-- January 24th, 2006 --
I haven't done to much to update alot, but I did take a few more fresh pics. I kinda have a thought process going for my engine bay. Most of it will be polished. I will also have various accents and colors. That will all be revealed in a later update. Parts are on order, and just waiting to arrive or be installed. Here are a few pics of a small, simple dress up mod.
These are Fuel Injector caps. They are ugly.
These are what they look like stock.
Stock again...kinda plain...and generally boring.
These will add a nice little flair to the bay.
Definately easier to notice.
Here is another pic...just cuz I am a picture whore.
Here is an updated shot of the engine bay.
Notice all the shiny polished items. I need to remove my BOV and polish it up, but I am thinking of changing to a HKS SSQV...so might wait. I do want to get a polished coil pack cover, polish the thermostat housing, throttle body, pulleys, and also HKS hotpipe. It should be very nice and pretty here very soon. I will also be selling my S15 radiator in favor of a polished aluminum Koyo instead. Stay tuned!!
--January 29th, 2006--
So my test pipe showed up finally, and WOW. Now it might not have been my initial impression, but after all it is ONLY a test pipe. Simple...yet effective! The cat I had on there was crap, absolute crapola! It had a sorry ass U-bolt clamp on one end and leaked horribly from there and the flanges as well. I stuck it on in about 30 minutes, very simple to install. It was a polished unit and looks pretty good. Here of course....are a few pics!
My super shitty hollow cat.
My new installed test pipe.
Overall, the car is alot smoother. There is little to no hesitation in response time compared to before. The normal driving RPM's are tolerable and somewhat quiet. The car at wide open throttle however is a beast! Total change in sound and feel. It has more of a garbly, deep sound like the WRX. I love it and so does everyone that has heard it. I LOVE IT MORE AND MORE....everytime I drive it.
