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    2007 spec.B, 2005 Elise

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  1. They're a bit short for USDM wagons, as you say, but fit perfectly on USDM sedans. GLWS!
  2. That's what I ended up doing, but I also went with two gaskets per side. It was harder to cut than I thought it would be because of the metal ring in the center, but worth the effort to reduce the risk of bending the flanges. Sounds more aggressive, but I don't think it's too loud. Not sure where this would fall compared to washers in terms of noise. Saving up for a CBE now since I do like the extra rumble, but don't like the soot darkening the flanges. Also, when I have the seats folded down, I can hear a whistling/whooshing sound at WOT on the highway.
  3. Could be 1psi difference because the spec.B rear diff is heavier. Not sure why the lower pressure though. Could be the RE050 has stiffer side walls than the RE92
  4. #1) What tire are you offering for review (size, model, type (summer, A/s, winter, race, etc), price paid, miles driven on tires, etc): 235/40/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport, Max Performance Summer, $180 each, $70 rebate on a set of 4, less than 1000mi so far #2) What is your geographic location: Houston, TX #3) What types of driving events if any (Track, AutoX, Commute , etc): Spirited commute #4) Percent of highway vs. city driving: 70/30 #5) Tires used previously: Toyo Proxes 4, Bridgestone Potenza RE760Sport #6) Your review and personal comments (Dry, wet, and snow, if applicable. Also, please compare to other tires used): Incredible dry grip and traction. I can go around a roundabout at 40-45mph, compared to about 30-35 on the RE760s, and get on full throttle a lot earlier on any corner. Car feels a lot lighter and more responsive. Have only driven on the highway in the rain, so not much info there yet. Was very stable even up to 80mph. The tire shop filled it to about 32 psi all around. I tried running 35F/43R for a bit, but the ride got pretty hard. Back down to 33/32 for now (as recommended by the driver door sticker). Ride quality is a lot like a 911 C2S I got to drive a while back. Firm, but not harsh.
  5. Wheel brand/model: Rota Gravel Hypersilver Wheel height/width: 18x8.0 Wheel offset: +48 Clear Brembos: Yes Tire size: 235/40/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Camber F/R: Factory specs. Will post more once I add more negative camber Modified Guards: No Miscellaneous Suspension: Pink wagon springs, Bilstein HD.
  6. Rota Gravels 18x8+48, 235/40R18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pink wagon springs, Bilstein HD. I'll take more pics after getting an alignment to dial in more negative front camber. These were taken at factory settings.
  7. Have: 07 spec.B winged trunk (DGM) + $100 Want: DGM wingless trunk (with lip spoiler is ok) Location: Houston, TX
  8. Ended up doing an 8ga solid copper wire only on the driver's side. Sorry for the crappy drawing, but it should give the idea of my set up. It's actually pretty subtle. Sounds pretty much like stock, but with a little more bass and rumble. Wife couldn't tell the difference in sound when inside the car. Might go ahead and do the passenger side too and see how I like that
  9. Anyone who did just one washer per bolt on only one side of the exhaust care to upload a video?
  10. Want to keep it subtle, so only one washer per bolt instead of two, and only on one side. Just wondering if there's any difference between doing the passenger or driver side. Hoping to eventually move to the Legacy STI quad tip mufflers, but this will have to do for the time being.
  11. I've been thinking about doing just one washer on the driver's side, to get just a little bit more volume. Any difference between doing just passenger vs driver side?
  12. Thanks! Don't have a tape measure at the moment, but I'll try to borrow one and measure ground clearance. What do you mean by front and side fascias?
  13. I pretty much agree with what others have said about the pink springs. Ride quality is not too harsh and handling feels a lot tighter with less roll, squat, and dive. There is still some body roll during very hard cornering, so I might upgrade by rear sway bar, too. My buddy here recommends the Whiteline roll center correction kit, which I'll probably do also. I do recommend getting the wagon springs (part # ends in 1010 front and back) for even fenderwell gaps all around. This is my first mod to any car, so I can't really compare to other brands of springs, but I'm very happy with these. Want to stay OEM with this car, so didn't really have any alternatives, haha.
  14. Here are the before and after pictures: http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/165590_10100367942023155_12437060_61506737_3832362_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217047_10100641985537755_12437060_63282356_7024018_n.jpg Edit: More pictures here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3360953&postcount=20
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