Build Thread (@c_spencerr)

[recnepssirhc]

Installed a few things that arrived today.

These are ZL1 Add-on Rockguards for the front and rear. I had similar ones from my previous car (Honda Civic Type R) and loved them. After switching to the RT660’s, I noticed a lot more rocks getting picked up and flung around while driving and wanted to protect the paint as best as possible (even if it only helps a little). Install was simple and straight forward, uses factory mounting points. Although, I did strip one of the rear mounting points (dummy me giving too many uggadoogas when it really just been a cute snug instead ), but it’s not too noticeable. I’ll have to find a slightly larger diameter self tapping screw to replace it eventually.

Next, I purchased the IND start/stop button (in blue). Came with the puddy that’s recommended to pull the button off without having to pry it off and scratching your interior. Took a couple tries as it was being stubborn, but got it off and the new button on nonetheless.

Last, I decided to pull the trigger on the XHP transmission tune through Visconti Tuning that a lot of people have recently been talking about. No you don’t need your ECU unlocked for this as these are two different flashes. If will also flash your factory tune so if you want to just switch back to that, you can easily. The “kit” came with the dongle (in this case was a MHD one but there are others you can use) along with an email including the activation code to unlock the TCU and map packs. After downloading the app, making an account, and following the step-by-step instructions, it took about 10 minutes altogether to flash the car. I opted to flash the Stage 3 tune but left the customizing alone because I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to tuning and changing parameters (safely lol).

I have to say… this changed the way the car drives dramatically. Shifts are MUCH faster, and I didn’t think it could get anymore faster this being my first auto sports car. It feels aggressive but not too aggressive and completely got rid of the “lag” in the paddles and shifter itself which what was really my main concern from the factory. Don’t get me wrong, the car already shifted great from the factory but man… it just upshifts/downshifts the moment you want it to and makes driving the car that much better. I’m sure with time and more updates, it’ll just get better and better!

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[recnepssirhc]

Wanted to try something different and I think I like it. Had my friend paint the engine cover and stock braces in OEM Tungsten Silver and went to go pick it up today. I plan on adding a little more silver accents to the car to tie it altogether including repainting the red calipers! Sorry for the dimmed/garage engine bay photo as it’s already dark outside. Will have to get a better shot once a couple more engine bay pieces come in and get installed.

Gave myself a little pep talk/motivation for when I get in car as well.

 

[recnepssirhc]

Nothing new added to the car…. yet. Just enjoying the car until a bunch of things show up that we’re ordered/purchased to include aesthetics and performance. Some more CF pieces inside and out, Pure850, and Visconti LPFP kit. Was going to order some DSS axles until I saw how much of a back order they are on.

In the mean time, cleaned it up some and had an impromptu photo shoot though!

 

[zrk]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[razorlab]

Car looks great. I love the lower key upgrades for sure. Great visual balance overall.

 

[recnepssirhc]

Absolutely beautiful.

Thank ya sir!

Car looks great. I love the lower key upgrades for sure. Great visual balance overall.

Appreciate it. I’m fairly OCD so I like to keep things matching and contrasting to one another lol.

 

[recnepssirhc]

Been a little while since I lasted posted about things worth noting. Because I bought a lot of things at once, I have pretty much been playing the waiting game on everything and posting as they come in.

Scored a barely “used” Pure850 turbo for an awesome price without having to exchange my stock turbo as a core so that was a plus. I do have plans to go with a top mount kit eventually, but only when I decide to upgrade the intake manifold, transmission, and other drivetrain components at the same time. Maybe I’ll go ahead and order the DSS axles anyways but for now, we’ll see how the stock stuff does… fingers crossed. I’m not going to install the turbo until my Visconti Stage 1 Fuel LPFP Kit though so still waiting on that to ship.

Couple things from Rexspeed also came in; CF Cluster Hood and Cooling Plate. Pretty straight forward install on everything although while putting the cooling plate on, I noticed my Eventuri CF intake to seem a little loose/flimsy when I bumped it by accident. Come to find out, the clamp had pretty much slid off the coupler and the intake had popped off the inlet. Luckily, it’s a pretty tight space and isn’t able to pop off completely due to the vaccum hose attached to the intake tube, so I didn’t notice the car to be running odd or anything. But, I could not for the life of me get the worm clamp tight enough to hold the intake tube onto the inlet when trying to get it back on. The clamp would either just slide off the coupler completely again if it was too far on the edge or the coupler would just slide off the inlet with the clamp tighten too close to the opposite side next to the other clamp… talk about frustration. After messing with it for literally over an hour though, I finally got it “snug” enough to stay in place but I feel like it’s just going to happen again in due time simple because of the design. Anybody else have issues with this or other intakes (specifically the coupler/intake tube) not holding onto the inlet the best? Any good solutions? Either it needs a different coupler or a better clamp… maybe t-bolt clamps would help… maybe I’ll try the hair spray trick on the inside of the coupler. I’ll have to try something once I swap the turbos though since the intake has to come back out for that job anyways.

Anyways… aside from sidetracking with the intake issue, the engine bay is pretty much where I want it until I go with a top mount kit and everything else I had mentioned already.

 

[recnepssirhc]

Took a little break from installing things until more stuff showed up. Last piece to the puzzle I was waiting for before I wanted to swap the turbo out was the Visconti Stage 1 Fuel Kit (Low Pressure Fuel Pump). I feel fine swapping out the turbo myself but not sure on installing the LPFP just yet as I hate anything that has to do with wiring. Will have to see if there’s step-by-step instructions or a DIY video somewhere unless someone wants to be awesome and come help me LOL.

All the aero pieces also came in over the weekend from Powermax. Front canards, sideskirts, rear diffuser, and wing. Also ordered a roof spoiler but it’s being shipped separately due to production times. Yoki Lee with Powermax off the Facebook Groups provided amazing customer service and communication throughout the entire process from transaction to shipping.

Was able to kill some time and install the canards and sideskirts which fit perfectly. I’ll have to mount the wing and rear diffuser when I have free time again. I love how it’s turning out so far!

 

[zrk]

Will have to see if there’s step-by-step instructions

Right on @visconti's website. https://server.tunerassist.com/Down...1 Fuel System Upgrade Install Guide v1.02.pdf

 

[recnepssirhc]

Right on @visconti's website. https://server.tunerassist.com/Downloads/Guides/Supra/Supra STG1 Fuel System Upgrade Install Guide v1.02.pdf

Oh snap, thanks!!

 

[NitroYellowMKV]

Build Looks better and better everytime I see it! Good shit

 

[recnepssirhc]

Build Looks better and better everytime I see it! Good shit

Appreciate it!!

 

[recnepssirhc]

Throwing it back to the July - Caffiene and Octane in Jacksonville. I really enjoy these events and chatting with all the other Supra guys in the area. Always a great time, next one is 13 August 2022!

Did some test fitting of the wing last night. Overall wasn’t bad but did run into a few issues I'm concerned about. One of the holes where the small bracket is attached to the wing itself didn’t have anything to thread into as the backing plate was not there. Sounds like something is jumbling around inside the wing when shaken so assuming the plate that had the threads for that specific hole separated from the wing. So I reached out to the manufacturer to see my options for a replacement or possible refund. Otherwise, quality seems great.

Fitment is okay, mainly because the driver side mounting position is a tad off so will need a little tweaking somehow. It looks like the back end needs to be moved/angled inward a smidge as it hangs over the edge of the trunk causing one of the holes to be off the trunk. Passenger side aligned up perfectly with the edge of the trunk as it should though.

Otherwise, I like how it looks on the car though. We’ll see once it’s actually mounted on there.

 

[recnepssirhc]

Still waiting to hear back about the issue with the wing. They’re seeing if they can send a replacement top portion that isn’t mounted crooked, opting for another wing as long as I cover shipping, or just a refund in general.

In the mean time, I put the rear diffuser on. At first I was hesitant on having such large exhaust cut outs for having a single exit set up but after installing it, I don’t mind it all that much. Fitment was 7/10, mostly because of the work to get it mounted. No holes were drilled and the holes that were drilled for the reflectors were too big. But otherwise, it mounted flush and no huge gaps or problems sagging or anything.

Then cleaned the car up some and met up with some friends for some Hotpot & Korean BBQ in Jacksonville followed by a Saturday night meet. Pretty decent turn out.

Also, can’t resist taking a gas station shot when it has that really good lighting LOL. Shows off all the nice added carbon!

 

[ChristianB58]

Still waiting to hear back about the issue with the wing. They’re seeing if they can send a replacement top portion that isn’t mounted crooked, opting for another wing as long as I cover shipping, or just a refund in general.

In the mean time, I put the rear diffuser on. At first I was hesitant on having such large exhaust cut outs for having a single exit set up but after installing it, I don’t mind it all that much. Fitment was 7/10, mostly because of the work to get it mounted. No holes were drilled and the holes that were drilled for the reflectors were too big. But otherwise, it mounted flush and no huge gaps or problems sagging or anything.

Then cleaned the car up some and met up with some friends for some Hotpot & Korean BBQ in Jacksonville followed by a Saturday night meet. Pretty decent turn out.

Also, can’t resist taking a gas station shot when it has that really good lighting LOL. Shows off all the nice added carbon!

I need that diffuser

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