[gphung]

Originally Posted by akkando

Overcast? It's smoke! West coast of the US is on fire. First time I been out of the house in like 5 days! Air quality has been really bad and sometimes dangerous.

Oh man I'm sorry to hear that, that bit of news had sort of slipped my mind since I'm in Canada and kids just started going back to school and covid cases are trending back up. Is it extremely hard to breathe outside? I hope things get better on your end, that's a lot of smoke!

[gphung]

Originally Posted by seanyx11

Flashed the car to BM3 Stage 2 e30 OTS tune. Ordered Fuel-It Bluetooth flex fuel analyzer, LPFP & Dorch Stage 2 HPFP

Also had ER boost pipe, MST turbo inlet and Turbosmart plumb-back Diverter valve installed. Full bolt on now and along with the fuel upgrades I'll only need Pure Stage 2 turbo to be able to get 500whp pretty reliably.

I'm guessing you got all of these things done at once so it might not be fair to ask. But, do you have any immediate before/after impressions of the Turbosmart plumb back BOV? Thinking of doing this along with CSF FMIC and FTP pipes in preparation for stage 2 myself.

[seanyx11]

Originally Posted by gphung

I'm guessing you got all of these things done at once so it might not be fair to ask. But, do you have any immediate before/after impressions of the Turbosmart plumb back BOV? Thinking of doing this along with CSF FMIC and FTP pipes in preparation for stage 2 myself.

I did the Diverter valve, boost pipe and turbo inlet at once and I noticed a better throttle response. It definitely feels better on the butt dyno for sure. I imagine doing the charge/boost pipes, FMIC and DV all at once you should feel it. Either way, it definitely future proofs it to be ready to add more boost with stage 2 turbo and tune.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by gphung

Oh man I'm sorry to hear that, that bit of news had sort of slipped my mind since I'm in Canada and kids just started going back to school and covid cases are trending back up. Is it extremely hard to breathe outside? I hope things get better on your end, that's a lot of smoke!

It's not hard to breathe outside at this level of air quality unless your respiratory system is compromised. It did however give me a headache when I spent some time outside when it was this bad. It was twice as bad before that and I didn't even go outside or open a window. I think exercise outside would make you feel even worse. My real concern is what is the long term affects of living in this level of air quality? Hopefully it improves and I won't find out. It's currently much worse and considered "dangerous" for healthy people in other areas of the US now like Oregon, Eastern Washington, and Northern Idaho. Unfortunately I am supposed to travel to Idaho on Thursday to see my father where there isn't much to do except outdoor activities..

[Rub1con76]

Wrapped the bars behind the kidneys and put a stek dyno foil on the headlights.
Not sure of the dark, maybe change it to 1 tint lighter

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by Rub1con76

Wrapped the bars behind the kidneys...

I've always wanted to do this. Is it pretty easy?

[Rub1con76]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I've always wanted to do this. Is it pretty easy?

Yes, about 30 min work. Getting the 1st kidney out is the hardest part.

[DrKevM5]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Sorry for all the questions, I'm plotting to do seats/cage soon.

What are you mounting the lap belts to? Bolted to the floor? How about the 3pt lap belt connector?

Bolted to the floor. Lap belt buckle mounted to the seat mount.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Bolted to the floor. Lap belt buckle mounted to the seat mount.

Did the clubsport setup come with a spot to mount the 3pt receptical, or did you order the one that they sell for their lightweight floor mounts?

[DrKevM5]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Did the clubsport setup come with a spot to mount the 3pt receptical, or did you order the one that they sell for their lightweight floor mounts?

It comes with a mounting point. But I suggest you purchase the Sparco base and mount everything because I had to do a bit of rigging to get the QRT mounts to match the Macht Schnell.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by DrKevM5

It comes with a mounting point. But I suggest you purchase the Sparco base and mount everything because I had to do a bit of rigging to get the QRT mounts to match the Macht Schnell.

Perfect. Thanks for the info!

[Matt Devo]

Added Android Auto support (via an AVINUSA Android head unit, and Headunit Reloaded app) and replaced the tacky gloss black radio/HVAC trim with a carbon fiber piece from ECD

[Duke Silver]

Originally Posted by MikeF87LCI

Fitted KW v3's. Think they still need a bit of fettling once settled. Quick phone pic....[IMG][/IMG]

What's your take on the comfort level for street? Changed any of the rebound/compression settings from the factory settings?

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by Matt Devo

Added Android Auto support (via an AVINUSA Android head unit, and Headunit Reloaded app) and replaced the tacky gloss black radio/HVAC trim with a carbon fiber piece from ECD

That trim looks fantastic! How close does it match the carbon inside the car? Where did you get it?

[MikeF87LCI]

Originally Posted by Duke Silver

What's your take on the comfort level for street? Changed any of the rebound/compression settings from the factory settings?

Tbh find it pretty comparable to oem in terms of stiffness. But it seems to deal with sharp bumps better (less harsh,better damped) I've not played with compression or rebound settings yet, believe as default they come as track setting?

I've just been trying to get the ride height some where that I'm happy with, so adjusted that yesterday. Only done about 40 miles since install, so need to get out for a good drive this weekend. Maybe play about with the other settings.

Overall though I'm really happy with them so far. Great step up from stock and got them at a steal so can't complain.

[Matt Devo]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

That trim looks fantastic! How close does it match the carbon inside the car? Where did you get it?

100% match for OEM. Purchased from ECD Performance. Only downside was shipping cost from Germany and wait time

https://shop.ecd-performance.de/en/c...ce?language=en

They have both pre and post-LCI versions.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by Matt Devo

100% match for OEM. Purchased from ECD Performance. Only downside was shipping cost from Germany and wait time

https://shop.ecd-performance.de/en/c...ce?language=en

They have both pre and post-LCI versions.

Ouch! $130 for shipping. Thats insane. I bought my front lip and side skirts from Germany and it didnt cost much more than that.

Gunna try to reach out to them directly to see if they can give me a better quote.

Thanks!

[Matt Devo]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Ouch! $130 for shipping. Thats insane. I bought my front lip and side skirts from Germany and it didnt cost much more than that.

Gunna try to reach out to them directly to see if they can give me a better quote.

Thanks!

I tried, spoke to the owner even -- DPD is the only shipping option they offer (which ends up being DHL internationally).

[TripleU]

Re-taped and re-installed my M-Performance spoiler after seeing the original tape that came with the spoiler started loosening. This time I applied 3M adhesive primer which I highly recommend. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3I1JR6..._5ISyFbAE7TN5B

Leaving the blue painters tape on overnight just to secure the spoiler.

[Duke Silver]

Originally Posted by MikeF87LCI

Tbh find it pretty comparable to oem in terms of stiffness. But it seems to deal with sharp bumps better (less harsh,better damped) I've not played with compression or rebound settings yet, believe as default they come as track setting?

I've just been trying to get the ride height some where that I'm happy with, so adjusted that yesterday. Only done about 40 miles since install, so need to get out for a good drive this weekend. Maybe play about with the other settings.

Overall though I'm really happy with them so far. Great step up from stock and got them at a steal so can't complain.

Cheers for the response. Good to know that they're not overly harsh, I did have KW V3's on my STI and they were quite harsh compared to the stock suspension. Admittedly I only ever tried adjusting them once or twice and found it impossible to adjust the rear rebound setting...

[MikeF87LCI]

Retrofitted Apple CarPlay courtesy of kubax86

Also added the WiFi antenna to help with signal

[WOT Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Matt Devo

got the Eibach pro-kit springs installed, can't believe how easy it was. 3 bolts per corner up front and 2 in the rear. Time to schedule an alignment!

Pictures? Hopefully I didn't miss them somewhere!