Sakel's clean build 2017 magnetic

[Sakel]

I want to do this mod as well, eventually, and that means AFTER; suspension, brakes, and a limited slip diff, but probably before any turbo kits.

I am sure that, once adjusted, and setup properly, it has insanely great shift 'feel', to the point that it is approaching that 'light switch' feel of a Miata/S2000 with a short shifter installed.

My only worry/hesitation about doing this mod, even eventually, is that it looks so totally 'FULL race', that I will then be compelled to do race shell seats, a Sparco race steering wheel, and possibly at least a multi point roll bar to mount the 6 point harnesses to (and then a digital dash, sueded dash top, etc., etc, and it never ends!), just so that it does not look 'out of place' in an otherwise factory interior. LOL

It just makes the car feel so special, like you're in a track car on the road. (even though it's a fairly tame street car)

 

[Sakel]

View: https://youtu.be/TAjydYLMDbc

 

[Sakel]

I've been surprised the MPG I get with this turbo. Since I'm not in boost as often, my last long road trip driving normally at 80mpg I managed 33.4 mpg average for the tank!

 

[Sakel]

Rate my questionable taste (and terrible photoshop)

 

[M-Sport fan]

Vicious!

 

[Sakel]

Vicious!

I'm not sold on it myself, but it was surprisingly cheap. We'll see what it looks like at least

 

[Sakel]

Most people thought I was joking with the edit above, but I followed through. The look is exactly what I wanted, as subtle as something like this can be. My install isn't great, but this was mainly a proof of concept for a custom design later

 

[4DGC]

Need to see it in the sun. It's hiding in the shadows.

 

[Sakel]

Need to see it in the sun. It's hiding in the shadows.

I rather like that something this big can hide at all!

 

[4DGC]

Now that's what I'm talking about! I'm not sure I would do it myself but I like it on yours. Well done Sir.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I usually do not like any graphics, stripes, or whatever on my cars, but this looks kind of cool.

 

[Sakel]

I usually do not like any graphics, stripes, or whatever on my cars, but this looks kind of cool.

I figured I'd try it out, at least as something different. The way the windowsill tapers on the fiesta lends itself to a graphic like this

 

[Sakel]

Had my first issue with the MRX, nothing major. I've had a small coolant leak for a few weeks now, enough to leave a small puddle but not enough to raise temps when driving. I finally got under the car and fixed it, coolant feed to the turbo was about a quarter turn loose. While I was under the car I checked my intercooler piping, all of my clamps felt loose and I had a major kink in the hotside pipe. Fixed it, and the car feels a tremendous amount sharper. The peak boost is the same, but the turbo comes on harder and seems to have more initial "hit". Tried to get sticky tires today, the shop had a queue of 18 cars so I have to try again tuesday. I'm so excited about tires it's rather silly! I've never had truly good traction with the MRX, when I installed it my federals were about shot, and I went to all seasons around 3 weeks later

 

[joesiris]

I rather like that something this big can hide at all!
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I know i'm late to this one but I dig that, its subtle at first glance but when you see it, its like boom. does the wolf carry significance or just a cool image?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Maybe ill get a sloth on mine! It would be deceiving! If I could only find one!

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[vmaxbaby]

I like it looks great IMO

 

[Sakel]

I know i'm late to this one but I dig that, its subtle at first glance but when you see it, its like boom. does the wolf carry significance or just a cool image?

It just looks neat, but it was a proof of concept for a custom design. A friend is making it for me, it's what my license plate is. Here's a render of the actual decal, it's still not all the way completed

 

[Sakel]

Got the new indy 500's put on, and I peeked under the car while it was on the lift to double check everything. Oil drain on the turbo had some wetness, so I asked the tech to make sure it was snug. Three minutes later he walked in the lobby holding half the stud. It's a really weird size, but mountune is senting out a spare now

 

[Sakel]

I've got to admit, these new tires are amazing. I had a chance to go out on track today, this thing corners like it's on rails

 

[green_henry]

I've got to admit, these new tires are amazing. I had a chance to go out on track today, this thing corners like it's on rails

What did you have prior to the 500s? The Federal 595s?