Arkym Carbon Diffuser & Aeroworx Carbon Front Splitters Installed

[Peter P18]

Hey Guys,

So I finally managed to get the car cleaned after my last set of mods. :)

I've also added the later LED foglights, although the passenger side unit isn't seated properly! :(

Looks like I'll be removing the front bumper again at some point! ;)

I've also bought new alloys. :)

These are Wedsport SA67R's. They are lighter than the OEM BBS alloys by quite a bit, and it turns out the manufacturer is a subsidiary of Toyota. :)

I wasn't going to buy them just yet, but typically they've been discontinued, and I had no choice but to buy the last set in the entire US! Lol.

Hoping to get them over with by buddy from Texas in February, but won't be on the car till May or June when I get my bonus from work. I'll be running bigger tires, so my refurbished BBS and Vredstein's will be up for grabs.

Then it's H&S exhaust time! ;)

I also added the matching black HPS radiator hoses. These are from the same firm as my intake hose.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers.

Peter :)

[sofasurfer]

Looks great....love the rear diffuser. Did you bring it back on the plane?

Those alloys will be great once you get them over here.

[CharlieC]

Very nice chap.

Where did you get the splitter and diffuser? Might be interested....

When you go to H&S can you let me know please,i contacted them a while ago but they cant make one unless they copy one at the factory.

[Peter P18]

Looks great....love the rear diffuser. Did you bring it back on the plane?

Those alloys will be great once you get them over here.

Very nice chap.

Where did you get the splitter and diffuser? Might be interested....

When you go to H&S can you let me know please,i contacted them a while ago but they cant make one unless they copy one at the factory.

Cheers chaps. :)

Yes, managed to get the airline to check my diffuser as baggage! Lol.

Splitters were also from the States, there's a group buy over on their forum. :)

Weds are stunning mate! Can't wait to get them over here, and on the car. Thinking Michelin Super Sports for tyres? Tried the new Vredstein's, but only £70 cheaper than the Michelins! :(

Sure thing on the H&S Charlie. :)

Be around June time hopefully.

My stockers will be getting sold indeed. That's my exhaust money! ;)

[Arqum]

Pete. Have dropped you a text re fogs. Have you got the part number and price pls. Also easy to fit?

[Stuno1]

Looking good mate. Love the wheels but potential colour clash with the callipers?

Diffuser looks sweet! Like the splitters as well. Coming together nicely. Still doing spacers and coilovers?

Stu

[Peter P18]

Pete. Have dropped you a text re fogs. Have you got the part number and price pls. Also easy to fit?

Part number is: 8122048050PC

They are Toyota parts.

Fitting isn't easy mate. Need to take off the front bumper! :(

Had to take mine off to fit the splitters, so wasn't too bad doing them at the same time.

[Arqum]

Really Pete?? I thought you can take the arch liner off and the screws are there?

[Peter P18]

Looking good mate. Love the wheels but potential colour clash with the callipers?

Diffuser looks sweet! Like the splitters as well. Coming together nicely. Still doing spacers and coilovers?

Stu

Cheers Stu. :)

I think the Calipers will look ok chap. ;)

Weds are gunmetal, which is the same as my OEM wheels?

No need for spacers with the new wheels. ;) they have a wider offset.

Will still be doing the coilovers, and carbon vented bonnet with just the vents in carbon (rest will be body colour).

Also doing FIGS handling kit and the racing brake 2 piece rotors. :)

Just need to rob a bank! Lol.

[Peter P18]

Really Pete?? I thought you can take the arch liner off and the screws are there?

I'll check mate.

Passenger side hasn't seated properly. :(

Will see if I can get enough access through the arch liner, and let you know fella. :)

[Arqum]

Cool mate. Are they both the same part numbers?

[Stuno1]

Looking good mate. Love the wheels but potential colour clash with the callipers?

Diffuser looks sweet! Like the splitters as well. Coming together nicely. Still doing spacers and coilovers?

Stu

Cheers Stu. :)

I think the Calipers will look ok chap. ;)

Weds are gunmetal, which is the same as my OEM wheels?

No need for spacers with the new wheels. ;) they have a wider offset.

Will still be doing the coilovers, and carbon vented bonnet with just the vents in carbon (rest will be body colour).

Also doing FIGS handling kit and the racing brake 2 piece rotors. :)

Just need to rob a bank! Lol.

No spacers is a win. Was referring to the blue accent on the wheels clashing with the Orange calupers.

Stu

[Peter P18]

No spacers is a win. Was referring to the blue accent on the wheels clashing with the Orange calupers.

Stu

Got you. :)

Think it will be ok though. The F badges as you know have blue surrounds.

If not, I'll have to get the calipers re-painted! ;)

No big deal though either way mate.

[Stuno1]

Yeah not a biggy at all. I'd get the calupers painted I think, either blue or back to black/grey with blue decal??

[Peter P18]

Yeah not a biggy at all. I'd get the calupers painted I think, either blue or back to black/grey with blue decal??

I'd actually thought about going silver with blue decals? Think that might look rather nice! :)

[Stuno1]

Not sure silver would work with grey wheels imo.

Stu

[Peter P18]

Not sure silver would work with grey wheels imo.

Stu

Duly noted. ;)

We'll just have to wait and see how the Orange looks I guess. :)

If it's not working, I'll have to look at other options.

Might have to go blue with white logos! :)

Just prefer not to be a copycat! Lol.

[Stuno1]

Haha! What ever looks best is the answer mate. Always remember that imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Someone with Photoshop skills will be required!

[Peter P18]

Indeed! ;)

Any idea where everyone has gone Stu?! This forum seems to have gone very quiet lately?!

I would have expected a few more views/comments on this thread by now?! :(

Not to worry. :)

[Stuno1]

No idea. Winter so maybe hibernating! All forums quieten down around winter as the racing has stopped and people tend not to organise meets.

Stu

[MNMJ]

I'm quiet on modification threads. I prefer to leave things as they are and save my pennies for my next car. But, as a reader of Hot Car and Custom Car in the late 70s / early 80s (Anyone else remember them?) its good to read what other people like to do. So do keep the stuff coming

[stevet]

People mainly use forums for when they have a problem. Hence the Lexus one's are quiet :)

[effordoff]

Are you sure those wheels will fit in the arches?

The offset from my half experienced eye looks more like an et20 ish?

If they do fit, they'll look awesome..

[effordoff]

I guess you have just used a 'stock' pic of the wheel you are getting?

Assume you are actually getting 19x8 et35 or 45 and 19x10 et42?

Which would look like these?

[Peter P18]

Hi Julian,

Yep, the photo was just to show the style, not correctly sized.

Mine are though. ;)

Got 19x9 +35 fronts, 19x10 +42 rears.

Mine also have the newer carbon fibre centre caps. :)

Can't wait!