Ihtbealexxx

Been busy with school and work, but the next stages of the build are starting now. Planning to do an overhaul of the vehicle. New Michelin A/S3+ were installed with the same accompanying tire lettering. Upgraded my brake setup to the Z1 Motorsports Front and Rear 2 Piece brake rotors paired with Project Mu NS400 pads. Carbon Fiber Steering wheel from Nelson Racing Wheel also came in the mail and that should be installed soon. The wheel itself kind of contrasts the stone interior a bit too much, but ill either get used to it or find a cheap black interior swap





Planned upgrades over the winter include:

- Air Lift Air suspension kit (either 3H or 3P)
- Work Emotion CR2P wheels
- Carbon fiber front and side splitters
- Successful Automotive Bella Duckbill
- Carbon fiber radiator, battery, and brake fluid covers

Ihtbealexxx

Air Lift 3H kit is all finished up. A couple of post install issues did arise after receiving the car, but the folks at Real Auto Dynamics were amazing at getting it all sorted out. Also ordered my new wheels (WORK Emotion CR2P in a square 19x9.5 setup with a full reverse lip in their full bronze color option) from Ravspec earlier this month. ETA on those is 3 months.

Comfort wise, the car rides like a cloud now (dare I say more comfortable than OEM?). Compared to my coilovers, there's a touch more body roll but I'll have Hotchkis sway bars swapped in once winter is over. Hopefully with a few dampening adjustments I'll be able to have it planted on the road better than on my BC setup.

Here's how she's sitting

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Wow, G is looking SO good there^^^ Really looking forward to those new wheels on that setup, SWEET!

GdaddyNY

Sick ride man. Hope to see it round NY sometime

infamous84

any issues with the coilovers?

Daddy Fat Sacs

iTrader: (15)

Nice build so far. So is that your ride height^^^^? No pics of you aired out?

Ihtbealexxx

That's the aired out height actually. Running oem camber so I can't fully slam it onto the floor, but the money saved on tire wear is worth it for me. The exhaust mufflers are an inch from the floor at that height so it's low enough for me. Atm my ride height is set at 2 finger gap with my low preset being at flush tire to fender (basically my old coilovers height)

Daddy Fat Sacs

iTrader: (15)

Interesting. Not sure I would of opted for air if I was sitting at the same height as some slammed coils but thats just me. Long as your happy with it. I'd personally have to lay frame or as close to it as possible but then of course that comes with more money and wear and tear.

Ihtbealexxx

For me the comfort is what won me over. Being able to ride at whatever height I wish without overly compromising ride quality was worth it. I could easily add a ton of negative camber and have the wheels tuck and lay frame, which I may give a try when my new wheel setup comes in. Hopefully the new offsets will sit. Better than what I have now

Ihtbealexxx

New wheels are estimated to arrive this month, just in time for me to drop the car off at ONEighty for a wrap. Keeping the color a secret for now


In the meantime the front and side splitters were added on, along with a set of halo taillights i snagged off a local G owner who was parting out.

mdigiorgio35

how much is the wrap (dont need to tell me exact ball park is okay) if you dont me asking?

Ihtbealexxx

All depends on the shop to be honest. Quality shops will charge in the 3k range where I live, with difficult applications (such as chromes) costing more. I have a slight discount on my wrap though, but can't disclose the numbers on it.

mdigiorgio35

word word, wouldnt want you to anyway, no need to put one180 in that position. But thank you

Ihtbealexxx

GdaddyNY