No. Actually, last week I put my forged Rays on and....with the drop in temperature and pending snow, I went back to the late model coupe wheels. Which are still finished in sunken treasure. They look black sometimes and when the light hits them right, some gold peeks through.

Good luck in the snow!!

Sean

 

Any idea what the chances are that my Z1 post-MAF tubes are around the same thickness as that HPS coupler? I can't seem to find any specs on size for those. (or any other similar products)

They fit tightly enough that I've been running clampless for a clean look, but those aluminum clamps look nice enough I may add them anyway.

 

There's no way for me to know that. I suspect the Z1 tubes are a thicker material than typical couplers, simply because of the more substantial nature of their application.

I wouldn't run "clampless", regardless of fitment. That doesn't seem right at all.

As for these P2M clamps... they're really inexpensive. You've got nothing to lose except $7 each, time and effort.

 

Tail-as-Turn modules showed up today, looks like I have something to do while I have a beer after work lol

 

Want a tip? Use a strip of indoor/outdoor mounting tape to adhere the unit to the car so it isn't loose behind the trunk liner. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get into it.

 

They're so easy to do that you'll only have time for a few sips while working on them. So easy and yet such a nice change from them.

 

This is a great tip. I may just have to open mine back up to apply a little tape to them.

 

Thanks John, I'll have a roll on hand.

You may be underestimating my love for beer.... I may have one per side!

 

They look a little thicker to me as well, but I had a distant hope that somebody might know that those various silicone tube products are basically all the same thickness, or some such thing. I suppose I'll just order a couple different sizes and see what works.

I guess it's possible that leaving off the clamps is still bad, but they really are quite snug, and without the accordion segments there's certainly no way for the tube to move around or come off. Despite the simple mechanics and easy access of the job, it turned out to be a fair PITA to get them on the car with the need to significantly deform the tubes and then wiggle them back and forth onto the throttle bodies.

 

Finally blacked out the trim thanks to the handy DIY instructions from Blnewt.


Before...
After....
now I just need to do the rear valance. Any suggestions to make it easier?

 

Looks great! Goes very well with the blacked out coupe 19s.


I, on the other hand, installed my Carsmo ***** today. They should have come like this from the factory!

 

Looks like you did a great job, really completes the overall look

As far as the valance area. I did mine in Carbon wrap, and what I did was~

use a piece of celophane plastic wrap (just laid down, not stretched at all) on half the valance (be sure to measure an accurate halfway point), I then used a sharpie and made dots every inch or so to outline the outside perimeter including about 3" under the bumper. You then lay this onto your vinyl and do that half, flip the half over onto the rest of the vinyl to get cut an identical opposing half, You might want to cut just a hair over what you "sharpied" then you can do a final exact cut, better to have a bit more than not enough prior to final fit.

You will need to drop your muffler cans to get up into the exhaust cutouts. Here's a couple pics of mine for reference, been on for four years and still looks as day one~

 

^ I did mine without dropping the mufflers. I ended up not liking the wrap look on blue slate... peeled it off not long after.

 

Thanks! I agree the ***** should've come like that from factory. Adds so much more class with that simple upgrade.

You are DA MAN! I never would have thought of that. It's gonna make it so much easier. Thanks!