Australian IS-F - First Round Of Mods Done
08-10-10, 07:48 PM
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Australian IS-F - First Round Of Mods Done
Fellow IS-F Humans,
I've recently completed my first round of mods to the F and am incredibly happy with the results.
Seibon Bonnet and Bootlid (Hood and Trunk to you Yanks) - Great product for the money. Good weave, nice clear coat. Unfortunately both items got damaged in transit, part and parcel of living in the most isolated capital city in the world. My only complaint would be that the bootlid appears to be slighty torsionally twisted and its hard to get the shut lines right. Although that may well be a consequence of getting a knock. Installed the standard lower moulding so I retain all the emblems and it looks less aftermarket.
K&N Panel, Flap Mod and Joe Z inlet - Incredibly happy with all that, I could absolutely feel the difference when the JZ was installed. It comfortably lights 2nd to 3rd if you're up it hard.
Borla Cat Back - I had a Borla setup on my Skyline 350GT (G35) and loved it. On the F the exhaust is rorty, but crisp, with minimal drone. A1.
20" SSR Vienna Zweel - After the 20" Enkeis I bought didn't even come close to clearing the rear calipers I had to go looking through my stash to see what else I had that would work. The Zweels used to be on my Cima (Q45) and then my GS300 and they fit a treat on the F. They are unfortunately double chrome though. I kind of like it though as picks up the chrome highlights on the car, but I'm thinking I wouldnt mind them colour coded, or black anodized.
I'm still waiting for the Toms throttle controller and the Tein Springs - damn USPS, and have found a 19mm sway bar for it so I'll be a lot happier when they are installed.
Will take some pictures when the car is clean, its the middle of winter here and every time I wash it, it rains again.
Jeff
I've recently completed my first round of mods to the F and am incredibly happy with the results.
Seibon Bonnet and Bootlid (Hood and Trunk to you Yanks) - Great product for the money. Good weave, nice clear coat. Unfortunately both items got damaged in transit, part and parcel of living in the most isolated capital city in the world. My only complaint would be that the bootlid appears to be slighty torsionally twisted and its hard to get the shut lines right. Although that may well be a consequence of getting a knock. Installed the standard lower moulding so I retain all the emblems and it looks less aftermarket.
K&N Panel, Flap Mod and Joe Z inlet - Incredibly happy with all that, I could absolutely feel the difference when the JZ was installed. It comfortably lights 2nd to 3rd if you're up it hard.
Borla Cat Back - I had a Borla setup on my Skyline 350GT (G35) and loved it. On the F the exhaust is rorty, but crisp, with minimal drone. A1.
20" SSR Vienna Zweel - After the 20" Enkeis I bought didn't even come close to clearing the rear calipers I had to go looking through my stash to see what else I had that would work. The Zweels used to be on my Cima (Q45) and then my GS300 and they fit a treat on the F. They are unfortunately double chrome though. I kind of like it though as picks up the chrome highlights on the car, but I'm thinking I wouldnt mind them colour coded, or black anodized.
I'm still waiting for the Toms throttle controller and the Tein Springs - damn USPS, and have found a 19mm sway bar for it so I'll be a lot happier when they are installed.
Will take some pictures when the car is clean, its the middle of winter here and every time I wash it, it rains again.
Jeff
08-10-10, 09:05 PM
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Fellow IS-F Humans,
I've recently completed my first round of mods to the F and am incredibly happy with the results.
Seibon Bonnet and Bootlid (Hood and Trunk to you Yanks) - Great product for the money. Good weave, nice clear coat. Unfortunately both items got damaged in transit, part and parcel of living in the most isolated capital city in the world. My only complaint would be that the bootlid appears to be slighty torsionally twisted and its hard to get the shut lines right. Although that may well be a consequence of getting a knock. Installed the standard lower moulding so I retain all the emblems and it looks less aftermarket.
K&N Panel, Flap Mod and Joe Z inlet - Incredibly happy with all that, I could absolutely feel the difference when the JZ was installed. It comfortably lights 2nd to 3rd if you're up it hard.
Borla Cat Back - I had a Borla setup on my Skyline 350GT (G35) and loved it. On the F the exhaust is rorty, but crisp, with minimal drone. A1.
20" SSR Vienna Zweel - After the 20" Enkeis I bought didn't even come close to clearing the rear calipers I had to go looking through my stash to see what else I had that would work. The Zweels used to be on my Cima (Q45) and then my GS300 and they fit a treat on the F. They are unfortunately double chrome though. I kind of like it though as picks up the chrome highlights on the car, but I'm thinking I wouldnt mind them colour coded, or black anodized.
I'm still waiting for the Toms throttle controller and the Tein Springs - damn USPS, and have found a 19mm sway bar for it so I'll be a lot happier when they are installed.
Will take some pictures when the car is clean, its the middle of winter here and every time I wash it, it rains again.
Jeff
I've recently completed my first round of mods to the F and am incredibly happy with the results.
Seibon Bonnet and Bootlid (Hood and Trunk to you Yanks) - Great product for the money. Good weave, nice clear coat. Unfortunately both items got damaged in transit, part and parcel of living in the most isolated capital city in the world. My only complaint would be that the bootlid appears to be slighty torsionally twisted and its hard to get the shut lines right. Although that may well be a consequence of getting a knock. Installed the standard lower moulding so I retain all the emblems and it looks less aftermarket.
K&N Panel, Flap Mod and Joe Z inlet - Incredibly happy with all that, I could absolutely feel the difference when the JZ was installed. It comfortably lights 2nd to 3rd if you're up it hard.
Borla Cat Back - I had a Borla setup on my Skyline 350GT (G35) and loved it. On the F the exhaust is rorty, but crisp, with minimal drone. A1.
20" SSR Vienna Zweel - After the 20" Enkeis I bought didn't even come close to clearing the rear calipers I had to go looking through my stash to see what else I had that would work. The Zweels used to be on my Cima (Q45) and then my GS300 and they fit a treat on the F. They are unfortunately double chrome though. I kind of like it though as picks up the chrome highlights on the car, but I'm thinking I wouldnt mind them colour coded, or black anodized.
I'm still waiting for the Toms throttle controller and the Tein Springs - damn USPS, and have found a 19mm sway bar for it so I'll be a lot happier when they are installed.
Will take some pictures when the car is clean, its the middle of winter here and every time I wash it, it rains again.
Jeff
08-11-10, 10:17 PM
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Guys - Its still raining here. So I havent cleaned it in weeks. Might just crack off some dirty shots anyway.
Mont - Its getting done next week or the week after. Very keen to get it on the car, not so keen to lose the car for a week to get the mould done...
Mont - Its getting done next week or the week after. Very keen to get it on the car, not so keen to lose the car for a week to get the mould done...
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Finally took some pics at the weekend.
I still havent got my springs or my Toms Throttle Controller, very dark about both of those, but I'm happy with the way it looks at the moment.
ISF-88 - I'd say its about half the weight of the metal item. Maybe 8kg vs 15?
jj - We did it at C-Red, they knocked it off in about an hour.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908781187/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908781187/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Out the front of my apartment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908784425/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908784425/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Wheel fitment is neither Hella nor Flush. I just prefer not to have rubbing these days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908788351/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908788351/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Carbone. The weave, and gloss are great. Its about the same weight as the stock ally item.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4909369824/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4909369824/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
The boot - you can see the dent on the edge. Thanks UPS. Will get it repaired when the Carbon roof is done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908777195/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908777195/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Had to include this - steering wheel on the right side
Have booked it for a skidpan day early September so will hopefully have some more pics - in action this time.
Jeff
I still havent got my springs or my Toms Throttle Controller, very dark about both of those, but I'm happy with the way it looks at the moment.
ISF-88 - I'd say its about half the weight of the metal item. Maybe 8kg vs 15?
jj - We did it at C-Red, they knocked it off in about an hour.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908781187/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908781187/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Out the front of my apartment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908784425/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908784425/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Wheel fitment is neither Hella nor Flush. I just prefer not to have rubbing these days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908788351/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908788351/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Carbone. The weave, and gloss are great. Its about the same weight as the stock ally item.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4909369824/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4909369824/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
The boot - you can see the dent on the edge. Thanks UPS. Will get it repaired when the Carbon roof is done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908777195/http://www.flickr.com/photos/53158360@N08/4908777195/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/53158360@N08/, on Flickr
Had to include this - steering wheel on the right side
Have booked it for a skidpan day early September so will hopefully have some more pics - in action this time.
Jeff
08-22-10, 06:43 AM
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Mont - I have them, just haven't got around to getting them fitted up.
Rob - I will probably just get them done if they yellow. It doesn't spend a massive amount of time in the sun.
Rob - I will probably just get them done if they yellow. It doesn't spend a massive amount of time in the sun.
