Let's start with pictures;
Photo courtesy of
Jellynuts, WSC Super Meet (July 2013)
Winter prep (October 2013)
Summer 2013 with goldies (May 2013)
AutoX mode (May 2013)
Winter mode (March 2013)
Summer mode (August 2012)
Current Mod ListEngine/Exhaust/DriveTrainCobb Access Port
Invidia Q300 exhaust Ti tip. I get quite a few questions about it, so
here's a dyno run, with audio, of the Invidia Q300 TBE. Note, video taken with the stock UEL headers.
Invidia Catted Down Pipe (wrapped with DEI Titanium wrap);
found hereTuned by
Airboy TuningInvidia EL headers (double wrapped with DEI Titanium wrap);
found herePTP Turbo blanket;
found hereDEI Reflect-a-gold tape for OEM TMIC;
found hereKiller B Pickup & Windage Tray;
found hereCobb SF Intake & Airbox;
found hereGroup N Engine Mounts;
found hereGroup N Transmission Mount;
found hereWhiteline Positive Shift Kit;
found hereKartboy Short Shifter w/ front & rear bushings;
found hereTiC Shift Linkage Bushings;
found hereKartboy Engine Pitch Stop;
found hereFluids:
- Tranny & Front Diff = Motyl-Gear 75W90
first analysis here- Rear Diff = Motul 90PA LSD
first analysis here- Engine = Motul 8100 5W40 (roughly 3-5k intervals)
first analysis here,
second analysis here,
third analysis hereHandling/BrakesAutoX Tires: Dunlop Direzza ZII 265/35R18;
journal/review this postAutoX Rims: Enkei PF01A 18x9.5, black, 45 offset (4mm custom spacers to clear front coilovers, rear fender roll);
found hereSummer Tires: Achilles 123S 265/35R18 (currently rubbing on the front liners)
Summer Rims: Work CR Kai 18x9.5, custom gold, 38 offset (4mm custom spacers to clear front callipers, rear fender roll);
found hereWinter Tires: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 (studded) 245/40R18
Winter Rims: OEM Silver Enkei 7 split spoke 18x8.5
Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid
Cusco Rear Lateral Links;
found hereKW V3's;
installed here,
journal of changes hereGrimmspeed Master Cylinder Brace;
found hereWhiteline Front Sway Bar 24mm Adjustable;
found hereWhiteline Rear Sway Bar 22mm Adjustable;
found hereKartboy Front/Rear End Links;
found hereWhiteline Front Lower Control Arm Bushings;
found hereWhiteline Roll Centre Adjustment;
found hereWhiteline Steering Rack Bushings;
found hereWhiteline Crossmember Mount Inserts;
found hereWhiteline Rear Diff Inserts;
found hereInterior/ExteriorDAMD 'D' Wheel from AvoJDM;
found hereEscort 9500ix Radar Detector (oh how I love thee, let me count the ways)
Blackvue DR500GW Dash Cam
Weathertech Digital Fit floor mats
Weathertech Digital Fit trunk mat
Rally Armor Mud Flaps (black with red lettering)
Blox Racing shift knob;
found hereBlack STi JDM side badges;
found hereLED Map lights
LED Dome light
Cobb Front Licence Plate delete
Black Hella Supertones
Front CS Lip (Bayson R)
6k LED Fog lights
found hereCusco Rear Tow Hook (this is just going to live in the trunk until winter)
20% Tint (front and rear, been lucky so far)
Close-up of the gorgeous gold rim
Dyno 23-May-2013
Dyno 10-Sep-2012