L-X's SSM AP1 from Germany - tons of subtle mods!
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From: Orange County, CA
Originally Posted by L-X,Mar 19 2008, 01:10 AM
Mod Bug touched again...
Just ordered.
Thanks to Thommy from goTuning.com for a great deal on this:
I luv CF.
Just ordered.
Thanks to Thommy from goTuning.com for a great deal on this:
I luv CF.
CF FTW!!
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From: Orlando/Sarasota, FL
Originally Posted by L-X,Mar 17 2008, 08:30 PM
Thanks, mate.
Dunno what, but I think, something is missing.
Maybe some USDM Headlights with amber corners, or still a lip?
A trunk lip spoiler?
Seems like an unflattering beauty...
Dunno what, but I think, something is missing.
Maybe some USDM Headlights with amber corners, or still a lip?
A trunk lip spoiler?
Seems like an unflattering beauty...
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From: Germany
I like the veilside spoiler more. Just ordered one.
BTW: Did my Airbox-Mod within the last days.
Removed the resonator, cut the devider wall but did not remove it completely so the 2-chamber hydrolock-safe-effect is still active.
Once there used to be a resonator
Furthermore I covered every invisible spot with aluminum tape.
I reattached the L-shaped tunnel of the lid by the way and it showed even a better performance than w/o it, don't know why or how to substantiate it with evidence of physics but it feels slightly better so I gonna leave it that way. Might be because the tunnel guides the air directly to the filter on the one hand, plus, due to the removed devider, it has a second way to breath.
I realized that w/o the resonator, the airbox sits a bit slanted due to the missing 3rd mount, fixed that by screwing the rubber mount to the bottom of the "new" outside of the box (same height). Now everything sits in place perfectly without slanting.
some bling part i did not tok a pic of, yet:
a quick shot how it sits now with the new suspension setup, lowered it a bit more
BTW: Did my Airbox-Mod within the last days.
Removed the resonator, cut the devider wall but did not remove it completely so the 2-chamber hydrolock-safe-effect is still active.
Once there used to be a resonator
Furthermore I covered every invisible spot with aluminum tape.
I reattached the L-shaped tunnel of the lid by the way and it showed even a better performance than w/o it, don't know why or how to substantiate it with evidence of physics but it feels slightly better so I gonna leave it that way. Might be because the tunnel guides the air directly to the filter on the one hand, plus, due to the removed devider, it has a second way to breath.
I realized that w/o the resonator, the airbox sits a bit slanted due to the missing 3rd mount, fixed that by screwing the rubber mount to the bottom of the "new" outside of the box (same height). Now everything sits in place perfectly without slanting.
some bling part i did not tok a pic of, yet:
a quick shot how it sits now with the new suspension setup, lowered it a bit more
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From: Germany
Originally Posted by DarkAngel8,Mar 30 2008, 02:07 PM
I think these are great. Where do you guys get them from?
Available nearly everywhere.
Got them from ebay.com
e.g. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-HOOD-D...sspagenameZWDVW
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From: Germany
New Downforce Heatshield - Thanks again to GoTuning Thommy!
a real beauty, that thing
The installation was a pain in the ass... w/o having a car lift.
Flows perfectly with the rest of the engine bay
BTW: Some more pix of the result of the airbox mod:
filter compartment is now completely covered with heat insolation.
same for the invisible outer surfaces of the airbox
The inside of the box feels really cool now even after driving.
I'm really satisfied with the result.
cya
L-X
a real beauty, that thing
The installation was a pain in the ass... w/o having a car lift.
Flows perfectly with the rest of the engine bay
BTW: Some more pix of the result of the airbox mod:
filter compartment is now completely covered with heat insolation.
same for the invisible outer surfaces of the airbox
The inside of the box feels really cool now even after driving.
I'm really satisfied with the result.
cya
L-X