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Originally Posted by i_giado
Nice car Imti! (a forum name suspiciously close to my real one 
Congrats on the Firestorm, seems to be a very popular choice of colour in the UAE. FYI the recommended octane level is Super 98 on a ccount of the high compression. Might as well stick to the manufacturer's spec, it's not worth risking your warranty for the sake of a few dirhams less. Plus, this car is mindboggingly economical for a sports car....
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Haha, indeed. It does sound similar after finding your name on the blog.
I ordered an orange first. But somehow I got inclined to buy the red and I'm loving it. Been using Super98 from day one. But I'm a bit skeptical about the fuel consumption. I don't think it's as good as it is made out to be. Trip computer read 10litres/100km. That's roughly 22-23MPG I think. Another forum member has been hitting 31MPG. I'd wanna hit that number in Dubai. Nope, no spirited driving. Just city traffic. Perhaps that is to blame?
Yes, GT86 owner's meet! We have plenty of Dubai members posting now. Should be fun. I suggest good time would be when the weather cools down a bit. It's a killer nowadays with 45'C and above.
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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ
Are you sure the stock pipe is bigger than the regular spec of 2.25 inches? My tips fit with the shims but no washers.
I wouldn't run with the bolts only and no shims. When you tighten them, the bolts focus pressure in one small spot, and your stock pipes may have indentations on them now from the bolts pressing against them. The force of the bolts only is not spread out enough for me to trust them gripping the pipe well and not falling off or getting misaligned. That's what the shims are for.
Try putting them on again with the shims but back the bolts ALL THE WAY OUT to the point where they are barely threaded, then push the shims outward as much as you can (without washers inbetween) and then gently slide/wiggle them on the stock pipe making sure the shims don't fall down. Use two hands and you may have to hold the shims in place as you're sliding the tip on so the edge of the stock pipe doesn't get caught on the shims. Then tighten them the same way I said before and keep an eye on the alignment as you tighten.
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I have now installed it as you recommended. Right side I was able to do without the washers. Shims and bolts both stretched far out, pushed the tips into the pipes, tighten, done. The left side I struggled for an hour before removing the right shim/bolt pattern and just installed it with the left and bottom shim/bolt pieces. I left the scene pretty confident unlike yesterday when I feared they may fall off at the first bump. Thanks for your help buddy!! :happy0180:
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Originally Posted by Cappuccino
Car is looking good! Loving those location shots! Looks like a beautiful place!
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Thanks! Dubai is gorgeous. A bit hot during these months but it's home. There are many more places I'd love to showcase my car if time n weather allow it.