SweetCandyEdge Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Twin turbo/ boost - installed Very nice. Mind if I ask where you got it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Very nice. Mind if I ask where you got it from? Ebay, looked nothing like what they sold me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetCandyEdge Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Ebay, looked nothing like what they sold me Does it seem like a decent quality? I'm concerned it wouldn't stand up well to winter salt and calcium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Does it seem like a decent quality? I'm concerned it wouldn't stand up well to winter salt and calcium... well, the emblem it self is actually kind of on the heavy side, I think you can run it over with the car and it will be fine. As far as adhesive, I'm not sure how that's going to last after awhile, I can tell you but the tape wasn't 100% straight so one of the edges isn't actually properly held together and just hangs in the air... Apart from that, I think it will stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) A small update on the Stainless Steel brake lines, I think they are awesome! The brake feel is much better and I don't have the spongy feeling anymore when I try to slow down at low speeds, it's progressive and I feel like I can control how quickly I decelerate better. Before, going from 5-0 resulted in fairly random brake force applied and heads tossed and then I would wonder if the car would stop where I am trying to get it to stop not before or after. Since there isn't much I can do for braking I am thinking of adding brake covers, my last car had real Brembo's up front and this car...well, it's got some ugly attachment that helps me stop but looks terrible... I decided I want to go with a black cover or something resembling carbon fiber...the wheels are dark 21's so I don't think red or yellow is going to be such a great idea. If I go with black I can do front and rear, CF so far I only found the fronts. I have not measured the brakes yet so I don't know if they will fit and then I'd have to wait like a month for them to get here from China, or I can order Black and get em in a week....sample CF photo attached. Edited February 21, 2016 by 037 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Another laser hit except this time I was going quite slow. Got the laser ID this time: Stalker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ordered MPG Black matte brake covers with Sport on them, photos once they are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Definitely post pics once you get them installed. Interested as to how the stainless lines feel...I've observed the pedal feel isn't as nice as I'm used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 SS lines are great, no more pedal travel that doesn't do anything. Just linear braking, took all the guess work out of it. Brake fluid can be had on amazon for $12 bux, make sure it's DOT4 LV not regular 4. This is only the front kit but it made all the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'll have to look into it, I think you mentioned it, but it really feels sort of spongy at low speeds. Sometimes I under or overestimate the amount of force needed, leading to a jarring braking experience. Definitely not a deal breaker, but it is something I didn't have issues with in my fusion or TL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) "80w" led DRL installed. Laser jammer also visible in the grille of you look hard enough. Edited March 6, 2016 by 037 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Also K&N drop in engine air filter installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 DRLs look great. The fact that they offer them in green, red, or blue is slightly alarming, hope no one actually does that. How's the drop-in filter? Any noticeable change in performance or sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Laser jammer also visible in the grille of you look hard enough. what kind of laser jammer did you go with. Been looking at the ALP....in all my research it looks to be the one most effective against the Dragon eye lidar(toughest laser system to jam). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Here is a photo of my setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Detected no difference with KN filter whatsoever but another member said it's good for half a car in the quarter...got it for $30 so I bit the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Here is a photo of my setup IMG_20160114_094138.jpg Very nice....looks similar to the setup Im saving for. Tough to beat the ALP system, as Ive already been nailed twice by laser in the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I had one in my Fusion and it didn't do much for performance, but it did produce a nice "whoosh" noise when you got on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 My setup looks similar? Pretty sure they only have one system for sale now so I would say it's probably a 98% match ID you don't go with extras. 3 laser hits so far and the car is 2 months in service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 above 1. Tools required to install MGP caliper covers 2. ALP laser jammer and Escort Redline radar detector hard wired 3. Dirty car with MGP caliper covers installed 4. Custom half unglued Twin Turbo badge (shot on a $4,000 camera with a $1,000 lens @ 1.4 - sucks at low light) 5. Dirty car with less obvious dirt, MGP caliper covers showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Caliper covers look great. Any other close ups of them? I'm hardwiring my Escort 9500ix this weekend. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cjh Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks, those silver calipers really bothering me, can't say I love the current look but it bothers me $200 less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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