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Biggu Oct 21, 2013 07:56 PM

Biggu's "Build" Thread
 
Well this isnt so much a build thread but more of a place for me to throw my pictures of my mods.

Long story short here is the new parts for the car,

PPE Headers,
FIGS front lower control arm bushing
FIGS rear lower control arm
FIGS rear toe arms

In addition to this, I put a deposit on a set of SSR wheels. Just need to get a set of KW V3 coilovers and I should be about set.

Pics of the car,
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps10fb35c5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps0586379a.jpg

and now for the fun parts picture
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psa4769d0f.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psc076c709.jpg


Im planning on installing the headers and the rest of the parts this weekend. The wheels will be here in about 2-3 months but atleast its winter and the car will be put up soon.

MisterSkiz Oct 21, 2013 08:11 PM

Next is get a nice lsd on the back of the car! :)

shyguyF Oct 21, 2013 08:49 PM

Can"t wait to see your set up and hear the sound of PPE header with stock exhaust, video please ! One of the member here for sale or trading KW V3 about $1700 you can check at ISF classifieds.

bnizzle87 Oct 21, 2013 10:14 PM

Nice combo with the USB/Alpine. Looking forward to the pics with the wheels. What sizes did you get?

tmf2004 Oct 22, 2013 03:30 AM

nice collection of parts..

VtotheJ Oct 22, 2013 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by shyguyF (Post 8199192)
Can"t wait to see your set up and hear the sound of PPE header with stock exhaust, video please !

Don't mean to thread jack... here's PPE headers + stock exhaust at 7:22 mark


Biggu Oct 22, 2013 08:09 AM


Originally Posted by bnizzle87 (Post 8199299)
Nice combo with the USB/Alpine. Looking forward to the pics with the wheels. What sizes did you get?

I ended up specing out 19x9.5 md disk +35 front and 19x10.5 nr disk +43 rear. If math is correct I shouldn't need a roll. I decided to stick with 19"s as IMO 20"s are to big for a daily driven car. Besides with 19" I can just move my tires over.


Originally Posted by shyguyF (Post 8199192)
Can"t wait to see your set up and hear the sound of PPE header with stock exhaust, video please ! One of the member here for sale or trading KW V3 about $1700 you can check at ISF classifieds.

I will deffinitly get audio, the car has the mufflers deleted though so it's going to sound different. I saw the coils for 1700 but with Figs releasing the Penske coilovers soon I have a feel more people will sell their kw and saturate the sales. Worst case i found where I can get new kw for a reasonable price.


Originally Posted by MisterSkiz (Post 8199120)
Next is get a nice lsd on the back of the car! :)

If I could find an oem diff id buy it right now

shyguyF Oct 22, 2013 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by VtotheJ (Post 8199715)
Don't mean to thread jack... here's PPE headers + stock exhaust at 7:22 mark

http://youtu.be/WWO1QnTAsJU?t=7m22s

You're the helper here man! :thumbup:
Thanks!

bnizzle87 Oct 22, 2013 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by Biggu (Post 8199800)
I ended up specing out 19x9.5 md disk +35 front and 19x10.5 nr disk +43 rear. If math is correct I shouldn't need a roll. I decided to stick with 19"s as IMO 20"s are to big for a daily driven car. Besides with 19" I can just move my tires over.

I think you're safe there. I rolled mine just in case, since I'm lowered. Uneven pavement at higher speeds are times when I still hear a little rubbing, but I'm not planning to raise the car anymore now. 20s are nice, but I've always been one to stick with 19s as well. They should look great!

Biggu Oct 26, 2013 08:41 AM

well got the headers installed last night, What a pain in the ass! I still need to finish buttoning up the exhaust then I get to start her :woot:

IsfClyde Oct 26, 2013 07:31 PM

Quality parts. Nothing like a build done right

laopadak Dec 7, 2013 07:18 PM

Bump for an update on ssr's and pics

Biggu Jan 20, 2014 04:34 PM

So small update for the ISF. I got a front lip that is out getting painted. my SSR's should be here first week in February I hope.


Big news on the home front, Stance USA Is sending some of their coilovers to me for testing and review purposes.
They currently offer the coilovers for the ISF in a 12k/9k however after taking with them they will be changing that to offer 14k/10k as a standard option. They will be sending me the coilovers with standard springs for testing then in a few months they will be sending me Swift springs for a proper test. I'm very excited to do this for them as I have had stance coilovers on pretty much every car ive had that they have had an option for.

tmf2004 Jan 21, 2014 04:11 AM

not sure if you know this but are stance spring rates stiffer than Tein CS version 1?

Biggu Jan 21, 2014 02:15 PM


Originally Posted by tmf2004 (Post 8339407)
not sure if you know this but are stance spring rates stiffer than Tein CS version 1?

Currently Stance offers the 12kF/9KR, From what ive read on the Tein CST they are offered in 12KF 10K rear. So they are pretty close to the same from what I can see, the 1K difference in the rear a normal everyday person probably wont notice it much. Stance is planning to change out the ISF to 14kF and 10K rear unless the customer specifically asks for the 12k/9k setup.

The great thing with stance is you can call up and change out the spring rates to what ever you would like and they are more than willing to do so.


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