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RedReplicant · 09-08-2023, 11:18 AM

Ahh, alright, fair enough

Good call on the good sensors, totally worth it. Just shoot me a PM when you decide you want to program it, all you need is a working INPA / NCSExpert setup and I can walk you through it. I wrote instructions on MiataTurbo a couple of years ago but it still isn't the easiest thing to follow without pictures.

gt5759 · 09-11-2023, 11:01 AM

Exhaust all finished up and parts are off to get coated! Hopefully turn around is decent, seems I end up waiting forever when I outsource things

gt5759 · 09-18-2023, 10:58 AM

Dash is mounted, canbus pad fitted and starting the process of placing items in the car. Got the wing and mounts finalized but I have it all apart with paint drying or there would be pics of that.

Koba · 09-18-2023, 06:29 PM

I am sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread... where did you get the dash? Link, if possible.
Thank you!

Kelse92 · 09-18-2023, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koba

I am sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread... where did you get the dash? Link, if possible.
Thank you!

It looks like the Fiberglass HGK dash, but I'll let OP confirm or not

gt5759 · 09-19-2023, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koba

I am sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread... where did you get the dash? Link, if possible.
Thank you!

Kelse92 is correct, its from HGK racing. I was going to order direct until I found drift hq stocks HGK products. https://drifthq.com/collections/hgk-...ts/dashboard-3
The difference in weight is ounces but the carbon one is a 2.5 times the price of the frp one. I imagine it looks immaculate as the frp one is amazing quality.

Kelse92 · 09-19-2023, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt5759

Kelse92 is correct, its from HGK racing. I was going to order direct until I found drift hq stocks HGK products. https://drifthq.com/collections/hgk-...ts/dashboard-3
The difference in weight is ounces but the carbon one is a 2.5 times the price of the frp one. I imagine it looks immaculate as the frp one is amazing quality.

I can confirm, I have the carbon one and it looks great, but it came with my car. If I was buying new I probably would go with the FRP as well.

What was drift HQ's turnaround time, fairly quick?

gt5759 · 09-20-2023, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelse92

I can confirm, I have the carbon one and it looks great, but it came with my car. If I was buying new I probably would go with the FRP as well.

What was drift HQ's turnaround time, fairly quick?

They were great, it was in stock (they carry quite a few HGK products in stock) and shipped out the next day - it comes truck freight and in a huge crate. I had it in about 3 days. Communication was fantastic as well, emails with status update and tracking.

gt5759 · 10-02-2023, 05:33 PM

Lots of small things coming together slowly. Instrument display and mount is done (no pic because I'm a dummy). Wing mounts are finalized, and I just need to hand finish some of the milling to make it look like the render.

I still need to mill the hex's with a 45*, bull nose the front edge and cut the trailing edge at 60* then paint or anodize.
With all the testing/simulations and redesigns we got them down to 5.5lbs each and supporting 1klbs. I'm pretty proud of what we accomplished on this part!

Moch up photo.

blsfrs · 10-02-2023, 08:41 PM

I know that you want to reduce weight. Are the "holes" in the brackets going to create any kind of vortex problem. At speed, it might disrupt the space/time continuum.

gt5759 · 10-03-2023, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blsfrs

I know that you want to reduce weight. Are the "holes" in the brackets going to create any kind of vortex problem. At speed, it might disrupt the space/time continuum.

Right! In all seriousness I have no idea for now. We will use flow paint when testing starts so we might get an idea what it does or at least see big issues. I would really like to take this car to the A2 wind tunnel for testing at some point but that's a ways off for now.

gt5759 · 10-09-2023, 11:37 AM

After some debating on doing the milling and creating a ginormous mess..........

but it was worth it!

and the weight test

gt5759 · 10-30-2023, 01:52 PM

Starting to gain some momentum again on assembly. Got the engine bits and exhaust back from the coater (super pleased), plus the wing mounts are done. Started getting things mounted in the cabin such as the rear view monitor, switches, radio and finishing the dash mounting so it just pops out in a few seconds for servicing. Lots left to do!

Need to figure out my phone and how to take pictures while I'm at it

gt5759 · 11-20-2023, 01:01 PM

Little more done recently, trying to work on it between everything else when I can. Any progress is better than nothing!
Pretty much everything is bolted in the car now and only really have the front splitter, windows and then wiring/plumbing. Still need to order the driver's seat (containment style) and move the one currently in the car to the passenger side, along with doing the harness mounts for the passenger side (we plan on doing some things like SORC, silver state classic, mini rallies and everyone likes ride alongs

) It's been fun making everything balance out while keeping room for a passenger.

Received some long-awaited jewelry from Apex on Friday and I have to say they are worth the wait, very impressed by the quality. Superlight, strong, attractive. Apex has really done their work on the design and fitment for these vehicles. I was expecting the additional 5mm offset would cause problems with my current setup but was pleasantly wrong! Biggest thing for me is to see the difference with is the knurling on bead seats as I have fought tire rotation/slippage for a long time.

Gotta love black Friday/week sales!

09-08-2023, 11:18 AM	#99
RedReplicant Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: None Location: Arizona Posts: 908 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 1,214 Times in 517 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ahh, alright, fair enough Good call on the good sensors, totally worth it. Just shoot me a PM when you decide you want to program it, all you need is a working INPA / NCSExpert setup and I can walk you through it. I wrote instructions on MiataTurbo a couple of years ago but it still isn't the easiest thing to follow without pictures. __________________ 2015 Subaru BRZ - TT5 K24 Swap

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09-11-2023, 11:01 AM	#100
gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Exhaust all finished up and parts are off to get coated! Hopefully turn around is decent, seems I end up waiting forever when I outsource things

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gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dash is mounted, canbus pad fitted and starting the process of placing items in the car. Got the wing and mounts finalized but I have it all apart with paint drying or there would be pics of that.

09-18-2023, 06:29 PM	#102
Koba Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Drives: 2020 BRZ Location: Ontario Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread... where did you get the dash? Link, if possible. Thank you!

10-02-2023, 05:33 PM	#107
gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lots of small things coming together slowly. Instrument display and mount is done (no pic because I'm a dummy). Wing mounts are finalized, and I just need to hand finish some of the milling to make it look like the render. I still need to mill the hex's with a 45, bull nose the front edge and cut the trailing edge at 60 then paint or anodize. With all the testing/simulations and redesigns we got them down to 5.5lbs each and supporting 1klbs. I'm pretty proud of what we accomplished on this part! Moch up photo.

10-02-2023, 08:41 PM	#108
blsfrs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2013 frs base Location: central Virginia Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 1,734 Thanked 922 Times in 477 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know that you want to reduce weight. Are the "holes" in the brackets going to create any kind of vortex problem. At speed, it might disrupt the space/time continuum.

10-09-2023, 11:37 AM	#110
gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After some debating on doing the milling and creating a ginormous mess.......... but it was worth it! and the weight test

10-30-2023, 01:52 PM	#111
gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Starting to gain some momentum again on assembly. Got the engine bits and exhaust back from the coater (super pleased), plus the wing mounts are done. Started getting things mounted in the cabin such as the rear view monitor, switches, radio and finishing the dash mounting so it just pops out in a few seconds for servicing. Lots left to do! Need to figure out my phone and how to take pictures while I'm at it

11-20-2023, 01:01 PM	#112
gt5759 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: central US Posts: 112 Thanks: 191 Thanked 276 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Little more done recently, trying to work on it between everything else when I can. Any progress is better than nothing! Pretty much everything is bolted in the car now and only really have the front splitter, windows and then wiring/plumbing. Still need to order the driver's seat (containment style) and move the one currently in the car to the passenger side, along with doing the harness mounts for the passenger side (we plan on doing some things like SORC, silver state classic, mini rallies and everyone likes ride alongs ) It's been fun making everything balance out while keeping room for a passenger. Received some long-awaited jewelry from Apex on Friday and I have to say they are worth the wait, very impressed by the quality. Superlight, strong, attractive. Apex has really done their work on the design and fitment for these vehicles. I was expecting the additional 5mm offset would cause problems with my current setup but was pleasantly wrong! Biggest thing for me is to see the difference with is the knurling on bead seats as I have fought tire rotation/slippage for a long time. Gotta love black Friday/week sales!

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