Member Profile - PtPixel (NZ)

[PtPixel]

Oops, haven't been keeping this up to date.
In the past few months I've installed swift springs, a DAMD steering wheel and HKS180 sent me some 20W CREE LED parking lights (far better than the shitty 9SMD's I had before).

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1) Swift springs installed - about 1 fingers clearance in the back and 2 in the front. Feels well grounded with the Spec-B shocks.

Swift Springs

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2) DAMD steering wheel installed - so much better than the stocker.

DAMD Steering Wheel

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3) New LED parking lights installed, bright enough to fill the whole space now.

LED Parkers

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[andy_mac]

Damn i want that wheel so bad.
Considering doing the parkers too, might aswell just get the full list he's got and do the lot

Probably a dumb question but don't the nz new ones get electric folding windows like the japs do?

[PtPixel]

The wing mirrors? Mine are Electrically adjustable but no retract or heating element in it. My folks have an '05 JDM Outback with the folding mirrors. Don't think the heated mirrors or wiper blades are suggested add ons here.

[andy_mac]

Don't think mine has the heated mirrors but folding mirrors is always handy. Heated wipers aren't all that usefull either. The heated seats on those cold mornings is a welcome option i've decided. Not that TGA realy gets all that cold.
How much did that wheel end up costing to get sent over all up? Avojdm i assume? Pm me if you don't wanna share to the whole world

[PtPixel]

Wish I had heated seats in mine. Not too fussed that it doesn't though.

Yeah it was through AVOjdm, LegacyGT.com did a group buy where we got 10% off.
It was $450USD + $50 postage but I got stung with import tax which cost about $100NZD more. So in the end it cost a little over $600NZD. Expensive but a really nice piece. I'm sure if I chose to sell it on it would retain quite a bit of value.

[PtPixel]

Xforce mufflers installed yesterday. Liking the sound, need to get them altered slightly so they fit a bit better.

[andy_mac]

The xforce's look bloody good for a twin tip. Not as big and bulky as most

How are you liking the swift springs? Thinking about just going sti pinks but keen to try something a bit different than the norm if they're worth it

[PtPixel]

Yeah really happy with the xforces now that I've had then properly aligned.

Swifts feel great, I can't really compare them to anything other than stock but I definitely like them on the SpecB shocks. The drop wasn't as much as I was expecting due to the bilsteins I think but it's a good ride height. Seeing as they're nearly half the price of pinks I'd recommend them - might come down to shipping though

[PtPixel]

Installed a Whiteline rear sway bar + kartboy endlinks + AVO RSB brackets yesterday. Tightened the ride right up with minimal body sway now.

Only 1 item left on the wishlist...

[peadya100]

Nice one!
I loved the difference the sway bars made. Do you have it set on the firmest setting?

[PtPixel]

Yup I've got it on the firmer setting. Will have to try out the looser one at some point but I can imagine I'd prefer firmer

[peadya100]

Ive never tried mine on anything but the firmest... i can only assume youd sacrifice handling when making them softer??

[PtPixel]

Bought a set of Enkei Raijin 18x8.5 from the US. Arrived yesterday. Hopefully will have them installed in the next two weeks or so.