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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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"Yo dawg, I heard your clutch was slippin..."
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Finally got around to replacing the rear rotors & pads. They've been damn near metal to metal since I purchased the car over a year ago. Once again, more StopTech goodies to match the BBK up front.



I had a buddy of mine build a "blast pipe" that will bolt-up to my existing Apexi midpipe. Previously I was running the Apexi noir exhaust and I'm not sure if any of you have heard it, but you can't... It's quiet, nice, not offending.
Which is nice, but sometimes I feel the need to wakeup the neighborhood & shoot fire. So he fabbed this up and turned out looking amazing. Sad part is that it's too DAMN LOUD! I've owned straight piped, turbo cars in the past and they sound amazing. I guess it's just another thing different about these rotary engines.



So the Apexi noir is back on, debating on having an inline muffler welded into the other pipe just to tame it down a bit.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Awesome build! If you are thinking about selling your rear Apexi Noir section let me know... I am sick of how loud my HKS Ti system is!
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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Awesome build! If you are thinking about selling your rear Apexi Noir section let me know... I am sick of how loud my HKS Ti system is!
I could be interested in just trading the whole system.. Message me some pictures if you're interested.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 02:53 PM
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I'm not convinced you're ready for how loud that exhaust is going to be...
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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I'm not convinced you're ready for how loud that exhaust is going to be...
I've already found out, and swapped back to my Apexi.

On another note, I mocked up my Bubble Tech 99 spec canards.



I think they're a great looking piece, but don't think they're right for my car. Very aggressive styling does not pair too well with my simple/clean build. I'm gonna hold onto them for another project I think, or till I decide to make my car look like it's been around Tsukuba a few times.
Excellent quality and attention to detail though, expect nothing but greatness from Bubble Tech!

Here's a few more pictures since there's not too many floating around just yet.

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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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I like the way the canards look on that bumper a whole lot...

overall awesome build man.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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I agree I think the canards look great!
On the exhaust hahaha yeah I was about to order a straight pipe from Buddy Club I think its the spec II, anyway the rep asked me what car it was going on and said yeah I'm not sure you want this lol its pretty damn loud even with a silencer.

Either way it looks pretty awesome lol and car looks great!
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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This morning I dropped my car off at Palmetto Racing Development to have the new Competition Clutch & flywheel installed along with the Tekna-Fit stainless clutch line. I could have done the job myself, but honestly with this heat/humidity I don't feel bad giving a local shop a few hundred to take care of it for me. Here's pictures of my clutch that they sent me, clearly the new T70 wasn't getting along well with my existing ACT setup that has been in there for who knows how long.

Plus it's good to give newer shops a try, never a shortage of local performance shops you can trust!
www.facebook.com/PalmettoRacingDevelopment


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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Those canards look nice! I am really considering them.

Did you have to drill holes and rivet the bumper?
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmenMAxx
Those canards look nice! I am really considering them.

Did you have to drill holes and rivet the bumper?
I actually only mocked them up to take pictures, never installed them. However yes, you would have to drill into your bumper to mount them 100%.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickisazero
I actually only mocked them up to take pictures, never installed them. However yes, you would have to drill into your bumper to mount them 100%.
Thanks,

For the convenience of removing/re installing the canards you may want to look into using rivnuts. Thats what I would do
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Finally got around to installing my Whiteline diff bushings today. The driveline feels a good bit stiffer, however I still have a "clunk" in the rear when I shift. Pillowballs in the RLCA's have been replaced already, guess it's time to dig around a bit more. Also tossed in a new fuel filter since it was so easy to do with the differential lowered.

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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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190,000 miles and this car has the same untouched Denso fuel pump! Out with the old and in with a new Aeromotive 340, tossed some new plugs while I was at it.



Had a local cruise Saturday of around 100 cars, got a lot of attention.

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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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Yesterday I entered my first car show. It was the Southern Drag Racing Association's 30th anniversary show benefiting the Special Olympics.
Oddly enough I won "Best Engine" in the import class. Very ironic being I'm the only rotary and their outstanding record of being reliable haha.


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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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I finally got around to installing these Himni Racing engine mounts. Car feels a lot stiffer and responsive now.

Also got my Apexi sideskirts & OE rear spats painted and installed.
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Old Oct 28, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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I love thos side skirts. Can I get more details?
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 12:12 PM
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Wow, I haven't posted on here in quite sometime...



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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 10:26 AM
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Sooooo Sexy!

Still waiting on details for the side skirts! :-)
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 04G35S
Sooooo Sexy!

Still waiting on details for the side skirts! :-)
Are you just wondering what kind they are? Apexi
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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Has anyone else started a Facebook page to keep track of their builds? I started a page for my FD this afternoon. Please give it a "like" and help keep my motivated throughout my build.

https://www.facebook.com/Nickisazero
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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Are you just wondering what kind they are? Apexi
Yup, thats what I was looking for.

Also, what did the guy that welded that straight pipe charge you? I may be interested in one some day.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 04G35S
Yup, thats what I was looking for.

Also, what did the guy that welded that straight pipe charge you? I may be interested in one some day.
He's a friend of mine. So I just supply the piping and as many high-fives as he needs.
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