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Thank you! Not yet unfortunately, havent gotten a chance to get new M8 nuts for the strut tower. Been quite busy with school. Im getting them in a chrome finish so that will bling it up a bit as well!
Here are a few pics of the exhaust install on early Friday morning! Stock exhaust came off without any issues in less than 10 minutes.
Exhaust was used, so tips need to be polished. Did not get a chance to clean them between receiving the exhaust late Thursday night and Friday morning install. Spring detail to come within next three weeks!
Drove 450 miles hours later, here she is sittin' pretty.
Sold my GTSPEC Strutbar, OEM Sport Intakes, and OEM Catback and am using the funds to replace the FI Magnaflow Resonator with a new one, purchase a CUSCO Front Mount Strut Bar (waiting on replacement hardware from CUSCO USA), and new tires all around (with another alignment).
Sorry its been a while since I posted. Been busy with finishing school and work.
Updates:
-Fresh Yokohoma AVID Envigor Performance All Season Tires all around plus alignment.
-CUSCO Front Mount Strut Bar installed.
At 54828 miles, I figured I'd show the G some love with an exterior detail. The previous owner definitely took care of her, but I don't believe any paint correction or major detail was ever done. She'll be garaged for a week while I'm away. Will be doing the interior after I return!
Its been extremely busy, but just finally got a moment to post and update my 'build.'
Did the 60k service a bit early at 58,580 miles: oil & filter, wipers, coolant, and rear differential fluid. The belts are still in excellent shape, but will get them done at my next service. Ordered new brake
Last week at 59,497 miles finally got the chance to upgrade the braking system! The original rotors changed and upgraded! Installed StopTech Sport Cross Drilled Rotors with the StopTech Street Performance Pads! Got the wheels high speed balanced again (1 year/~7k miles after tires were replaced).
Car drives better than I got it, braking response has significantly improved! I love it!
Future mods for the season:
1. Retint
2. Roof Wrap
3. Rear Diffuser
4. Headlight Restoration and Clear Coat
5. Paint calipers a darker shade of Brembo Gold (w/ Akenobono Logo) (Fingers crossed)
Mileage mod, 65,000 miles in early July. Still climbing.
Got a brand new dashboard at 64,000 miles from the dealer (free). New weather seals in the door jams. Was having a leak behind the glove box. Plug in the firewall had fallen out by BCM module. Luckily that was all fine. Took a while for dealer to diagnose. Finally trouble free.
No time for mods this summer unfortunately, just a detail and maintenance washes.
Installed some new rims and tires today! Mileage 83468! Kept her away for the last 5 weeks waiting for this day!
STR607s 20x9+35 and 20x10.5+30 machine finished.
General GMax Performance All Seasons
245/35/20 and 275/35/20 kept my 20mm H&R spacers in the front.
It does rub on some divots in the road in the back, will most probably remove the rear fender liner or trim it back some more. I think it is because the sidewall in the rear is too thick.
Let me know if you have any suggestions!
Those 20" five-spokes... wow! I mean, the Sport 19's looked good, they always do, , but these new wheels of yours take it to a new level of eye-pop. Very nice looking Coupe.
Thank you so much! I re-installed my OEM rep spoiler. Looks a lot more aggressive. Fitment is not 100% but looks real good! I also ordered the Akenobono vinyl decals so burnt copper calipers coming soon! Will also be refinishing the roof rails, the roof antenna, and hopefully wrap the roof gloss black as well.
Should I Autodip the rear valance gloss black? I was going to but then figured the paint match keeps the bumper looking lower. Conflicted 😐
If you do wrap it, I think matte makes more sense than gloss.
Having that section of the bumper darker than the car will make your exhaust tips pop, which can be a good thing, but only if you have something tasty and you keep them clean.
02-27-2017, 12:17 PM
washes. 
