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LingLing
03-10-2010, 09:09 PM
Okay, so I guess here's the start of a long project thread.

As of tonight, I have the Symborski bushing kit and the Speed Source shift cable bushing set on the way.

The next order of business is the wheels. Most of you know I bought those Lexus rims off of Kevin when I bought the car. I like them because they're just a simple 5 spoke design. I'm also looking in to getting a center cap that sits flush with the face of the rim.

I have been going back and forth about whether to paint them or leave them chrome. If I were to paint them (Or powdercoat), I'd do them in flat black or a darker gunmetal. I cleaned one up them up and snapped a few photos.
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/LingLing0177/100_1481.jpg

http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/LingLing0177/100_1482.jpg

The only thing that's changed on the car so far is the exhaust, which is the 3" APEX'i N1
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/LingLing0177/PICT0067.jpg

Nothing serious yet as I don't exactly know what route I want to take yet. It'll for sure be on e85 with a bigger turbo. Just haven't figured out the details yet.
t-revzr
03-10-2010, 09:47 PM
Love the rims! Will you put them on the car first before you decide to paint them? If so I wanna see the pics! :)
awd-drifter
03-10-2010, 09:48 PM
very nice!
LingLing
03-10-2010, 09:49 PM
Love the rims! Will you put them on the car first before you decide to paint them? If so I wanna see the pics! :)

Yep! I'm gonna roll em chrome for a while to see if I like them. Once I get them on I'll post some pictures up!

I gotta get new tires, extended studs, wheel spacers and open ended lug nuts but hopefully they'll be on in a few weeks.
turbotalon1g
03-10-2010, 09:54 PM
put it on E85 first then worry about a bigger turbo, u will shit your pants on E85
niterydr
03-10-2010, 11:06 PM
put it on E85 first then worry about a bigger turbo, u will shit your pants on E85

This.
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tehehodi
03-10-2010, 11:26 PM
I think you'll like the chrome. Black rims are everywhere now. :)
LingLing
03-10-2010, 11:30 PM
put it on E85 first then worry about a bigger turbo, u will shit your pants on E85

I would, but I don't want to have to pay for a second tune. I'm thinking it'll save me some cash down the road if I put the turbo and everything else on, and then get it tuned for corn.

I think you'll like the chrome. Black rims are everywhere now. :)
I have never been a fan of chrome rims, but I agree. For some reason I think I'll like them chrome. I'm just worried they'll look kinda weird if the car's not dropped a bit more, but I guess I'll just have to throw them on and see.
Kevin 1G Drummer
03-11-2010, 10:13 PM
Well I can't say I like the exhaust. IMO, you should have kept the Thermal on there. As I've said before, there's already solid bushings on the trans end of the cables, and I still have the bushings for the base if you still want them. I agree with getting it tuned on E-85. That thing would be a beast with that turbo and about 30 psi.
Shane@DBPerformance
03-12-2010, 10:04 AM
What turbo is on it? Do you have enough fuel system to even support a big turbo on E85? Big turbos aren't always what they are cracked up to be, unless you have a drag car or can rev the motor really high.