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[Dropz]

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[WheelieBin]

So updates:

Pending Mods:
- SpecB Badge obtained - currently buried under a pile of junk on my desk waiting fitting. Will do when I get around to it or throw it at Karl to do when he's doing other stuff for me
- Enkei STi's obtained - currently getting repaired and resprayed Shadow Chrome. Should be fitted Monday, time and work craziness permitting.
- Replica JDM STi Boot Lip Spoiler obtained - currently sitting on shelf waiting fitting (11th August).
- AVO Dump Pipe obtained - currently sitting under my desk waiting fitting. (11th August - somewhat surprised my cat hasn't shredded the bubble wrap off it yet)
- Double DIN Facia Kit obtained - currently sitting on my desk at work while I figure out how the hell everything should be hooked up (audio guys, I'm about to post again in my compatibility question thread... any assistance would be massively appreciated)
- Kenwood Double DIN Head Unit extracted from old car (thanks Karl) - see above.

Pending-pending Mods:
- Currently chasing both the Ultrex and the TCP guy for availability of mufflers. Ultrex has said tentatively 2 weeks, and I do like the look of the TCPs better I think... please be available soon!! Ideally I'd like to add this to the "11th August" list.
- KiDo tune - still waiting in the queue seriously considering just buying the needed equipment once I have the DP and Mufflers installed so I can bump myself up a few spots.
- Entered into an agreement with Taylor for his K&N CAI and Perrin TMIC when he's ready to pull them off his car.

I think the mod bug has well and truly taken over?! Need some plans as to where to go from here, thinking longer term stuff that I'll need to save for a bit, rather than just building up the pile of things for Karl to bolt onto my car even more. Brakes? Suspension?

EDIT: I forgot ... Completed Mods:
- Front plate lift kit - thanks Taylor, looks so much better!!

I'll get around to updating my original post eventually.

[Kekotic]

centre pipe centre pipe centre pipe

[WheelieBin]

centre pipe centre pipe centre pipe

Purely out of interest, how much impact would a centre pipe have on the car pending tune? i.e. is it going to be un-driveable or cause damage to anything unless I take to S&J and get it dyno tuned as soon as it's installed, or would it at least still be usable?

Dan has already warned me that fuel economy will go out the window with DP until it's tuned (I don't think 'economy' is quite the right word at the moment anyway, I may have been enjoying my car...), but Karl has said that it should still be drivable.

[Kekotic]

It should be fine without a tune for a while, might throw a few CEL's from the DP but I personally have never had a CEL and I'm running full intake/exhaust without a tune.

[iisshhyy]

I was running a TBE for about 3-4 months before my tune, didn't skip a beat.

[WheelieBin]

OP updated - thanks for the photography, Dan

[seanmau5]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..

Lowe (moar)

love your wheels mate

[WheelieBin]

Yeah I'm really happy with how the wheels came out (which is just as well given how much I paid to get them repaired and resprayed!!!)

I agree, it needs a bit of a drop. Maybe STi springs? I believe from reading they give about a 12mm drop compared to the standard springs on the Spec.B?

[seanmau5]

Yeah I'm really happy with how the wheels came out (which is just as well given how much I paid to get them repaired and resprayed!!!)

I agree, it needs a bit of a drop. Maybe STi springs? I believe from reading they give about a 12mm drop compared to the standard springs on the Spec.B?

I'll never use lowering springs as an option again, coilovers coilovers coilovers!!! Do it

[WheelieBin]

Update: Dump Pipe (finally!) and TMIC (and probably CAI), all going on on the 23rd

[WheelieBin]

Update: Dump Pipe (finally!) and TMIC (and probably CAI), all going on on the 23rd

DP and TMIC are done! Thanks Karl!

[t.renshaw34]

Your cars coming along nicely Ben . Had a little ready of your thread.
You getting Matt to tune when he comes down in a few weeks?

[WheelieBin]

Matt actually messaged me last night to ask, following up on a comment I'd put in one of the threads (awesome customer service, it's not like he doesn't have enough PMs and emails going, I'm sure)

I've told him I'm happy with remote or in-person, so we'll book me in for while he's here, but if he really needs my spot for someone else, happy to wait for remote.

[t.renshaw34]

Nice man. You'll love the mods after a good tune.