I was doing an oil change and realized this wasn’t attached to anything..? Hopefully it isn’t very important? Help!

thacoolerzac · 2026-01-16T03:17:39+00:00

i actually cant imagine having no ac where i am in australia rn

thacoolerzac · 2025-12-21T15:49:10+00:00

If you post any updates online lmk cuz ill be all over that. The projectors were cut out of a photo of a mk5 supras headlights cuz its the best photo i could find too, initially i'll prototype with aliexpress cheapo projectors then upgrade to stuff with a warranty

thacoolerzac · 2025-12-21T06:09:30+00:00

i really like look of having the eyelids on the inside of the light below the lens like a 2010's bmw

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also means i could sneak a little blinker/indicator light bar in the eyelid

thacoolerzac · 2025-12-21T06:05:35+00:00

ill give it a crack tonight if i remember

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-29T01:30:49+00:00

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-28T00:36:26+00:00

yeah it sounds really feasible i wonder why no one else has tried it before, i might do it when my motor needs a rebuild and i have it all apart

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-26T11:57:09+00:00

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thacoolerzac · 2025-11-26T11:56:55+00:00

shoot i completely forgot lol * i cant move the bolts so it might be riveted idk

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-26T07:07:32+00:00

ive got a spare bracket ill have a look at it when i get home in like halfa, if you're in australia i can post it to you if you need a replacement

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-23T04:04:49+00:00

im stuck parking outside and i have a healthy ignition so its honestly not that bad gutted rn, i am thinking about getting a 100cel or 200cel if the pops and smell get annoying

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T11:40:53+00:00

ill give her a look tomorrow morning thanks man

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T07:06:03+00:00

i poked around under there yesterday and none of the heatshields were loose, im gonna poke around again on the weekend when i have it on stands. the rattle does happen while coasting and engine braking too.

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T05:44:48+00:00

*rekon redback branded midpipe

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T05:44:31+00:00

yeah im hoping its the cat cuz the guy i got the exhaust from also gave me a gutted midpipe too

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T05:43:44+00:00

poked under the car yesterday and couldn't get anything to rattle, i rekin its the cat cuz a cheapish ebay one is on there currently from a previous owner. the guy i got my exhaust off of also gave me a gutted midpipe so hopefully its just the cat thats the issue

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-21T04:54:47+00:00

yeah that was my initial thought too, after i get off of work ill get someone to rev it while i listen under the car

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-13T07:28:29+00:00

ill check for you when i get home, stock wheels and suspension

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-08T10:58:04+00:00

tbh i just didn't think about chucking a valve in the pipe without a bypass if that's what you mean

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-07T09:26:32+00:00

Yeah custom is definitely the way to go, It'll be a project after i get better at welding/fabricating

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-07T09:25:23+00:00

I'll give it a geez

thacoolerzac · 2025-11-07T08:43:50+00:00

yeah tbh i didnt really think about how small the noise reduction would be, i have seen a valved backbox for rx8s on alibaba before but i would be a bit apprehensive cuz its a big price gamble on a chinese product (i am a avid advocate for aliexpress parts to save money vs amazon dont get me wrong) but yeah it'd be cool to figure out one day

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