Definitely a Camry and an Altima. Perhaps I'm getting old...I can't even see the car in the middle.

DFS...your car looks amazing!!!

 

Just got the Michelin as3+ installed. 245/275 combo. First impressions is the steering isn't as quick as the Goodyear assymetrical all seasons I had on. But in sure these need to break in.

 

Nice collection of parts you got there, Father *******. Nice to see the RJM arrive all pre-assembled like that.

Never heard of Torque Solution before. That STS design looks a lot like the TWM that I installed a couple of months ago, right down to the re-use of the OEM cup. 1/2" drop, eh? I don't believe it. It seems every STS on the market for the G/Z drops the **** pretty deep into the boot. So good luck with that.

 

Adrian, those new headlights are awesome, great choice w/the housing & shrouds, and those honeycomb lenses look perfect, way to keep stepping it up!

 

Father ******* lmao...and yes, this STS has all the same features as the big name brands and it's .25", not .5

 

$189! Holy cow!

Torque Solution Short Shifter: Nissan / Infintiti 350z 370z G35 G37



I paid $250 shipped for the TWM, and they look virtually identical.

Infiniti G37 Short Throw Shifter



And you're right, TWM claims a 0.5" drop, whereas Torque Solution claims a 0.25" drop.

Again, good luck with that.

 

Thanks, I'll be sure to post once installed. Will do a measure best I can before and after...and I actually got mine for $110 shipped to me

 

Glad you found the source of your rattle/vibration. Many have had to remove or space out (or even bend) that small brace that goes under the mid-pipe (including me), so it is not uncommon.

I think what you are describing sounds like rasp to me. Are you running HFC's or resonated test pipes? If so, it's really tough to completely eliminate the rasp from our cars... I've gone back to the OEM CATs just for that reason. That said, it should get a bit better and less noticeable once the exhaust "breaks in". At least that's what I've found in my experience.



Nice list of part you've got there, DFC. I'm glad to hear that you've already gotten some new lug-nuts to replace the current red lugs. I think purple is a much better choice for your car. That's actually why I suggested the Iconix lug-nuts, since they look like a purple chrome in most lighting, but not full on purple. I actually don't like the Iconix with my set-up and wish I had just gone with the black chrome ones. LOL


Thanks for the nice words, Brad. I wanted something a little different than everyone else, so I decided to leave some of the chrome to accent the polished lips on my wheels... the housings are also painted a dark gunmetal grey metallic (instead of the typical black) with full gloss clear-coat to also match my wheels. The honeycomb lenses were actually a last minute add on, as I wasn't sure if they were going to be too busy or not, but again, I wanted something different so I took a chance on it. Alex at ONEighty actually had a really tough time with the paint scheme on my headlights and even ruined a set of housings before he got it right. Apparently all the masking he had to do was pulling the chrome off when he removed it... thankfully he had an extra set of housings laying around that he was able to use. I applaud him for his persistence and excellent attention to detail.

 

Thanks 2 g yes I am running rhfc and cbe both fi. But I don't think it's the cats and it's really not audible unless you know what your looking for and when to look for it. When we put it up my mechanics pin pointed it into the mid section of the pipe where the weld is made to join the pipes. The thought is that it is internal in that weld area perhaps caused by the weld. Im.relying on their expertise. It's not a deal breaker for me I'm sure for others it would drive them crazy not mentioning any names lol. But I'll check in with Lance and see his thoughts. I was able to enjoy the set up finally since I didn't have that damn vibration. Now it's just a nice grumble as I call it...

 

I re-painted the horn-relay bracket. The first job didn't go so well:




Sean

 

Engine bay looking good there, you really need to PC the GT brackets to tie it all in. Those top secret hood shocks?

 

I agree. I plan of having those brackets done, they just keep getting pushed back for lack of inspiration. I would, however, appreciate any input as to what color/finish you think would work.

Yes. Those are TS bonnet dampers.

Sean

 

You painted the bracket red? That looks really good. What paint did you use? And I'd just powder coat the GT-SPEC brackets satin black. Neutral color and doesn't over do it.

 

Thanks for the tip! I just ordered the same STS, same price. I will do my best to measure before/after as well.

I also ordered the Diode Dynamics "Tail as Turn" module. Hoping to get both of those done next week!

 

That is one beautiful engine bay. Well done