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Old Feb 15, 2024 | 03:23 AM
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Unfortunate thing happened while installing some VLEDS extreme LED front turn signal bulbs, broke my driver’s side turn signal reflector
Got two new headlights. Reinforced the bumper bracket mounting holes (these always deform when pulling the bumper cover off, causing the bracket to come loose, resulting in bumper to fender gap)
Made them out of titanium so they are very stiff while still very thin. Trimmed the bulb screws to keep them from hitting/breaking the reflector.
I will attempt to open up the headlight with a broken reflector and see if I could somehow make a new reflector for it. May have to do both headlights of course.


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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 04:41 PM
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Magnetic paddle shifters retrofitted.











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As usual, Nice job!

Can you provide me with info on the magnetic paddle shifters, where you order them from, and also if you don’t mind, info on your steering wheel

Thanks, Roy
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Originally Posted by roptic
As usual, Nice job!

Can you provide me with info on the magnetic paddle shifters, where you order them from, and also if you don’t mind, info on your steering wheel

Thanks, Roy
Thanks! paddle shifters are from MME Motorsport in Slovenia and steering wheel is from wovenChang on IG.
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Magnetic paddle shifters retrofitted.
What are the advantages of magnetic paddle shifters? Curious.
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Old Mar 5, 2024 | 06:57 AM
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What are the advantages of magnetic paddle shifters? Curious.
The magnets give the paddles a
more positive/tactile feel when pulling and when being released.
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Frogdrive switch case, Sabelt steering wheel, Worksbell quick release hub.












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Ron, what setting are you running your Sikky sway bars?
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Ron, what setting are you running your Sikky sway bars?
Stiffest, front and rear.
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Stiffest, front and rear.
Glad to hear, how is it? Any downside? Did you get a chance to try other settings and compare? I appreciate your feedback.
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Glad to hear, how is it? Any downside? Did you get a chance to try other settings and compare? I appreciate your feedback.
Front, I haven’t tried the lower settings. I actually cut the ends and just left the last holes. Rear, I’ve tried the middle and stiffest and stayed with the stiffest.
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Thank you for the feedback, any downside to that setting?
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Originally Posted by Rossi
Thank you for the feedback, any downside to that setting?
None that I've noticed.
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Current project:
Carbon ceramic brake rotors from FIGS/RB. I will be using RC F track edition calipers front and rear.











Grafted rear TE RC F and stock IS F dust shields.

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