Mac's FC "Build" Thread
 

Figured it was about time I make a thread, always getting a bunch of pms for my car(which is cool) I just forget to respond to some haha. Hopefully this will help people who may have questions. The first couple pics may just be more of a picture thread since I didn't take any pics of the process of building and installing parts. This is just to get you guys caught up to where I am now lol.
Here we go anyway:

Bone stock, right after smog and registration:
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MB Weapons
-17x9 +17 all around
-235/40/17 front
-255/40/17 rear
BC Br-Type Coilovers
S5 Tails
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Pignose Lip off of a early model 240sx(zenki s13)
205/40/17 Front
235/4017 Rear
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VMR VB3 Wheels
-18x9.5 +22 all around
-Redrilled to 5x114.3 by VMR
-225/40/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
S5 Mirrors
Smoked Turn Signals
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Varrstoen TE37 Style
-18x9 +15 all around
-215/35/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
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Crown Victoria Wheels
-16x7 +6ish all around
-5mm slip on spacer in front to clear 4pots
-205/40/16 Front
-225/45/16 Rear
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Sorry if most pics are the same and it just seems I just get new wheels all the time, I do get other parts for my fc as well haha.

Things not pictured:
-BC BR-Type Coilover 8k front 6k Rear
-TCS Lateral Camber Link
-Shimmed LSD with beer can method (It actually WORKS!)
-Momo Monte Carlo Steering Wheel
-Pioneer HeadUnit
-Security Alarm
-Nismo Shift Knob
-MMR DTSS Eliminators
-Pinion Snubber
-ABS Delete

Motor is 100% stock, I replaced and freshened up everything up.
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Get tired of the look? Cause I sure did haha. Finally got the chance to switch things up, so that's exactly what I did.

Front Bumper:
-Shine Half Front Bumper
-S4 Bumper cut to fit the new vents
As you can see there was quite alot of cutting needed...
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I kind of like fcs bumperless iono just me lol
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Painted in my garage and color matched :)
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Sideskirts:
GP Sports
Cutting, shaving, sanding, testing, etc
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Primer before orange base coat
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Rear:
Infiniti G35 Mud Guards
(no pics of process)
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And the result...
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(18s are installed, I just need to get some pics together)

Your car is pure sex man. Mine is/was (down for t2 swap now) somewhat similar with crown Vic's. IMO the te37 type wheels are the best you've had. I plan on getting them. Props on hahaving a clean and straight body with nice paint. Mine needs a lot or work. Lol

pure secks!

not feeling the rear. dont like those mud guards. get a diffuser

Car looks great. I can't believe how good the crown vic wheels look.

My prayers have been answered. sexy car!

Oh and what exhaust is that?

I disagree, I really like them (though I also think a diffuser would look awesome as well :nod:)

Mac, you have anymore pics of the car with only the mud guards (no skirts) how much lower do the guards sit than the rest of the car?

This thing is just so hawt!

yes!! finally a mac build thread!

looking good MAC!

Your car looked best stock, you ruined it, =P

kidding! Love it. Great job on doing something not many have done before and trying new things.

How many soda can shims did you put in the lsd? and how much more lock is there?its not full lock is it? im planing to do that to my TII lsd for more aggressive lock but not solid lock.

MAC, your car is pure inspiration.

It's beautiful!!! I'm feeling it like woah

Oops, forgot to mention the exhaust. I actually have no idea what the muffler is. I told my buddy that I needed a muffler and he had that sitting in his backyard and just gave it to me. He said he got it from his local muffler shop and told me it was a re amemiya replica?
This is the same one:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2363/dsc00337wz5.jpg

I'm debating on GP Sports rear bumper, Shine Half Bumper, or a diffuser. Something is definitely going to be done to the rear still. The shot before the final results shows the mudguards before I put on skirts. It did sit a little bit lower, but you can sit it higher if need be.

Haha thanks! I used 5 shims total(should've used 6 becuase I want harder lock). Before my diff was loose and I could turn it oppossite directions with my hands. After shimming it shot up to 85-90ft/lb breakaway. I also flipped the clutch plates so that there are fresh pads on contact.

Loving the car mac! keep up the good work....i think the shine bumper half would look killer on your car. Also hope to see some drift action on your car soon.

What product did you use to paint the skirts and front half bumper?

If you sell the G35 mud guards, I'll buy them off you!

wow, the vic rims looked the best keep it!

Lookin good! Almost makes me wish I hadn't spent all my $ on go-fast shit. But one day....

I'd love to see a detailed writeup on the lsd shims, I've got a 100k unit that could use some freshening up. 85-90ft/lbs eh? Was that after it settled or right after install? From what I've read that is pretty ideal value (settled) for a miata (which is much lighter). Perhaps that last can would have been the ticket

Love this car, its what i used to fit my 18's on mine. I gotta keep lookin at that half bumper, need more pics, like with Some 18's on it

Base coat with Pumpkin Orange:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thin...l&tid=12979854
Then a solid coat of Banner Red:
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And then clear coated with whatever clear coat paint I have laying around. I went through alot of trial and error to match the color with rattle cans.


It was 85-90ft/lb after it settled. I'm really considering pulling the diff out again to stack some more shims in. I get alot of understeer and that might be comming from the diff slipping too much. When I pull it apart again I'll definitely do a write up with pics.

Wow, what a champ. Mixing two extreme color spray cans like that? I'm impressed. I assumed you did it with several touch up paint spray cans for your original paint code, but that wouldn't explain color matching 25 year old paint.

What all did it take to make those g35 mud guards work?

Thats what I was thinking lol.


Looks excellent man, props on keeping the s4 trim, that car looks all sorts of classy:icon_tup:

Always liked this car. This thread rocks!!! I also want to know about the G mudguards.

Finally got some pics together of the 18s. I got a buddy of mine to take pics for me since I only have a camera phone at the moment.

XXR 527
-18x9.75 +20 all around
-225/40/18 all around
-Painted them w/ duplicolor white

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I also shimmed my diff and took pics of the process. Its just a matter of uploading pics and doing a little how to. I'll hopefully get that up soon for you guys that were asking for it.

goddamn mac, your shit is DOPE. at first i didnt like the kit, but those wheels, that stance, the kit, thats inspiration right there.....
i just really wish that exhaust was genuine re-a, still sick as fuck!

Lloyd

Lookn good meng....

Seriously my favorite s4 ever. EVER Mac, and I'm not exaggerating.

Don't change a thing.

Amazing.

I love how all your photos are taken in the middle of the street lol

Whats next? More power?

is there a trophy we can give Mac for the best s4 ever??

g35 mud flaps? nifty. how did you attach that half bumper to the stock bumper?

I wish it was real too, but I can't complain, it was free. Should I cut off the last "bend" in the tip? Or should I just leave it? I have mixed feelings with it lol.


Its interesting watching drivers give you the "wtf" look as they go around :lol:


Next? Not sure. More power? Doubt it.

If anything, going to replace a few things in the engine bay and then get some good quality track time. Its been a while since I've taken it out to the track. Also might be going 17s for track wheels.

I'll see if I can get pics from behind the bumper for ya. I made a bracket that attaches behind the s4 signals to the upper lip of the vents on the shine bumper. Kind of hard to explain but it works pretty well and you don't have to put screws on the exterior of the bumper.

wow.

If you need to upload the pics, you can upload em in bulk here and set it to resize em
http://www.imagevenue.com/
and then just get the code and paste it here..

nah mac, keep it, it looks dope.
maybe after my knightsports exhaust i might go re-a dolphin myself...

Lloyd

Wow Mac car is looking good!

this car suddenly made me want to go towards the "hella flush" way of life lol. your car looks awesome with that kit and these 18's!

keep up the good work

Normally I use photobucket, but since my buddy took these pics he uploaded them using flickr and these are the size he gave me. Didn't think it was too big so I didnt bother resizing, sorry if its kinda huge lol.


Dooo itt, apparently my backfire bounces off the ground :icon_tup:


Thanks! Imo 18s look great on fc's, even alot of stock bodied fc's can pull them off. So go for it and do 18s and then post pics up lol.

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gawd damn mac, sexy ass wheel fitment. KEEP THIS SHIT UPPPP

Looks Awesome man!! Super jealous!

I like that for the most part the tires actually fit the rims :)

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mac deserves best FC in Carson. :lol: way to carry Nuisance mang. good job. you WILL go turbo one day.

^ Kent I just read your quote in your signature and now I have a headache and feel slightly dumber.

whoa those wheels just sealed the deal. good work!

the outlet on that exhaust looks bigger than the re-a, i would love to hear your fc one day :drool1:

Mac where them pictures at playa? im still waiting! haha

thats seriously sick dude. only thing id change would be back to s4 tail lights im a purist and i still appreciate that not everyone has same tastes and your car is still hella dope