Sapphireho build thread
 

Hello all,
I'm an older guy, we didn't call things "mods" or "builds" in my day, you just worked or "sooped" up our cars. I bought my car 2 years ago, so late at this, but better late than ever, right?

Her are my "mods" as of today:



Interior
Shrader Performance Rear Seat Delete kit
Subaru Trunk Lid Trim Panel Liner
TRD Sport Guages

Exterior
Perrin Plate Relocate kit
Rebadged Toyota GT86
TRD Fog Lights

Suspension
TRD lowering springs
TRD sway bars
Yoshihara D5C 18x8 +40 rims w/Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires

Engine & Drivetrain
Jackson Racing Supercharger
Jackson Racing Oil Cooler
Jackson Racing Aluminum Neck Filler/Radiator Cap
DW 700CC injectors
DW 300c Fuel Pump
Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel MK1+ Kit
Custom Tune by William Knose of Delicious Tuning
TRD exhaust
ACT Xtreme Clutch Kit with Flywheel
TRD Japan short shifter
DSS Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

Brakes
DBA 4000 drilled and slotted rotors
DS2500 Ferodo brake pads
Perrin master cylinder brace
Mann Engineering Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Fluids
Torco SR-5R 5w30 Engine oil
Torco SGO 75w90 Transmission and Differential Gear Oil
Torco RT700 Brake Fluid

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I just realized I have no good pictures in this iPad. I will get some ASAP. Also I need to scan my Dyno sheets, 240hp gas, 310hp e-85.

Getting the full bushing treatment now:

Anti-Lift/Caster Bushing Kit
Front Control Arm Rear Bushings
Heavy Duty Steering Rack Bushings
STI Upgraded Steering Rack Bolts
Rear Subframe Insert bushings
Rear Differential Inserts
Transmission Bushing Insert
Rear Trailing Arm Bushings, Front
Toe Arm Bushings
Inner Lower Rear Control Arm Bushings
roll center adjuster set

Nice mods, interested to know how the bushings change the feel of the car.

Can't tell yet about the bushings. It is raining cats and dogs here in San Jose. As soon as I can get some miles on them to settle in, and the mountain roads can be driven on, I will post.

The shop also did my Japan TRD shifter, and it feels really nice.

Haven't been back here for a while. All the bushings made a big difference. Car is much more stuck to the road. I can go faster than I should in the hills and never have the nannys come on, yet no noticeable difference in ride quality. Very happy with the results.

Revive!

What brand were the bushings? Was it a single kit, or did you have to buy a whole bunch? I know whiteline has a kit, but I don't know if it has all of those or only some.

Yea, I have to update this.

It was a whole bunch. Most were Whiteline, and some of the inserts were another brand, I forget the name. I'll have to dig out the receipt.

They made a big difference.

I know I hate driving over rougher roads because it always makes the acceleration feel wonky. What's it called? Wheel hop? I think that's the main issue. If changing out the bushings helps with that I might want to do it.

What shop did the work if you don't mind me asking?

I've been working on dialing in my suspension and wouldn't mind getting a few bushings replaced on my car. :D

Looks great! How's the JRSC holding up? Any issues? Do you happen to have a dyno chart or are you running a canned tune?

Mann engineering in Santa clara.

SC had bearing failure and was replaced under warranty. No canned tune. The car was dyno tuned by Bill Knose of Delicious Tuning.

Both my 91 and e85 dyno charts are here somewhere, I think under the 8/6 day dyno results thread in the norcal section.