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Brendan's 2014 Solid Red STU Autocross Build Thread

I had a long thread about buying the car back in 2015 but that car got smashed and I bought another identical one. Lots of pretty pictures will go in

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Old 05-02-2019, 06:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I had a long thread about buying the car back in 2015 but that car got smashed and I bought another identical one. Lots of pretty pictures will go in the main post as the car changes. I'll update the thread periodically with progress.

Suspension wheels and tires:
Volk Racing ZE40 18x10.5 +24 / 18x10.5 +15
EVS Tuning burnt titanium lug nuts
Fortune Auto 510 coilovers with Swift main and helper springs: 18K / 16K / 3k helpers
Nismo front sway bar / rear sway bar delete
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GKTech front upper control arms
Z1 street rear camber arms
Z1 ss brake lines
Carbotech AX6
Feal 14mm urethane progressive bump stops

Engine and drivetrain:
Status Elite Short Intakes
Nismo engine cover
Greddy Revolution RS cat back with titanium turn down tip
OS Giken Super Lock rear differential
Energy Suspension rear differential bushings
Z1 high capacity diff cover
Nismo power steering reservoir cover (sock)
Z1 urethane transmission mount
Z1 oil cooler 34 row setrab core

Interior and exterior:
EVO-R 4th brake light
Oem mud guards
15+ Nismo steering wheel
Shift Solutions Co SR-M shift knob with 1" extension
GTR start button
GTR crystal dome lights
Nismo aluminum heel plate
Recaro RS-GK with PCI Sliding mount
Z1 aluminum undershield

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Old 05-02-2019, 08:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Car looks good! Way to drive it as the engineers intended!

Any additional pictures or comments on fitment it the 15+ Nismo wing with the stock Sport rear bumper?
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Car looks good! Way to drive it as the engineers intended!

Any additional pictures or comments on fitment it the 15+ Nismo wing with the stock Sport rear bumper?
no photos during install but it was a pretty easy. Looks like it could have come with the car. lines up with the non nismo bumper just fine
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Very nice work! No concerns regarding potential failure of the Z1 FUCAs?

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Very nice work! No concerns regarding potential failure of the Z1 FUCAs?

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Not really. That was an issue years ago caused from what I understand to be people putting them together incorrectly. The ball joint now come pre assembled and is partially sealed. I'll still keep an eye on it and will report back with any issues.
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Looks good and enjoy the autocross
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photos the last event. I switched up brake pads to get a bit more bite and consistency and removed the rear bar. Almost got an elusive tire lift on corner exit. Maybe with more grip

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Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm on the way back from spring nationals in Nebraska.

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I loved this car so I am looking for a replacement. The parts will be going on to the new vehicle so no part out threads any time soon
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That's horrible to hear especially since you just started enjoying it

I would ask to buy it back from the insurance company if i were you!
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That's horrible to hear especially since you just started enjoying it

I would ask to buy it back from the insurance company if i were you!
thats the plan. once the paperwork is done it will be for sale.
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Incredibly sorry to hear this.

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Were you driving it when it happened? Where in Nebraska?

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Mhmm it was super loud. I dont know the area but it was close to the Colorado border.
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Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm on the way back from spring nationals in Nebraska.

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I loved this car so I am looking for a replacement. The parts will be going on to the new vehicle so no part out threads any time soon
How much for buy back?How many miles on car?
I would fix.I have done body work on cars that had hail damage on every inch of the car.
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Mhmm it was super loud. I dont know the area but it was close to the Colorado border.
On I-80? If so you never had a chance with an overpass only every 5 miles or so, ugh. I'm headed that way on a road trip next week and **** like this gives me a badness feeling.

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