Aug 19 2008
late check-in, but finally decided on exhaust and getting closer to figuring out suspension setup. I know im runnin koni yellows. just waiting for some info back from vogtland.
boo to slow progress :thumbdown:
Aug 24 2008:
Got spring rate info back from Vogtland through a tuner shop. Numbers are wiggity whack. Thankfully I will still have a "backup" suspension setup. Lookin at late September install. Bout flippin time!
In other news, curbed my RR stockie on Saturday morning dodging an aimless work truck driver [*sshat!]. Its on the very top part of the lip and only measures less than 1/4". Not really noticeable. But I know its there and I'm just anal-retentive like that.
Sept 12 2008:
Well after a long time of waiting and waiting... and more waiting, wheels are starting to turn. Literally. Got a list of mods that will be coming through in the next month or so, consisting of custom OZ's, tails and FINALLY suspension. And suddenly I'm slowly starting to consider a custom skid plate for the front end of the car cause the driveway I have to get out of is a monster! I hope the drop will be nice appearance-wise while still giving me a good .5" to play with while getting in and out of the garage.
Could potentially have some more news next week. I think after this round of modding, I'll be good until around January... That's when the engine mods start, heh.
Sept 16 2008:
New shoes confirmed. Picking them up tomorrow morning. hell, I picked em up today and was blown away. LIGHT! Will need some 'minor' TLC, but nothin that will be seen once they are "final". Gonna be a straight OEM tire swap once its done, meaning, yes I know, they are
only 17's. But I have a feeling I'll be turning into a wheel whore so it wont matter.
Its taken me nearly year to get a roll on mods and its finally moving. Thank the LAWD!
Sept 17 2008:
Trigger has been pulled. Bullet is shot. Wallet is out for the count [so far]. Picked up the wheels today. Didnt throw them on just yet cause they need some
work, heh. Should have em up in about a month or so. Keeping my fingers crossed. Snapshots are below.
Also threw down for the LED tails so I'm waiting on those as well. Glad the ball finally got rolling.
Till next time, keep it on all fours...
From LED Tailight thread:
Originally Posted by
terje_77
What's your formula for determining your percentage Jay?
Once the parts are INSTALLED on the car is when it counts. Owning the parts doesn't count. Ive had an NS RSB since Feb that I'm going to install. Was going to have a shop install cause I dont have 1) a lift or 2) the pinch well adapter. There is no Jackstand mounting point for the rear and I just havent felt all too comfortable with working on the car, merely on a floor jack. Gonna try and utilize my parents steep driveway to install with car on the ground and wheels on. We'll see how that goes...
As it stands the parts that I have or are on their way, to install are:
- Nuespeed Rear Sway bar [outside in my storage unit]
- OZ Ultraleggera Wheels [at parents, waiting to have time to clean them up and paint them]
- LED Taillights [waiting for Val's row boat to hit U.S. soil with the shipment]
Within the next month, if not sooner, car WILL be lowered, FINALLY! Waiting on a check to come through from an event I worked.
Oct 14 2008:
Totally forgot to update this. Anyways, yes, I know I missed out on the NorCal/SoCal meet. I had a billion things going on for my bday weekend and doing that dive twice in one week wasnt runnin top priority. Was going to try and install the RSB myself, WITHOUT jacking the car up. Tried to utilize my parents steep driveway. Didnt work out like I wanted. WHACK! Since there are no rear jack stands points, I dont feel comfortable using just a floor jack to work under. So I'm just going to have the shop install it when they install my suspension, which is another story.
so after waiting.... and waiting... and waiting some more, I'm FINALLY getting my suspension. Looking like the late part of next week. Got a few checks coming in this week so that will basically round up the last part of what I been savin for.
Waiting to hear from Drew regarding the taillights. Kinda antsy, but dont wanna annoy him so I'm lettin him do what needs to be done before he distributes stuff out.
Bought some goodies yesterday from DBC. Just the Neuspeed Torque Mount and the EuroJet PCV fix. Havent chipped the car, but its more of 'I know its bound to go' or 'I'm gonna need it' kinda thing. Should come in by Friday is my guess.
And lastly, I have yet t get started on my wheels. Been so busy doing everything else that I just havent had any time to fix em. HOPING for either this weekend or the following to get to em. However, all in all, I'm glad the ball has since started rolling. Once this round of modding is done and all paint is completed, I should be done til about January/February.
Oct 15 2008
So after much waiting [well, not really that long, surprisingly], I made a run out to SF tonite to meet up with terje_77 to 'collect' my euro tails. He was kind enough to lend his tools and time for the install. He was just as careful with IKE as I am (:thumbup:). Install went really fast. Faster then I expected. Had a snag with one of the bolts for the outers but we got it taken care of. Talked shop a bit after, left him with a new friend named Don [haha] and went on my way.
Got the chance to snap a few...
Running Lights
Look at that A**
Brake light on
Again, just at idle
Another notch on the completion meter. Half way there. And I got a bunch of ish coming in within the next week or so. Gonna be happy times
:laugh:
Oct 17 2008
Let me first start off by saying its been one HELL of a week. Oiy. Glad its over. Anyways, got my Neuspeed Torque Inserts. Though I ordered the torque insert and the EJ PCV fix at the same time, from DBC, I guess they were outta stock on that part so they are havin one drop-shipped to me. I'm expecting that sometime early next week.
After all the suspension qualms, questions, comparisons and so on, the trigger has been pulled. And I didn't even get what I had been in debate about for months on end, haha. Ended up goin with a H&R Sport Cup Kit. Just waiting on paypal to clear the e-check [which is said to be Monday]. Then I should have, I'm hoping by Friday of the same week. If that IS the case, I'll have my Indie install it Saturday.
I will be checking into a few lighting things tomorrow when its daylight. I tried doing it tonight and aside from almost blinding myself, I only got minimal info. Putting some numbers together and once its completed, you guys will be the first to know.
BTW, can I tell you how much I'm in love with my Euro Tails?! Thanks again Drew/Chris.
Oct 24 2008
Alrighty folks. It's Friday! You know what that means right?! Lots of goodies in store. Haha. Well.... For me at least. Checked with UPS and at some point today, Chris' hot UPS chick is stoppin by to make a delivery. Expecting a small box [take that how you want, haha] for my EuroJet PCV fix and a much beefier box with my NEW[ish] suspension. Should arrive at some point today. UPS.com says its "out for delivery, but considering last weeks shipment showed up at 8PM [!!!!], who knows. Sad because I'm literally 2 mins from the San Ramon hub. Anyways...
Last time I updated, I was talking about getting some lighting things taken care of. Well I got 98% of it completed. Still have 1 set of lights to install/play with. The only reason they need some 'finesse' is because of the contacts [or lack thereof] are not making, well, contact. Gonna play with that some time this weekend if I have time. Its only for the glove box and truck lights [which are the same].
As it stands, I replaced those hideous yellow halogen Visor lights, Dome lights, and Courtesy lights with all "Cool White" LEDs. There were no matching part numbers so it had to be all measured out in millimeters, wattage, and voltage [which when it comes to volts/watts, im 'tard happy]. So I'm reluctant to say I scored big when this all worked when I installed them on Wednesday night [I know, I lag]. Anyways, here are the pics I have so far. Will post up the other ones once I get them sorted out. Some were a biotch to install, but with time, you can do it. They look a little blue, but with my car being blue, it actually looks dope.
Cool White LED Domes with Halogen & Cool White LED comparisson
Halogen & Cool White LED comparisson
Cool White LED Visor Lights
Rear Cool White LED Courtesy Lights
By the way, no bulb out warning or anything. Got one more thing to try as well so we'll see. I purchased them from superbrightleds.com. 10 bulbs + shipping was like $41 and change. Cheap mod to bump up the completion meter!
Part Numbers are as follows:
Visor Lights x 2
3910-x6 LED Festoon bulb
Options: Cool White 3910-CW6 1.75
Dome Lights x 2
4410-x9 LED Festoon bulb
Options: Cool White 4410-CW9 2.25
Courtesy Lights x 4
BA9s-W4 White LED bulb
Options: 12 Volt AC or DC
Trunk / Glove Box Lights x 2 [
still working with these bulbs on fitment]
WLED-x6 LED bulb
Option: Cool White WLED-CW6 0.95
Nov 4 2008
Let me first start off with: "Anal retention is cleaning something that is supposed to get dirty". Well I'm finally dropping my car off in 2 hours to get suspension done. its been almost 11mo for the wait. Its been long enough. I've had the suspension for a lil over a week and last Friday, I had some 'extra time' to literally sit and clean every part of the springs/struts/shocks. I bought the suspension mildly used so it was obviously dirty... The obsessive-compulsive side of me decided that couldnt fly. So clean it shall be.
Now that that is completed, I couldn't be more stoked to get this done. The sway bar I've had since about February just sitting in storage... just collecting dust. On the flip-side to the suspension, I have to worry about battling a HUGE driveway for the next 28 days [until I move].
Will post pics later today of the height and how it looks visually and the 'after' once I get it back.
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], reshot the oetty grille [which came out a million times better then the 1st time around] and FINALLY got my wheels shot. We shot em last weekend and I went and picked them up on weds.
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