V_2's ST, the Sequel

[masonsturbos]

Yaasss!!! Shaved grillzzz rule




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[V_2]

Loving the shaved grille. I've given up on waiting for decent weather so that I could wash the car.

 

[M-Sport fan]

^^^It (the shaved grille) actually does something for your IC/radiator cooling with the DHM crash bar in place (vs. the totally blocking factory crash bar).

 

[masonsturbos]

It does actually open up about an extra inch or 1.5 before the crashbar...


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[V_2]

No doubt it's a functional cosmetic mod. I'm not really hurting for more IC efficiency, but any added airflow to the radiator is much appreciated. I also have one of the griffin radiators 2j racing was selling. The PO installed the fan too loose and it rubbed a leak in a couple rows. I got it patched up but never reinstalled. It's just been collecting dust since then.

 

[M-Sport fan]

No doubt it's a functional cosmetic mod. I'm not really hurting for more IC efficiency, but any added airflow to the radiator is much appreciated. I also have one of the griffin radiators 2j racing was selling. The PO installed the fan too loose and it rubbed a leak in a couple rows. I got it patched up but never reinstalled. It's just been collecting dust since then.

THANKS for that info, as I was wondering WHO they sub-contracted to build their aftermarket radiator!

 

[V_2]

It was a warm Christmas here, so I was able to give the car a proper wash. I was especially looking forward to trying out the chemical guys jetseal I picked up on black friday.

This stuff is legit. I wish I had better lighting to show how much the tricoat sparkles now and how glassy the paint looks.

Its just a matter of how long it lasts that will determine if it is worth the hefty price tag, although I got it at 30% off.

 

[M-Sport fan]

^^^That stuff looks righteous!!

Is it like an Ardex type sealer?

I have to put in an AutoGeek order soon, out of the Collinite 845, and I may try this CG stuff.

 

[V_2]

^^^That stuff looks righteous!!

Is it like an Ardex type sealer?

I have to put in an AutoGeek order soon, out of the Collinite 845, and I may try this CG stuff.

CG likes to load up their product descriptions with dozens of scientific sounding adjectives, but from what I gather it's some type of acrylic containing sealant. It has decent reviews but I'm not sure if I can recommend it yet until I see how long it lasts on the paint.

I am impressed at the shine it gives, though. All I did to prep the paint was was with CG citrus soap, clay bar, and wash again. Didn't machine polish or anything. I might dust the car off tomorrow and add another layer of the jetseal to see if any more depth comes out of the paint.

 

[V_2]

Did some small maintenance things today. Removed the 10mm wheel spacers because I noticed some minor rubbing inside the front fenders. I also installed a mishimoto OCC. I also haven't posted an engine bay pic since installing the cp-e intake.

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[M-Sport fan]

^^^Is that one layer, or two layers of the gold foil wrap on the metal sections of the cp-e intake?

 

[V_2]

^^^Is that one layer, or two layers of the gold foil wrap on the metal sections of the cp-e intake?

It's one layer of tape that has roughly 50-75% overlap...more overlap on bends because I had a lot of tape and did the job quickly, haha.

 

[V_2]

I did some test fitting with 4tl-r projectors into the euro headlights. They fit pretty well with minimal modification.

I found a set of wood carving tools at home depot that are freaking awesome at getting permaseal headlights open. It took me 3 hours to do the first one and maybe an hour to do the second thanks to these little guys.

 

[V_2]

Driver side headlight is all buttoned up! Looks stock, which is exactly what I was going for.

Hoping to get my HID kit and retro rubber sometime this week so I can wire up the DRLs and get these installed.

 

[V_2]

Got everything installed and wired but I bought the wrong size fuse tap so no DRLs for the time being and effing TRS sent me a defective D2S igniter, so only one headlight is working right now. Good thing I won't need to do any night driving this week...

 

[V_2]

Man, I don't know...The passenger headlight randomly started working today. I didn't change anything or even drive the car, so go figure.

The morimoto 4tlr projectors are fantastic! I have morimoto xb 5500k bulbs installed.

 

[skidro87]

Oem euro lights?

 

[V_2]

Oem euro lights?

They are RHD depo brand aftermarket lights I got off ebay with morimoto 4tlr projectors retrofitted in.

 

[V_2]

Passenger side igniter took a crap again this morning. TRS is really good about warranty replacement, though, and they have already contacted me back about sending another unit out.

 

[skidro87]

They are RHD depo brand aftermarket lights I got off ebay with morimoto 4tlr projectors retrofitted in.

Do you have the sellers page? Nvm found it.
Anyways lights look awesome