Car looks great! Are you planning on fitting a front strut tower bar?

 

Thank you!

Funny you mention it...I was just talking about it today. Yes, I have considered a factory R1 bar. Either polished, or powder coated Montego Blue with polished ends.

 

Loosen the greddy elbow and tilt it down if you have not already.. The kit is designed to clear the R1 bar.

 

I really like the inlet idea !! Much better than just a shorty filter !!

 

I knew it was. . Thanks for the tip. Vmount got a lot of compliments and I was happy to tell them it was built by Rotary Extreme.

Thank you. I will be totally happy with it once the brace is added.

Thank you Sir. The car has come so far, and I am very happy with it. It's great to get compliments. Still not done, but I will keep the theme and cleanliness rocking.

 

Coming from you, thats gonna make Josh giddy, cause your build...well.. ridiculously wicked is all i can say.

 

Thanks, I appreciate this too. I know the stamp is not high tech, but it is personalized and lets you know that the vm set-up is done by hand and with care. The condenser, can I say.. 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahahahaha

I did it so that guys with ac can still have a full face rad and less blockage. It also helps me keep the same frame and ducting for cars with ac and without.

Kit does come with a ps cooler too which josh did not need.

 

Super clean, that paint look killer under the sun in picture, I'm sure it is 100x better in person.

 

Love this color.

I think it will look slammin on my T2, gold MS-02 rims, black interior.

The paint really looks amazing.

 

wow that looks amazing

 

Wow, the car looks great. Thanks for sharing the build with us!

 

Future Projects

Thanks everyone!! Below are a few things I have outlined for the future.

- Security system - I will be going all out on my security system. Having a nicely built Honda hatch a few years ago (extremely prone to theft), I learned quite a bit on how to properly add layers of security to a vehicle. This setup will be my masterpiece.

- RZ Seats - After much debate and looking at my options, I feel that RZ seats will fit my car, and my needs perfectly. It's a pretty big purchase, but I do plan to get a pair. As far as mint vs. having them recovered is still up in the air. Nonetheless, I will have RZ's with the tilt rail.

- Ducting & Cowls - As you may be able to tell from the pics, my oil coolers, and vmount need some finishing work to mate to my new bumper. I do plan to properly build the ducts for each, as well as a full underside cowl with an opening for the radiator.

- Upper panel - As I posted before, my carbon "radiator panel" came in and I am anxious to get it fitted. This project will probably happen the soonest as I just need to trim the piece to fit, and then have it painted. I think it will turn out nice.

- Wider rear wheels - With the new rear fender space created by the fender roll, I have more than enough room to widen the rear wheels. I will have my Meister 10" re-drummed to 11s and fit 315s. I have already contacted WorkUSA with pricing. This too will probably be later though.

- Upgraded Diff - It is inevitable with the power I will be making, so it will happen. Likely a Kaaz.

 

Why a kazz as opposed to a carbonetic?

BTW, with 315's out back have fun braking axles and transmissions

Are you able to add the 1" to the lip or is it going to have to be on the backside of the wheel, or a combination of both?

RZ seats are real nice and since you won't be tracking it, someone of your stature won't have to worry about cracking them.

 

^ It might be more beneficial just to purchase New custom barrels. But they wouldn't ever add the 1" to the front side of the wheel because it would look like crap. The 1" strip would be added to the back side of the wheel. But I doubt Work would do it (correct me if i'm wrong) but pretty sure they just make custom barrels. You'd have to contact someone else to cut/weld in the strip.

 

I was not suggesting he widen the wheels with a one inch strip I was just asking which side of the wheel would they add the 1" .I know they would use a new barrel. Just which one and if it would be both was my question.

 

Carbonetic eh? I will do more research when the time comes. I really haven't investigated the best diff options. I remember hearing Kaaz was a good upgrade, or the S4 TII on a budget.

Axles will likely be upgraded as well. Transmission.... Stock like cord wood and swap on demand. I have no plans to launch the car hard or drag race. But with breaking loose my 285's in 3rd gear at 60mph, there is a reason to upgrade. Yes, I could get much better tires and likely eliminate that. But, with plenty of fender room, it's really two birds with one stone. Not looking for the "hella flush" look or "stance crap", but I do notice the rear fender's gap a bit more since they were brought out. They look great, but I would like to fill them. Spacers just don't feel like an option.

What do you mean my stature!?!

I had an extensive conversation with Work USA about my options. Yes, they are custom barrels made by Work. It will leave the inner wheel location the same, but push the outer farther out. It will change my offset, but as the width changes, the inner placement will remain the same.

The outer. My wheels are close enough to the trailing arm to be just right.

 

XL8R i think he's hatin' on your stature!

 

Josh what type of 285 you have? Just asking cuz that was the plan for my fd for street tires.

 

Hes running hankooks

 

Yep, Davey is correct. Hankook Evo 12s. Overall great tire and very well priced. There definitely better options out there but not at the same price.

 

LOL, no hatin' me and Josh have a similar stature (I am taller), I wish I was shorter and did not have child bearing hips so I could fit into racing bucket seats.

 

Lol...dude, I swear they make those things for 150lb guys. Freakin impossible! Almost bought a set of Brides last year until I started researching. Nope...

 

updates????

Hey Josh, Im curious, can you post a pic with your hood closed but looking into the vents, can you see the core?

 

Dyno Day

Well fella's, the results are in, and I am quite happy. The car did very well all day. Everything was solid with not one hick-up, leak, or issue. Ambient temps were almost 90 degrees today so I am right where I figured I would be. The Adaptronic controls everything very well and the secondary engagement is seamless. Boost comes on very fast.

The car is an absolute BLAST!! 3rd gear lights them up on demand. 4th gear highway pulls are too much fun.

And I enjoyed my cold A/C on the way home.

The chart has both my low (14psi) and high (24psi) boost settings. As mentioned earlier, its activated by the factory fog light switch.

504whp 419ft/lbs @ 24psi
412whp 335ft/lbs @ 14psi

 

Can't stop listening to the 16 sec mark uuugggghhhhhh, you did it sir. 500+ and you didn't bust. ******* rock on.