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[James]

Made a little purchase for the next season. A pair of 15" competition tyres with the softest compound.
Rear ep2 sway waiting to be fitted next monday along with repairing the bumper and doors.
Also made rubber mats for the back ( doesn't look like made by Gucci, but it fits perfectly and will do the job )
I should have the rear upper strut brace finished by tomorrow, I will add pics once it's fitted

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[James]

Almost finished. I got the metal plates cut today and I'm abot to fit them tomorrow.

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[James]

Yesterday picked up the car from the garage, all paintwork done excellently ( left door, front bumper, rear fender ).
Rear ARB from an EP2 installed.
Typer replica spoiler ordered.
Drivers Bucket seat ordered.

[Remould]

Does the car feel any better with the EP2's rear ARB installed?
I had the JDM rear ARB fitted a few weeks ago, it made such a difference!
What Bucket Seat are you planning to get?

Is it legal to use Slick Tyres in Slovakia? They should give you a bit more grip, lol.

[James]

Yes, it is a lot more fun to drive with the rear arb, more oversteer than understeer. But I haven't tried to test the limits in the corners where I can compare how faster it lets me go.
As to the slicks, they are not legal, I've bought them only for racing ( slalom and hills ).
Autostyle bucket seat, it's not a high-end product, but will do the job. It weights around 6 kilograms.

Edit: It seems that the rear arb increased cornering speed, I've driven through a few corners and it was a bit faster

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[James]

It's in! I fitted a 2ohm resistor for a few cents and it works fine
Sorry for the mess in the car, I've cleaned it afterwards I've taken the pictures.

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[martinj46]

Get a harness in there and your all set.

[Remould]

Looking good man.
How did you fit your bucket seat? Did you made your own brackets and mount it onto the standard seat rails?..

[James]

Looking good man.
How did you fit your bucket seat? Did you made your own brackets and mount it onto the standard seat rails?..

exactly

[James]

Rear upper strut almost finished, just polishing left.
Weights 1354 grams.

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[Remould]

Your rear strut brace looks pretty good mate.
What materials have you made if from? Box section aluminium?

[James]

Stainless steel, but I will be making some for my friend and I'm considering using 6063 aircraft aluminium and anodise or powdercoat finish afterwards...

I have also planes for a front tow hook with mounting on the absorber ( that means no drilling into the car, just take the bumper off and bolt it together in the position you want to. In the middle or more at side... ). I will be making it from the mentioned 6063 dural, which has the best specifications available. Anodised finish off course

I'm about to buy a set of xyz supersport coilovers with upper pillowball mounts, height and stiffnes adjustable. However I won't install it onto the car till spring ( no point of having it in winter ) along with the adjustable rear camber arms ( probably D2 ) and some other stuff.

If successful, I will post the results here

[Remould]

I look forward to it. Keep up the good work.
Steve.

[James]

I hate so much!!!

I was signed in and waiting for the last seconds to bid on a typer spoiler for 50 pounds in a pretty good nick and when wanted to place my bid in the last 5 seconds it wanted me to sign in again!
Off course I missed it. I'm so pissed!

[James]

New headlights + hids 4300k
And I have also ordered a set of jazz washer nozzles

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