Soon!! You wouldn't believe my issues getting lugs. The hubcentric rings came today, lugs should be here Tuesday. That puts me at Tire Discounters for install next Thursday/ Friday.

Can't wait to see how the bronze matches up with the anodized.

Yeah I'm pretty excited about it as well. I'm picking up my diffuser from paint next week, at that time he's going to try to color match my wheels. We'll see how it looks. If I like it I'm probably gonna have him start by painting the oil cap.


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Well, its official my lugs came in this weekend and I now have an appointment to drop my car off Thursday morning to install my new GS4s. This weekend will also be busy as I picked up my Evo R diffuser from paint and plan to install that as well as my Top Secret intakes this Saturday. Looks like I’ll be taking off my front and rear bumpers again! I'll keep everyone posted.

totally different topic... I pulled up next to this on my way home from work today, for your entertainment!!!

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Can't wait to see them on!! I haven't pulled the trigger on the colour i want yet. Im hoping yours will help influence my choice!:tup:

Slight tease... I had my installer text me a pic. I'll post more once I get home and can use my DSRL. Attachment 67229


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Looking great man! Subbed.

Alright, had a chance to drive her home. The fit is spot on, not sure the offsets could have been any better. Gotta thank Mark at RavSpec for helping me figure everything out. I only took some detailed shots of the wheels, but I'll post more pics of the whole car once I have time to clean it this weekend. Let me know what you think.

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On a side note, sorry for the small picture size. If I have one complaint about Tapatalk it's how you upload pictures.

OMG!!!! Now that is a thing of beauty:tup:

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That looks great! you should match the door handles to the lip on the wheel.

I think I may match the handles, side markers and headlights to the body. I want to keep the bronze subtle on the exterior. The only thing I can think of matching to that color would be my exhaust cans or a tow hook if I get one, but I honestly think that would even be to much.

You MUST do a sunset picture like this to show how great the 40th paint is...would like killer with your bronze lips!

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That picture of your car is one on reasons I went with this color combo.

Steve ... How's the fitments ???

I demand more pics !!!!!!!

Fit is perfect!! I'll post some more pics this weekend.

Diffuser test fit pic. I was originally going to only use double-sided tape to hold it on, but decided I should probably use some screws as well. Should have my rear bumper back on this evening.

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So I finally finished installing the EvoR diffuser, and let me just say that the fit wasn't great. I had it on last night and immediately disliked how it all looked together, so I took my bumper off again today, pulled of the diffuser and used a lot of bolts to hold this thing on and make it fit the best I could. Overall I'd say its a 7.5/10, which sucks, but I guess I'll mess with it alittle more next weekend. I applied double sided tape, but it was pointless cause after I put all the bolts in (total of six holding it on) the diffuser was too tight and I couldn't pull off the tape cover anymore. My DSRL is out of battery so I took the best pics I could with my iPhone.

From a distance the fit doesn't look to bad:

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... But when you get right next to the car you can see a gap:

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Like I said I'll probably take the bumper off again next weekend and try to get the double sided tape to work and fill in the gap. If that works ill give the fit a 8.5/10.

I also had the time to install my Top Secret intakes today (cough... my old gen 3 intakes are for sale... cough, cough). Im gonna switch out the blue silicone with red, but once that's done I'll be happy. I didn't have time to take better pics of the car all together this weekend, but I hope to tomorrow. As always ill post pictures once I do.

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Took another step towards dressing up my engine bay this week. Talked to Spencer at Z1 and he gave me a little discount on their complete hose set. Now all I need to do is find some 2.75" bore red couplers for my intakes (Amazon may be my best option). Hopefully I'll be able to install these on Sunday. I know I have to drain my radiator, but if anyone else has experiences/ advice they can share I'm all ears.

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On another note I'm still waiting to get my Top Secret oil cap back from paint. My painter is waiting on his rep to come by so he can find a paint as close as possible to the barrels on my GS4. Hope to have that on by the car show on May 5.

That red is going to POP!

Finally had a chance to take some better shots of my car this evening. I'm not the greatest with our DSRL, but I think some of them turned out nice.

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Damn, that makes me miss my 40th. Great color combo you have there...

Steve .. need better shot :) sending these over to WORK USA :)

Looks soooo mint. The Bronze on those rims.. :leghump: :tup:

Hard as fuk !

I'm trying to locate someone Cincy that can take professional shots... I've been wanting to get some done for awhile... I'll try to do it of the next week or two.

Off topic, but I installed most of the Z1 hoses this weekend. Let me just say the upper radiator hose was a P.I.T.A!!! I also had to modify the the intake breather hoses a bit to make them fit my Top Secret intakes. I'm supposed to get my red couplers for the intake tomorrow so ill take a quick iPhone pic of it all together once I get those installed.


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Here's a pic of the Z1 hoses installed. Unfortunately Z1 doesn't have a coupler that will fit the the intakes so I went another route, I'm sad to say the reds aren't the same. It'll have to do for now.

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Those rims are beyond sick. Great job, the whole car looks well put together.

Yup must agree, those wheels are a great addition!

The painter said "It was like a science project coming up that color", but my TS oil cap is finally done!! Picking it up in a couple of hours.

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Just finished detailing my car for tomorrow's show... I clayed and waxed the exterior and degreased and cleaned the engine bay. I also polished the calipers and and cleaned the interior. I just put her under my car cover, but I'll take more pics at the show and post them tomorrow night.

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do you notice a difference with the Stillen gen 3 vs the intakes you have now?
any major reason why you changed?

Dynos have showed the Top Secrets provide a little extra HP over the gen 3s (there's a thread on the forum somewhere proving it), but nothing I notice when driving. I will say these intakes have a deeper sound and make the FI exhaust sound better. It was more about show for me with these intakes, it's the summer to dress my engine bay up so I figured these would be a great start, plus I got a good price (compared to retail) on these and the oil cap from a forum member.


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It's been awhile since I've made a post, but I've continued to add items to my engine bay. Nothing crazy yet, but I pulled more bronze into my bay. I already had my Top Secret oil cap painted, but decided to strip it and reprint my self. Color is a little more matte because I sprayed matte black first on each coat followed by a coat of bronze. Finished up with three coats of clear. It doesn't match the wheels perfect, but I think it looks good. Decided to paint a couple other pieces to match as well, including my Password JDM Fender Washers. I still need to put 6 of my 15 washers in, but not sure where I can put them. I'll figure something out.

I also purchase an aftermarket aluminum radiator overflow tank a few weeks back, and was hoping to have it in time for Midwest Z show this weekend, but it doesn't look like it'll get here :(. Debating if I should paint it bronze as well or maybe have someone airbrush a "burnt" look on it to match the intake tubes (I don't think you can get the burn effect on aluminum, someone chime in if you know something I don't). What do you think?

I also mounted my iPad mini using ProClip products, it's not as clean as doing something in the cubby hole, but it'll work for now.

One more thing, I may be bagging my Z real soon, I'll keep you updated.

My iPad mounted (bad shoot sorry):
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Photo shoot in progress now... I'll post pics when everything is done.

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Just got the results from last nights photo shoot... Nothing but the best to say about his work. Meet him at cars and coffee on Saturday, photos on Sunday and results on Monday.





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.. wish i knew how to upload larger pics from my desktop

oh boy .......... :) :)

been so busy and haven't follow this thread.