Quite possibly a build thread..

[Terrance362]

Loving the thread man. Are those tire Nt555 245 50 16??

 

[15psi88]

Thanks.
They are 555R's 245/45/17

 

[15psi88]

I have a problem..

 

[G]

What was the prob?

 

[15psi88]

Ugliness.
Fixed.

 

[15psi88]

 

[strokin4dr]

Very clean.

 

[15psi88]

Progress has been kind of slow recently.
I found a picture while browsing the other day that I must have studied for 10 minutes. Even though there are things I am unhappy with currently, I am still okay with how she looks compared to stock. Some things I don't even remember doing.


Also put something in motion I've been thinking about for a long time. Not certain on the results yet, might end up making a few renditions.






I ordered a 4" 90* coupler to connect the intake to the existing intake tube as well. This wont be just an air inlet /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[transparentdsm]

is that lower intercooler piping actually part of the rad support? i really really like that.

 

[15psi88]

Yep, It's permanent.. err, sorta. I guess I'll always have a cutoff tool and a welder. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[15psi88]

Trying something on the grille. Kinda diggin' it.

 

[ApexHunter]

Aesthetically it looks bitchin, however i'm wary of airflow blockage, albeit pretty minimal. I assume that you'll be doing something to help direct air to and through your various heat exchangers.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif You sir, are a fiend. It's awesome. Please continue.

 

[ApexHunter]

I have to say though, I am a bit disappointed to see the BC's on there. I had em and they are not bad. I don't even know what you are going to do with the car, maybe they will be "sufficient". Just not on par with the rest of the build. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[Spyke169]

I have to agree with Apexhunter, the grill looks good, but airflow... I would continue with the theme you have for the headlight and add some ducting from the grill to that cooler.

 

[15psi88]

 

[15psi88]

I thought this was interesting. I can probably count on my hands how many sets of Sterns have been for sale in the last 10 years. A set just popped up that are built almost identical to my intentions. Though, he still has valve stem cut outs /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
So, heres sneak peak of my wheels!

 

[15psi88]

Got kinda caught up with new projects..

All the usual first mods.. Cut open the mufflers and eliminated the cats, painted the wheels.. etc.





Relevant:



But, I did do a thing on the car.

 

[tektic]

I like that cover a lot. I want to make a double oil catch can in my car over there and wanted it to look similar. Nice work.

 

[15psi88]

Thanks man. It's still a work in progress. It's going to be a divided catch can/coolant overflow.

 

[ApexHunter]

That Panigale looks real nice. Probably sounds pretty good now too.

Agreed, that cover looks good and would be a great way to integrate a catch can into the bay.

^ edit: well there you go. Even better, split the duty there. Gonna look awesome.