📓 Journals Papadop88's Emira, Chapman Launch Edition

[papadop88]

Wheels just came in yesterday, couple days ahead of schedule. Kudos to John at BSPK. Wheels look fantastic and exactly what I was looking for. They seemed light right out the box so I weighed them. I still have the stock ones on the car so I can't weigh those yet, but will for comparison when I swap them.

BSPK Front: 22.5lbs
BSPK Rear: 23.6lbs

 

[crestima]

Wheels just came in yesterday, couple days ahead of schedule. Kudos to John at BSPK. Wheels look fantastic and exactly what I was looking for. They seemed light right out the box so I weighed them. I still have the stock ones on the car so I can't weigh those yet, but will for comparison when I swap them.

BSPK Front: 22.5lbs (I weighed them a few times and even used another scale to compare. All readings came in between 22.4 and 22.7 lbs)
BSPK Rear: 23.6lbs (Same as the fronts, all readings came in between 23.2 and 23.8 lbs)

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A quick google search has the Emira OEM's at:

OEM Wheel Specifications & Weights

• • Front Wheel (20x8.5 ET57): 25.35 lbs (11.5 kg)
  • Rear Wheel (20x10.5 ET54): 29.76 lbs (13.5 kg)

Not sure if there are any weight diferences between the OEM rim styles i.e. Diamond Cut vs Black/ Silver, but I suspect that the weight variations, if any, are not that significant.

Your new BSPKs should however collectively save you some 17-18 lbs which imo is a good weight savings, particularly being unsprung.

 

[zoomtt]

The wheels look fantastic!! BSPK rocks!

 

[papadop88]

The wheels look fantastic!! BSPK rocks!

Thanks, Zoom. Yes they do! Can't wait to get them mounted.

 

[papadop88]

A quick google search has the Emira OEM's at:

OEM Wheel Specifications & Weights

• • Front Wheel (20x8.5 ET57): 25.35 lbs (11.5 kg)
  • Rear Wheel (20x10.5 ET54): 29.76 lbs (13.5 kg)

Not sure if there are any weight diferences between the OEM rim styles i.e. Diamond Cut vs Black/ Silver, but I suspect that the weight variations, if any, are not that significant.

Your new BSPKs should however collectively save you some 17-18 lbs which imo is a good weight savings, particularly being unsprung.

Sounds about right. That should be a huge unsprung weight savings. I also ordered the titanium lug nuts from Greg at GRP because they look great, I hate having wheel locks, and to squeeze out even more weight savings.

 

[papadop88]

Received the titanium wheel bolts from GRP today. Man they look so good in person. Mainly got them for the looks, to get rid of the annoying wheel locks, and save a tiny bit of weight (because why not).

One corner comes in at .44 lbs or ~7oz. I don't have the wieghts of the stock ones but will get them once they're swapped out.

 

[papadop88]

More farkles showed up today, thanks to @mr.suntorytime. These things look really good! Extremely nice machining.

Hopefully my Modals come in tomorrow, Fedex is showing tomorrow...and then I will have everything I need for install.

They are very light, coming at 13oz each on my scale. That's about 1lb, 14oz difference (30oz) from the stock mounts...almost 2lb each corner. Shedding almost 4lbs for the two front corners.

That's a nice benefit!

 

[papadop88]

Unboxing video of the Modal M1 suspension along with some pics of the coilovers mounted to the Darkworks Design front mounts.

Weight Comparisons (Please check me on the OEM and Nitron weights)
Fronts: Modal M1 @ 5.74 lbs each | Nitron R1 @ 5.6 lbs | OEM Sport @ 10.5 lbs
Rears: Modal M1 @ 7.68 lbs each | Nitron R1 @ 6.3 lbs | OEM Sport @ 13 lbs

Total combined weight for the Modals are 26.84 lbs for all coilovers, about 20 lbs lighter than the OEM Sport Suspension. The Darkworks design mounts also shave an additional 2 lbs per corner.

 

[papadop88]

Installed the Modal M1s today. Install was a breeze, much easier than I thought it would be. Took my time and learned a lot through the process.

Biggest surprise was that I didn't have to disconnect any sway bar links or upper control arms, etc. Just fished the stock ones out and fished the new ones in. All shown in my video.

Ride Height - Front
Before: 25.75" (654mm)
After: 24.75" (628.6mm)
Difference: 26mm Lower

Ride Height - Rear
Before: 26" (660mm)
After: 25" (635mm)
Difference: 25mm lower




BEFORE...

AFTER...

 

[papadop88]

Just a quick update, the suspension settled just a tad since install on Saturday. Did the measurements again yesterday and it now sits 1/8th lower than my initial reads. I updated the specs above just so everyone has point of reference. Once I get my BSPK wheels on, I will get the alignment completed as well, which could change stance a bit again.

Drove the car again this morning and the Modals are EPIC. They are valved perfectly.

 

[zoomtt]

Just a quick update, the suspension settled just a tad since install on Saturday. Did the measurements again yesterday and it now sits 1/8th lower than my initial reads. I updated the specs above just so everyone has point of reference. Once I get my BSPK wheels on, I will get the alignment completed as well, which could change stance a bit again.

Drove the car again this morning and the Modals are EPIC. They are valved perfectly.

Love the video!! Car looks fantastic! cant wait to see the wheels !

 

[papadop88]

Love the video!! Car looks fantastic! cant wait to see the wheels !

Cheers man. Glad you liked the video. Hopefully my boy can fit me in this Saturday for wheel swaps. I'll try to make a video of that too.

 

[papadop88]

Mounted my new wheels today.

BSPK Wheels
Front: +45
Rear: +40

Fit is absolutely flush with the amount I lowered it. Just a slightly inside of the wheel wells at the top of the wheel. The rears' concavity look so good on the car.

Couldn't be happier and the balancing was fantastic.