Space Egg Progress Thread
#1
Space Egg Progress Thread
I decided to start a thread to help to simplify my signature.
new wheels. these tires in the top photo are too big 185/65/15 increase over stock diameter by 1/2" too big, too heavy. I have since replaced them with kuhmo sense 185/60/15 these are great tires, ill probably keep them for a long long time. also reinstalled my TPMS which will help with autocross if i ever make it back out there.
grafitti excuse for pix - lowered
stock height
stock height
Space Egg
Fitments Done:
* Progress RSB
* Italian made Imola R81 "holies" from the mini cooper +45 offset 185/60/15 Kumho Sense -dailies
* mudflaps (4)
* K&N filter
* HD lip
* Stubby antenna
* Front camber -.9 (top bolt)
* Buddy Club short shifter/red jasper shift knob/black suede boot w/blue stitches
* leather steering wheel wrap
* Rear wiper mod
* Adapted tow hooks
* Painted calipers/grille/tail lights/eye lids/rear diffuser
* Blue LEDs all sorts
* Front lower grille mesh (in Texas you don't mess with a man's a/c)
* GroundControl coilover sleeves w/eibach springs, currently lowered ~1.8" all around
* side visors OEM (not mugen)
Future Fitments:
CR-Z underpanel (in hand)
Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joint aka roll center adjusters (maybe not - on the fence with this one)
front sway bar & rigid collars (distant maybe.)
rear brake conversion (pssh... i think I'm bluffing)
I edit this post to keep my mod list current:
thanks for looking!
new wheels. these tires in the top photo are too big 185/65/15 increase over stock diameter by 1/2" too big, too heavy. I have since replaced them with kuhmo sense 185/60/15 these are great tires, ill probably keep them for a long long time. also reinstalled my TPMS which will help with autocross if i ever make it back out there.
grafitti excuse for pix - lowered
stock height
stock height
Space Egg
Fitments Done:
* Progress RSB
* Italian made Imola R81 "holies" from the mini cooper +45 offset 185/60/15 Kumho Sense -dailies
* mudflaps (4)
* K&N filter
* HD lip
* Stubby antenna
* Front camber -.9 (top bolt)
* Buddy Club short shifter/red jasper shift knob/black suede boot w/blue stitches
* leather steering wheel wrap
* Rear wiper mod
* Adapted tow hooks
* Painted calipers/grille/tail lights/eye lids/rear diffuser
* Blue LEDs all sorts
* Front lower grille mesh (in Texas you don't mess with a man's a/c)
* GroundControl coilover sleeves w/eibach springs, currently lowered ~1.8" all around
* side visors OEM (not mugen)
Future Fitments:
CR-Z underpanel (in hand)
Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joint aka roll center adjusters (maybe not - on the fence with this one)
front sway bar & rigid collars (distant maybe.)
rear brake conversion (pssh... i think I'm bluffing)
I edit this post to keep my mod list current:
thanks for looking!
Last edited by space egg; 01-04-2016 at 10:59 PM. Reason: update!
#7
Tagging to follow this thread. If you still have the Slipstreams then they would be GREAT to use for autocross. Your sensors should be swappable and finally allow you to disable VSA on your runs.
#8
No noticeable wear but only been at it for like a month or two. seems in autocross i wear a lot on the outer edge like i have positive camber which very well may be, because of body roll...
#9
was at stock 0 before. probably going to buy another set of camber bolts, because i feel that camber has been the best mod on my car yet for performance.
No noticeable wear but only been at it for like a month or two. seems in autocross i wear a lot on the outer edge like i have positive camber which very well may be, because of body roll...
No noticeable wear but only been at it for like a month or two. seems in autocross i wear a lot on the outer edge like i have positive camber which very well may be, because of body roll...
#12
sold the rotas... don't think white goes that well with silver.
#13
i used it to cover a gigantic scratch on that rear panel you can just barely see it in the top image when i first bought the car.. it looks like shiny reflection but it was in fact an enormous scratch from a previous owner removing a sticker with a razor blade.
Good old union flag to the rescue! ...oh and we're british.
Good old union flag to the rescue! ...oh and we're british.
Last edited by space egg; 09-30-2015 at 10:47 PM.
#14
Received ground control coilover sleeves in mail friday.
Started researching how to install and installed the rear ones saturday morning.
Big thanks to Kelan (Hootie) for his tips to make it easier.
few quick notes:
1.) you don't have to remove the rear wheels!
2.) the ABS lines have a top and a bottom to disconnect at each side
3.) if you jack up the spring seat it relieves the pressure on the strut, and you can easily remove the bolt.
I used this thread to help me along the way:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...r-ge8-fit.html
now for the process pics!
put the rear of the car on stands
detached the ABS and then the strut bolts (each side)
spring will pop out with a tug and a wiggle
ground controls installed with eibach springs, just need to reattach bolts to struts
only dropped about 1" i am testiing things. can drop another 1.5" if needed
will install the fronts next weekend and post up pics / notes.
Started researching how to install and installed the rear ones saturday morning.
Big thanks to Kelan (Hootie) for his tips to make it easier.
few quick notes:
1.) you don't have to remove the rear wheels!
2.) the ABS lines have a top and a bottom to disconnect at each side
3.) if you jack up the spring seat it relieves the pressure on the strut, and you can easily remove the bolt.
I used this thread to help me along the way:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...r-ge8-fit.html
now for the process pics!
put the rear of the car on stands
detached the ABS and then the strut bolts (each side)
spring will pop out with a tug and a wiggle
ground controls installed with eibach springs, just need to reattach bolts to struts
only dropped about 1" i am testiing things. can drop another 1.5" if needed
will install the fronts next weekend and post up pics / notes.
Last edited by space egg; 10-04-2015 at 08:35 PM.
#18
they will provide the spring rate you request, or make suggestions for you based on your setup.
mine came:
FRONT : 125lbs/in or 2.3kg/mm (like swift's)
REAR: 200lbs/in 3.6kg/mm (like progress's)
asked for daily driving with occasional autocross
mine came:
FRONT : 125lbs/in or 2.3kg/mm (like swift's)
REAR: 200lbs/in 3.6kg/mm (like progress's)
asked for daily driving with occasional autocross
#20
ok front springs/coil sleeves installed today.
I did the job completely solo, with only hand tools and old fashioned elbow grease. long story short.. It took me 8 hours to complete!
Notes:/tips
1.) to prevent axle issues, --use a jack under the control arm. --use bungees pulled taut as shown in process pic. this will save you the dreaded axle troubles people complain about. -it didn't happen to me anyways...
2.) I tried to do the job without removing the cowl, but in the end I had to take it off anyways. I recommend you just do it, --once I did, the job got that much easier
3.) take your time! its a long job but rushing only makes it longer!
process pics:
study this image. it is how I avoided the axle problems everyone complains about
cowl removed. it wasn't that bad. i did break a bunch of clips though... take your time with it its not hard, but it is slow.
spring compression tool on the mcphereson strut
Lowered pix updated in the first post!!
I did the job completely solo, with only hand tools and old fashioned elbow grease. long story short.. It took me 8 hours to complete!
Notes:/tips
1.) to prevent axle issues, --use a jack under the control arm. --use bungees pulled taut as shown in process pic. this will save you the dreaded axle troubles people complain about. -it didn't happen to me anyways...
2.) I tried to do the job without removing the cowl, but in the end I had to take it off anyways. I recommend you just do it, --once I did, the job got that much easier
3.) take your time! its a long job but rushing only makes it longer!
process pics:
study this image. it is how I avoided the axle problems everyone complains about
cowl removed. it wasn't that bad. i did break a bunch of clips though... take your time with it its not hard, but it is slow.
spring compression tool on the mcphereson strut
Lowered pix updated in the first post!!
Last edited by space egg; 10-12-2015 at 12:51 AM.