[exmowner]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

Hey guys, my car's suspension became extremely stiff in the last couple of days. I'm at 4000 miles. The shipping blocks aren't still on. When I cycle through the chassis modes, I don't notice a difference at all. I believe a positive voltage on the dampers causes them to loosen, so I'm wondering if I lost power to them or something. Does anyone know how to check that? I'm guessing a multimeter, but what wires?

Strange as if one of the strut connectors loosened you’d get a chassis malfunction light immediately.

The way these connectors are designed it’s highly unlikely. Are you lowered on springs?

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Originally Posted by exmowner

Strange as if one of the strut connectors loosened you’d get a chassis malfunction light immediately.

The way these connectors are designed it’s highly unlikely. Are you lowered on springs?

No, I'm completely stock apart from Xpel and an SST controller. I took the SST out this morning, but I can't imagine that had anything to do with it. The dealer appointments are a month out.

Could a bad alignment cause it? The roads are terrible where I live.

I remember thinking that the ride was really nice when I got the car. Now I'm bracing at every pothole.

[JMcLellan]

There is a lot going on here. Can't help but notice you could get some tacos after a sensual massage with a joyful conclusion....

[BroDoze]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

There is a lot going on here. Can't help but notice you could get some tacos after a sensual massage with a joyful conclusion....

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

There is a lot going on here. Can't help but notice you could get some tacos after a sensual massage with a joyful conclusion....

Maybe that’s why i was there. The world may never know

[gridsnap]

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

What's the splitter/skirts/diffuser on that? Nice and clean, I like it.

[mrdudley]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

Looks great! As someone who also lives in SF, but has a lowered car with a lip, yeah it’s a pain. I have to take a very specific line in and out of my driveway, and forget using anybody else’s driveway to turn around. I also plan my routes around big hills 😂.

Is that the Karbonius strut brace? Also you plan to tune with those intakes?

[RemoWilliams84]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

I know everyone likes to lower their cars and I understand why, but I actually prefer it stock. When you lower it, it looks more aggressive, but the shape of wheel arches look really off center vertically with the tires. Bugs me.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by RemoWilliams84

I know everyone likes to lower their cars and I understand why, but I actually prefer it stock. When you lower it, it looks more aggressive, but the shape of wheel arches look really off center vertically with the tires. Bugs me.

Larger tires (e.g. 285 & 305) reduce the gap a little without that change.

[gridsnap]

Here's my parts list for those that are curious:

Alpha-N Front Lip
MHC Side Skirts
CT Carbon Rear Diffuser and Corner pieces
IND Painted Front and Rear reflectors
Zunsport Grille Set including Oil Cooler Grille

Edelweiss LT3 Dark Chrome wheels 20” all around
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires 295/30 R20 and 285/30 R20
Acer Racing Black Titanium with TORX Head Lug Bolts

Eventuri Cold Air Intake
Eventuri CF Engine Cover
Karbonius Carbon CSL Strut Brace
Indiv Carbon Cooling Shroud Cover
Precision Raceworks Billet Engine Fluid Cap Set
Downstar Titanium Billet Dress Up Hardware Kit

Akrapovic Titanium Slip-on Exhaust
Akrapovic Octagonal Carbon Exhaust Tips
Akrapovic Exhaust Sound Kit

MadTrace Clubsport Magnetic Shift Paddle Set

Happy to answer any questions!

[gridsnap]

Originally Posted by mrdudley

Looks great! As someone who also lives in SF, but has a lowered car with a lip, yeah it’s a pain. I have to take a very specific line in and out of my driveway, and forget using anybody else’s driveway to turn around. I also plan my routes around big hills 😂.

Is that the Karbonius strut brace? Also you plan to tune with those intakes?

Yeah, I already scratched my lower lip coming out of a gas station...so I was like, no way I can lower it. I put a protection piece on it, but it just ripped right off! 😳

Yeah, it's a Karbonious strut brace. Kind of expensive, but it looks sick. Not sure if I'm going to go down the tuning route. For the city, it's plenty of power and I don't have any plans on tracking it. I say that now, but the upgrade bug always ends up biting me! 🙄😂

[gridsnap]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

What's the splitter/skirts/diffuser on that? Nice and clean, I like it.

I just posted my parts list but here's just the kit I put together:
Alpha-N Front Lip
MHC Side Skirts
CT Carbon Rear Diffuser and Corner pieces

I was planning on getting the Akropovic exhaust with the octagonal tips and thought that the shape of the CT Carbon diffuser matched well with them.

Thanks...appreciate you!

[gridsnap]

Originally Posted by RemoWilliams84

I know everyone likes to lower their cars and I understand why, but I actually prefer it stock. When you lower it, it looks more aggressive, but the shape of wheel arches look really off center vertically with the tires. Bugs me.

Yeah, I see what you mean, but I'm a bit old school...I love the slammed look. The gap with the wheels is growing on me though. It kind of has a bit of different old school vibe to me now... feels like an old muscle car look to me.

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

I just posted my parts list but here's just the kit I put together:
Alpha-N Front Lip
MHC Side Skirts
CT Carbon Rear Diffuser and Corner pieces

I was planning on getting the Akropovic exhaust with the octagonal tips and thought that the shape of the CT Carbon diffuser matched well with them.

Thanks...appreciate you!

Those rear corner pieces are the thing I was most curious about, I really like that. Appreciate the response! Love it when people mix and match to get their own look going on.

[gridsnap]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

Those rear corner pieces are the thing I was most curious about, I really like that. Appreciate the response! Love it when people mix and match to get their own look going on.

The corner pieces were a bit of gamble. I wanted to continue the line from the front splitter to the side skirts then to the rear but the shape of the rear bumper hides the diffuser, so having just a diffuser doesn't carry that line through to the back and it looks a bit unfinished. The corner pieces bridge the gap of that line. They stick out a bit more than I'd like, but they do the job. The nice thing is, you can get them separately if you have the "stock" M Performance diffuser. I had the M Performance diffuser but I liked the exhaust cutout shape of the CT Carbon one. I think it matches the octagonal Akrapovic tips nicely.

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

The corner pieces were a bit of gamble. I wanted to continue the line from the front splitter to the side skirts then to the rear but the shape of the rear bumper hides the diffuser, so having just a diffuser doesn't carry that line through to the back and it looks a bit unfinished. The corner pieces bridge the gap of that line. They stick out a bit more than I'd like, but they do the job.

Yeah that was my thought exactly, continuing the lines from the front to back so it doesn't look unfinished or like a part is missing. Even if I don't go that route, I hadn't known about CT Carbon previously so it's always good to learn of more manufacturers.

[Drhoyle]

Took her round the Nürburgring!

[BroDoze]

You win! ^^

[HeatJoey]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

First wash!




Followed by Carbotech 1521 brake pads all around!




Followed by the yellow DRLs!

Nice! Mind sharing info on the carbotechs?

[rk95]

Originally Posted by Southtown

Currently have the AA equal length and evolution racewerks cross over pipe. The MAD axle back will be here tomorrow. Then putting it on the next Friday. Also I have a SST valve controller. So I’ll see how bad cold starts are with it fully closed.

Any update on this? Eager to hear the setup

[Southtown]

Originally Posted by rk95

Any update on this? Eager to hear the setup

Yes. It actually gave me unexpected results. The muffler seems quieter in cab with both valves open and closed. From outside it is louder than before. It completely changed the tone of the exhaust to a deeper rumble. Standing behind my car while it was being revved was loud with the AA. Now with the mad axle back with valves open you almost have to cover your ears during some of the pops cause it hurts your ears. Definitely more bass, you can feel it in your chest more.

It’s just trippy cause like i said while driving it seems a tad quieter, but it’s not.