So today started out shitty, wake up 630, take a 3 hr exam, pack, drive 2 hrs home, but then it got good. Here's what was waiting for me when I got back...





Star FMIC, RFL BOV, Tsudo 3" cat back, test pipe, Invader CF hood.
Now pray for me to pass inspection tomorrow so I can get to work on installing this stuff this weekend b/c I'm dying to get it all on there.




I'll keep this thread updated with pics, I figured the pits was a good spot for it since it's performance and looks but if it's in the wrong spot, then someone move it for me please.

cool, I had that hood before I dericed.

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST
cool, I had that hood before I dericed.

But now your screenname doesn't make sense.

I miss the carbon fiberness. :(

that's the same testpipe i have.

Am I the only person that doesnt like the N1 style muffler??? Well anyway, everything looks good. Have fun putting it on!

Originally posted by eclpsmoneypit95
Am I the only person that doesnt like the N1 style muffler??? Well anyway, everything looks good. Have fun putting it on!

I hate it too. I only wish It wasnt on my car. I really need to find a silencer for it.

Originally posted by burntheblobs

Originally posted by eclpsmoneypit95 Am I the only person that doesnt like the N1 style muffler??? Well anyway, everything looks good. Have fun putting it on!

I hate it too. I only wish It wasnt on my car. I really need to find a silencer for it.

One word. Buschur.

Edit: hold on a sec, do they make catbacks for 1g's? Anyway, Im sure you can get a pretty penny for the apexi if you sold it. You could then put the money into a better exhaust system. Ya know, something that suited your needs.

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST cool, I had that hood before I dericed.

But now your screenname doesn't make sense. I miss the carbon fiberness. :(

Admins get mad at people who make multiple screen names :whoa back when dino was mod he yelled at me. ;(

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST cool, I had that hood before I dericed.

But now your screenname doesn't make sense. I miss the carbon fiberness. :(

Admins get mad at people who make multiple screen names :whoa back when dino was mod he yelled at me. ;(

^^ speaks the truth

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by CarbonFiberRST cool, I had that hood before I dericed.

But now your screenname doesn't make sense. I miss the carbon fiberness. :(

Admins get mad at people who make multiple screen names :whoa back when dino was mod he yelled at me. ;(

You mean type in CAPS?

Anywho, post pics when you get the stuff on, cs...#'s.

That is one small intercooler.

Nice stuff man... although, I never liked the invader hood.

Originally posted by 96rs-t
that's the same testpipe i have.

Got it from CI, damn their slow

Originally posted by burntheblobs

Originally posted by eclpsmoneypit95 Am I the only person that doesnt like the N1 style muffler??? Well anyway, everything looks good. Have fun putting it on!

I hate it too. I only wish It wasnt on my car. I really need to find a silencer for it.

I would rather a dual tip that looked more stock, but I don't have the tools knowledge to do it, and I'd rather spend the money on more parts than changing a muffler, lol

Originally posted by saikou
That is one small intercooler. Nice stuff man... although, I never liked the invader hood.

Yeah it's small but I'm tired of the smic I've got now it just looks like ass. Hood was a toss up between invader and evo, I liked them both and got a good deal on this one.

Originally posted by dsmmyth
Anywho, post pics when you get the stuff on, cs...#'s.

Hopefully pics tomorrow, had to make the 40 mile round trip to inspection twice today b/c of an exhaust leak. As of now, exhaust is on and front bumper is off, still have to put the front mount and hood on.

CS, i told you to wash my hood and wax it, not take it home. I better find it back on my car when i get home!


lol

Terry

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
CS, i told you to wash my hood and wax it, not take it home. I better find it back on my car when i get home! lol Terry

lmfao!

cs when u say u got ur star front mount for a good price how much exactly? i just bought one 2 days ago with piping and couplers, etc. for $260 shipped right to my front door in Canada too... just wanted to compare prices.
your hood looks nice, i was thinking about buying the same one too till i found out about the g-speed one. looks way damn sexier.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-ECLIPSE-ViS-G-SPEED-CARBON-FIBER-HOOD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQitemZ4635608768QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Originally posted by chronicshit

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon CS, i told you to wash my hood and wax it, not take it home. I better find it back on my car when i get home! lol Terry

lmfao! cs when u say u got ur star front mount for a good price how much exactly? i just bought one 2 days ago with piping and couplers, etc. for $260 shipped right to my front door in Canada too... just wanted to compare prices. your hood looks nice, i was thinking about buying the same one too till i found out about the g-speed one. looks way damn sexier. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-ECLIPSE-ViS-G-SPEED-CARBON-FIBER-HOOD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQitemZ4635608768QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Wow, now that's a good deal, I payed $350 which seems to be ok for it, I was more referring to getting the hood for a good price

Well the weekend didn't go as well as planned, but the exhaust and fmic are on, I just need to put the front bumper back on and get some new hood pins(my father made a little miscalculation and cut them a bit too short.) Oh and the hood got a few spider cracks from drilling it which is annoying but, I can't do anything about it now and they should be covered by the pins anyways.





Engine Before:


Engine After:


Exhaust Before:


After (I can't take straight pictures apparently):


OUCH!!! Poor Quality


I can't wait till I finish up and have it all put back together and cleaned to see the final product. At least I got to take it for a quick spin and it spooled so much nicer with the exhaust and no boost leaks.

Is the new IC piping actually smaller?

Originally posted by Nine5eclipse03
Is the new IC piping actually smaller?

Nope but it does look smaller from one picture to the next

looks good .did u have any problems with hood clearence with the rfl . i have mine the same way and it hit the hood so i had to find a smaller right angle fitting on top and it still touches the hood, ur intercooler is a bit crooked .lol . mine was to . play around with it and u can get it straight . i got mine straight .

Originally posted by cs82685
I can't wait till I finish up and have it all put back together and cleaned to see the final product.

Dude, clean your engine bay up too; it'll need some lovin as well.

Its coming along nicely man, keep it up.

Yes. A can of engine degreaser and a pressure washer go A LONG WAY. But don't just sray it on, hose it off.

Spray it on, let it sit. Spray it again and then wipe everything down. THEN spray it off. Then take an after shot. I know I'm SOOOO right :P

Other than that, the hood; meh, not my style but I really like a carbon hood on black :)

Originally posted by boosted60trimrst
looks good .did u have any problems with hood clearence with the rfl . i have mine the same way and it hit the hood so i had to find a smaller right angle fitting on top and it still touches the hood, ur intercooler is a bit crooked .lol . mine was to . play around with it and u can get it straight . i got mine straight .

So far no problems with hood clearance on the stock hood, I'm not sure on the cf hood one, but I don't think so. I left the IC crooked though, lol.

Originally posted by Blizare
Yes. A can of engine degreaser and a pressure washer go A LONG WAY. But don't just sray it on, hose it off. Spray it on, let it sit. Spray it again and then wipe everything down. THEN spray it off. Then take an after shot. I know I'm SOOOO right :P Other than that, the hood; meh, not my style but I really like a carbon hood on black :)

Yeah I would really like to clean it up under there, hopefully I'll get time this weekend to wash/wax the whole car after getting the hood on, fuggin pollen turned the damn car green.

Well it's still dirty as hell, but I'm so excited that I finally get to see the finished product so I thought I'd share. Not the best of pics, but you get the idea.

I know you're aware, but get that IC straightened out soon, lol. Also, I take back what I said about the IC being small... fills the opening of your front end very nicely. Looks great man.

Now, just get rid of those horrid mirrors for some stock ones & find a 2GB rear bumper.