03-29-2023, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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What else for OEM+ look?
My SSG/Fiona G80 6spd arrives in a week or two. I’ve got the following ready for install:
Eibach front springs (-20mm) MS Spacers 12mm/12mm IND Painted Reflectors CF Inlet Vents Will do CDV delete, ceramic coat, and tint windows to 30%. Considering iSweep, CarbonTech, or StopTech brake pads. What else would add nice touches for an OEM+ approach? |
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I'm a fan of the OEM plus look, and you've outlined several of the mods I've done. I have Eibach front springs, 15/13 spacers, Stradale design side skirts, MHC carbon side covers, TLG mud flaps, and iSweep carbon brake pads in my garage to be installed. I also have 35% ceramic tint on the windows. The only other mod that I'm thinking of adding is midpipe to boost the exhaust sound just a little bit and maybe the CDV delete though I've gotten quite used to the feel of the 6MT at this point.
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1. IND painted front reflectors with the rear reflectors blacked out. 2. 12mm spacers front/rear (will get some rubbing in reverse at full lock with stock Pirelli tires. 3. Lowered ( I chose MPHAS but same idea regardless of route. 4. Motorsport+ Yellow CSL DRL 5. Front lip. I chose the MPerformance carbon lip. 6. Window tint Above will give you a pretty nice OEM+ look |
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Nope, that's the front only, which Eibach sells. It's just enough to make the front gap look right. Ideally I might drop the rear about a half inch, but it wasn't worth it to me and I absolutely didn't want to affect ride quality. I've read that it's more the rear suspension than the front that has left a few G8X owners unhappy, so I figured I wouldn't touch it.
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Turner front carbon lip. Simple and not overdone. Honestly don’t care for the OEM perfomance lip.
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Mounts to OEM. All hardware included. Center of bumper is predrilled if I remember correctly but I used 3M. No need to drill front center bumper. Holds well enough without.
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I used the lip of my garage for the extra space. Gave an extra 2” and did the lip myself with the help of a handy empty box for the lip to rest on.
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You’ll love it. 👍🏻 It gives your car a more lowered look which I like, because I’m not lowering. At least not any time soon.
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Question: Where is the corresponding track for the rear tire? Was it photoshopped? Like I said, just curious... so I had to ask! |
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Edit: Here's another picture from a different angle at basically the same spot. |
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I ended up getting a gloss black eBay replica m performance lip.
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I have not scrapped yet and I’ve been in some places that could have been iffy. The biggest thing that I try to pay attention to now is parking and curbs. Last thing I want to do is pull up to far and destroy the front.
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