Austin`s Build thread..

[AustinK]

I ordered the DDM test pipe from BNR last night.. Hopefully it will ship soon.. Anybody know on how long their orders usually take?

 

[AustinK]

Came home to this beauty today..

 

[AustinK]

Installed the test pipe on saturday.. The sound is much deeper now.. Im happy because it achieved what I wanted it to which was more crackle/pop on decel. I am very pleased with the outcome. I should have a video up soon. For everyone

 

[AustinK]

I will officially enter winter mode on friday. I ordered up some Michelin X-Ice Xi3's for the Sonic. I feel a lot better coming into winter now. The stock Hankook's are garbage in any sort of adverse weather.

The test pipe is also nicely broken in now. I have nothing but good things to say about it.

 

[AustinK]

Bought my new wheels for spring early.. Picked up a set of Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels
17x8et30 in Seafoam Green

 

[AustinK]

Finally after a long wait these beauties are on their way from California to me. Too bad I have to wait until spring to mount them. Oh well.. Ill post more pictures when I actually get them. My next mod(s) I think will be Lowering Springs Rear brace and Tune just in time for AutoX

 

[sonic007]

Yeaaa buddyy. Those are sexy as hell.

 

[duhveed]

Spring time? Dang haha

 

[AustinK]

Spring time? Dang haha

Well as soon as it stops snowing. :/ I'm currently all wintermode. Snow tires, mudflaps, and 4x4 status suspension.

 

[AustinK]

Yeaaa buddyy. Those are sexy as hell.

Thanks man, I can't wait. I had some second guessing after I ordered them but I feel once I test fit them they'll be great.

 

[AustinK]

My wheels should be delivered today! I will try and get a test fit tonight with pictures.

 

[AustinK]

Wheel porn inbound..

Fifteen52 Tarmacs 17x8 et30

 

[Inferno]

I like where this is going.

Do you plan doing more with this color?

 

[AustinK]

I like where this is going.

Do you plan doing more with this color?

Thanks, I am going to black out all the chrome come spring (window trim, grille, etc.) Then I might use some vinyl to do a few subtle accents. So it doesn't detract from the wheels. Also if I get to lower it that will help tremendously as well.

 

[SouthFLSonic]

Love the wheels and the color!!! I would be careful not to do to much with it though like you said because the wheels are so sexy they need no help.

Black out all the chrome front/rear/sides and do the headlight rings and tail rings to match and that would look very nice!!

 

[AustinK]

Love the wheels and the color!!! I would be careful not to do to much with it though like you said because the wheels are so sexy they need no help.

Black out all the chrome front/rear/sides and do the headlight rings and tail rings to match and that would look very nice!!

Thanks!

Hopefully once i get springs and a rear brace I might be in contention for Sonic of the Month

 

[AustinK]

Did a quick "mockup" of the wheels this morning. I'll do it again once the car is clean I haven't officially test fit them yet though. :/

 

[SONIC1.4]

Def gotta get some lowering springs I just installed the eibach pro kit a few weeks ago. I love them

 

[AustinK]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's going to be my next mod.

Actually mounted the wheels this afternoon.. They looked great

 

[AustinK]

Here's the wheels with no tires. I hate not being able to put them on yet.