Current SC400 setup.
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The swap is definatly worth it, I installed it all myself. As for spinning not with my current rubber 275/35/20s are really hard to spin, but it does chirp and sink the rear in second and third. The car is more fun to drive because you are not waiting on a computer to analyze all the conditions and make a decision, its you. The only thing I dont like is the speedo is off, but the 20s did that from the start so I have to go by the GPS.
I have some more plans lookwise in the making as of right now, about 2G worth of body parts are being shipped to the house and once I get back from this deployment I will be getting her painted Ren Red.
The sound clips I have are of my old exhaust setup right after I was done with the swap, the cat cancels I made were a degree off and popped a weld so you can here a bit of exhaust leak. But I'll post them later tonight.
I do scrape but it is under full lock in reverse, heavy G turns on on-ramps above speed limit(lol) and horrible bridge sections at 70mph+. Oh and I can barely get on and off base because they decided to use the Swiss Alps as speed humps.
Thanks for all the comments on stance, I didnt think I could pull off these wheels at first but I learned alot getting them to fit. I put in all the wrench time for this car and if you look at my build thread, you can tell I did it in my yard. ha
I have some more plans lookwise in the making as of right now, about 2G worth of body parts are being shipped to the house and once I get back from this deployment I will be getting her painted Ren Red.
The sound clips I have are of my old exhaust setup right after I was done with the swap, the cat cancels I made were a degree off and popped a weld so you can here a bit of exhaust leak. But I'll post them later tonight.
I do scrape but it is under full lock in reverse, heavy G turns on on-ramps above speed limit(lol) and horrible bridge sections at 70mph+. Oh and I can barely get on and off base because they decided to use the Swiss Alps as speed humps.
Thanks for all the comments on stance, I didnt think I could pull off these wheels at first but I learned alot getting them to fit. I put in all the wrench time for this car and if you look at my build thread, you can tell I did it in my yard. ha
Last edited by SC'd SC400; Dec 21, 2010 at 07:19 AM.
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Damn, I like it!
I'm usually not a fan of 20's on our cars but you certainly put in the work so that they fit properly. Are you planning to leave the Wise lip or are you planning a full aero kit? Reason I ask is I really like your front end as-is, skirts and a rear bumper would definitely complement it nicely.
I'm usually not a fan of 20's on our cars but you certainly put in the work so that they fit properly. Are you planning to leave the Wise lip or are you planning a full aero kit? Reason I ask is I really like your front end as-is, skirts and a rear bumper would definitely complement it nicely.
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I plan to go full aero. I have a CF Chaser Flared&Vented hood, CF ViS Trunk, CF Megan roof spoiler, CF Megan universal splitter, Vertex 25mm over-stock front fenders, and Vertex front bumper and skirts on the way to the house as we speak. I know Vertex has been over played but it comes at a good price and I plan to change it up a bit to set it off from the rest, as you can see thats my forte...lol.
really nice stance, i read 20's before seeing the pic and what i had in my head and what you have there are two completely different animals! nice job man and btw, back yard builds are best imo!
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When people ask me my wheel specs and I tell them they have to take a second look....lol. Most people don't see how I fit 11"s in the rear without going wide body or a crazy flare pull. Yeah atleast with a BYB you know what is done and how to fix it if it breaks.
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Very nice. Loving it.
Why does everyone keep asking is it worth doing the manual swap??? If you prefer to change your own gears and enjoy less powertrain loss (aka more regained power) than do the swap. If you want to have the car drive you and dont care about power, then dont.
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Why does everyone keep asking is it worth doing the manual swap??? If you prefer to change your own gears and enjoy less powertrain loss (aka more regained power) than do the swap. If you want to have the car drive you and dont care about power, then dont.
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you guys are my idols.