VIP GT-BBB

[ProjectSTi]

Car has come a long way since i saw it Benny, looks great !

[bigBADbenny]

Cheers! Only a couple more items left on the to do list
How is yours going?

[<GB>]

in on bbb thread

[bass_straitener]

Lookin good Ben..

But I'm a little bit disappointed. There's no mention of AVCS..

[<GB>]

No logs of avcs either lol

[bigBADbenny]

Correct, I'm concentrating on the good stuff, this 'aint BBB's bitchblog, no way...

[brainy]

looking good. The rims suite your car. The brembo's look hot!

[bigBADbenny]

Gracias!
I was sweating over the aesthetic choices made tbh...
Especially when the Enkeis arrived and they were more somewhat more dark chrome than black...
Rolled the dice, it worked out ok due to the inherent quality of Japanese (and Italian) design. Not to mention some true blue Aussie blood, sweat n tears...
Plus cruisn had the power of veto on the project, of course

[seanmau5]

Wow.. Mess..

[bigBADbenny]

If I'm ever feeling down, I just lie on the pavers adjacent ^ and suddenly everything is very OK

[bosc0]

If I'm ever feeling down, I just lie on the pavers adjacent ^ and suddenly everything is very OK

Technically you'd still be down if you were lying on the pavers, but lets not nit pick.

How does it handle now benny? Nice tight and grippy? Tyres do the job?

[bigBADbenny]

I haven't hit the twisties yet, but so far so good. So so good.
The Lib had a very subtle, slightly uncertain feel to the handling on the old billies, I'd feel it accelerating through the gentle curves at the entrance to the Eastern freeway off Alexandra Pde...
Thus somewhat lacking slow speed damping, and jiggly as regards the high speed damping.
The damping was, in general, OK - it still caught the car from bouncing on the springs.

With the BC's on w/ the WL RSB on soft (as before), +10 from full soft damping, it was a little pitchy and jiggly.
After TruTracks attention + LCA bushes, RCA kit, H brace, rear camber bushes added: perfection!

To quote myself from Jacksons thread:

I suggest members go for the best coilovers they can afford but budget for professional setup as Jackson has done.
Properly set up, even my BCs handle better than my ancient Billies

The difference from just having the gear installed and aligned - to being set up properly, was huge.

Hankook tyres (V12) rated 5th IIRC in the Motor mag shoot out, the guy I bought mine off had upgraded to a taller set for comfort, so all good there...
I'll have to do a cruise - perfect opportunity to enjoy it (without necessarily going nuts).
I plan to follow Mick if possible - he's obviously used to driving briskly when required...

[Rome_BRZ]

Benny! Wow, just wow. I remember first meeting you last year during your break from sexpo! Your car has certainly come a long way and definitely looks the goods now!

Good work very impressed hope you enjoy it!

[bigBADbenny]

Cheers Jerome
My budget didn't really stretch to powering up, but the Lib is now a very comfortable, more ergonomic place to be than when I bought it...
It sounds and looks a bit fast which will do me fine till I learn to drive it properly

I'll be back in Sydney soon - catch up then!

[Newbie GT]

Cheers Jerome
My budget didn't really stretch to powering up, but the Lib is now a very comfortable, more ergonomic place to be than when I bought it...
It sounds and looks a bit fast which will do me fine till I learn to drive it properly

I'll be back in Sydney soon - catch up then!

Gtbs Benny are far from slow !
Looks great mate