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Old 05-05-21, 03:14 PM
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@MX73
That's how mine looks too, the clips didn't line up. I had to use 3m double sided tape to get it flush.
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Old 05-05-21, 03:21 PM
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Took some drone footage today

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Old 05-08-21, 04:13 PM
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Fix the dreaded armrest creak using felt tape. Also added felt on all metal-to-plastic contact points and anything plastic that may come in contact with the armrest. Sufficient to say, I eliminated about 98% of the creaking noise. Not quality work but it's not an area you can see easily until you take it all apart.



Old 05-08-21, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MX73
Fix the dreaded armrest creak using felt tape. Also added felt on all metal-to-plastic contact points and anything plastic that may come in contact with the armrest. Sufficient to say, I eliminated about 98% of the creaking noise. Not quality work but it's not an area you can see easily until you take it all apart.


I'd like to fix my creaky armrest. Is there a DIY of showing how to get it apart?
Old 05-09-21, 07:11 AM
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Changed out my front rotors; very much the best looking, and most expensive, OEM rotors I had to replace.

back of the disc

front of the disc

new on top, old on bottom
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Old 05-09-21, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by thallium
I'd like to fix my creaky armrest. Is there a DIY of showing how to get it apart?
I can work on a DIY this week.

It's pretty simple. Remove the rear AC panel (held by 4 clips), remove the 4 upper screws and pull the armrest back. The hinge is spring loaded though. That's the key to putting the armrest back when you are about the assemble.
Old 05-09-21, 12:19 PM
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Gave mine a nice wash.
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Originally Posted by Andruu
Took some drone footage today

Love the way your F sport grill conversion looks!! Just picked up a 2015 GS w/ premium package in liquid platinum this week. How hard was the conversion?? I think the grill changes the whole look of the car, not a fan of the regular grill
Old 05-12-21, 12:23 AM
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Old 05-12-21, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gaspeed
Ha... I like it.
Old 05-13-21, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nunz
Love the way your F sport grill conversion looks!! Just picked up a 2015 GS w/ premium package in liquid platinum this week. How hard was the conversion?? I think the grill changes the whole look of the car, not a fan of the regular grill
Thanks and congrats on the new car!

It was pretty easy. I think the hardest part is removing the chrome trim around the top grill insert. It feels like you're gonna break the tabs but they're pretty durable. Also, if you want the bottom piece to fit perfect you need to trim a bit off at a time and test fit it multiple times (I messed this part up). It's kind of hard to explain haha. I 've been on the fence about doing an f-sport front bumper conversion for a looooong time. The f-sport grilles look good enough to me, for now...

If you go through with the conversion feel free to PM me if you need more details.
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Old 05-15-21, 05:02 PM
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Quick swap of pads and ordered some coilovers and rear camber links


Old 05-18-21, 08:34 AM
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My extreme low BCs are getting delivered this week, can't wait. They will be replacing the RSR super down I have installed.
you're AWD too, right? How did the bc coilovers hold up for you?
Old 05-21-21, 07:44 AM
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Picked up the Borla Axle back from @Meraki Autoworks Thanks Josh, I order it on Monday I received it Wednesday..thats some fast shipping..
Installed it last night, decided to use my friends lift at his shop instead of doing it in my garage, install took all of about 15 mins if that..The only thing I will say to those who plan to install on jack stands the exhaust bolts closest to the under body is a bit hard to get to so using a lift made it much easier but not impossible on jack stands, the exhaust hanger next to the mid pipe is also hard to get out and install but the rear ones were very easy..again on jack stands might be a little tricky as you dont have the space under the car but not impossible...Like everyone says NO Drone inside the cabin, nice grumble on cold start and between 2-4K rpm, but once your up to speed its just a nice low mello tone.





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Old 05-21-21, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TarmacSL3
Picked up the Borla Axle back from @Meraki Autoworks Thanks Josh, I order it on Monday I received it Wednesday..thats some fast shipping..
Installed it last night, decided to use my friends lift at his shop instead of doing it in my garage, install took all of about 15 mins if that..The only thing I will say to those who plan to install on jack stands the exhaust bolts closest to the under body is a bit hard to get to so using a lift made it much easier but not impossible on jack stands, the exhaust hanger next to the mid pipe is also hard to get out and install but the rear ones were very easy..again on jack stands might be a little tricky as you dont have the space under the car but not impossible...Like everyone says NO Drone inside the cabin, nice grumble on cold start and between 2-4K rpm, but once your up to speed its just a nice low mello tone.




Thanks again! Looks good!

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