RS*R Sports-i Coilover system installed (pics)

[rcm47]

Originally Posted by Moto-P

I'll be keeping a log on my own webpage, Club4AG.com...and keep updating you all here when I do have news.

Do you have a link to your build log? Couldnt find it on club4ag

[Matt Andrews]

thanks for the feedback. If you plan to head to the track, let me know when and where. Might be interesting to compare setups once my car comes in.

[mattles]

Im very eagerly looking forward to your thoughts on the apexi throttle control module. The Lexus owners seem to love it, and Im hoping it will cure one of the few things I do not like about the FR-S: lazy throttle pedal. I dont know if mine is special in this regard, but up to ~15% depression of my throttle pedal results in 0% increase in engine speed - making it tough to feather the throttle properly. The pedal travel on this car is already traumatically small, so the 'dead spot' just makes it worse.

[Prava]

I can't wait to see your car fully decked out! Idk if you mentioned it in your earlier posts (must've missed it...) but the red stripe on the front wheel. what is that exactly? looks slick!

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Prava

I can't wait to see your car fully decked out! Idk if you mentioned it in your earlier posts (must've missed it...) but the red stripe on the front wheel. what is that exactly? looks slick!

Red stripe? Do you mean the factory FRS front turn signal lens? LOL!

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by mattles

Im very eagerly looking forward to your thoughts on the apexi throttle control module. The Lexus owners seem to love it, and Im hoping it will cure one of the few things I do not like about the FR-S: lazy throttle pedal. I dont know if mine is special in this regard, but up to ~15% depression of my throttle pedal results in 0% increase in engine speed - making it tough to feather the throttle properly. The pedal travel on this car is already traumatically small, so the 'dead spot' just makes it worse.

Yes, of course! I need another week or two to test the throttle controller as it's got 5 different settings and they are not so obvious until I can sample each mode in different condtions and environments. I'll be sure to post again when I can put in some real feedback on this one.

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by ZetaVI

Awesome photo. Can't wait to see your custom 18's. How long does it take to get custom wheels?

August is what I hear, it's among a new line coming out.

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by rcm47

Do you have a link to your build log? Couldnt find it on club4ag

I'm compiling a note list now... I should be done with it in a month or so..

[Prava]

Originally Posted by Moto-P

Red stripe? Do you mean the factory FRS front turn signal lens? LOL!

OMG dude. believe it or not, I just noticed it. I feel like such a scrub but now that I look at pictures of other FRSs, I see that they're clear? I apologize for the ignorance...

[RYU]

Thanks for the feedback Moto. Any idea if they offer a rebuild service and what would be the recommended time/miles when one should do so? Any details on this?

A car daily driven in LA with 5-8 track days a year will incur a ton of miles for me

(I'm having this issue with my current DG-5 set)

[86design]

question...do these companies let you keep these products? or do they give you a discount deal ? just curious

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Prava

OMG dude. believe it or not, I just noticed it. I feel like such a scrub but now that I look at pictures of other FRSs, I see that they're clear? I apologize for the ignorance...

USA models have amber front arch signal. Japan has clear with amber bulb. Probably a legalities thing than any cosmetic preference. It's like I'm too old to really care about my lens color as much as pounding out laps and perfecting damper rates. Lol

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by 86design

question...do these companies let you keep these products? or do they give you a discount deal ? just curious

It depends, just like if you want to buy your buddy dinner, or ask him for his share. That usually depends on how fat your wallet is, and how much you like your friend right?

If one is boasting about shows and trophies and constantly nagging persistently, and always asking a million questions and tend to not read air around him well, not many folks want to buy him beers at the bar... Same thing.

In the same analogy, if you really adore the guy, but you know he's got $12 in the bank, you don't let him buy you the ice cream, and pay your own.

But we digress: this thread is not about business tactics and personal growth.

But if I can suggest one thing, that would be to seek within you and speak to anyone, what they might wish to achieve with their business goals, rather than trying to prove how worthy you are to them without understanding their wishes.

My rule of thumb from approaching sponsorships, is that what you provide must out-value whatever you receive as donations, whole or part, and more the better if you have skills or resources that exceed their expectations. Free stuff costs more in the end than the value of the product whether it's your time or money, in the ideal world. And the sponsor should get the big end of the benefits, for thier efforts and choices they make to help your cause.

[86design]

Originally Posted by Moto-P

It depends, just like if you want to buy your buddy dinner, or ask him for his share. That usually depends on how fat your wallet is, and how much you like your friend right?

If one is boasting about shows and trophies and constantly nagging persistently, and always asking a million questions and tend to not read air around him well, not many folks want to buy him beers at the bar... Same thing.

In the same analogy, if you really adore the guy, but you know he's got $12 in the bank, you don't let him buy you the ice cream, and pay your own.

But we digress: this thread is not about business tactics and personal growth.

But if I can suggest one thing, that would be to seek within you and speak to anyone, what they might wish to achieve with their business goals, rather than trying to prove how worthy you are to them without understanding their wishes.

My rule of thumb from approaching sponsorships, is that what you provide must out-value whatever you receive as donations, whole or part, and more the better if you have skills or resources that exceed their expectations. Free stuff costs more in the end than the value of the product whether it's your time or money, in the ideal world. And the sponsor should get the big end of the benefits, for thier efforts and choices they make to help your cause.

well put!!! and I'm sorry if the question was off topic...just curious cause of all the great parts you have for your FRS

but again congrats on that beautiful FRS