Where did you get the banjo bolts for the calipers? The safety wire holes remind me of prepping bikes for road racing way back in the day, but we had to wire everything including the caliper mount bolts. I wouldn't call drilling Ti bolts for safety wire a fun adventure at all.

Any thoughts on brake pad availability for the GS/RC calipers? Is it better than the IS F calipers?

 

Titanium banjo bolts are from Racetech Titanium. I've always used RB pads and I believe they are equally available for all F models, and most recently, for the Track/Fuji Edition RC F.

 

 

^great shots! & amazing build

-Tom

 

Thank you!

 

The Suede Sabelt wheel is already showing signs of wear at the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions . I had this leather wheel pre-ordered last February and finally received it the other day.

 

Bought this set of interior pieces to give this look a try.

 

It has been 4 years since I switched to red coolant. So, it’s now time to drain, flush and refill again. It’s probably a little bit overdue as I should have done it after 3 years. But, I’ve only put 8K miles on the car in the last 4 years. Drained and filled with distilled water until it’s mostly clear. I have to do the RC F next! Also, finally trying out the 160F thermostat.

 

Final version looks good!
Where did you get the interior set from? Been trying to find a rhd set.

 

Thanks! I bought the set from another IS F guy who had them as extra set. There are a couple sets of RHD ones on yahoo japan. Here’s one, but not the common carbon weave. But if you search through there, you might find the white carbon set.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/...g_hisotry_list

 

Modified factory rear endlinks. One of my not too old Cusco endlinks started making noise recently so I decided to make use of the factory end links that I’m
glad I saved! Cut, threaded, shortened and now adjustable! Cost me a few bucks for the stainless couplers through Amazon.


Cut in halves.



Cut some threads.



Shortened to desired minimum length.



Assembled with couplers and locknuts.

 

Intake flap hot air block off pieces made and installed. I just used some universal mudflap material.
Made a little bit better catch can bracket, and installed a proper drain system as well.

 

Got these apex VS-5RS wheels in 19x11, 19x10, fitted with some 295/30 and 275/30 PS4S.

 

Build is excellent. Think I'm going to go in on doing my hubs and such come spring. Might pick up Figs brakes as well while I'm at it.

What was your turning radius like when you were on 275s all around? How close to hard over could you go?

 

Thanks! I could go full lock without rubbing.