Operation Storytime: Nobody Likes the Tuna Here
06-17-2015, 03:55 PM
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And thanks! I'm still surprised I got everything on there, for awhile it wasn't coming together very well. Plus I sat on a lot of parts for close to a year before getting them on. I'm glad it's done finally!
06-22-2015, 11:09 PM
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Stoptech BBK
On Friday I installed my Stoptech BBK kit with the help of Chris Lum (Chris_Lum) and Areen (Veilside959) at the Lum pad.
First the front rims had to be switched out to 17x9.5+47 to fit the BBK. Chris called up ASAP Tire and they came out and swapped the tires over.
Now time to get to work!
No parts install is ever complete without a corgi visit!
Other woodland creatures heard what was going on and decided to come see for themselves.
One of the other things we did was remove the hardtop and apply shinetsu grease on all the rubber seals.
Now I have to say, the grease works wonders. I haven't had any creaking, squeaks, rattles, or anything like that since applying. And another note on the hardtop fitment, I haven't even had any creaks going up driveways. I'm very happy with the top.
On to the actual brake work. We had to get the current discs plus pads off and replaced with the BBK.
And installed with a comparison to Chris's BBK. The color is slightly different on mine compared to Chris's.
I will post up in a day or two my impressions of the BBK. So far I absolutely love it - braking power is phenomenal.
On Friday I installed my Stoptech BBK kit with the help of Chris Lum (Chris_Lum) and Areen (Veilside959) at the Lum pad.
First the front rims had to be switched out to 17x9.5+47 to fit the BBK. Chris called up ASAP Tire and they came out and swapped the tires over.
Now time to get to work!
No parts install is ever complete without a corgi visit!
Other woodland creatures heard what was going on and decided to come see for themselves.
One of the other things we did was remove the hardtop and apply shinetsu grease on all the rubber seals.
Now I have to say, the grease works wonders. I haven't had any creaking, squeaks, rattles, or anything like that since applying. And another note on the hardtop fitment, I haven't even had any creaks going up driveways. I'm very happy with the top.
On to the actual brake work. We had to get the current discs plus pads off and replaced with the BBK.
And installed with a comparison to Chris's BBK. The color is slightly different on mine compared to Chris's.
I will post up in a day or two my impressions of the BBK. So far I absolutely love it - braking power is phenomenal.
06-22-2015, 11:37 PM
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Cars, Coffee, Pastries,and Car Parts
Saturday was Cars and Coffee at the new location. It pales in comparison to the old cars and coffee in Irvine. Oh well.
Areen's authentic carbon fiber Mugen hardtop
There were some interesting cars present at Cars and Coffee; not as many as the old one, but still pretty decent.
After cars and coffee, the group of us went to a mutual friends house for some other installs. Rigid collars on a FRS, coilovers on a different FRS, Spoon throttle body, the list goes on.
All in all, extremely fun time hanging out with like minded individuals!
Saturday was Cars and Coffee at the new location. It pales in comparison to the old cars and coffee in Irvine. Oh well.
Areen's authentic carbon fiber Mugen hardtop
There were some interesting cars present at Cars and Coffee; not as many as the old one, but still pretty decent.
After cars and coffee, the group of us went to a mutual friends house for some other installs. Rigid collars on a FRS, coilovers on a different FRS, Spoon throttle body, the list goes on.
All in all, extremely fun time hanging out with like minded individuals!