Perth86 HKS-TRD-JDM

[jedichimp]

Where did you buy the new bulbs with the black connector and less blue? Link?

Originally Posted by stevo_12v

The new LED fogs are very good! Looking at the car from 10+ it appears as if they fogs are a very very light blue. But if you put your hands up close to them, it is a very pure white. Intensity seems the same as my old NFS fogs I bought off you last month.

Also with the new fogs, I did NOT have to cut away any of the tabs on the sides of the bulbs so that they fit in the OEM recesses. That's a +ve.

I will take a NEW pic of the fogs at my apartment parking bay, same as this pic - but with the NEW WHITE fogs installed.


Here are some comparison pics between the old ones(beige connector) and the new ones(black connector)

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by stevo_12v

Yeah I saw your post update today on the other forum.

I was about to reply back with you about the vibration part of the car. I can live with a slightly noiser car, but don't really wanna sacrifice much in the way of comfort(esp little vibrations). Thanks for the feedback though! I was thinking of changing to WL KDT926/Perrin Stiffy combo when I get some more HKS goodies, but I think I will hold off on that. I think the KDT926 is pretty good, just wish the flat part of it was 2-3mm thinner, or at least as thin as the CUSCO blue washer - transfer less vibration)

Appreciate the review/test drive of that setup.

Question tho: do you hear much clutch plate noise at idle - or very very low speed?(ie when clutch pedal is NOT depressed)

No, at idle I can't hear a thing (given that the clutch pedal is not depressed...like suffering of depression or something , so no. Only when I release the clutch I can hear a bit more noise but I can tell you that this mods with the other stuff I put on...makes a big difference. It is a totally different animal.

[stevo_12v]

As mentioned last month, I ordered a bunch of Red LED strips to use as a third brake light, Bentley Continental stylez.. They finally arrived!

Some pics of them. Prices around $15-$20 each if I recall.





Can't wait to install them! Might have to relocate my rear BlackVue though.

[stevo_12v]

[ame]http://youtu.be/aEXrF6S9VzE[/ame]

[stevo_12v]

[stevo_12v]

Here are my TYC lights. Very happy with these ones, the white/red seems to work really well. I was thinking of going the Grazio Red's.. but I think I will just stick to these ones.

Some piccies:

[stevo_12v]

Greddy x Rocket Bunny Diffuser






TRD Umbrella



Brochure


My BlackVue camera decided to conk out on me yesterday, so I decided to try one of those Itronics ITB-100HD cameras. Turns out there's this place 10mins away from my work that sell them so I grabbed one while I send back the faulty BlackVue for warranty/RMA/service.

Itronics ITB-100HD




EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot to mention. Ordered and paid for my HKS Headers from @HKS_Australia. Thanks once again Bruce!

[TWMPerformance]

So much QUALITY!!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

steve when are you going to get the seibon carbon hood/roof? :P

[Colominicano]

Loving this build Steve, you've done a great job with the car! Keep it up!

[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by lemoncola

steve when are you going to get the seibon carbon hood/roof? :P

Hi there. I've heard from one of the guys on our local 86/BRZ forums: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WA86BRZCLUB (Which I personally think should be renamed to a SHORTER.. less confusing name :P) such as:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FA20WA or..
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PerthZX6

Anyway, word is that they will be getting their shipment sometime next month.
I will most probably go for the "VS" style bonnet, unless it won't allow room for the Sprintex supercharger.


The WA86BRZCLUB guys will be having a club meetup/cruise later this month, and a certain modified car may possibly be there. I think that will be the decider on which hood I go for.
I may have to opt for the "TS Style" hood - where the center of the hood does not PLUNGE down.


You can see in this video, that the VS Style hood *may* hit the top of the supercharger
[ame]http://youtu.be/aEXrF6S9VzE[/ame]



Also I sent off my Greddy x Rocket Bunny rear diffuser off to UAR in Maddington. Gonna cost me $300 for them to finish off the FPR nicely(remove the moulding seams), put some 'gel coat primer' and paint it in SATIN BLACK
I was thinking of Vinyl-ing it, but I though that it would end up costing much more than painting it would. Also I had a skim through of the RB diffuser instruction sheets and it looks like it will be a pretty straight forward install.
I initially thought that the bumper had to be cut between the interface of the fake black CF and the body colour of the car. Turns out I was wrong. Just need to cut out the trapezoidal bit in the center and then mount the diffuser to the back of the black part of the OEM bumper with 7 S/Steel nuts/bolts.

Here is a pic of the instruction sheet.





Neil at UAR said the diffuser will most probably be ready on Wednesday, so that will give me some time to search for some round reflectors for the round part of the diffuser. See below pic. Will have to go get some RED ones, as the Colin TYC RED Tail lights DO NOT have an inbuilt reflector in the assembly(which is an ADR requirement).

[stevo_12v]

45mm Circular Red Reflector. From my local bike store

These I got FREE!! They had some in their spare parts bin.

You'd be suprised how EXPENSIVE reflectors for cars are. I got quoted $22 EACH for some 50mm circular red reflectos from COVs Parts. Those are 'Hella' reflectors.

Took a few updated happy snaps of my car.
This is a before/after pic. 6 months, 1 week after getting my car


Colin TYC Lights

[Jlin]

fantastic build! Making my wallet bleed just reading your post. SUB'ED

[GaN-MaN]

Originally Posted by stevo_12v

Hi there. I've heard from one of the guys on our local 86/BRZ forums: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WA86BRZCLUB (Which I personally think should be renamed to a SHORTER.. less confusing name :P) such as:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FA20WA or..
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PerthZX6

Don't start Steve. Haha.