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Apr 12, 2011, 04:03 AM
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Nice! Reppin the VIII. Digging the wingless, VG, black lights, grey wheels. Loving the stock-like appearance, understated. Very sleeper, very daily driver. I like it!
Suspension?
Loving the Enkeis, man. Nice, clean rides.
Size, specs, suspension? C'mon guys don't leave that stuff out!!!
Suspension?
Loving the Enkeis, man. Nice, clean rides.
Size, specs, suspension? C'mon guys don't leave that stuff out!!!
Apr 12, 2011, 11:22 AM
#2467
Obviously STU legal parts list...
Engine/power: AMS Turbo-back Exhaust, built my own 300 cell cat, did my own tune.
Suspension: Ohlin PCV coilovers, Swift springs, drilled my FSB to shorten lever arm (stiffen bar), built my own sway bar end links, WORKS 24mm adjustable RSB.
Wheels/tires/brakes: Kosei K1 TS 17x9 wheels (15.9lbs by my scale) 245/40 Z1s, 10mm spacers up front, EBC Blue stuff pads all around, Rotorpros Premium slotted rotors.
Other: Battery relocated to trunk, only questionable part on the car is that Rexpeed type-c rear spoiler... but I think it is in the no weenies rule, or I will just remove it, save another few lbs and be faster.
side markers darkened, rear emblems removed (before I bought it) I darkened the FMIC, and removed the front mitsu badge, and covered it with a thin carbon fiber look. Also did the rear tail lights similar to the IX.
Car is an SSL, so it is inherently heavy compared to some others... still looks alright for a 103,xxx miles on a year round daily driver.
Engine/power: AMS Turbo-back Exhaust, built my own 300 cell cat, did my own tune.
Suspension: Ohlin PCV coilovers, Swift springs, drilled my FSB to shorten lever arm (stiffen bar), built my own sway bar end links, WORKS 24mm adjustable RSB.
Wheels/tires/brakes: Kosei K1 TS 17x9 wheels (15.9lbs by my scale) 245/40 Z1s, 10mm spacers up front, EBC Blue stuff pads all around, Rotorpros Premium slotted rotors.
Other: Battery relocated to trunk, only questionable part on the car is that Rexpeed type-c rear spoiler... but I think it is in the no weenies rule, or I will just remove it, save another few lbs and be faster.
side markers darkened, rear emblems removed (before I bought it) I darkened the FMIC, and removed the front mitsu badge, and covered it with a thin carbon fiber look. Also did the rear tail lights similar to the IX.Car is an SSL, so it is inherently heavy compared to some others... still looks alright for a 103,xxx miles on a year round daily driver.
Apr 12, 2011, 12:27 PM
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It's a badass daily driver, sir. Thanks for the specs.
I agree that the one thing questionable is the spoiler... I think it would look better wingless.
Sounds like a perfect-street-car build. How competitive is it locally/regionally? How did you darken the FMIC, careful work with a spray can? I love that look.
Anyway, great car! I love the 100k-mile road warriors, they have so much street cred!!!!
I agree that the one thing questionable is the spoiler... I think it would look better wingless.
Sounds like a perfect-street-car build. How competitive is it locally/regionally? How did you darken the FMIC, careful work with a spray can? I love that look.
Anyway, great car! I love the 100k-mile road warriors, they have so much street cred!!!!
Apr 12, 2011, 05:05 PM
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Nice! Reppin the VIII. Digging the wingless, VG, black lights, grey wheels. Loving the stock-like appearance, understated. Very sleeper, very daily driver. I like it!
Suspension?
Loving the Enkeis, man. Nice, clean rides.
Size, specs, suspension? C'mon guys don't leave that stuff out!!!
Suspension?
Loving the Enkeis, man. Nice, clean rides.
Size, specs, suspension? C'mon guys don't leave that stuff out!!!
thanks man. its got some cheepo lowering springs in for the previous owner. shes pretty well built under the hood.
all new bottom end, stage 1 racing head, evo 6.5 time attack turbo...and stock injectors 
291 awhp. 
Apr 13, 2011, 11:00 AM
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It\'s a badass daily driver, sir. Thanks for the specs.
I agree that the one thing questionable is the spoiler... I think it would look better wingless.
Sounds like a perfect-street-car build. How competitive is it locally/regionally? How did you darken the FMIC, careful work with a spray can? I love that look.
Anyway, great car! I love the 100k-mile road warriors, they have so much street cred!!!!
I agree that the one thing questionable is the spoiler... I think it would look better wingless.
Sounds like a perfect-street-car build. How competitive is it locally/regionally? How did you darken the FMIC, careful work with a spray can? I love that look.
Anyway, great car! I love the 100k-mile road warriors, they have so much street cred!!!!
The car is quite competitive locally, regionally, divisionally, and I hopefully nationally. If it isnt competitive at the national level, it is likely the driver more so than the car. The FMIC was removed, cleaned, and I used a caliper type spray paint, so it is quite durable, very light dusted coats, just enough to darken it.
Thanks, it is definitely alot of fun all year round, but feels best when autoXing or at Mid Ohio.
