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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 04:48 PM
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Installed some FIGS goodies! Next will be front UCA!





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I'm really liking that blocky 265/40/18 look, I might have to do that all around! Overall looks very sorted. Would 18x9.5 +45 ZE40 clear in front? or 19x.9.5 +45

I considered it but went with 265/35. I was not sure about unrolled fender clearance on soon be static drop w/ natural camber but seeing them on your ze40s is

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Old Oct 25, 2020 | 11:10 AM
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I'm really liking that blocky 265/40/18 look, I might have to do that all around! Overall looks very sorted. Would 18x9.5 +45 ZE40 clear in front? or 19x.9.5 +45

I considered it but went with 265/35. I was not sure about unrolled fender clearance on soon be static drop w/ natural camber but seeing them on your ze40s is
yes, 9.5 +45 should clear. That’s actually what I will do, move the rears to the front when the 10 +39 wheels I ordered show up. I’ll keep the same tires though.
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 05:27 AM
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Parts ordered:
Driver's side healdlight, as the current one has some water spots inside the lense.
Novel Racing headers
FIGS poly bushings for the rest of the suspension, front and rear
SIKKY sway bar set
OS Giken diff
TOM's front lip and sides
Grom VL2
18x10 +39 Volks ze40, for rears.

Gonna have lots of things to do this winter!
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Parts ordered:
Driver's side healdlight, as the current one has some water spots inside the lense.
Novel Racing headers
FIGS poly bushings for the rest of the suspension, front and rear
SIKKY sway bar set
OS Giken diff
TOM's front lip and sides
Grom VL2
18x10 +39 Volks ze40, for rears.

Gonna have lots of things to do this winter!

Did you check for a loose cover or missing gasket on the headlight??
Sometimes that does the trick..

Also your swapping the Torsen LSD for the OS Giken??

I just finished putting the RC F Torsen LSD in mine..

Are you going to use a donor open diff for this project ?

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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Did you check for a loose cover or missing gasket on the headlight??
Sometimes that does the trick..

Also your swapping the Torsen LSD for the OS Giken??

I just finished putting the RC F Torsen LSD in mine..

Are you going to use a donor open diff for this project ?

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I honestly have not inspected the headlight, I’d have to take it apart to clean the inside of the lense and didn’t want to go through that.
I’m planning to find a used diff as a donor for the OS.
What do you think of the SiKKY cf driveshaft? Thinking of getting one!

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Old Nov 1, 2020 | 05:21 AM
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Some stuff showed up. SiKKY sway bar set, new driver’s side headlight, TOM’s front lip and side splitters. Mounted the TOM’s front lip!




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Old Nov 1, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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^^ Nice.. This will keep you busy for a weekend

Details on lower grill mesh ??

I always wanted a lower CF lip, but I know it will get wrecked on my daily commute.

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I honestly have not inspected the headlight, I’d have to take it apart to clean the inside of the lense and didn’t want to go through that.
I’m planning to find a used diff as a donor for the OS.
What do you think of the SiKKY cf driveshaft? Thinking of getting one!

Ron.
Definitely odd for the light to fog up, guess when you do the swap you might be able to see if there is a cover out of alignment or even bad gasket on ballast.

No experience with the CF drive shaft...

As a daily fwy queen, I limit parts that can potentially add considerable NVH for me.

Joe Z

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I say do it! One of my favorite mods.


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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 05:28 AM
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^^ Nice.. This will keep you busy for a weekend

Details on lower grill mesh ??

I always wanted a lower CF lip, but I know it will get wrecked on my daily commute.



Definitely odd for the light to fog up, guess when you do the swap you might be able to see if there is a cover out of alignment or even bad gasket on ballast.

No experience with the CF drive shaft...

As a daily fwy queen, I limit parts that can potentially add considerable NVH for me.

Joe Z
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It’s aluminum so it’s really easy to work with.



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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFpowered
I say do it! One of my favorite mods.

nice, thanks for the input. It’s due for delivery today!
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
nice, thanks for the input. It’s due for delivery today!
Before you start the job, need to make sure the correct spacer pucks were shipped...

The subject matter experts can tell you more in that product thread


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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 03:30 PM
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Before you start the job, need to make sure the correct spacer pucks were shipped...

The subject matter experts can tell you more in that product thread


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That is funny, mine is missing the adapter puck on one end!



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TOM’s sides installed!




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Old Nov 5, 2020 | 08:23 AM
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Decided to not use the x force exhaust. Gonna go with ICODE midpipe and these instead.



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