YoungSTa - Race & Show Build

[stadlxr]

Managed to pick up 2 sponsors last week. Evibe customs (sound and electrics + custom fabrication) and Carbon aesthetics (detailing). So super stoked about that.

Busy trying to pick up some Toyo R888r as I love how they look on a car, mainly for show season now. Don’t judge 😂

Let me give an updated “dream parts list/experiment list/mod list/wanted mods list”

Lighting and Electrics:
-Fog light halos - solid white with diffuser so as to not see individual LEDS
-Ambient Blue Lighting
-Sequential switchback head lights in DRL
-Blackout head lights
-Interior crevis lighting
-Add flip switch to push to start at useless hole
-Reverse camera
-Big brake light line across race wing

Cosmetics:
-Tire Branding - ST logo / Goodyear Logo
-Carbon and performated leather steering wheel
-Wrap roof gloss black
-Carbon roof water trimming (wrap)
-Carbon fenders (wrap, skin or hydro dip)
-Embroider ST logo in white on front floor mats
-Embroider white ST logo on seats
-Revo badge for boot
-20mm spacers fro rear and 15mm for front
-Magnetic front plate
-Bonnet grills - rolled like fav pic
-Bucket seat - sparco/recaro/bride
-Rewebb seatbelts - blue
-Wrap inside of doors by windows gloss black
-Dual sub setup in boot - one on either side facing each other in built in boxes
-Carbon front lip
-Flock a pillar uprights + gauge cluster
-Carbon canards
-Carbon front fender triangle like gel sticker - perspex
-Airtec logo on intercooler
-Threaded holes for front bumper in engine bay
-Rear race diffuser - from rear axle to diffuser with fins either replace stock diffuser or under it
-Race wing
-Top front fender vents - rolled like fav pic
-Front splitter that covers underside engine bay
-Fender brake ducts
-Pinstripe wind deflectors / colour match wind deflectors
-Slam panel in engine bay - colour matched / carbon
-Plate for underside of bonnet for part stickers
-Rear quarter panel wrap with writing underneath
-Lightweight crash bar - front and rear
-Rock block mudflaps
-Pin stripe windows
-Window controller inlays - perspec + ST stickers
-Rear fog light grills + ducting to release negative air pressure in wells
-Vent rear bumper - rear fogs + rear honey comb grill to fill it - connect to rear tire wells

Performance:
-Oil pressure gauge
-Inter cooler sprayer
-Water meth injection
-Steel Braided brake lines + dot 5.1BF
-Coolant hoses - blue
-Strut bar - engine bay
-Front traction bar
-Cross member brace
-Tubular manifold
-Powerflex transmission mount
-Brake cooling ducts - fog lights
-Revo intake filter
-Slicks/Semi Slicks
-Slotted disks
-Vented oil cap
-Digital dash - Loufi
-Poly mounts on car
-Titanium Exhaust Tip
-Akroprovic Carbon Exhaust tip
-USB to OBDII cable
-Rear sway bar - slid metal rod

Race car (once I get my next project car I’ll do this):
Metal expansion tank
Racing aluminium radiator
Racing thermostat
Uprated pulley
ST200+ clutch
Baffled sump
Metal intake manifold
Shifter base bushings
Boost tap

The following are under “maybe” not sure if I wanna do it… still 50/50 on most of them:
Massive intake filter
Rear seat delete
Cut out tire well and get carbon fiber floor in that section
76mm cross over and a bend
Relocate battery to boot
Relocate water bottle to boot
Bonnet latches (spare bonnet)
Boot latches
Race harness
Safety harness vrace to mount behind front seats that connects to top seat belkt bolts
Injectors, HPFP, LSD, Aux fueling, Big turbo, coil overs, Stage 4 cams, vibra technics engine mounts, CNC race ported head, block mod, forged motor (dream setup, everything to the max)
Holes underneath numberplate for cooling
Starry roof liner
Screen for center console
Spec D Clear tail lights / ST200 tail lights / Osram tail lights
Alcantara dashboard with white stitching on all edges
Cup spoiler
Rocket bunny lights for bumper
All hoses replaced with blue silicone hose
Rear boot strut

 

[stadlxr]

Please feel free to chip in where you guys want, ask questions, give suggestions, the whole 9 yards. Go for it! Sharing my journey here and I’d love input

 

[M-Sport fan]

It's A LOT of work, I know, but you could flock the whole dash.

But yeah, it has to come out for the fully fitted alcantara cover anyway, so you might as well do that, and have it look exactly the way you want it to be.

 

[stadlxr]

It's A LOT of work, I know, but you could flock the whole dash.

But yeah, it has to come out for the fully fitted alcantara cover anyway, so you might as well do that, and have it look exactly the way you want it to be.

I’ve been doing research into flicking the dash. Saw someone on here with one. Looks very good and would match the a pillars and the pillar gauge cluster. But don’t think it’ll happen before December. Maybe next year

 

[stadlxr]

Wowie! What a blast the last 3 weeks have been! Competed in my first 2 shows the past 2 weeks and it was an amazing experience. To be the best I really need to step up my game. This past weekend I placed first over all out of 75 odd cars for best interior, what a shocker! I was so stoked. So much has changed and so much is still to change… cannot wait for the preparations. I’ve picked up so many sponsors as of late it’s phenomenal how many companies and brands are wanting to support my journey. Allow me to share some pics

 

[SteveS]

What seats are those in the show pictures? The McLaren ones?

 

[stadlxr]

What seats are those in the show pictures? The McLaren ones?

Recaros, we’re busy taking a mould of the mclaren seat in order to have 2 so that it doesn’t look out of place, the big show is the 27th of November

 

[SteveS]

Recaros, we’re busy taking a mould of the mclaren seat in order to have 2 so that it doesn’t look out of place, the big show is the 27th of November

Interesting that your Recaros don't have the stitching ours did.

 

[stadlxr]

Interesting that your Recaros don't have the stitching ours did.

Do you have a picture of yours? Mine is an EU/ZA fist

 

[SteveS]

Here's a picture from the for sale section of the forum.

 

[stadlxr]

Here's a picture from the for sale section of the forum.

Interesting, we don’t have the ribbing or what ever it’s called in the middle. Those also look to be leather. Ours are clothe. Only the focus ST3 and Focus RS got leather recaros

 

[SteveS]

Interesting, we don’t have the ribbing or what ever it’s called in the middle. Those also look to be leather. Ours are clothe. Only the focus ST3 and Focus RS got leather recaros

Yes, the dark parts are leather.

 

[stadlxr]

Well is been a hectic week 😂 a lot has happened I don’t even know know where to begin. I added a battery cut off switch by the engine bay. I added a kill switch inside the car. I replaced all the black vacuum lines with blue silicone ones in the engine bay. A did a full replacement of all the torx screws and plastic clips that hold the front bumper in place, replaced them with rivnuts and hex bolts with ST washers. I started fitting the mclaren seat, I’m in the process of building the rails. I finally finished the floor mats with a laser cut ST logo and thanks to @Jabbit for the dead pedal! The boot build with custom boxes etc is in the process of being made. The full interior is currently stripped as I’m in the process of smoothing down the factory texture and then I will primer and paint it gloss black to change that horrible oem look. Biggest show of the year is t minus 6 weeks away and we have a lot to do!

and major news!!!!! I got a big turbo and nos baby!

 

[stadlxr]

Wow.. When last have i updated this thread. Seems like ages ago. A lot a lot happened lol.

 

[stadlxr]

I really need to update this thread 🤣🤣

 

[dhminer]

I really need to update this thread 🤣🤣

Looking forward to seeing what you have done

 

[stadlxr]

So I guess it is time to update. What an amazing end to the year it was last year. Super stoked with the car show SLMD at the lake (can search YT for some videos if interested). Unfortunately didnt win anything but it being the biggest show in the country , it was quite the honour to attend. It was a hectic build up to the show, I cannot for the life of me even remember half the thing I did.

This year I finally sorted my timing issue after ages battling trying to connect my ar with the obd2 reader and forscan. Recently acquired a meth kit this week so that will be going.

Let my just update with photos.

I also picked up my dream wheels last week, 1552 Tarmacs! The only set in my province (state for you Americans).

My car also sat for 10 weeks without a steering wheel over Dec and Jan as I got a custom one made from Carbon Fiber (took so long as it was a sponsored item so was worked on during off hours)

Super proud moment in the begininng of Feb was running a 12.76 1/4 time with full show interior on semi slicks and race map + race fuel (IN A SELF BUILT CAR AT 20 WITH NO PRIOR CAR KNOWLEDGE OR HANDS ON EXPERIENCE BTW)

Here is what is left of my mods list:

Carbon work:
Carbon front lip
Slam panel in engine bay - carbon
Carbon aircon cirlces
Carbon bonnet
Carbon wing extension
Carbon chin spoiler
Carbon skin full front triangle windows
Carbon canards
Carbon cluster insert
Carbon internal wind diffusers by rear wing
Carbon mirror extenders
Carbon Front bumper badge
Carbon section below cluster
Carbon valve caps
Carbon radio face
Carbon fenders

Electronics:
Sequential switchback head lights in DRL + blackout
4x projector setup + rgb / white halos
Big brake light line across race wing
Sequential indicator on front fog shroud lines
Sequential indicator on rear fogs (top)
Square F1 brake light
Front LED indiator bulbs
Apple Car Play screen for radio

Cosmetic:
Embroider white ST logo on seats
Magnetic front plate
Bonnet grills
Bucket seat + Rails
Flock a pillar uprights + gauge cluster moulded + tweeters moulded
Race wing
Fender brake ducts
TB Performance crash bar
Rock block mudflaps
Windshield chameleon tint
YoungSta embroidered on head rests
Custom upholstered car floor (Diamond hatch)
Paint wiper bolt covers blue
Paint wiper arms gloss black
Window controller inlays - perspec + ST stickers
Emerald Struts
Smooth front bumper - numberplate section
Paint engine cowl / Hydrodip engine cowl
Paint rest of mirror arm gloss black
Half Cage + custom boot setup + rear seat delete, upside down center mounted sub, custom sides of car
Starry roof liner + Alcantara Roof liner
Wrap back section of roof by wing gloss black
Wrap internal window sills gloss black
Wrap exterior window surrounds
Front fender black perspex extender idea on front part of fender inline with wing on lip
Hand brake gater - alcantara

Performance:
Oil pressure gauge
Turbo Blanket
Steel Braided brake lines + dot 5.1BF
Coolant hoses - blue
Front traction bar
Cross member brace
Tubular manifold
Powerflex transmission mount
Revo intake filter
Slotted disks
Vented oil cap
Digital dash - Loufi
Poly mounts on car (2x on lower control arms + 2x on rear axle)
Rear sway bar - solid metal rod

Uncategorized:
Massive intake filter
76mm cross over and s bend
Spec D Clear tail lights / ST200 tail lights / Osram tail lights / DIY Clear tails
Alcantara dashboard with white stitching on all edges
Rocket bunny lights for bumper
Rear boot strut / K Bar
Relocate battery to boot


Everything else on previous lists has been done.

I am in the process of neatening up all the flaws on the car, I have made a long list of every single thing on the car that I am unhappy with be it chips in the paint, misaligned panels, paint damage, missing parts or clips etc.

Without further adue, here are the pics

 

[stadlxr]

As always, if you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask. I have been working on the car non stop and been working with 2 companies to get the car where its at.

 

[stadlxr]

I also made it into the biggest auto magazine in South Africa! speed and sound!

 

[stadlxr]

Had a timing service done too to fix the issue on the car.