Charlie's work in progress

[charlie_ching]

I'll need to adjust the height. But I am loving these. I low-key started worrying about how big the tyres were sitting them next to my old ones. But once they're on the car that all changed.

 

[jarocki]

They look so good. Congrats

 

[lerroy]

Awesome bro loving the new shoes

 

[charlie_ching]

Lowered the car 10mm last night. Figured out how to get into my underground carpark without scraping. Gotta reverse in on all kinds of angles, I'll have it perfected in a day or two ha. Probably get cheeky and try another 10mm.

 

[lerroy]

hahah love it looks tough

maybe some air cups ?

 

[charlie_ching]

hahah love it looks tough

maybe some air cups ?

Haha yea, air cups might be on the back burner. Just looked at a Toyota century yesterday, so might be losing a lot of funds to that ha

 

[le_vorg_007]

Man, love blacking out the chrome bits looks so aggressive... Can't wait to do them on mine.
Might try wrapping them first and see how long they last and maybe eventually paint them.

 

[charlie_ching]

Yea it definitely looks better. I find the chrome looks tacky. So far the chrome I've painted is holding up well. My friend tried to do it as well on his navara, but isn't holding up well. Can't remember if he followed the exact same process as me. May help that once upon a a time I was a panel beater. But wrapping would look good regardless.

 

[charlie_ching]

Installed a gfb hybrid bov this week, set to fully recirc. Sounds better than I thought it would. I get a nice little turbo flutter at low boost/low rpm, and a sharp psshhhh when pushing it.
I still haven't installed the control and toe arms yet, hopefully find some time in the next few weeks.

 

[charlie_ching]

Decided to not waste my day today, just finished installing the adjustable rear toe arms and control arms. Reasonably easy, pretty much have them sitting as factory at the minute. Taking into get a wheel alignment this arvo, and see if I want to change anything.


Still contemplating getting the j pipe to finish off the exhaust. I know a lot of people recommend not to do them, but last time I spoke to the tuner he reckoned I could install it. Maybe a milder tune, not too sure what the story would be. But I might do a bit more research.

 

[charlie_ching]

Little update, put some vinyl overlays on the badges, matte black with gloss black stars. Keeping to my black and white theme for the car.

 

[charlie_ching]

Lowered the car another 10mm and got a wheel alignment this morning

 

[lerroy]

looks tough !!

 

[charlie_ching]

 

[Robsyuk]

That's perfect. Are they sti side lips

 

[charlie_ching]

Yea sti "style" some aftermarket ones

 

[charlie_ching]

So, getting the J pipe installed next week. I will be accepting thoughts and prayers for my transmission. Wish me luck haha

 

[lucavolta]

So, getting the J pipe installed next week. I will be accepting thoughts and prayers for my transmission. Wish me luck haha

After you'll install it let's post a sound video, i'm very interested. What brand do you buy?

 

[charlie_ching]

Got the invidia one to match the q300 cat back