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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Jun 29, 2015 14:02:23 GMT
Looks great! So, the bottom two bolts are all that hold the gauge cover on at this point? I have my gage cluster bolted to the support bracket now, using two bottom bolts only. Seems a bit "floppy" - sort of concerned the gage cluster plastic may break over time. Does the gauge cover stiffen that up in any way? Nope. Not at all. If anything it adds more weight to the gauge cluster. Even if the top two bolts would reach the whole thing is still mounted only with the two bottom bolts. |
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Jul 9, 2015 1:20:47 GMT
Trunk cover finally installed. That took way longer and was way more of a hassle than I thought it should be. I used 6mm rivnuts in the Exocet mounts with stainless button head screws. I am still waiting on the license plate lights to arrive then I will be done with the trunk. Also this is a pretty good shot of the LED strip I mounted to the back of the wing to act as a 3rd brake light.  |
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Post by mawdo81 on Jul 9, 2015 20:37:44 GMT
Hit the brakes and take a pic ;-)
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Post by papabear on Jul 9, 2015 21:19:50 GMT
It's looking good. I like the LED strip on the wing. As low as the car is get's some brake light higher.
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Jul 13, 2015 23:58:02 GMT
Hit the brakes and take a pic ;-)  Its pretty bright. |
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Post by mawdo81 on Jul 14, 2015 6:38:44 GMT
That is great, but mKe you realise there's a lot of width beyond the lower lights...
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Aug 10, 2015 20:10:07 GMT
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Post by einy on Aug 10, 2015 21:36:14 GMT
I dig the color combo!!
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Post by travisj on Aug 11, 2015 19:55:24 GMT
Do you have measurements of how far above and below the frame rails your final radiator position was?
I'd like a reference for mine and I don't have body work to check against. I have VVT so I'll likely be trying to get it as high as I can.
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Aug 11, 2015 20:49:09 GMT
The bottom of my radiator is ~6" below the bottom of the bottom frame rail. It could be 1/2" or 1" higher but the Mishimoto radiator cap was interfering with the K&N air intake. IF you have your air intake figured out you can see where that lands and how much height you have to work with.
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Post by travisj on Aug 11, 2015 21:14:26 GMT
Great, thanks. Good to have an idea of where it should be. My intake is done so I'll see how high I can get the radiator against it.
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Post by einy on Aug 12, 2015 11:08:43 GMT
IC - My bodywork arrived yesterday, and if you don't mind, would like to get some insight as to what you ended up doing on the nosepiece to get clearance under the radiator. Did you cut out the area completely that is under the rad., or just a 'slot' where your drain is? I'm tempted to remove everything under the rad. to avoid having to raise mine up, but am also a bit concerned this will weaken the nose too much. Any guidance on what worked for you would be GREATLY appreciated!
John
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Post by FLexocet on Aug 12, 2015 13:00:55 GMT
This was also my plan for a third brake light. Can you post a link of which LED strip you bought and what type of extra work was involved in this. Thanks! (And your car is completely badass!) Hit the brakes and take a pic ;-) Its pretty bright. |
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Aug 12, 2015 13:09:12 GMT
This was also my plan for a third brake light. Can you post a link of which LED strip you bought and what type of extra work was involved in this. Thanks! (And your car is completely badass!) Its pretty bright. Thanks! I used this LED strip light from a seller in china. To hook it up I added a couple feet of small gauge wire, then I tinned the ends of the wire with solder and literally just shoved them into the stock connector for the 3rd brake light.  |
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Post by ImprobableConstruct on Aug 12, 2015 13:14:06 GMT
IC - My bodywork arrived yesterday, and if you don't mind, would like to get some insight as to what you ended up doing on the nosepiece to get clearance under the radiator. Did you cut out the area completely that is under the rad., or just a 'slot' where your drain is? I'm tempted to remove everything under the rad. to avoid having to raise mine up, but am also a bit concerned this will weaken the nose too much. Any guidance on what worked for you would be GREATLY appreciated! John I started with just a U shaped cut out for the drain plug but I ended up cutting 3" off of the bottom of the nose to make install and removal easier.  The gap looks a lot bigger than it really is in this picture because of the angle. Even in the 90+ degree heat I have not had any cooling problems. I do have a shroud on the back of the radiator and both fans are wired to come on so your results may vary. |
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