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Old Mar 27, 2023 | 05:02 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2023 | 09:43 PM
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My gosh looking soo good! Are those 20inch TEs?!
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Julius071
My gosh looking soo good! Are those 20inch TEs?!
They are 19"
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 12:08 PM
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HARD AF! Love the wheels!
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by specONE
They are 19"
Deng those 380mm rotor fits so good int the 19s TE.
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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 12:52 PM
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What's the latest? I need my specONE fix!
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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by specONE
The RCF Brake Calipers installed along with FIGS/Racing Brakes 2-piece Rotors and Stoptech Stainless Steel Braided Brake lines

Here's some pics of the caliper grinded to make clearance for it to mount with the adapter bracket from 350phi



Is there any way to get around grinding up a brand new caliper?
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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 09:42 PM
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Is there any way to get around grinding up a brand new caliper?
unfortunately not….and there’s still no solution for the ebrake other than not to use
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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 09:43 PM
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unfortunately not….and there’s still no solution for the ebrake other than not to use
I looked up 2023 RCF parking brake on (ALL Data) looks like they're still using the drum style parking brake with an electric actuator..
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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by frid4
I looked up 2023 RCF parking brake on (ALL Data) looks like they're still using the drum style parking brake with an electric actuator..
that was confirmed a long time ago…same set up for GSF
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Old Oct 19, 2023 | 04:58 PM
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been a while since I've updated the thread. I've done some things here and there since and will try to update this in chronological order the best i could slowly.....


Negative battery terminal seems to be missing something..
ordered cap cover from 2014 IS and popped that on





https://youtu.be/14F2pBeIteQ?si=4ZgF5fJ7FHoazdxT

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Old Oct 19, 2023 | 05:02 PM
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Picked up a LEMS titanium Air Intake elbow in Orange variant also.
Also Didn't end up using the included Blue hose couplers and ordered Black Vibrant ones to keep the blue accent out of the engine bay.
included a AFe dry drop-in Air filter









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Old Dec 1, 2023 | 09:28 AM
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I did a removable license plate mount solution that is discrete when removed.
I am still in process of putting a video together of explaining what I did but here are some photos of some of the process












Short Video of the finish product:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...VGSzdyWk1NRWZR

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Old Jan 18, 2024 | 03:07 PM
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Picked up some Rays Volk Racing G025 in Dark Amber Clear color
20x9 , 20x10












Here's photos also of my drive height when I'm not air'd out.


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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by specONE
Picked up some Rays Volk Racing G025 in Dark Amber Clear color
20x9 , 20x10












Here's photos also of my drive height when I'm not air'd out.

that is absolutely perfection! Are those wheels forged?
what size and back space are they. They look amazing.
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