v70r6spdman Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Great looking car!I wonder, is Flash Green the rarest color?Anyway, looks like you're making good progress with it.Let us all know if you have any success restoring your leather. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzantushka1568908311 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Josh, That is coming along nicely!Perhaps you can save your pennies and get a set of the Atacama 'colored' seat leather from George.I reckon this will give you the look and offer better wear than the existing atacama. (or get the leather re-finished/dyed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 That is a sweet ride. Any plans to lower it? And what tune are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-AWD Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think that leather can be brought back to life. The patina is a natural and expected part of the beautiful leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin K. Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I like it. As for the leather, it's in a state where you can just ignore it and not worry about it. You don't have to worry about eating in the car, spilling a little coffee or soda or any other possible "whoops" moments. Just enjoy the ride. Maybe they can take a good cleaning/conditioning but I'd just leave the seats alone. One less thing to worry about. As for the rest of the car, it's coming along nicely. I still can't believe what you paid for it and that it's STILL a decent driver after the work you've done (albeit quite a lot of work) so you have to be proud of the results. I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing31568908306 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Good stuff josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Great looking car!I wonder, is Flash Green the rarest color?Anyway, looks like you're making good progress with it.Let us all know if you have any success restoring your leather. Bob Not sure if it's THE rarest, but very few around. Next step is going to be trying leatherique to see what it can do. Josh, That is coming along nicely!Perhaps you can save your pennies and get a set of the Atacama 'colored' seat leather from George.I reckon this will give you the look and offer better wear than the existing atacama. (or get the leather re-finished/dyed) I would love to go this route. Unfortuantely I don't have the time or money to get this done. Maybe in the future...That is a sweet ride. Any plans to lower it? And what tune are you running?I've been offered some lowering springs, and I'll probably kick myself later, but I don't think I'm going to lower it. Being that it's a daily I just don't want to contend with the tire wear issues. No tune either, that's why the overboost problem is a bit of a head scratcher. Think I've got it under control though. I like it. As for the leather, it's in a state where you can just ignore it and not worry about it. You don't have to worry about eating in the car, spilling a little coffee or soda or any other possible "whoops" moments. Just enjoy the ride. Maybe they can take a good cleaning/conditioning but I'd just leave the seats alone. One less thing to worry about. As for the rest of the car, it's coming along nicely. I still can't believe what you paid for it and that it's STILL a decent driver after the work you've done (albeit quite a lot of work) so you have to be proud of the results. I'm impressed. I am pleased with it still, even though I do cuss it every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Boost Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Man thats Nice!!! You've been a busy boy. Question, did you have to drop the subframe to get the Transmission out? Is this pretty much SOP for V/S R's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I think in the VIDA instructions they have you just drop the subframe partially then you can remove the transmission. I can get a subframe out in less than 45 minutes, so it makes sense to just get it out of the way. Here is a pic of the trans going back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I used to get a little overboost issue when I had my 3"dp and no tune. IIRC it was inbetween shifts though, because of the lack of back pressure... So do you plan on getting a OTS tune or trying to do a self tune? Lots of stuff floating around that sounds like we'lll have that option VERY soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yea, I was thinking the DP was partially to blame. I turned the waste gate down to 4psi cracking pressure and I've been inching it up since with the new TCV. No more over boost, but in most gears I'm getting about 12psi. Of course I'd rather have 12 than 30! The self tune looks interesting, but I would have l lots of research to do before jumping into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Agreed, I know zero about it, but I'd be a faster learner rather then shelling out $$$$ to folks that are not local and can't dial it in perfect. Not that I'm complaining about my Speedtuning tune, it's been great and I've had zero issues with it. Self tune would give me the abilty to upgrade without going for a retune... That's all... Have you looked into Steve-O? He's been doing custom tunes for some of thos CT guys... I have my stock ECU that I could send him to "work with..." You planning on upgrading turbo parts like CBV and WGA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I'm not familiar with this Steve-O guy? CT is a LONG way from Nashville I probably forgot to mention, I did install the Forge CBV while doing the clutch job, much easier that way. I've looked into the Forge WGA, but funds are limited at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgaucoin Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Tell me about the "delete the resonator" pipe. Is this something I can order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Not something you can order, but something you can have done easily. It just involves cutting out the resonator in the middle of the exhaust and welding in a straight pipe. If you still have the stock down pipe it gives the exhuast a much nicer sound, plus a little extra power to boot. Mine cost $6 and some change, but that's because I did it myself. I'm sure most exhuast shops would do this for under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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