Project AW11: Low n Slow

stock exhaust piping is 1.5" or so ID. the HKS is a 2" ID exhaust, about what the stock SC exhaust. the stock SC exhaust has been dyno proven to not be a restriction until ~200hp. the HKS unit is a little lighter though, and a tiny bit louder than stock (though still very quiet compared to many aftermarket/custom exhausts)

2" is more than enough for my 1.6L that will maybe hit 190whp someday.

it ran me $340 shipped for the muffler :spitdrink:

 

still waiting on my exhaust. but in the mean time i addressed some issues. yesterday i built a skid plate/ smooth underbody panel that will smooth out the rear of my car where the exhaust is. airflow is normally all over the place under there, and my exhaust was the lowest part of my car. so i wanted to build something to protect it. i still need to trim paint it once the HKS gets here. so no shots of it yet because it isnt the prettiest of things just yet.

i also chopped up my quarter panels a bit more. my rear tires were rubbing on any turn that was reasonably hard, so more clearance was needed.

before:


after:


and how the car sits (damn she looks cool right now...)

 

Nice job on the MR kevin, that HKS will be a nice addition!

 

what is going to replace the K1s?

 

i have a few in mind. we'll see

one of the main reasons for selling is because i realized if i want them to be flush, i need to get a large spacer (30-35mm) at at that point, i may as well spend an extra few hundred and get better wheels haha

 

^fair enough

 

Are you going to get matching ones this time? :ermm:

 

nope, not initially atleast.

but they should be 9-9.5" wide

 

ordered my hub centric spacers for the rear. 25mm will make them perfect

im in no hurry to sell the wheels.

 

Welcome to Scrape City-Bottom Out BLVD

The Stance is Looking Good as Is,
The Lower and Flusher you Go
the Ride Quality is Going to be Worse

... :googly:

Focus on Making More Adjustments to the Suspension ... oke:

 

ride quality is fine. just need to correct suspension geometry on some parts. nothing big.

looks like i may need some wheels real soon... the kosei's may be on their way out. maybe the vs-xx too.

these are looking at rear sizing:

SP1R (16x9.5 +19, effective -6 with spacer to clear coilovers)


MS1R (16x9.5 +19, effective -6 with spacer to clear coilovers)


Work Equip 01 (15x9.5 -6)


im kind of leaning toward one of the SSR in silver right now. the 01's are kind of played out

 

You can't go wrong with any wheel. I would go with the SSR MS1Rs imho.

 

^i second that

 

^I third that.

 

i like the sp1r's best. but for now i guess im keeping the kosei's. too many people flake out...

got my spacers today

 

my car just put the biggest smile on my face. supercharger whine, subtle (sexy) exhaust note, and all it took was a 1st gear pull with the new exhaust.

judging by my calibrated butt dyno, the car feels much better with the exhaust than an open header. loads of torque throughout the powerband.

im addicted

the car scrapes and rubs everywhere. whatever, it looks cool as hell.

exhaust, yes it hangs funny. i made a mount out of round tubing and i misjudged the spot to drill a hole. it will be fixed in the future


and how the skidplate fits. it actually helps tuck up my exhaust higher up (it will be painted black later)

 

Its a cool little car but imho the wheel spacers are a bit muchoke:

 

nah. not at all. wheels need to be flush. anything less looks like ass.

heres the engine and how the car looks as a whole

 

ABSOLUTELY!! with the flares you really do need to space them out flush.

stop sign scrape plate cracked me up!! engine looks alot better! did you make a sound clip of the new exhaust yet? oke: looks good!:thumbup:

 

i made a video on my phone, but honestly it sounds nothing like the car. my video camera has broken output (firewire, usb, and rca all dont work )

i will see if i can borrow my sister's DVD camera next week and i will take a lot of video