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Nice collection of cars gents :good:

Lately I've been playing with the idea of replacing the front seats in my F6. Ideally I want something that offers more lateral support as well as something that is comfortable enough for daily driving. The most obvious option was to replace them with the seats from a GT-P, but trying to find a set of these at a reasonable price seems impossible, especially when you add the cost of re-trimming them to match the F6 interior. So what other options are out there? Recaro, Bride, Sparco, etc. all have some nice seats on offer but Im really not sure on whats involved in fitting these to an FG. Do they make suitable rails? Issues with airbags? Things like this Im not too sure about. Has anybody actually fitted aftermarket race seats to their FG and if so what was involved? Here's a few dodgy mock ups of the sort of stuff I was thinking of doing. Ideally these would be covered in leather with the same colour and design as the factory F6 seat.

Here's a pic of each of the cars... F6 shown with 8.5" rears in this photo. Heres a quick snap of the 10" rear, a little hard to see in this shot but it has a reasonably deep concave. Looks good in a staggered setup. Not sure what the Koyas are available in but I do remember seeing the Koya on a Late model camira at one stage and they looked really nasty. The quality and finish on the wheel looks terrible in comparison with the Giovanna wheel. As for the spacers, no they are not legal... but neither is the staggered offset, and probably the ride height, and the tint and most peoples performance mods... etc,etc. (you get the idea). Like any modification to your car, its a calculated risk I suppose.

That's a negative. The Giovanna Dalars DO NOT clear Brembo brakes. I currently have a set on my F6 and and friends GT-P, they require a spacer (3mm) to clear both 4 and 6 pot Brembos. This is WITH 3mm spacing...

Cheers Mark

These wheels are Giovanna Dalars. The Koya Zeus is a knock off of this this wheel. http://www.ozzytyres...ovanni-dalar-5/ http://www.tech9tyre...etail/dalars_b/ I currently have these fitted to my FG F6 in a 20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear.

Not exactly sure what your question is but here's a few tips on setting up the Alpine PXE processor. After you have calibrated the system you need to remember to turn the volume up on the processor. The processor will default to a very low value (somewhere around 0-10) after tuning so it needs to be set to max volume (35). If you are using the AUX RCA input for your signal then you will also want to adjust the gain value for the AUX input. Both of these adjustments will have a huge effect on the volume level of your signal. As for the dynamat you will need approx 18 sheets (2 X Bulk packs) to do your car. This would be enough to cover both inner & outer skins of the 4 doors, parcel shelf, boot and boot lid. If you wanted to do the floor and roof you would likely need an additional 15-18 sheets.

Possibly interested in a set of ID1000's.

Really depends on how long you plan to keep the car for? If you hold onto the car for 4 or 5+ years @ 25K kms per year then both cars are going to have above average km's and be out of warranty by the time your ready to sell. I really don't think a prospective buyer will see a 20-30K km difference (from an assumed already 130-150,000km) an issue. Anyone who buys said car after you is not going to be looking for a 'low km' car, it will likely be driven by price. Having said that I would opt for the F6. As you know, all the extras (brakes, bodykit, interior, etc) are great if you can get them and you will be less likely to want to upgrade or modify your car (maybe not on this forum ). Keep in mind that the servicing and insurance costs for the F6 is also likely to be more than the XR6T. For alot of people, FPV is an aspirational brand so the 'badge' will add to the appeal of the car. Clearly the overall cost of ownership for the F6 will be higher but if the F6 is in your budget then I'd go for it. Be nothing worse than getting in your new XR6T and wishing it was an F6.

Most automotive places keep them (autobarn, etc.) They go between the wheel and hub. Simple to fit. They're needed to give you the extra few mm to allow the wheel to clear the brake caliper on the Giovanna wheel.

Rims are the Giovanna Dalar in matte black, 20x8.5 all round. Just as an FYI you would need at least a 3mm spacer on the front to clear Brembos. Luck would have it that I got another set for my FG F6 in a staggered 20x8.5 (+38) front & 20x10 rear (+45).

Mine does the same. I've had my pump replaced under warranty but there has been no improvement. To be honest its probably worse now.

Lookin good Mark

The more expensive of the two has both image stabilization (VC) and internal focusing (IF). Do you need image stabilizer? Probably help if your just starting out. The main benefit of internal focusing for most people is when your using filters. On an internally focused lens the front ring doesn't move when focus is changed, so if for example you are using a polarizing filter you can set the filter to the correct position and when you refocus it doesn't change the filter effect (this is a good thing). On a standard lens you would need to readjust after every focus.... very annoying.

If your trying to save a bit of cash but still want a reasonable quality lens perhaps you would be better to get camera body only and add one of the following lens - Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Price: $633.00 AUD OR Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Price: $461.00 AUD OR Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II LD Price: $343.00 AUD Although these lens have a shorter focal length then the Canon 15-85mm, they make up for it with speed and comparable/better glass. When I say speed I am referring to the f stop (aperture) abilities of the lens. All of these lens will give you the ability to maintain f2.8 through the focal range, compared to the f3.5-5.6 of the Canon. OK.... better explain a bit more.... Without giving you the whole "Photography 101" Basically what this means is that on the Canon lens the absolute widest aperture you can achieve at 15mm is f3.5 and at 85mm is f5.6. So when you zoom the lens you lose light (exposure). Compare this to the above lens which are capable of f2.8 though the ENTIRE focal range and this gives you more control of light, depth of field, etc. To put this in perspective f2.8 is a full 2 stops more than f5.6 which is eight times as much light. The advantages of this are wide and varied and best left for another rant. The first two lens both have image stabilization, note the 'OS' and 'VC'. I would also invest in a few nice fixed (prime) lens. The one below is dirt cheap and well worth investing in. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Price: $87.00 AUD So in summary, buy the body only and pick a lens that suits your needs. Hope this hasnt confused you more!!

I'd recommend you go for the 15-85mm kit. The focal ranges stated on these lens are based on 35mm film ratios, so your 15-85mm is actually a 24-135mm (1.6x on a Canon sensor). This focal range would be ideal for everything from landscape, group photos to portraits, including your car Plus if memory serves me correctly it is also the only one with USM (Ultra Sonic Motor) which will give you faster, quieter focusing. The other benefit to this as opposed to a twin lens kit, especially for a beginner, is that you dont need to to carry and change lens. No point in having another lens if it sits in the drawer or glovebox not being used, plus it eliminates the need to remove the lens, which exposes the sensor and lens to dust, etc. Why not go for the 18-200mm then you ask? Well its kind of a 'jack of all trades, master of none' type scenario. It will likely suffer in quality at both ends of the focal length, albeit will have a 'sweet spot' somewhere in the middle, but ultimately you sacrifice quality for quantity. All of the lens you listed are essentially entry level quality (which you would expect on a 600D) but the 15-85mm is the pick of the litter. It will give you enough focal range for your requirements and a feel for what you might like to 'specialize' in. When your ready you can invest in some good quality lens to suit your needs/interests.

Shyfrd thanks for the feedback I used 16ga speaker wire from memory. Luckily I didnt need to cut the boot trim at all, everything fits under without any modifications.