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Old 05-18-2015, 06:03 PM   #11747
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So shiny!

Is that a Bayson R side skirt? If so, have you noticed any warping because of the material?
Yes it is. I do notice some warping, mostly where the screws/bolts were installed onto the car. It almost looks ike the material bulges out where the hardware is. In person I cant tell, but in pics you notice the warping.
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:10 PM   #11748
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Acoording to DSOmegaX in another thread (subaru ts parts) The Ts axles are a larger diameter and weight is the same as the stock parts. He also said the larger diameter of the axles allow more torque to transfer per rotation due to the larger size.
Wow.
Blatant disregard for the truth.
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:22 PM   #11749
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Today, I splattered a large portion of the front of my BRZ with bug innards. I think they work like golf ball dimples, lowering drag coefficient... From the far northern tip of lower MI back to Chicago.

Will have to try to give the car a bath before I go racing Sunday (and probably splatter the front with bugs all over again...)
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:28 PM   #11750
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:34 PM   #11751
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Wow.
Blatant disregard for the truth.
Do you have the tS axles?

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Didn't have enough time to get the draw stiffener on. Ended up installing: cf drive shaft, sti rear axles, sti steering rack bushings and the associated bolts.

The cf drive shaft/rear axle combo has done wonders to the acceleration of the car. It improves the responsiveness and immediacy of the throttle. While the majority of the improvement will be attributed to the drive shaft (half the weight), the larger diameter rear axles (same weight as stock), in my opinion, still contribute together with drive shaft as the larger diameter transfers more torque for the same amount of rotation. Overall, the car revs quicker, and what was most surprising to me, a lot smoother. A lot of the harshness and vibration as the car accelerates has been softened or eliminated.

The steering rack bushings have removed the dead center of the steering wheel. It has better weight, feels more solid, and improved the feedback from the road. And as mentioned, did not increase NVH.
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:41 PM   #11752
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Do you have the tS axles?
Hell no. I'd have to believe in the myth that 360 degrees of rotation was not 360 degrees of rotation to believe there would be any benefit from them. Maybe if my stock axles were twisted up like a candy cane I'd think that a larger axle could possibly transmit more torque.

I'm sure that if I was FI and worried about snapping an axle I'd be researching stronger ones, but at NA and still traction limited, I'm skeptical to say the least.
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Old 05-18-2015, 10:06 PM   #11753
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Old 05-18-2015, 10:20 PM   #11754
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your house is gorgeous
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Thanks! Took a while to build it, but well worth the effort. Extra deep garage for modding and detailing!!!
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I finally autocrossed it! I'm still on the stock Primacys, but I managed to just edge out a guy running an FR-S on [older] Rivals, so I suppose things went rather well :P

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It sure is! Damn man beautiful!
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For those that paid for their lips/side skirts/rear spats to be professionally painted, what did you pay to get them done? Looking to get some rough ideas on cost
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Old 05-19-2015, 10:58 AM   #11759
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For those that paid for their lips/side skirts/rear spats to be professionally painted, what did you pay to get them done? Looking to get some rough ideas on cost
I'd imagine most place would be a couple hundred bucks. you're probably looking at a minimum charge for mixing/matching given the small amount of paint you're looking at.
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Old 05-19-2015, 11:21 AM   #11760
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Started to work on the front bumper lip and rear spats this weekend.
Applied primer, black paint coat, and matte clear coat. Sandpaper in-between for the bumps and uneven parts.
Leaving them to dry for a couple of days before install.

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hey what lip kit is this? I'm in the market for one lol
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