A New Direction..
Posted 14-04-2010 at 10:14 PM by BALISTC
So as most would know, I've been thinking of selling my car.. not because I'm bored of it or over it, but because I wanted to try something different.
The car is still for sale... but only if I find the right buyer at the right price. In the mean time, I've decided to take a different path with the car just to see how it turns out. It's a path that is a little bit different.. and something thats not seen very often here in WA.
That is, build a Time Attack style street car. i.e. race wheels, time attack style body work, interior, etc etc. It's hugely popular in the USA, especially with the bug eye shape which seems to lend itself well to this sort of modification. Of course, its also massive in Japan.
To start with, I've just acquired these..
Advan RCII 18 x 8.5, in white. They're 1 piece, light, 5 spoke, white and Japanese.. which means they lend themselves perfectly to the look I'm going for.
We'll see how they look when they get here next week!!
After that, the kit is going to go.. time for something different!
Maybe an STi v2 front lip..
Maybe a Cusco GT-Wing
In combination with stock colour-coded side skirts, MY03 rear bumper and tail lights, and rear bumper extensions, it should look pretty tough!!
Stay tuned, pics to come when the rims arrive.
The car is still for sale... but only if I find the right buyer at the right price. In the mean time, I've decided to take a different path with the car just to see how it turns out. It's a path that is a little bit different.. and something thats not seen very often here in WA.
That is, build a Time Attack style street car. i.e. race wheels, time attack style body work, interior, etc etc. It's hugely popular in the USA, especially with the bug eye shape which seems to lend itself well to this sort of modification. Of course, its also massive in Japan.
To start with, I've just acquired these..
Advan RCII 18 x 8.5, in white. They're 1 piece, light, 5 spoke, white and Japanese.. which means they lend themselves perfectly to the look I'm going for.
We'll see how they look when they get here next week!!
After that, the kit is going to go.. time for something different!
Maybe an STi v2 front lip..
Maybe a Cusco GT-Wing
In combination with stock colour-coded side skirts, MY03 rear bumper and tail lights, and rear bumper extensions, it should look pretty tough!!
Stay tuned, pics to come when the rims arrive.
Total Comments 16
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Will go nicely with the gearbox upgrade !Posted 14-04-2010 at 10:55 PM by EXPLICIT 
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congrats Joesepi those rims will def change the look of your car and look forward to seeing the mods.Posted 15-04-2010 at 08:02 AM by American Dave
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hollinger?Posted 15-04-2010 at 12:49 PM by jEstEr?
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look forward to seeing this progress Joesak. Those rims are hotness...
Posted 15-04-2010 at 02:14 PM by ImPreSiV
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Good work Joe-San... Get on it!
Posted 15-04-2010 at 11:16 PM by Jimmy S
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Thinking more a Forester 6 speed with plated diffs and Cusco tarmac gear.. but we'll see when the time comes!Quote:Originally Posted by jEstEr?
hollinger?
Dog box is good, but certain people have talked me out of it
Posted 16-04-2010 at 08:08 AM by BALISTC
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They're on!
Huge thanks to Jme for the assistance in adjusting the suspension to get these to fit!
We had to camber the rears in (running about 2.5 degrees now instead of none) and raise suspension 10mm in rear, then 15mm lift in front. I'll be putting camber in the front too at some stage because we ran out of time to do it tonight.
The car looks heaps tougher now, and they really fill the guards!!
My apologies on the phone spec photos, will do some better ones at some stage.
Posted 21-04-2010 at 11:24 PM by BALISTC
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-2.5° front and back will make it look agressive! Love the look Joe. Cusco wing next
Posted 22-04-2010 at 07:50 AM by ImPreSiV
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wow that changes the look of the car big time and in a very JDM Baller good way
Posted 22-04-2010 at 10:33 AM by American Dave
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wow that changes the look of the car big time and in a very JDM Baller Nasioc good way
Posted 22-04-2010 at 10:34 AM by American Dave
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-4 front's, drop the front a little, roll guards and done.
Posted 22-04-2010 at 12:21 PM by EXPLICIT
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Posted 23-04-2010 at 06:07 PM by BALISTC
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looks orsm Joe cant wait for the finished productPosted 23-04-2010 at 08:11 PM by REXLLENT
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Ive always been a 'advan fan-boy', good choice Joe! On a side note, I have a v7 STi lip sitting my garage not doing much if you want have a look?Posted 25-04-2010 at 12:29 PM by Chrus
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v7 front lip eh Chrus???? You mean the V1 front lip like this?
PM sent!!Posted 25-04-2010 at 01:00 PM by BALISTC
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New wheels look good Joe!
In the professional pictures it looks like the spokes stick out pretty aggressively! I like!Posted 26-04-2010 at 11:00 PM by Splat_man
