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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mjthind
Love your car man! You have very tatsteful way of moding. Have you had time to see what difference all suspensions mods have done to your car? If so please state what it feels like. Thanks Bro! One again fantastic F man!
Thanks! As for the suspension here is the best way I can answer. Of all the cars I've had or built the HKS Hypermax III I have in the Supra and KWs have been the best riding suspensions I experienced to date. I was in what I thought was a jam because I wanted it all....my tires to fit, the car a bit lower, great handling and as good or if not a better ride then the Supra especially since i want this car to still be comfortable. The other thing is that I live in the Boston area and the roads are scary around here.
Figs assured me that I would be happy with the dampers, spring rates, ect. and it would perform to my liking. He knows way more about suspension tuning and ISFs then me so I did what he said and I couldn't be happier. The car has a nice ride with the damper as high as 25, the car handles great and my tires fit. It rides as well if not better then the HKS or KWs that I have to compare to and is softer then stock. So I highly suggest the BCRs with swift springs as well as all the other parts Figs offers.

Originally Posted by zapa
Damn man your ride is pretty damn clean. I dont think you have anything left to do. Well done. Maybe Wrap the roof?
Thanks, Zapa. It's never done!!! Right now I'm finishing the grill and trying to decide between matte black or SGM for the trunk emblems. My Figs/RB front rotors arrive tomorrow. I have to order rear rotors and track pads for them next. Over the winter I plan on doing the O.S. Giken diff., Extrude Honing the intake manifold and porting the Throttle Body.
Maybe some CF sides and a wald trunk in the future, who knows

Originally Posted by obby
wow.. your car is coming along fast and clean!!! will try to send some of those pics to you soon.. sorry for the delay.
Same to you, I love how your car looks.
No worries, when ever you get a free minute.

Originally Posted by Boma
RCB, you have another fan in me! Awesome job on the F and the Supra!
Thanks man
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DekNgo
This mod looks very nice! When you say that you "added more threads," do you mean that you cut more threads on the post or inside the **** itself?
It will screw down further on it's own, down far enough that if you go too far, you'll pop the top off. I did the same thing, but with the F-Sport ****.

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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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^^^^ I ran a drill bit in to my **** because it would not thread any deeper without creating more space. Lou, where you able to thread the stock **** down further without drilling it or was that just with the F sport?
BTW how is that F sport ****? it looks nice in your car. I noticed a few people commenting on it coming apart after time but yours looks like it's held up well. I like that it matches the seats but I never picked one up because I didn't want it to separate after a while.

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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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^^^^I never tried it on the stock ****, I just assumed it would act like the F-Sport **** and crew down as far as I wanted it too. I've had no issues with the F-Sport ****

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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Wow- very nicely done.

Where in MA are you? I'd love to hear your car sometime.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by crazymikie
Wow- very nicely done.

Where in MA are you? I'd love to hear your car sometime.
Thanks
Wow, another ISF in MA! I'll PM you and we can meet up sometime.
I'm installing headers for Laoreflxzn monday. Maybe he will be down to meet as well.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Looking real nice. You gonna lap the car?
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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So many mods in so short a time..wow! Congrats!
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by zazzn
Looking real nice. You gonna lap the car?
Yea, that's the plan. I'm pretty excited about learning how to drive this car on the track. Just working with Figs to make sure I have proper alignment settings. I also just received my Figs fornt brake rotors today so I just need to get the pads and I'm ready to learn how good or bad I can drive on a road corse

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So many mods in so short a time..wow! Congrats!
Thanks, I enjoy putting cars together as much as driving them so parts make things fun for me.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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love all your mods... love those wheels too, care to share the exact specs?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by joshhleee
love all your mods... love those wheels too, care to share the exact specs?
Thanks for the complement.
Regarding the wheels, they are Figs custom offsets. Shoot him an email or a PM and he will help you out with wheel fitment.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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nice job on ur car, looks great.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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^^^^ Thanks SlowAsF


FIGS came through with another amazing upgrade for the ISF. Today I received the new FIGS Two Piece Rear Rotors to complete the full set. These rotors look amazing to say the least!
My Stoptech brake pads that will be handeling street duty also showed up today.
(If anyone wants to save some money on Wearever pads with less then 1k miles on them PM me )




I'm really going to make an effort to get these things installed and bedded tomorrow. Saturday I hit the drag strip for the last time this year and then I'm off to the Dyno with a few other ISFs from the area. Updates to follow...........
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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^^ sweet!!!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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nice!, i want those rotors!!!!

i have the stoptech pads on my car, less dusty than oem but the bite feels the same

what are we at 3 active F drivers on MA now lol
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