[20focusSTdriver17]

Just dont let @TurboGT see that you fell for that +10hp/tq charge pipe/boost hose upgrade advertisement!!! lmfao!! Wait... did you actually drink the kool aid??

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

These were purchased out of convenience. I'm replacing the water pump, Thermostat housing & intake manifold. If the old stuff needs to be removed to perform this then there's no chance in hell I'm putting stock back on.

The fewer times I need to pull the front end off the better. However even if this car were to remain 100% stock I'd put an upgraded intercooler on it as a matter of principle.

I've been doing stuff like this way too long LMFAO!

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

So other supporting items have been ordered and will be shipped out soon.

The new intercooler, charge pipes & larger capacity radiator arrived today 😀

 

[Duece McCracken]

So other supporting items have been ordered and will be shipped out soon.

The new intercooler, charge pipes & larger capacity radiator arrived today 😀
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And I thought I was good at spending ducats on car parts...

Noice work!

 

[ddfred]

So other supporting items have been ordered and will be shipped out soon.

The new intercooler, charge pipes & larger capacity radiator arrived today 😀
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I thought the intercooler was the radiator...until I scrolled down. Nice looking bits.

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

So this is where I landed.
Aodhan AFF7 18x8.5 +35mm Bronze 5x112 with some Nitto 235/40ZR/18 till I pick a better summer only shoe.


Also pulled the trigger on an updated is38 and Catted Intergrated Engineering downpipe. Those will not be going on till things warm up. Will be adding the RS3 LPFP with Intergrated sump & the upgraded internals for the HPFP to make sure that fueling is covered.

Will be swapping in the RS7 plugs & coil packs tomorrow night because it's going to be in the 50's.

When I do the stage 2 I'll be adding a custom safety tune for travel to pair with the is38 on the A3 (low octane) should I be limited to less than 93. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Duece McCracken]

235? Wtf man...

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

235? Wtf man...

Just getting through the winter

 

[Duece McCracken]

Just getting through the winter

Then the 305 square setup!!!

 

[rambleon84]

I didn't expect this to car to actually see some performance upgrades, nice work!

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

Just ordered the Milltek 3" catted downpipe & valved 3" exhaust.

**** it, it's only money...

 

[TurboGT]

At this rate, it's going to be LS swapped by April

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

At this rate, it's going to be LS swapped by April

It's a strange concept. I purchase bolt-ons and they actually make power... Who knew?!? LMFAO!

 

[TurboGT]

It's a strange concept. I purchase bolt-ons and they actually make power... Who knew?!? LMFAO!

It is sad that even the IS20 turbo is leaps and bounds better than the k03.

 

[Red5_FoST]

SSGT in 1 year

 

[TurboGT]

SSGT in 1 year

Can't wait to see the progress

 

[SSgtjrobertson]

New shoes showed up today courtesy of fitment industries.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Im a sucker for bronze, great choice!

 

[TurboGT]

Get those things on, ya lazy bum

 

[Duece McCracken]

Get those things on, ya lazy bum

He's doing a front dually conversion.