Weederr's Cosworth Supercharged Raven

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

I was seriously considering the TRD sway bars and springs. Just gotta save up. I'd like to know how they feel on the Sisters!

TRD springs feel fine. Little more jolt when going over potholes and such, but still very functional. The drop achieved on these is also very nice.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by kuczynskika

TRD springs feel fine. Little more jolt when going over potholes and such, but still very functional. The drop achieved on these is also very nice.

I typically avoid potholes anyway, but how does the ride feel? It's livable right?

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

I typically avoid potholes anyway, but how does the ride feel? It's livable right?

Comfort to me is kinda relative. I know that I'm riding on performance springs and that the roads in my area are complete shit, so I'm gonna feel more of the imperfections in the road. All in all I would say its worth it for the money. You can go and get a full suspension upgrade (believe me I've looked at the STI bilsteins and such), but I can't justify the money for the marginal increase in performance. These springs will do you fine.

[Extreme86]

Very livable!!! Wished I woulda put them on sooner just for the increased enjoyment. No regrets whatsoever.

Check out these prices. Plug in the part #'s @ http://parts.westborotoyota.com
Shipping < $50. Pretty good deal IMO.

PTR07-18130
TRD FRS LOWER SPRINGS F&R
$183.75

PTR11-18130
TRD SWAY BARS F&R
$360.00

These parts come with an assortment of replacement nuts, too.

[weederr33]

Here's a tease of what I'm ordering in a couple days

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Here's a tease of what I'm ordering in a couple days

Nice. Wing too?


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[weederr33]

Originally Posted by kuczynskika

Nice. Wing too?


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The wing alone would run me $1500 so... no. Plus I have the factory spoiler and all it's drill holiness.

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

The wing alone would run me $1500 so... no. Plus I have the factory spoiler and all it's drill holiness.

Gottcha. Good choices. I'm not a fan of the nur spec style anyhow


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[weederr33]

Originally Posted by kuczynskika

Gottcha. Good choices. I'm not a fan of the nur spec style anyhow


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Really? Why not?

[Uplink]

Hey guys, quick question... So the Perrin oil cooler bolts to the factory splitter. Does anything from the Cosworth kit bolt to the factory bumper beam? I'm thinking of installing the Beatrush lightweight beam but was worried it would be an issue installing the Cosworth cooler.
Also, if anyone has .pdf's of the Cosworth install, could you post them? Was hoping to go over everything before purchasing and put together all the 'gotchas'.
Thanks!

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Really? Why not?

Eh, its just not my style. Its a little too boisterous for my taste. I prefer more of a minimalist approach to body kits and such. Wings and aero in themselves are a tuff sell for me unless you have the performance to necessitate it. In your case you do. In my case right now... not so much haha. Its like see canards on an n/a car... pointless.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by kuczynskika

Eh, its just not my style. Its a little too boisterous for my taste. I prefer more of a minimalist approach to body kits and such. Wings and aero in themselves are a tuff sell for me unless you have the performance to necessitate it. In your case you do. In my case right now... not so much haha. Its like see canards on an n/a car... pointless.

Fair enough. But you've got the STI kit which is pretty subtle

[kuczynskika]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Fair enough. But you've got the STI kit which is pretty subtle

Exactly. I like the rest of the kit tho. I feel that the FRS front bumper fits well with more aggressively curved and angular body kits. The BRZ has more rounded forms.


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[TxFrs10]

Originally Posted by Uplink

Hey guys, quick question... So the Perrin oil cooler bolts to the factory splitter. Does anything from the Cosworth kit bolt to the factory bumper beam? I'm thinking of installing the Beatrush lightweight beam but was worried it would be an issue installing the Cosworth cooler.
Also, if anyone has .pdf's of the Cosworth install, could you post them? Was hoping to go over everything before purchasing and put together all the 'gotchas'.
Thanks!

Nothing bolts to the beam. The cos radiator bolts to the main radiator after you trim a bracket for clearance. The the cos radiator is touching the back of the beam and barely fits. If the new beatrush has the same or more clearance in the back it should work. No oil cooler on mine, and temps are safe for street no problem, track use on <90deg days probably fine too. The manual is more confusing than most: coolant hoses after junction to pump and reservoir tank don't fit for left hand drive kits. Cutting one plastic piece where lower coolant hoses run up exactly like the picture was a waste of time. You have to cut one $108 fuel line for banjo fitting which directions do not mention. You don't have to loosen the clutch line to move the banjo bolt at back of engine bay for clearance. A picture showing how the purge line runs is wrong. Getting some of the bolts or hoses to fit took much longer than expected. Spending more than 30 minutes just to get a brake booster hose on was testing my patience much like the entire install. good luck.