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DarkPira7e · 01-17-2026, 04:27 PM

Well... shit.
Bought a link ECU. no more ecutek. No more being afraid up let my laptops connect to the Internet.
And no, I haven't tested the gauge hood yet!!

Spuds · 01-22-2026, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

And no, I haven't tested the gauge hood yet!!

Lol.

Spuds · 04-01-2026, 04:28 PM

Are we there yet?

DarkPira7e · 04-01-2026, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Are we there yet?

Almost!!!!!
Very very soon.

DarkPira7e · 04-04-2026, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Are we there yet?

It's a bit sunny today so I cleared out the garage, warmed up the old beater and took it out. It's actually amazing, there's a black splotch on the windshield where I can see clearly now instead of a blanket of grey reflection!!!! 10000/10 do it!!!!

Sound deadening and back seat delete review-

The car feels so much more solid over bumps and in general. Solid meaning it's just...quieter. I don't hear grains of sand washing the wheel wells, I don't hear tire noise as much. The exhaust drone isn't much quieter but it's far less resonant- I don't have a way of explaining other than you HEAR it but don't FEEL it. So so happy

RT-BRZ · 04-04-2026, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

It's a bit sunny today so I cleared out the garage, warmed up the old beater and took it out. It's actually amazing, there's a black splotch on the windshield where I can see clearly now instead of a blanket of grey reflection!!!! 10000/10 do it!!!!

Sound deadening and back seat delete review-

The car feels so much more solid over bumps and in general. Solid meaning it's just...quieter. I don't hear grains of sand washing the wheel wells, I don't hear tire noise as much. The exhaust drone isn't much quieter but it's far less resonant- I don't have a way of explaining other than you HEAR it but don't FEEL it. So so happy

I would LOVE to have the back seat delete but the price people want for that is just way too much. I have my car set up for track/Time Attack/autocross and I have a roll bar so the back seats are just there to cover the noise.

DarkPira7e · 04-04-2026, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RT-BRZ

I would LOVE to have the back seat delete but the price people want for that is just way too much. I have my car set up for track/Time Attack/autocross and I have a roll bar so the back seats are just there to cover the noise.

Yeah it was a hard pill to swallow but I really wanted it :'( the bad thing about it is that my tuner used to sit in the back seat since my passenger seat is out. Now he's got nothing unless I put the passenger seat back in.

Spuds · 04-04-2026, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RT-BRZ

I would LOVE to have the back seat delete but the price people want for that is just way too much. I have my car set up for track/Time Attack/autocross and I have a roll bar so the back seats are just there to cover the noise.

I made my own out of a cargo net, steel U bracket, and signboard. Had to go back to stock for AX classing, plus it was real loud.

DarkPira7e · 04-07-2026, 02:14 PM

And just like that, no more spring.

Anyways, I wanted to introduce the new car. 2000 323i touring.
Has a lot of little things I need to fix, thankfully rust, subframe, and gm5 are none of them!!! Previous owner did a lot of work on this car to revive it and keep it in good standing.
Too bad that the interior was basically left to the wolves... But that can be fixed/replaced

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DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 4,074 Thanks: 3,332 Thanked 4,217 Times in 2,121 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well... shit. Bought a link ECU. no more ecutek. No more being afraid up let my laptops connect to the Internet. And no, I haven't tested the gauge hood yet!! __________________ Turbo FR-S Build - Build Thread JDL EL Recirc manifold, Boostlab BL58x Turbo w/ T51R, 17x9 ARC-8, IAG block

04-01-2026, 04:28 PM	#297
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04-07-2026, 02:14 PM	#303
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 4,074 Thanks: 3,332 Thanked 4,217 Times in 2,121 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And just like that, no more spring. Anyways, I wanted to introduce the new car. 2000 323i touring. Has a lot of little things I need to fix, thankfully rust, subframe, and gm5 are none of them!!! Previous owner did a lot of work on this car to revive it and keep it in good standing. Too bad that the interior was basically left to the wolves... But that can be fixed/replaced Attached Images __________________ Turbo FR-S Build - Build Thread JDL EL Recirc manifold, Boostlab BL58x Turbo w/ T51R, 17x9 ARC-8, IAG block

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