I have the descendant cover. I am thinking I may get more space if I put the washer underneath the bar it may give me more space? Check with the techs here they said it should be ok but may bot work due to how the bar sits properly.

 

in theory it should work...and u should go for it to test how well it works

but since the cover is more for looks and the bar is more for performance...i'm going to try to mod the cover first to try and leave the bar alone. but thats mainly just my own preference. will update when i have a chance

 

i had desendents cover.. and yes it rubs... ive grown to live with it.. but its made a rub mark on the cover it self.. u can only see it when u look very hard... im gonna try to put maybe a piece of very thin weather stripping to help cushion it.. ive been so lazy tho!

 

not a bad idea...i still have some leftover insulation from the AC insulation mod. will keep something like this in mind

 

well I have ordered my new rims ended up getting TSW nurburging 18x9 +32 off set. Curious if you guys have input on spacers and tires. I think 3mm front and 5mm rear should make them pretty close to flush. Also I am looking for tires for these. Looking at getting 255/40ZR18, been looking at either BFG g-force kdw2 or nitto invo. Anyone have input on these at all?

 

Nice choice on wheels! I don't know that I would stagger the spacers. Especially with 3mm and 5mm, I doubt it'd even be noticeable. But just my 2 cents

 

Have pics of the hood? I've been thinking long and hard about the seibon ts for my blue tc2. But havent found many installed pics if this hood... But yours isn't installed but would appreciate if you have some time to take some pics of it

 

Ya sure I will upload some pics tomorrow when I get a chance. I have a RS in the showroom of the dealership I work at that I can get a picture of it installed on as well.

 

Awesome thanks! That's all I need more, temptation to spend money

 

I would be on those TSW's all the way if they weren't so similar to the stock RS 7.0 rims.

 

Werd.

BTW, I don't think that with a 18x9 and +32 offset you'll need spacers. Unless you want that "poke/stretch" look, this fitment should be pretty flush. Look at the Crawford Racing tC. They run 18x9 +45 and managed to stuff 265's under all 4 corners!

 

Thanks to you and mightyp for the info. Wasn't sure how close to flush I would get.

 

@encity5 I havent had a chance to upload pictures to my computer but I did notice projecttc2 "cleopatra" thread has the same hood installed. Here is the link.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=209888&page=3

 

Soon! hehehehe

 

Well the turbo is going in today along with exhaust, clutch, tires, rims and sway bars. Should be interesting to see the dyno and how she feels once its all said and done. So far with the turbo kit the only thing i am confused on it the waste gate down pipe as it seems to dump into the trasmission housing.. we shall see what happens

 

Well I have had the Turbo in my car for about a month now...ive been in touch with tuners here in the city. I guess its really hard for me to give them money as I have been ignored by just about everyone and do not really know why?? went to one tuner shop and he couldnt hook up to the OBD2 connector properly to be able to tune it. So I think I am ready to trade it in and get an frs and forget I ever turboed this car. So many hoops to jump through....so frustrated! /rant

 

that sucks...

 

so you looking to sell the turbo

 

Possibly. Trying to work out a deal on trade in. See how it goes. I'll keep you posted.

 

do you think having a turbo in there (especially an un-tuned setup) will hurt your trade in value?