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Re: Gabby the Nurburgring Challenge STi: C3 x TT x MSI x ARC x IAG x Varis x Ron Davi
This is a very exciting update for me to share…lots is going on in this update and I hope you enjoy!
This update takes place in early May 2017.
Alright, lets first start off with my engine bay…it’s dirty…filthy in my opinion.
To refresh your memory, I have a detailer’s best friend by my side…my VX5000 Commercial-Grade Steamer. I’ve had this unit for almost 4 years, and it has been an absolute lifesaver in my detailing business; it works wonders on engine bays and interiors. No need for pressure-washing your engine bay…just use steam. It’s precise, not messy, and the best part…no chemicals used, just distilled water!!
So I entrusted the job of cleaning my engine bay, specifically my ARC TMIC fins, to my VX5000. It handled the task, no questions asked!
Enjoy the pictures of the process:
The finished product:
Moving on…so Quincy reached out to me and mentioned that he was going to be going to this show called Autocon NY. He advised me to apply for the show, so I did, and “somehow” got in with my stock suspension :lol:
I was going to drive 11 hours from Toronto all the way to NY, why not right!
Quincy mentioned that I might not get in when I arrive if they see my car on stock height…great tactic to get me to purchase coilovers. :lol:
Lucky for me though, I found a set of used AST 4100 Coilovers with Swift Springs for super cheap!! These are entry level Racing Coilovers that are monotube, 1-way adjustable. Surprisingly I didn’t take any pictures of them, so I found a picture of one on the Internet of an almost identical condition one that I bought:
Now the Autocon judges won’t turn me down when I roll up…thanks Quincy :lol:
Next part of this update has to do with suspension parts. As usual, before installation of suspension components, I always hit them with my 1 2 Mayweather and RKO finisher:
1) Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
2) Collinite 845 Insulator Wax
3) Pinnacle XMT 360 Spray Wax
This trio gives me great protection for my parts, and will make cleaning the parts easy when they get dirty.
Enjoy the pictures:
Alright so off to Touge Tuning I went with the mountain of suspension parts that were going to be installed.
Touge Tuning installed the following parts:
Unfortunately the MSI Trailing Arms were not compatible with the 2008-2014 STis, so I had to return them and order some Cusco Trailing Arms…no problem, it’ll still look cool under the car.
As well, I got rid of my SuperPro Rear Subframe Insert Kit and installed the MSI Solid Subframe Inserts. The evident difference between the two is that the SuperPro Inserts were made of Polyurethane...definitely a major improvement over stock; whereas the MSI ones are Solid Billet Aluminum...yep pretty cool right!
Please enjoy the pictures of the parts installed:
Be sure to check out Touge Tuning at the following links for all of your performance needs:
Touge Tuning Website
Touge Tuning Facebook Page
Touge Tuning Instagram
Touge Tuning Youtube Channel
I then decided to give my L’aunsport CF Window Vents a buff, because when I received them, they had tons of swirls! I used the Meguiar’s Twins for this job (M105 & M205) on an orange and white buffing pad respectively.
Enjoy the pictures and be sure to wear your sunglasses, because the glossiness has been restored:
Next, my buddy T (IWSTI member "cerealkiller326") reached out to me to see if I was interested in buying the last available L’aunsport Carbon Fiber Rear Wiper Delete. Long story short, T purchased all of L’aunsport’s remaining supply of these and offered me the last available one that he had…you better believe I bought it!
Special thanks to T for thinking of Gabby and adding more CF and weight savings to her :lol:
In case you are curious, here’s a picture of T’s car:
You can check his journal out at this link:
cerealkiller326's IWSTI Journal
Be sure to give T a follow on Instagram:
T's Instagram
Enjoy the pictures:
Finally, I had my buddy Steven@ElevatedAuto come over and work on Part 1 of a HUGE project for Gabby!
This project is not for the faint of heart…you will probably think I’m crazy…if not crazier than before :lol:
For Part 1 of this project, we are having the following parts clear bra’d:
CRAZY RIGHT…I KNOW!
Back when Steven was working at Auto-Links and he clear bra’d Gabby’s entire front end, he called that the “OCD+ Package” :lol: I guess we call this the “OCD++ Package?” :lol: and the funny thing is this is part 1…which means he will be doing more clear bra-ing work :lol:
Before Steven applied the clear bra, I ensured that all of the above parts of Gabby were polished and swirl-free. Since owning the car new in June 2013, I have ensured practically no swirls on Gabby, because of my washing practices (for more information on how I wash my car go to Page 11 in this journal). But, I still wanted to ensure that any miniscule swirls get eliminated, and that the paint is 1000% perfect before being locked in with the clear bra. I used Meguiar’s M205 with an orange buffing pad to do the job.
Steven is by far the best and most meticulous, attention-to-detail Clear Bra and Tinting specialist in Toronto…hands down, no questions asked!
He is one of the very few hands that get to touch Gabby, and the only person I trust with Gabby in this sort of work. He did all the tinting, clear bra-ing work on my car, and will continue to do it for all of mine, my family’s, and my friends’ cars!
Be sure to check out Elevated Auto at the following links:
http://elevatedauto.ca
https://www.facebook.com/ElevatedAutoGTA/
https://www.instagram.com/elevatedauto/
Enjoy the pictures:
Thanks for stopping by, lots of CRAZY things happening with Gabby so stay tuned for what’s in store next. As always, please enjoy a teaser of the next update:
This is a very exciting update for me to share…lots is going on in this update and I hope you enjoy!
This update takes place in early May 2017.
Alright, lets first start off with my engine bay…it’s dirty…filthy in my opinion.
To refresh your memory, I have a detailer’s best friend by my side…my VX5000 Commercial-Grade Steamer. I’ve had this unit for almost 4 years, and it has been an absolute lifesaver in my detailing business; it works wonders on engine bays and interiors. No need for pressure-washing your engine bay…just use steam. It’s precise, not messy, and the best part…no chemicals used, just distilled water!!
So I entrusted the job of cleaning my engine bay, specifically my ARC TMIC fins, to my VX5000. It handled the task, no questions asked!
Enjoy the pictures of the process:
The finished product:
Moving on…so Quincy reached out to me and mentioned that he was going to be going to this show called Autocon NY. He advised me to apply for the show, so I did, and “somehow” got in with my stock suspension :lol:
I was going to drive 11 hours from Toronto all the way to NY, why not right!
Quincy mentioned that I might not get in when I arrive if they see my car on stock height…great tactic to get me to purchase coilovers. :lol:
Lucky for me though, I found a set of used AST 4100 Coilovers with Swift Springs for super cheap!! These are entry level Racing Coilovers that are monotube, 1-way adjustable. Surprisingly I didn’t take any pictures of them, so I found a picture of one on the Internet of an almost identical condition one that I bought:
Now the Autocon judges won’t turn me down when I roll up…thanks Quincy :lol:
Next part of this update has to do with suspension parts. As usual, before installation of suspension components, I always hit them with my 1 2 Mayweather and RKO finisher:
1) Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
2) Collinite 845 Insulator Wax
3) Pinnacle XMT 360 Spray Wax
This trio gives me great protection for my parts, and will make cleaning the parts easy when they get dirty.
Enjoy the pictures:
Alright so off to Touge Tuning I went with the mountain of suspension parts that were going to be installed.
Touge Tuning installed the following parts:
- APR Dry Carbon Fiber Rotor Cooling Plates
- AST 4100 Coilovers
- GTSpec Rear A-Brace (GTS-SUS-1339)
- GTSpec 4 Point Rear Subframe Brace (GTS-SUS-1329)
- MSI Motorsport Front Endlinks
- MSI Motorsport Rear Endlinks (Custom)
- MSI Motorsport Top Mounts
- MSI Rear Lateral Links
- MSI Rear Toe Arms
- MSI Solid Subframe Inserts
- MSI Trailing Arms
- SuperPro Front LCA Bushings (SPF3728K)
- SuperPro Front LCA Rear DUROBALL Caster Kit (DURO3738K)
- SuperPro Front and Rear 22mm Sway Bars
- SuperPro Rear Sway Bar Support Brace
Unfortunately the MSI Trailing Arms were not compatible with the 2008-2014 STis, so I had to return them and order some Cusco Trailing Arms…no problem, it’ll still look cool under the car.
As well, I got rid of my SuperPro Rear Subframe Insert Kit and installed the MSI Solid Subframe Inserts. The evident difference between the two is that the SuperPro Inserts were made of Polyurethane...definitely a major improvement over stock; whereas the MSI ones are Solid Billet Aluminum...yep pretty cool right!
Please enjoy the pictures of the parts installed:
Be sure to check out Touge Tuning at the following links for all of your performance needs:
I then decided to give my L’aunsport CF Window Vents a buff, because when I received them, they had tons of swirls! I used the Meguiar’s Twins for this job (M105 & M205) on an orange and white buffing pad respectively.
Enjoy the pictures and be sure to wear your sunglasses, because the glossiness has been restored:
Next, my buddy T (IWSTI member "cerealkiller326") reached out to me to see if I was interested in buying the last available L’aunsport Carbon Fiber Rear Wiper Delete. Long story short, T purchased all of L’aunsport’s remaining supply of these and offered me the last available one that he had…you better believe I bought it!
Special thanks to T for thinking of Gabby and adding more CF and weight savings to her :lol:
In case you are curious, here’s a picture of T’s car:
You can check his journal out at this link:
Be sure to give T a follow on Instagram:
Enjoy the pictures:
Finally, I had my buddy Steven@ElevatedAuto come over and work on Part 1 of a HUGE project for Gabby!
This project is not for the faint of heart…you will probably think I’m crazy…if not crazier than before :lol:
For Part 1 of this project, we are having the following parts clear bra’d:
- All 4 Doors
- Side Skirts
- Fender Trim Pieces
- Taillights
CRAZY RIGHT…I KNOW!
Back when Steven was working at Auto-Links and he clear bra’d Gabby’s entire front end, he called that the “OCD+ Package” :lol: I guess we call this the “OCD++ Package?” :lol: and the funny thing is this is part 1…which means he will be doing more clear bra-ing work :lol:
Before Steven applied the clear bra, I ensured that all of the above parts of Gabby were polished and swirl-free. Since owning the car new in June 2013, I have ensured practically no swirls on Gabby, because of my washing practices (for more information on how I wash my car go to Page 11 in this journal). But, I still wanted to ensure that any miniscule swirls get eliminated, and that the paint is 1000% perfect before being locked in with the clear bra. I used Meguiar’s M205 with an orange buffing pad to do the job.
Steven is by far the best and most meticulous, attention-to-detail Clear Bra and Tinting specialist in Toronto…hands down, no questions asked!
He is one of the very few hands that get to touch Gabby, and the only person I trust with Gabby in this sort of work. He did all the tinting, clear bra-ing work on my car, and will continue to do it for all of mine, my family’s, and my friends’ cars!
Be sure to check out Elevated Auto at the following links:
Enjoy the pictures:
Thanks for stopping by, lots of CRAZY things happening with Gabby so stay tuned for what’s in store next. As always, please enjoy a teaser of the next update: