Obioban's 2005 IR/IR Coupe

[Sergmann]

in for your impressions of the new fatcat stuff. Between the suspension and diff it is going to feel like a new car.

[Obioban]

4 days till I'm on track for the first time this year. Moving/building a house really dominated the beginning of the year.

I'm pretty excited. This will be the first time on track with the Fat Cats suspension, Wavetrac diff, solid subframe mounts, vincebar, and the PSC2s/track connect. Pretty crazy amount of changes since last time the car was out. Hopefully it's for the better!

[wahsm]

That head unit is this one:
https://avinusa.com/8-8-multimedia-n...x69088e46.html

The skin they put on it is different, but it's generally identical. I have both units launch into (wireless) carplay automatically, so from a usability perspective they're identical for me-- just small and large screen. The buttons are pretty useless if you're just using carplay, so it's just stock look small screen vs less stock look large screen.

That is great. Like the bigger screen. Better than the 9" I think. The 9" always looked awkward to me standing off the dash. Didn't realize they came out with this 8.8 inch version.

[Obioban]

What headunit is that one? Looking at doing one in the next month, you have the Avin 4 before? How does it compare?

That head unit is this one:
https://avinusa.com/8-8-multimedia-n...x69088e46.html

The skin they put on it is different, but it's generally identical. I have both units launch into (wireless) carplay automatically, so from a usability perspective they're identical for me-- just small and large screen. The buttons are pretty useless if you're just using carplay, so it's just stock look small screen vs less stock look large screen.

[wahsm]

I did it last winter.

IMO this thing still doesn’t have the glaringly aftermarket looks of a single/double din unit, and the extra screen space is hugely functional, so…. here I am.

Still using its internal amp to drive all 2 speakers I run 🙄

Previous Avin is now in the M3 wagon.

What headunit is that one? Looking at doing one in the next month, you have the Avin 4 before? How does it compare?

[Obioban]

I missed when did you switch to less oem looking head unit? I am surprised

I did it last winter.

IMO this thing still doesn’t have the glaringly aftermarket looks of a single/double din unit, and the extra screen space is hugely functional, so…. here I am.

Still using its internal amp to drive all 2 speakers I run 🙄

Previous Avin is now in the M3 wagon.

[rbg]

I missed when did you switch to less oem looking head unit? I am surprised

[Obioban]

Installed the track connect stuff. First use in 2 weeks.

Sensors installed:



A perk of having the Qi charger center section:



Is that there's sufficient space under it to install the telemetry unit:



And, app running on the Avin (not paired up yet):

[Nick_P]

Definitely going for this next time I need new track tires!

[robgill]

Yeah I’m pretty excited about this as well. Unfortunately I had my current set mounted before I researched the Connect functionality which requires the sensors to be installed 😑.

[Obioban]

[Obioban]

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+Cup+2+Connect+%28240%29&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=635YR8PSC2C2XL&tab=Sizes

I have a new obsession, and it is this tire.

If there's a company I'm a fanboy of it's Michelin, and these sound like the perfect track tire for my wants. Optimized for long life, fine to drive to/from the track, and onboard temp/pressure monitoring as well as suggestions for pressure changes for better lap times-- in an app I can run on the Avin, on track.

Fuck yes.

Ordering.

[Obioban]

Yeah, I need to go through and replace them. Host went down.

[MTiz]

Do the pictures on the first page just not load for anyone else? They aren't showing on my computer or my phone

[bryce2113]

The material I used didn’t hold up to the heat (they semi melted), and I don’t have access to a large enough 3D printer at my née job… so my hand was forced.

I kept the mounting brackets for future use, should I get access to one again…

Got it, thanks! I bought an Ender 5Plus which works great. I printed the first set in high temp PLA. Going to see how those hold up. Otherwise I have some carbon infused ASA I'm going to give a go.

Build is looking sick though, kudos.