My first pic post
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First I wanna say thanx for all the great comments.
The reason I never posted my car on the board was because I didn't feel that it was ready yet. Interms of mods and apperance wise, but after coming back from SEMA I thought why not give it a try and see what people have to say.
I did have a 2.5 RS long long ago where i had so many different color of stickers on it that people said it looked like afruit salad
So I decided that on my next post would be a great one.
This was a project of my after I sold my 2.5RS
My little JDM babee STi Ver.3 from JAPAN
The reason I never posted my car on the board was because I didn't feel that it was ready yet. Interms of mods and apperance wise, but after coming back from SEMA I thought why not give it a try and see what people have to say.
I did have a 2.5 RS long long ago where i had so many different color of stickers on it that people said it looked like afruit salad
So I decided that on my next post would be a great one.This was a project of my after I sold my 2.5RS
My little JDM babee STi Ver.3 from JAPAN
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Yes I definitely have the PRAXIS system on it cause my vehicle is a BRIDGESTONE SPONSORED.
The following comment are actual personal comments and not because I wanna advertise for them.
Well, first I want to say that my this PRAXIS on my GC8 will be the only cause their main market right now are the new generation of WRX and STi. Other application is also currently in development.
This suspension was more then I can ever asked for, since it fulfilled my need on the track as well as on daily street driving. Now I know the price can be shocking to some of u, but if u have truly tried the system and know the amount of work for the PRAXIS engineers have put into then I think is worth every penny.
A set of coil over can cost u from $1300 and up, the down side to that is the time u have to spend adjusting height before race, shows or even after each event just to make it particle to drive on. Where as with PRAXIS, it allows the capabilities of pushing a button inside the car and raises it back to ur daily driving needs. Plus with each **** under the strut u have a wide range of stiffness to play with. I have tried this system on the track as well as on street with all setting, where I can be as confomfy as stock or stiff as hell to bug the **** out of my passenger. U'll be surprise how stiff this suspension can go. Realistically not all of us can afford 2 cars where one for track and one for daily driving. So this suspension is the perfect tool to resolve ur problem, even if u had to put a baby seat inside.
Some of u may think this is the first time Bridgestone have invented such concept regarding suspension system, well it's not the first. In fact since FIRESTONE are part of BRIDGESTONE, along the years they have been supplying semi trucks and trailer with a exact air suspension system for easy loading. With PRAXIS system they've basically used that technology over the years and IMPROVED it along with a intelligent ECU. Where it ccounter balance each corner of the car when the height sensor sense certain corner are not at it's preset height. U can customized 3 specific heights to ur own needs. My highest I called it MINATENANCE where the suspension reaches it's max extension for servicing my car, then 2nd setting is "DRIVING MODE" where my body kit will basically clear any thing on the road and not get hassle by COPS as well as something I can use at the track. The last mode is "SHOW MODE", basically have the fender right on top of the treads.
Since my system had to be customized slightly in terms of mounting spots for all components, my car was brought to the BRIDGESTONE institute where the PRAXIS was born. The PRAXIS engineer had spent just 4 days completely customizing everything along with testing time. Normally for new gen WRX and STi would take about just a day to install, since everything was made to be a BOLT ON JOB. It is something that can be done at home with 3 jacks. Another intelligent feature with the ECU is within every 40sec the computer will read each corner sensor to see if the vehicle is balance. If not the system will automatically recalibrate until each corner is within 20lbs difference only. "SMART"!!! Therefore the car feels really balance at all time regardless of what u have in the vehicle.
Quality>>>
Since BRIDGESTONE and FIRESTONE are well known for rubber industry, I shouldn't have to say more and like I said is not the first time they've came across a air system. As for the construction of the strut it was develop along with H&R suspension, therefore qualities are amazing. ex; powder coated strut body, high quality material on the entire suspension, that are all CNC to be precise and tough not only to tear and wear from usage, but as well as against weather. The suspension was also tested in extreme different climate to ensure no failure due to weather. BRIDGESTONE took it so so far where they even took their own PRAXIS WRX for a little rally adventure to see how they can break this thing, and as they suspected nothing was damage.
The feel of it after hitting a bump depends on what ur setting is. If it was full stiff, then it feels like a coil over, if is medium or soft range then it just absorb the shock with no continuous bouncy feelings unlike just lowered springs.
PRAXIS = DURABLE, INTELLIGENT and PRACTICAL
I hope this helps
www.praxissystems.com
www.tirerack.com
The following comment are actual personal comments and not because I wanna advertise for them.
Well, first I want to say that my this PRAXIS on my GC8 will be the only cause their main market right now are the new generation of WRX and STi. Other application is also currently in development.
This suspension was more then I can ever asked for, since it fulfilled my need on the track as well as on daily street driving. Now I know the price can be shocking to some of u, but if u have truly tried the system and know the amount of work for the PRAXIS engineers have put into then I think is worth every penny.
A set of coil over can cost u from $1300 and up, the down side to that is the time u have to spend adjusting height before race, shows or even after each event just to make it particle to drive on. Where as with PRAXIS, it allows the capabilities of pushing a button inside the car and raises it back to ur daily driving needs. Plus with each **** under the strut u have a wide range of stiffness to play with. I have tried this system on the track as well as on street with all setting, where I can be as confomfy as stock or stiff as hell to bug the **** out of my passenger. U'll be surprise how stiff this suspension can go. Realistically not all of us can afford 2 cars where one for track and one for daily driving. So this suspension is the perfect tool to resolve ur problem, even if u had to put a baby seat inside.
Some of u may think this is the first time Bridgestone have invented such concept regarding suspension system, well it's not the first. In fact since FIRESTONE are part of BRIDGESTONE, along the years they have been supplying semi trucks and trailer with a exact air suspension system for easy loading. With PRAXIS system they've basically used that technology over the years and IMPROVED it along with a intelligent ECU. Where it ccounter balance each corner of the car when the height sensor sense certain corner are not at it's preset height. U can customized 3 specific heights to ur own needs. My highest I called it MINATENANCE where the suspension reaches it's max extension for servicing my car, then 2nd setting is "DRIVING MODE" where my body kit will basically clear any thing on the road and not get hassle by COPS as well as something I can use at the track. The last mode is "SHOW MODE", basically have the fender right on top of the treads.
Since my system had to be customized slightly in terms of mounting spots for all components, my car was brought to the BRIDGESTONE institute where the PRAXIS was born. The PRAXIS engineer had spent just 4 days completely customizing everything along with testing time. Normally for new gen WRX and STi would take about just a day to install, since everything was made to be a BOLT ON JOB. It is something that can be done at home with 3 jacks. Another intelligent feature with the ECU is within every 40sec the computer will read each corner sensor to see if the vehicle is balance. If not the system will automatically recalibrate until each corner is within 20lbs difference only. "SMART"!!! Therefore the car feels really balance at all time regardless of what u have in the vehicle.
Quality>>>
Since BRIDGESTONE and FIRESTONE are well known for rubber industry, I shouldn't have to say more and like I said is not the first time they've came across a air system. As for the construction of the strut it was develop along with H&R suspension, therefore qualities are amazing. ex; powder coated strut body, high quality material on the entire suspension, that are all CNC to be precise and tough not only to tear and wear from usage, but as well as against weather. The suspension was also tested in extreme different climate to ensure no failure due to weather. BRIDGESTONE took it so so far where they even took their own PRAXIS WRX for a little rally adventure to see how they can break this thing, and as they suspected nothing was damage.
The feel of it after hitting a bump depends on what ur setting is. If it was full stiff, then it feels like a coil over, if is medium or soft range then it just absorb the shock with no continuous bouncy feelings unlike just lowered springs.
PRAXIS = DURABLE, INTELLIGENT and PRACTICAL
I hope this helps
www.praxissystems.com
www.tirerack.com
Last edited by Carl (STi); Nov 30, 2003 at 03:06 PM.
