mfbmike's FR-S thread

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I think I still beat that price at this website:

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....4639&pID=25629

I saw that website as well during my search.

Sub total for 4 tires comes out to 850$. It's another 90$ to get them shipped, that's $940. Still not a bad deal by any means but over 100$ what I got mine for. Not trying to toot my own horn by any means but I got REALLY lucky. Struck while the proverbial iron was hot.

Discounttire will price match but will take into account that you need to pay shipping costs with that website.

Originally Posted by King Tut

Can you take pictures of what the rolling job in the front fenders looks like?

I can do that sometime, sure. I won't have a before picture to compare it with though if you want to provide that.

Run your hands along your inner fender. You will feel they are slightly rolled from the factory. As you get towards the front sidemarker, you will feel them "flare" outwards in the direction of your tire. That area is now flat, or rolled.

[wholeeoh]

Going to towers tonight?

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by wholeeoh

Going to towers tonight?

No, sorry.

Just ordered JDM clear side markers from @nigel-jdmparts

Here's to hoping they come in sooner than later.

[mfbmike]

TRD spoiler installed thanks to the help of @lordtakuban

Color match and fitment is spot on. Install takes about an hour, most of the time being the touch up paint drying where the holes are drilled into the trunk (optional step, done to cover up bare metal after drilling). Otherwise, pretty straight forward.

Prep surface using alcohol or adhesive promoter. Templates provided show you where to drill.

Then just a matter of peeling back the double sided tape provided and pressing the spoiler onto the trunk using the drilled holes and screws on the spoiler as a guide. Tighten the plastic nuts on the other side of the trunk, press down to make sure everything it fit properly, done.

Also pictured is the shorty antenna which he happens to sell, http://takubanmotorsports.com/index....&product_id=77

I may eventually opt for a beatsonic but this antenna is a welcome replacement for the oversized antenna our cars come with from the factory.

[OICU812]

Cars looking great! Look forward to your thought of comparisons on track with the different wheels/tires in mind.

[lordtakuban]

Glad I could help. That spoiler really does look nice. I find myself looking at mine in admiration still even though I installed mine a little while back. Let me know if you want to do any other installs. I'd be happy to help.

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by lordtakuban

Glad I could help. That spoiler really does look nice. I find myself looking at mine in admiration still even though I installed mine a little while back. Let me know if you want to do any other installs. I'd be happy to help.

Appreciate that sir. Thanks for the shorty antenna too.

[mfbmike]

It's coming together. JDM clear sides will be here tomorrow.

[mfbmike]

[mfbmike]

JDM clears went on today. Car needs a wash.

Note to self: When performing any sort of mod on your car that has to do with switching out sidemarkers - do it before you lower said car and throw wide ass wheels and fat ass tires on it.

[mfbmike]

Ordered a Griot's random orbital polisher lastnight.

[mfbmike]

Nothing like a clean car, a good beer and a nice sunset.

[wholeeoh]

looking good man

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by wholeeoh

looking good man

Thanks a lot.







Hit 3000 miles tonight and finally got around to getting my rear fenders rolled. Lord knows I needed it. Grinded down the rear bumper tabs as well.
@Jive Turkey @King Tut @PRORICAN how far did you grind on your tabs?

The "screw" on my tab is halfway grinded down. I just want to make sure my rear bumper isn't going anywhere. lol.