94 Build... GT35R, RE Vmount and a whole lot more............ NOW WITH PISTONS!!
11-24-12, 03:34 PM
#276
1. My 35R is a 4 bolt hotside. So I would have had to modify the downpipe for a V band as well.
2. Turbo placement with my current kit is very high and forward, which does make it difficult for space. This manifold has a much lower profile. I really want to run a larger filter and get my WI nozzle farther from the compressor.
3. Reselling my setup as an entire kit is easier than parting it out.
11-24-12, 03:58 PM
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A few reasons really.
1. My 35R is a 4 bolt hotside. So I would have had to modify the downpipe for a V band as well.
2. Turbo placement with my current kit is very high and forward, which does make it difficult for space. This manifold has a much lower profile. I really want to run a larger filter and get my WI nozzle farther from the compressor.
3. Reselling my setup as an entire kit is easier than parting it out.
1. My 35R is a 4 bolt hotside. So I would have had to modify the downpipe for a V band as well.
2. Turbo placement with my current kit is very high and forward, which does make it difficult for space. This manifold has a much lower profile. I really want to run a larger filter and get my WI nozzle farther from the compressor.
3. Reselling my setup as an entire kit is easier than parting it out.
.Also, that early Christmas present box should have said Haltech
. J/K
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12-03-12, 04:27 PM
#284
Back from paint today. I am very pleased with the work that was done. A few touch-ups here and there. Need to lower my Vmount a little, and relocate my horn. The work was top notch. The front is a little high since the bay is gutted. Now my work begins... 
12-03-12, 11:01 PM
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^ Just a guess but I would say it is an authentic FEED type 1 bumper.
.Thanks guys. Yes, this hood is my favorite as well. I really wanted something to match the stock lines, not be too aggressive, and still be functional. Overall, I am extremely pleased. I had the same idea in mind with my bumper choice. I didn't want to mess with the stock lines too much, or be too flashy. Just clean.
Not sure if I posted a pic of my authentic Feed type I bumper, so here she is. Coupled with my hood and Ganador mirrors, I think it will turn out nicely.
Not sure if I posted a pic of my authentic Feed type I bumper, so here she is. Coupled with my hood and Ganador mirrors, I think it will turn out nicely.
12-04-12, 06:10 AM
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12-04-12, 11:07 AM
#294
Yes Sir, it sure is.
Though it wasn't my initial plan, I can see it shifting that direction. Traction has been an issue, even with my 285's. Throw more power into the mix, and I can foresee larger rears helping. I may try test-fitting my 10's in the front to see how things look. I really don't like the idea of selling my wheels. They are by far my favorite wheel for FD's, and they still are relatively rare among the community. Cost being a contributing factor. At $900 per wheel with the Brilliant Buff Finish, I could drop $3k on rears alone. However, cost has never stopped me before.
Though it wasn't my initial plan, I can see it shifting that direction. Traction has been an issue, even with my 285's. Throw more power into the mix, and I can foresee larger rears helping. I may try test-fitting my 10's in the front to see how things look. I really don't like the idea of selling my wheels. They are by far my favorite wheel for FD's, and they still are relatively rare among the community. Cost being a contributing factor. At $900 per wheel with the Brilliant Buff Finish, I could drop $3k on rears alone. However, cost has never stopped me before.
12-05-12, 10:58 AM
#300
Definitely. With the 3-piece, a wider lip would be way more cost effective. I have to see how it all plays out with the front and rear as I take measurements. Ultimately, the wheels will remain as is, until I finish the engine bay and re-tune.