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UNBROKEN’s Iconic Silver ST build

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Unbroken.....this is what I love and hate about your build thread! Things that never bothered me before, that I never knew existed now bug the crap out of me! Thanks for that! Lol

Case in point - the lock access hole in the drivers side handle. Never paid any attention to it until you replaced yours with a non drivers door version. Now every time I get into my car that is all I see!! And now I can assure you that all I will see when I look in my rearview mirror will be headrests!!

Seriously, your attention to detail is on point. These headrests look so much cleaner. Getting rid of my current ST soon and getting another and will be applying all of these tips to that one.
 

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View attachment 14471 View attachment 14472 View attachment 14473 Swapped from the TS Kompact Dual Port in the oem spot to the Race Port in the FenFab charge pipe. Simple install with the block off plate and rubber plug for the oem location. I cut the stock plug off and hard wired the resistor then mounted it to the radiator shroud. Cut out and reused the stock connector for the vacuum connection and routed the hose as out of the way as I could. All in all a damn good fit.
Found out the hot side piping won’t work with the AFe intake…that’s going back to Brett and he’s gonna come up with a kit that will work.
Did you end up with a hot side kit that worked with the AFe?
 

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Finally installed the aFe front bar. I have front and rear set to the firmest…I’ll play with it and dial it back if I need to. I always felt the Steeda rear bar on the firmest setting was borderline too much…I’ll have to figure out the balance over the next few weeks. 18C73C0D-81C7-4740-BA53-E27F50A31B46.jpeg 1E5D8474-F5AF-41B0-9390-F00FB065BDDE.jpeg
 

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Finally installed the aFe front bar. I have front and rear set to the firmest…I’ll play with it and dial it back if I need to. I always felt the Steeda rear bar on the firmest setting was borderline too much…I’ll have to figure out the balance over the next few weeks. View attachment 16630 View attachment 16631
I look forward to reading your review, are you still using the Steeda on the rear?
 

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I look forward to reading your review, are you still using the Steeda on the rear?
Yes. It’ll be a few weeks…I have a favorite road for testing suspension mods that I need to make time to spend some quality time on.
 

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Did you do a detailed write up of this. I would love to have a center console.
Not much to detail. The console only fits together one way so that’s super easy then just unbolt the old tray and bolt in the console.
 

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Not much to detail. The console only fits together one way so that’s super easy then just unbolt the old tray and bolt in the console.
Unfortunately I have a 2023 and it does not have the tray. I'd have to get under the carpet and find out if the mount locations still exist.
 

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Unfortunately I have a 2023 and it does not have the tray. I'd have to get under the carpet and find out if the mount locations still exist.
Pretty sure they do. I think they are also used to mount the bench seat.
 

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I don’t do a ton of price shopping but I needed tires in a bad way and the Pirelli PZ4 315/35’s are up to $2700 a set plus mount and balance and the Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 305/35 is backordered and still about $1600 a set plus M&B so I jumped on the Lionhart train for a bit. I’ve developed an aversion to spending over $2K on a set of tires that only last 10-15K miles. 1B2D7261-1ADA-45F3-8A0E-8271AF73721E.jpeg
 

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I don’t do a ton of price shopping but I needed tires in a bad way and the Pirelli PZ4 315/35’s are up to $2700 a set plus mount and balance and the Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 305/35 is backordered and still about $1600 a set plus M&B so I jumped on the Lionhart train for a bit. I’ve developed an aversion to spending over $2K on a set of tires that only last 10-15K miles. View attachment 16660
How do the Lionharts compare dimension wise and road noise? Jim
 

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How do the Lionharts compare dimension wise and road noise? Jim
I think they run a bit narrow like most Chinese brands but they still fit well for a 305. Definitely a softer sidewall that I can feel with some sway if I move the wheel back and forth quickly but the Pirellis were a run flat with an extremely stiff sidewall so what I’m feeling I’d call normal I just got used to the stuff run flats. Noise wise I’d actually say they’re a bit quieter. They balanced fine with minimal weights and are smooth as glass up the 110. So far I really can’t complain.
They're the same parent company and factory as Lexani tires which I ran when I first had these wheels built and I had no issues with those either.
Are they a Michelin Pilot Super Sport? Absolutely not. lol But for the price they’re round, hold air and seem to handle just fine. lol
 

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Thanks for posting your results so far. My Velgens just showed up and I'm torn between these and Lexani. I'll see what Discount Tire near me can get and at what price. On a side note, what TPMS sensors did you go with and where did you source? Thanks
 

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Thanks for posting your results so far. My Velgens just showed up and I'm torn between these and Lexani. I'll see what Discount Tire near me can get and at what price. On a side note, what TPMS sensors did you go with and where did you source? Thanks
I bought 40 dollar sensors off eBay years ago…they still work perfectly. Any 315 MHz sensor will work just fine…there’s no need to pay dealer prices.
 

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Just did an hour full readover of your build thread. Man, you paved the way.


Dang you did it! I live that look. By chance do you have all the part numbers? Was it a hard install? Also love the headrest mod.
It’s a pile of PN’s and well over $2K for everything. It’s a super easy install if you do it though.
1. Console Assembly Base LC5Z-78045A36-AK
2. Mount Bracket LC5Z-78045B34-A
3. Mount Bracket Bolt (X4) W719498-S451
4. Seat Belt Assembly Screw (X2) W505286-S439
5. Front Panel ebony LC5Z-78045E24-AL
6. Rear Panel ebony LC5Z-78045E24-DE
7. Compartment LC5Z-78045A36-BB
8. Side Panel right ebony LC5Z-7804567-AE
8. Side Panel left ebony LC5Z-7804567-AL
9. Finish Panel without metallic LC5Z-78045A76-EC
10. Front Trim brushed aluminum LC5Z-78045A76-AA
11. Front Trim Mat LC5Z-78045G34-DA
12. Front Molding LC5Z-7804567-AN
13. Rear Molding ebony LC5Z-7804608-BE
14. Storage Compartment LC5Z-78045C22-BA
15/16/17. Cup Holder Insert LC5Z-7813562-AA
18. Utility Tray
Right LC5Z-78045N28-AE
Left LC5Z-78045N28-AL
Plus any HC1, HS1, HN1, HS2 and HB2 screws and clips needed for assembly.
 

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Thanks. It looks well worth it though.
 

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Why/how are you burning through tires so quickly? I've had my Toyos for 15k miles and they still look new...
 

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