Hello! White late model coupe from the bay

[mr.]

Ahh, yeah! Thanks! Already following you! I'm digging your new wheels man. We'll have to meet soon!

Thanks Bud! Appreciate the compliment, but definitely man! Maybe at the next Cars and Coffee in Treasure Island or another Open House at CATuned. Heard they might be doing another one.

[Toodaloo]

You already do lol, it's: @robininspandex I was at the CATuned Open House but didn't catch you there, did see your car though, man is it clean.

Ahh, yeah! Thanks! Already following you! I'm digging your new wheels man. We'll have to meet soon!

[mr.]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm noticing things that aren't perfect and bother me, once the weather in Northern California clears up in the next few weeks I'll go ahead and take them on!

What's your Instagram? I'll go ahead and follow you back!

You already do lol, it's: @robininspandex I was at the CATuned Open House but didn't catch you there, did see your car though, man is it clean.

[Toodaloo]

Haha...

Loving the updates!

Thanks buddy!

I follow you on Instagram and to see all the work that goes on behind the scenes is inspiring, the subtle touches of class and attention to detail you put into this is amazing. Smoked headlights look amaziiiing BTW.

Thank you for the kind words! I'm noticing things that aren't perfect and bother me, once the weather in Northern California clears up in the next few weeks I'll go ahead and take them on!

What's your Instagram? I'll go ahead and follow you back!

[mr.]

I follow you on Instagram and to see all the work that goes on behind the scenes is inspiring, the subtle touches of class and attention to detail you put into this is amazing. Smoked headlights look amaziiiing BTW.

[TriniBoy]

Headlight porn! NSFW! ;)

Haha...
Loving the updates!

[Toodaloo]

Installed some new smoked depo smileys with new H1 bulbs! Wired up the city lights with pigtails I made from old side marker bulb sockets since I have euro trim deleting the side markers. Plug and play city lights with no invasive action on the wiring harness!

Headlight porn! NSFW! ;)

[Toodaloo]

I just stumbled upon this thread via a Google search and read the whole damn thing. I love what you've done with this car!

Thanks man! I appreciate it!!

[mlor]

I just stumbled upon this thread via a Google search and read the whole damn thing. I love what you've done with this car!

[Nitro Nick]

I wouldn't recommend running it directly to the turbo, you definitely want a filter in there. Mine is connected to the factory airbox which has a filter. But, I also have a mesh grill I attached to the stack to prevent any bugs or debris from getting in.

Yea the way I am envisioning it is just run it right to where the cone filter is located. should help a little.

[Toodaloo]

Cool thanks. I might have to try one out. The only thing is I wouldn't have a filter if I connected it straight to the turbo inlet. I could just leave the elbow and filter in place and the stack would just be allowing more air into the general area of the filter... Worth a shot. But its nice to be able to go back to normal with ease.

I wouldn't recommend running it directly to the turbo, you definitely want a filter in there. Mine is connected to the factory airbox which has a filter. But, I also have a mesh grill I attached to the stack to prevent any bugs or debris from getting in.

[Nitro Nick]

Hey nick, you can find them almost anywhere. I measured the headlight to be roughly 6" OD. So I found mine on eBay with a 6" OD and 3" ID to match the airbox. I simply removed the high beam and left the frame in place, and fitted the V-Stack in place. Secure however you please: duct tape, bubble gum, supa glu, etc. I used 3M mounting tape (the thick grey 5lb stuff, I believe the part number is 4010). Totally reversible. That's why I didn't use a more permanent mounting thread like screws and brackets.

Cool thanks. I might have to try one out. The only thing is I wouldn't have a filter if I connected it straight to the turbo inlet. I could just leave the elbow and filter in place and the stack would just be allowing more air into the general area of the filter... Worth a shot. But its nice to be able to go back to normal with ease.

[Toodaloo]

Awesome build so far. I too have an IS and have been building it over the last few years. Just finished the turbo build on it. Was interested in the velocity stack option. First where did you get it. Second, what modifications to the headlight assembly is needed and how easy is it to go back to a headlight? Interested in the other side seeing as the turbo sits right there. But i'm not sure if ill dig it so I wanted to know if its easy to go back. Lookin good though ill def keep tabs.

Hey nick, you can find them almost anywhere. I measured the headlight to be roughly 6" OD. So I found mine on eBay with a 6" OD and 3" ID to match the airbox. I simply removed the high beam and left the frame in place, and fitted the V-Stack in place. Secure however you please: duct tape, bubble gum, supa glu, etc. I used 3M mounting tape (the thick grey 5lb stuff, I believe the part number is 4010). Totally reversible. That's why I didn't use a more permanent mounting thread like screws and brackets.

[Nitro Nick]

Awesome build so far. I too have an IS and have been building it over the last few years. Just finished the turbo build on it. Was interested in the velocity stack option. First where did you get it. Second, what modifications to the headlight assembly is needed and how easy is it to go back to a headlight? Interested in the other side seeing as the turbo sits right there. But i'm not sure if ill dig it so I wanted to know if its easy to go back. Lookin good though ill def keep tabs.

[Toodaloo]

Less shitty mirrors thanks to my buddy Jacob and two hours of hand buffing/polishing! :D

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And I decided to go back to the red velocity stack, gives it a little more pop.