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Finally finished my 3" exhaust. Running the ATP 3" downpipe and a full custom exhaust from the DP back. No cats, 14" MangaFlow muffler in the mid pipe and a Magnaflow Race muffler on each 2.5" exit pipe.

Low end spool is a lot smoother, a little power did shift to the mid range, but it's feels great. A better flowing manifold and head will help a lot. Mid range hit hard and top end keeps on pulling.

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Testing the P3 Vidi Gauge in preparation for going stage II.
 
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Installed powerflex lower torque arm inserts. Boy was it a pain in the a$$. Not as easy as it was in my R53. Needed to trim a little here and there. Having a 1x30 belt grinder made quick work in shaving it down nicely. There's not a lot of room to work with in maneuvering that torque arm and then with the added poly inserts, it doesn't flex much. What I thought would be a 15 min job turned into a all morning job.

A little more NVH but I was used to it since I had it in my R53 before.
 
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Lunch time install lol..... p3 Vidi gauge installed looks pretty clean....Yes i know i need to fill up lol.
 
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Looks great, congrats on the P3Guage!
 
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I added a rear view camera that triggers in reverse. A front camera can be added also. Here is a video

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I added a rear view camera that triggers in reverse. A front camera can be added also. Here is a video https://youtu.be/8utdhRf_Qt8

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Hey MarioKart,


did you do your clutch already? What clutch/flywheel did you go with?


nice back up camera mod
 
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Hey MarioKart, did you do your clutch already? What clutch/flywheel did you go with? nice back up camera mod
I went with a 15lb lighter aluminum flywheel and stage 4 clutch. Email me for details, I sell them MarioPalza@gmail.com mQubed Motorsport, Manic Tuning Dealer
 
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Kill all wipers delete kit. Was made for my R53. Has to sand it a little to fit. Never mind the dirty car
 
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I added a rear view camera that triggers in reverse. A front camera can be added also. Here is a video https://youtu.be/8utdhRf_Qt8

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I see the PDC and steering angle sensor are active. Any links to the hardware involved?
 
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Kill all wipers delete kit. Was made for my R53. Has to sand it a little to fit. Never mind the dirty car
Looks nice! Wiper is kind of useful here in Boston though.

Question: What bumper protector lip are you running. Looks nice. My CPO has a bunch of scratches and nicks, this would help a lot.
 
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Looks nice! Wiper is kind of useful here in Boston though.

Question: What bumper protector lip are you running. Looks nice. My CPO has a bunch of scratches and nicks, this would help a lot.
I got it from Outmotoring, heavy duty rear bumper guard. It helps. Didn't realize how much that top part of the rear bumper gets banged with things...
 
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Installed Hawk HPS pads. A noticeable improvement. Still though of all the improvements I've done to my car the biggest, most impressive one was the bavsound speakers. Absolute night and day difference.
 
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Got some EBC reds to install when I have a chance
 
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Got some EBC reds to install when I have a chance
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The rest of stage 2 landed today... gonna try and get to it this weekend then all that is left is the tune...
 
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The rest of stage 2 landed today... gonna try and get to it this weekend then all that is left is the tune...
Nice.. I'm going with the Wagner Intercooler as well. Competition one?
 
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Yep went with the competition. I went back and forth with the idea of not doing it but for the dollar amount of the up charge and ideas of bigger upgrades down the line i just went with it.

Im impressed with the quality of the intercooler for the price and in general and I have owned several other brands across many cars.
 
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Yep went with the competition. I went back and forth with the idea of not doing it but for the dollar amount of the up charge and ideas of bigger upgrades down the line i just went with it.

Im impressed with the quality of the intercooler for the price and in general and I have owned several other brands across many cars.
Spot on... might as well go with the competition one. That's what i'm going with later... Where did you order it from? Wagner's site?
 
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Made an aggressive addition today - added lids to the headlights.



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Spot on... might as well go with the competition one. That's what i'm going with later... Where did you order it from? Wagner's site?
I actually went through ECS it looks like they offer the same price point its possible it has MAP (minimum advertised price) so vendors generally have the same price. ECS offered free shipping on the competition not sure that wagner does...


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Made an aggressive addition today - added lids to the headlights.



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Do you have a full on front shot? I think i like it but need to see more. I think it would look good with my red and black but i would need to black out the chrome rings.
 
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Do you have a full on front shot? I think i like it but need to see more. I think it would look good with my red and black but i would need to black out the chrome rings.
I didn't manage one but I will snap one for you tomorrow. Getting the piano trim is my next thing to do.
 


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