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gkubed · 01-25-2019, 10:21 AM

2019/01/25

Has it been this long? I haven't updated this thread in ages. Updated the OP with some little updates, and here's some detail.

Removing the Grimmspeed License Plate bracket License Plate Holder - I did this because I like the look without a front plate, and it's a bit of a hassle to clean, and remove whenever I plan on knocking out some cones. I still own this. Not having this on came in handy when I needed to attach my tow hook to get pulled out of a frozen driveway last weekend!
Raceseng custom Spherology shift knob - my 2018 Christmas gift to myself
Racesneg reverse lockout
BaysonR ST-Style front lip - I consider a front lip to be a consumable. This one already has a little flaw on the driver's side, and I have a replacement waiting to go back on when it warms up again.
EBC Yellowstuff brake pads - (DP4037/2R 7420 front, DP4057R 7912 rear)
Replaced my HKS Super Hybrid Air Intake Panel Filter (70017-AT020) Air Filter. The old one probably still had some good life left in it. Apparently I don't drive through dirty climates much.
Replaced my Project Kics R40 lugnuts with Muteki SR48 open ended lug nuts - what? You replaced super high quality $250 lugnuts with $50 ones? What's up? I actually went through two sets of these R40's. For whatever reason, the locks were absurdly prone to strip and fuse to the extended stud. I'm not down to spend that much on lugnuts for the sake of having something wheel studs is a pain, and I'm not about that life. Cheap lugnuts it is for now.

I'm all out of free oil changes from my local dealer, so I'm now doing them myself. Just did a fresh oil change with full synthetic Mobil 1 0W-20. Unsure if I'll use 5W30 or something else for AX/Track season. Fumoto valve incoming.

Speaking of oil, an oil cooler is in the works.

New wheels have been purchased to daily on. They will be wearing the tires that are currently on my TWS wheels. The TWS wheels will be dedicated to AX/track duty, and will likely be wearing 200TW 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus RS-4's. While these are not RE-71Rs, they should last me far longer.

Enough talk, here's some photos (taken before I removed the front plate):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7668970251887/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/

I also got better at taking pictures.

01-25-2019, 10:21 AM	#19
gkubed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 15 ZN6, 97 NA8, 87 AE82, 78 MX32 Location: Virginia Posts: 241 Thanks: 248 Thanked 140 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	2019/01/25 Has it been this long? I haven't updated this thread in ages. Updated the OP with some little updates, and here's some detail. Removing the Grimmspeed License Plate bracket License Plate Holder - I did this because I like the look without a front plate, and it's a bit of a hassle to clean, and remove whenever I plan on knocking out some cones. I still own this. Not having this on came in handy when I needed to attach my tow hook to get pulled out of a frozen driveway last weekend! Raceseng custom Spherology shift knob - my 2018 Christmas gift to myself Racesneg reverse lockout BaysonR ST-Style front lip - I consider a front lip to be a consumable. This one already has a little flaw on the driver's side, and I have a replacement waiting to go back on when it warms up again. EBC Yellowstuff brake pads - (DP4037/2R 7420 front, DP4057R 7912 rear) Replaced my HKS Super Hybrid Air Intake Panel Filter (70017-AT020) Air Filter. The old one probably still had some good life left in it. Apparently I don't drive through dirty climates much. Replaced my Project Kics R40 lugnuts with Muteki SR48 open ended lug nuts - what? You replaced super high quality $250 lugnuts with $50 ones? What's up? I actually went through two sets of these R40's. For whatever reason, the locks were absurdly prone to strip and fuse to the extended stud. I'm not down to spend that much on lugnuts for the sake of having something wheel studs is a pain, and I'm not about that life. Cheap lugnuts it is for now. I'm all out of free oil changes from my local dealer, so I'm now doing them myself. Just did a fresh oil change with full synthetic Mobil 1 0W-20. Unsure if I'll use 5W30 or something else for AX/Track season. Fumoto valve incoming. Speaking of oil, an oil cooler is in the works. New wheels have been purchased to daily on. They will be wearing the tires that are currently on my TWS wheels. The TWS wheels will be dedicated to AX/track duty, and will likely be wearing 200TW 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus RS-4's. While these are not RE-71Rs, they should last me far longer. Enough talk, here's some photos (taken before I removed the front plate): https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7668970251887/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7668970251887/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7668970251887/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7668970251887/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/toadsy...7697972542251/ I also got better at taking pictures. __________________ guyon.io \| Instagram \| Build Thread \| FT86 Discord Server Last edited by gkubed; 01-25-2019 at 10:57 AM. Reason: Added lug nut notes