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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by adamls2
Looks good Brian! Got any better shots?
I'll have some better shots soon, I suck with the camera (as you can all see above - Instagram can only do so much lol) after SEMA and its aftermath passes, I'll be asking around for guys to snap me some better photos to share.

Originally Posted by Lextrician
you always do your ish right and never skimp on quality.... car look great any more shots??
Truly a love-hate relationship I have with modding cars. I love not "skimping out" knowing these parts are all really good build quality, but my bank account hates me. Thanks for the compliment, more pics will be coming soon for sure.

Originally Posted by lei_z_ass
looks good now hurry up with getting the kit painted and fitted I honestly think 21's fit right at home on these cars.
I agree 21s are the best looking fit imo. I'm not worthy to hang with you though.

Originally Posted by Tee
BBK very nice!!!!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lei_z_ass
looks good now hurry up with getting the kit painted and fitted I honestly think 21's fit right at home on these cars.
I got 22'' but am now regretting it. I am starting to think 21" is the perfect size.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat
I got 22'' but am now regretting it. I am starting to think 21" is the perfect size.
I actually like the way your car looks on 22. With your OTG suspension and your aero, I say it looks damn near perfect.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
I agree 21s are the best looking fit imo. I'm not worthy to hang with you though. Thanks!
Lol im just another car enthusiast that is blessed to do what i love. Will be at the vsc sema cruise or VIP festival. Id love to see the car in person.


Originally Posted by Nat
I got 22'' but am now regretting it. I am starting to think 21" is the perfect size.
The only gripe i have with 21's is the tire selection is very limited.

Originally Posted by brianlin87
I actually like the way your car looks on 22. With your OTG suspension and your aero, I say it looks damn near perfect.
Agreed with aero and OTG the car is near perfect. Im glad more people are deciding to go with the OTG series. Even with the 21's and 35 series tires it rides great and i couldnt be more happier.
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lei_z_ass
Lol im just another car enthusiast that is blessed to do what i love. Will be at the vsc sema cruise or VIP festival. Id love to see the car in person.
Unfortunately I won't be at VIP Fest - my car is still in the process of getting the MP aero installed.

Originally Posted by lei_z_ass
Agreed with aero and OTG the car is near perfect. Im glad more people are deciding to go with the OTG series. Even with the 21's and 35 series tires it rides great and i couldnt be more happier.
Yeah, my one gripe with the AR OTG series is that when I first talked to Shin about it - he told me that the dash will throw a code if installed over on a car with oem air suspension. Maybe it's just me, but that would drive me insane unless a solution was found, which is why I opted for the Aragosta Suspension.
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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The car is looking really good Brian, love the wheels and brakes.

Originally Posted by Nat
I got 22'' but am now regretting it. I am starting to think 21" is the perfect size.
I feel the same way.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by datplayaz
The car is looking really good Brian, love the wheels and brakes
Thanks!

Yeah, after owning a set of 22s, I felt they were a tad too big - so 21s work out perfectly for me.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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BBK FTW!! #someday and agreed, 21s are looking better for me each and everyday..but then I come out and look at my car with the deuces and I get tripped up lol
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Any updates on the camber arms?
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
BBK FTW!! #someday and agreed, 21s are looking better for me each and everyday..but then I come out and look at my car with the deuces and I get tripped up lol
In my opinion, the braking that came with this car is severely underpowered for a car that weighs so much. BBK has been a pleasure to drive with. Brembos have been my favorite mod yet.

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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those brembos = awesomeness!
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
In my opinion, the braking that came with this car is severely underpowered for a car that weighs so much. BBK has been a pleasure to drive with. Brembos have been my favorite mod yet.
I totally agree. I just wish brembo made a front and rear kit. This is why i opted for the Futura designs. They offer front and rear with different sizes.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
those brembos = awesomeness!
trying to be a little more like you henry!

Originally Posted by lei_z_ass
I totally agree. I just wish brembo made a front and rear kit. This is why i opted for the Futura designs. They offer front and rear with different sizes.
Yeah, I hear you on that. I just didn't find enough information in regards to Futura as a company to be comfortable moving forward with them. As an alternative, I actually just received the rear touring brakes to complement the front BBK. As always, your car is looking awesome - I just need to catch up.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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So what are your thoughts on the suspension?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by adamls2
So what are your thoughts on the suspension?
Good question. Having had these installed now for almost 4-500 miles now, I can firmly attest that they have definitely been nothing but a pleasure to ride on. Suspension is definitely subjective and everyone should have their own criteria for what they want.

For me personally, the softness of the OEM Air Suspension was starting to give me a headache. I wanted to replace the OEM struts, but needed something that fulfilled the following criteria:

(i) Provided a stiffer rebound;
(ii) The flexibility/reliability of coilovers; and
(iii) Absolutely no codes/errors prompted in the dash cluster after installation

Though this suspension is probably the priciest of all the options I am aware of, in order to accomplish all of those things, the Youzealand x Aragosta SS Hybrid suspension was and is still AFAIK the only solution.

For those who don't know, Aragosta is the Japanese/European equivalent of AST USA, typically making race suspension for other chassis. The guys over at AST USA in Texas have been nothing short of helpful, answering all my questions and even providing me with the flexible dampening ***** for the rear coilovers so my rear dampening could be adjusted inside of the cabin.

All that said, in my opinion, this suspension is probably the best for what I needed/wanted.
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