WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[phobos512]

Originally Posted by Demandred7

Have you been able to drive her much since the install?

I found an immediately noticeable improvement in feedback and handling after installing each of the STB and MCB. Grimmspeed makes a great product.

Between the install last night and this morning I've had about 35 miles or so but nothing crazy. The front end I would say seems tighter. I haven't had to do any panic braking yet today.

What I did notice though is that I seem to have to give more pedal for the same amount of throttle? I did disconnect the battery for about 40 minutes after the filter/pipe install so I know there's some amount of relearning, and I don't have my tuner yet. But it runs fine, doesn't make any weird noises, filter enclosure is on correctly everything is tight. Might just be in my head too. Still getting good gas mileage same as before as well.

[CO777DAL]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Got rid of the FR-S badge and replaced it with this:
hachi roku
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That looks cool man. Where did you get it? I want to buy one.

[husker741]

Originally Posted by Mooseknuckle44

Had a young kid pull up next to me at a red light today ina REALLY sharp VW Golf(???) 1.8T. Look at me, look over my car and promptly say "JESUS that's gorgeous!!" Lol.
I said thank you much. He then asked "is it fast? It looks fast!"
I said "no. But we can find out"
He said "sweet".
Green light, WOT, and he started slowly pulling on me around 3rd. After 1/4 mile-ish he was 1 1/2-2 car lengths up on me.
Not feeling too bad about that.


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wat.


That definitely should not happen, unless it was an Golf R.

[kALMIGHTY]

Originally Posted by CO777DAL

That looks cool man. Where did you get it? I want to buy one.

I designed it and with the help of @boredom.is.me, had it 3D printed.

[CaptainSlow]

Not really to the car, but I made and ordered this today

[Mooseknuckle44]

Originally Posted by husker741

wat.





That definitely should not happen, unless it was an Golf R.

I'm not really familiar with VW's(other than the fact that l don't know of anyone that has gone 6 months without putting theirs in the shop) so l'm not sure if it were an R or not. It was definitely turbo'd. I could hear it spooling over my N1. He wasn't pulling away hard, but l couldn't keep up. Definitely faster. We both had an even start too.


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[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by phobos512

Between the install last night and this morning I've had about 35 miles or so but nothing crazy. The front end I would say seems tighter. I haven't had to do any panic braking yet today.

What I did notice though is that I seem to have to give more pedal for the same amount of throttle? I did disconnect the battery for about 40 minutes after the filter/pipe install so I know there's some amount of relearning, and I don't have my tuner yet. But it runs fine, doesn't make any weird noises, filter enclosure is on correctly everything is tight. Might just be in my head too. Still getting good gas mileage same as before as well.

It seemed, at least from a strut tower brace perspective, that I could take corners about 20 mph faster than I could prior to having it installed. The MCB seemed more about pedal feel and while feeling it at medium actuation, really hammering the brakes is a world of difference.

[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by xclusive_brett

Worth the money if you ask me. Not gonna be a game changer in performance, but you can feel the difference

Sounds like another part that I can add to the list to get.

[kavanagh]

Yellow DRL and headlights

Say what you will... I like them.









Yes, I did both sides. The split pics are just for comparison.


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[suaveflooder]

After 3 weeks of being in and out of the body shop, FINALLY got the paint to match decently and put in some yellow fogs! I drove her all day. I missed her

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[ET86]

People ask me all the time if she's fast. I just tell them not in a straight line.

[kavanagh]

Originally Posted by phobos512

Between the install last night and this morning I've had about 35 miles or so but nothing crazy. The front end I would say seems tighter. I haven't had to do any panic braking yet today.

What I did notice though is that I seem to have to give more pedal for the same amount of throttle? I did disconnect the battery for about 40 minutes after the filter/pipe install so I know there's some amount of relearning, and I don't have my tuner yet. But it runs fine, doesn't make any weird noises, filter enclosure is on correctly everything is tight. Might just be in my head too. Still getting good gas mileage same as before as well.

There's a fast way to re learn the throttle position. I don't remember it 100% but I think a search for 'dead pedal' will get you there. The car needs to see where 0-100% throttle positions are, and unless you drive like me everywhere, you probably don't hit WOT too often in a short period.

This is from memory, so please search for the right way...

Turn the car to ON but don't start it. Slowly press the gas pedal all the way to the floor and then slowly all the way back up. It should take maybe 2-3 seconds to press it down and then 2-3 to bring it back up. Repeat the slow flooring and releasing for a total of five cycles. Start the car. No dead pedal.


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[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by kavanagh

There's a fast way to re learn the throttle position. I don't remember it 100% but I think a search for 'dead pedal' will get you there. The car needs to see where 0-100% throttle positions are, and unless you drive like me everywhere, you probably don't hit WOT too often in a short period.

This is from memory, so please search for the right way...

Turn the car to ON but don't start it. Slowly press the gas pedal all the way to the floor and then slowly all the way back up. It should take maybe 2-3 seconds to press it down and then 2-3 to bring it back up. Repeat the slow flooring and releasing for a total of five cycles. Start the car. No dead pedal.


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That method has never worked for me.
This one has though. Forgot who posted it, but it works for me.



Flash car
Turn off ignition
Turn on ignition do not start do not touch gas pedal wait 20 sec
Turn off ignition
Turn on and start do not touch gas pedal
Let idle for couple of minutes till it off cold start and rpm drop to normal idle ie 700 rpm
Turn off ignition
Restart wait for idle to go back to 700 rpm then drive note this is first time you touch gas pedal

[unsurety]

Originally Posted by Overland'n'5thGEN

Sound deadening in the roof. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be to remove the headliner. Went from sounding like a tin can to nice and solid.



and a link to the difference in sound. Sorry don't know how to embed from picasa.

Quick video

Have you noticed a difference in interior sound levels?