zeroptzero

^ Thanks guys, I'm hoping to get a better outdoor pic rather than the crappy indoor one - winter storage sucks.

I'm adding the CR front steering stiffener this weekend. I have the ASM strut bar with X-brace that ties into the rear steering mounting points and I liked the way it improved steering feel, I think this will balance off the front steering mounts and maybe add a bit more feel. Looking forward to getting the car on the road this spring.

zeroptzero

I finally put in the battery after winter storage and I was able to get the new yellow high beam bulbs lit up.

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CR exhaust getting a UK mod. Pic of the pipe fitting phase just before it was welded up. I hope to have it on the car by end of week and I will get to hear it on the car.

TW00Si

Just out of curiosity, what made you choose the spoon radiator? I recently ordered the new version of koyo radiator due to cost and fitment on a 07.

zeroptzero

I had a local member selling a lightly used Spoon rad for about $500, as he was selling his car. It came with a Spoon rad cap and fan switch but I decided not to use the switch. I thought that was a good deal given their cost new, especially in our parts.

I had a Mishimoto rad before the Spoon rad, and I thought that it was a bit too thick to use in the stock engine bay. I found the Spoon rad to fit better as it is slightly thinner. The Mishimoto also came with a leaky rad cap, and it puked a piece of metal weld material which caused my thermostat to get jammed in the open position. So I jumped on the chance to buy the Spoon rad. Probably not worth the cost new, but I thought the deal was pretty good for a used version

I think the Koyo rad is the best part among the popular rads that are available, if I was buying new again I'd go with that over the others. Good choice.

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Pipes all welded up, installation and sound check Friday am

TW00Si

Good deal on the spoon radiator indeed. I would've done the same.

sillyboybmxer

Lets hear it.

sillyboybmxer

well aint that a bummer

zeroptzero

Just a bit. I do have to say that I am very averse to overly loud exhausts, I've had too many bad experiences with aftermarket exhausts on other cars and my wife really hates that.

Saying that, I have driven the car a bit more the last couple of days and it is definitely a bit louder, but very quite in the cabin. I have a hardtop so not having interior drone is good. I like that the sound has increased a bit without any downside. I just wish it had that extra growl and resonance that you get from with uk modded base exhausts.

What I need to do is have someone drive my car with me on the side of the road listening to the sound to really gauge a difference.

Not totally dissatisfied, it is better just not what I expected. Oh well.