Sean, yea, I was pretty stoked
I went to bed around 10:30 after giving everybody and the dog a ride in the car, but was back up at 2 AM, made myself a couple cups of coffee, then went out in the garage and just sat & enjoyed looking at her for a few hours. And yes, it's been lowered 1.25".
And BTW, this OS Giken triple disc metallic setup is a real pussycat compared to that TRD Twin Disc in my Supra. What I've found so far is that the pedal effort is noticeably lighter than the OEM clutch was, plus it
is possible to slip it if you have to, but the big 5.5 V12 has more than enough torque and the flywheel is still heavy enough that you can let it out without any revving, and the car just moves off. A bit jerky to be sure, but you can get it rolling this way. The smoothest launches I've found are with a little blip of rev, then simultaneously rolling in with the clutch. The blip is just enough to cause the clutch to engage smoothly instead of grab, so that gets us going with a minimum amount of drama, but I still wouldn't risk it with a hot cup of Starbucks in my lap. Can't do it consistently just yet 'cause the engagement point is shifting around a bit.
Here's the whole shopping list of work that was done:
• Powdercoat brake calipers
• New SS braided brake hoses
• Scuderia shields
• Remove & replace exhaust midpipe & resonator w/Larini X pipe
• Replace clutch/flywheel/release bearing with new OS Giken triple disc setup
• Motor flush & oil + filter change (with oil analysis from Blackstone Labs)
• Gearbox flush & fill (with oil analysis)
• Coolant flush & fill
• P/S flush & fill + grease rack
• Injectors cleaned and tested @ Kinsler + fuel filters replaced
• Adjust spring perches and lower car 1.00” to 1.25”
• 15mm H&R rear wheel spacers
• Performance 4 wheel alignment
• Scuderia Rampante Innovations coolant hose kit
• Fix rock dings & respray hood + replace gas struts
• Recover driver's seat & replace passenger air bag cover
