[F87source]

Originally Posted by iam2slow

I guess it may be hard to tell but did you feel any loss in rigidity (more roll) when cornering with the carbon fiber radiator support brace and corner braces? I saw the support brace for sale but what worries me is the flex on lateral loads. It does save a couple pounds off the nose which is nice.

If the carbon is done right (aka for structural load rather than for looks) than it'll easily outperform steel by multiple folds.

Check out the turner motorsport Carbon fiber corner braces (I have a review on them), they are insanely rigid to the point where I can't bend them by hand even if I tried (that doesn't actually say very much) nor will they flex if I propped them up and put my full body weight ont them vs. the stock stamped steel braces that are so soft I can flex them with ease.

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by iam2slow

I guess it may be hard to tell but did you feel any loss in rigidity (more roll) when cornering with the carbon fiber radiator support brace and corner braces? I saw the support brace for sale but what worries me is the flex on lateral loads. It does save a couple pounds off the nose which is nice.

I personally never noticed a change in body roll. still feels good when cornering. I don’t think the change in material effect it enough to make a noticable change

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by MikeF87LCI

Faserschmiede in Germany do the carbon trims

that’s what I got as well. the carbon the same texture and looks exactly like OEM !

[CanadianM2]

What are your thoughts on black intercooler? I kind of wish I got the silver one instead, the stock silver looked more aggressive I find

[philth]

^ Looks awesome, looks aggressive.
When I eventually do my FMIC, it’ll be black as well (on a MG car).

[asiflicious]

Hit 40k miles on my prework mountain run this morning

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by philth

^ Looks awesome, looks aggressive.
When I eventually do my FMIC, it’ll be black as well (on a MG car).

I don’t know man, I love my silver intercooler on my blacked out mineral gray M2

[philth]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

I don’t know man, I love my silver intercooler on my blacked out mineral gray M2

Can’t say that without posting some pics!

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by philth

Can’t say that without posting some pics!

[philth]

Looks great!
It’s funny cause I say I’ll do black, but then I see that contrast and it has me thinking otherwise. We’ll see what happens when I finally decide to pull the trigger on one lol…

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by philth

Silver matches the factory radiator which you can see clearly through the kidney grills and black will show all imperfections

Silver also says get the hell out of my way… 🤣

[2018Aloy]

and a wash :0

[///MPhatic]

Silver intercooler FTW, just wish it had the old down-tank ends of the EVO's.

Perl Front. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Silver intercooler FTW, just wish it had the old down-tank ends of the EVO's.

Perl Front. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

That car will eat you.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by murderspice

That car will eat you.

Would look meaner with downturned end-tanks!

[///MPhatic]

Oh, and I wish I could get the RK Tunes red intakes in the front! I might do it anyway and just use one but show two because I think it looks cool as hell!

[murderspice]

I wouldn’t change a thing; but then again, i prefer the chrome surround on the kidneys so ttfwiw.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by murderspice

I wouldn’t change a thing; but then again, i prefer the chrome surround on the kidneys so ttfwiw.

I did too, when I had silver wheels.

[McGary911]

Here's what happens when you check the forums. Even if you think you don't need anything else for your car, you check this thread and see something you MUST have. That was me a few days back when I saw the CF radio\hvac surround. Thanks for pointing me to Faserschmiede. I didn't get it from them but from an outfit called paddleshifterz. They seemed to have native english on their site (still overseas). They got here really quickly.

The install wasn't bad. Getting the little plug out of the radio module was kind of a nightmare though.

To remove the units from the old trim, there are some tabs you have to release. A credit card inserted from the back works perfectly for this. It's just the right thickness.

The first time I installed it there was a 2mm gap along the top of the radio above the favorite buttons. Paddleshfterz support helped out (quickly). It turns out that I missed a little pin and keyway when reinstalling that module, so instead of snugging it up, it actually pushed it up resulting in my gap.

I fixed that (in about 10 minutes...once you take this apart once you can do it again very quickly) and now it looks perfect.

Now the car is done......until I'm dumb enough to come back here and see something else i have to freaking have.

Anyone ever paint the stock one....maybe paint it LBB to match the car and stitching on the seats? That may be a bit much, but maybe not? If anyone has done similar point be to a pic. You never know, right?

[Kikuchiyo]

Your discussion reminds me of the factory FMIC of my Evo9 with the red Tree Diamond paint.

[CanadianM2]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Would look meaner with downturned end-tanks!

Is one for our cars available?

[Philly_sweden]

Byebye PSS!
Hello SC7!