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After talking with the team at FIGS, I decided to go with he 90 LCA bushings. They no longer make/stock the rear sway bar, so I ordered the F-Sport 19mm sway bar (part # PTR02-53080). Looking forward to getting this stuff on once it arrives. It seems the reviews for these are great for tightening up the steering and reducing some body roll - which is what I am after!
I'll update once the items are received and installed!
So not a major upgrade or anything, but something that really was bothering me...the hazy front emblem! Here's before and after.
Now, I plan to get those LCA bushings and the FIGS rear sway bar. The sway bar shows out of stock. Pending the ETA for that, I may go with the F-Sport sway bar for the rear. Reached out to Figs for some info!
Did you replace the emblem? or did you sand it down and polish?
Back with another update! I ordered the F sport sway bar and got it installed this weekend. Really easy upgrade - only took about 30 minutes. I can notice a difference in the rear of the car for sure, less roll in the corners. Next up will be the FIGS 90 LCA bushings. I'll have those on soon. here's a few shots of the before, comparison, and after on the car.
It's been a little bit! Still waiting to install the FIGS LCA bushings. My buddy has been swamped at his shop and hasn't had a chance to get me in.
I went on and ordered the Bayson R front lip for the car. I know I'm going to hear it from the enthusiasts, but there is somewhat of a method to the madness! The front of the car sits pretty low to the ground, so I want to see how much stuff I hit/scrape with the more economically priced lip before I go out and buy a $600+ carbon fiber lip and smack it into a curb and crack it in one week. If I do hit it, I will probably go with the NIA Auto Design kit instead. I really like their lip kit anyway and have been thinking about just going with that from the beginning anyway. But hey, the holidays are coming up and this satisfies a car part craving haha.
Speaking of holidays, it may be next year before some updates some through. Definitely want to get an exhaust on this car asap, so I'm thinking that will be the next mod. Could be after the first though pending how the holidays go.
Out with the old....in with the new! Swapped out the factory LCA bushings for the FIGS. I can definitely tell a difference with steering feel and response. Its nice!
Additionally, we went on and installed the Bayson R front lip. Fitment was surprisingly good for the cost. Didn't have any real issues at all.
You had the front lip painted or it came in a gloss black??
Not painted, its just a raw black. It's not really gloss, not really matte. I think the shop lights are making it look more glossy. Sorry, doesn't really help at all.
I haven't forgotten about this thread, just unfortunately with the holidays I didn't have any chances to buy anything extra for the car! Now that we're through all that, I have an appointment on Friday to get some baseline numbers from the dyno. My plan ($$ allowing) is to dyno the car after adding exhaust and headers to show some actual gains I received through each piece. Will definitely do PPE headers - still trying to decide what exhaust to go with. All I can find is the XFORCE, PPE exhaust, and RR Racings Quad Tip or Bazooka exhaust. I really like the sound and quality of the RR Racing quad tip (with the carbon tips!), but it seems like it sticks out from the bumper a little bit which I don't love. I've seen ModInJapan have some JoeZ exhausts every once in awhile, but I feel like they're getting harder and harder to get - I think that would be my top pick honestly...if I can find a new one!
Welcome back! I literally bought Swift springs with the intention of installing the fronts only along with the Bayson-R front lip BECAUSE of this thread. Just waiting on the F-Sport rear sway bar to arrive then I can throw it all on. Basically just copying you at this point. Haha.
I'm on the fence about exhaust and haven't heard any that I absolutely love. Hayward and Scott has the nicest looking system IMO but super loud. Excited to see what you come up with and will be helpful to see before and after results.
Welcome back! I literally bought Swift springs with the intention of installing the fronts only along with the Bayson-R front lip BECAUSE of this thread. Just waiting on the F-Sport rear sway bar to arrive then I can throw it all on. Basically just copying you at this point. Haha.
I'm on the fence about exhaust and haven't heard any that I absolutely love. Hayward and Scott has the nicest looking system IMO but super loud. Excited to see what you come up with and will be helpful to see before and after results.
that is awesome - copy away! Glad I can be the guinea pig. I've been contemplating putting the rear swifts on as well - that idea is starting to become bigger and bigger haha. I remember that exhaust and remember researching it right when I got my F, but I think it has to be imported right? If I remember correctly its that + price that turned me away (albeit I'm in the US and you could be overseas hence no importing!)
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Definitely subscribing to this.
Thanks, it'll be slow and steady for sure but I have a lot planned!
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I appreciate it - I look at your website at minimum three times a week! I eventually will be doing more than window shopping, haha.
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