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Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:29 pm
by SYM
New toys installed by Garage88 - and thanks to Michael and Nghi for their work on the install

1. HKS dump pipe and front pipe and
2. Cusco front and rear swaybars


No detectable increase in noise (thats what I wanted), and first impressions from the drive back is improved throttle response (more shove, especially down low)

Retune with Matt booked in late May... Happy times ahead!

And special thanks to Henry (rrussh) for convincing me to get the HKS dump and front pipe :)

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:54 pm
by dubbwah
Wow! Looks awesome Sym!
Poor Nghi, 2 Gen V DP's in 2 days :lol:
How's the handling with new sway bars ?
My car is feeling a bit lost with the bigger DP
Can't wait to get it tuned, will be much better!
Again Great to meet you, will be good to all go
For a cruise soon!

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:58 pm
by alessandro132
Looks the goods Simon :good:

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:40 pm
by Jack_Keaka
good work! :biggrin:

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:04 pm
by bigBADbenny
Cripes I'm such a n00b... :shock:

So... GenV's have:
a (very) low mount turbo?
no heat shielding on the headers?
no undertray?

Sensational stuff! :)

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:45 pm
by dawesy
Mmmmm so shiny

Good to see you again Simon cars coming along nicely

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:31 pm
by SYM
Thanks for the feedback fellas! - very happy with the new mods.... better driveability = winner

Dave (dubbwah) - havent really pushed it through any corners yet, I'm gonna wait til the double demerit points weekend is over before I start having some fun

Benny - yeah I understand the location of the turbo on the GenVs was a big difference to that of the Gen4s. There is an undertray, G88 had to take it off as they had to lower the whole subframe in order to install the dump pipe (dont ask me why subaru did it that way)... so Phat advised to install the cusco front swaybars at the same time. its like a 3hour job

Chris - was good to see you, Mick and Leo again... your car is so recogniseable with the new wheels!

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:16 pm
by hks180
Good to catch up Simon ! car is looking great and love the new parts on the car !

Image

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:44 pm
by dr20t
Well done Simon- good to see you again

Good choice of parts and car is looking great

You will love the new and improved handling :)

Mick

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:17 pm
by SYM
Cheers Mick and Leo - good to chat again, and thanks for the photo Leo :). Hope all goes well with your "new" car Mick!

I went for a drive out to northmead this morning, and had a bit of fun around some corners. The two big differences I can describe are: flatter around corners, and feels like it sticks to the road like glue (when cornering)

Definitely more low down "shove" with the new hks dump pipe.... power delivery under acceleration feels smooth. I'm really glad I went with the HKS brand :mrgreen:

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:56 pm
by satogixxer
Nice updates Simon. Garage 88 sure is popular! :lol:

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7)

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:07 pm
by SYM
No new mods (for now) :mrgreen:

However, some nice night shots by Prototype Images (big kudos to Jack Moss for the awesome pics)

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7,9)

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:19 pm
by alessandro132
Nice pics! The location of that last photo looks familiar :wink:

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7,9)

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:44 pm
by Gen5is
Yeah, its a really awesome location! Kudos on the guys that found it. (Simon n Jack?)

Re: Member Profile - SYM (w/ Blue Jam photos on pg7,9)

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:59 pm
by Jack_Keaka
alessandro132 wrote:Nice pics! The location of that last photo looks familiar :wink:


thats because you were there (incase you thought we returned there)


and thanks Eric.

and as always Simon, its a pleasure.