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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Surprisingly not bad milage after that drive. I normally get 290mi out of a tank and I hit 260mi. What really bothers me is when I get 260 out of tank and I'm not driving that hard. If I'm paying $5-$10 extra for a tank there should be a bit more fun in there. Amiright?
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
Exactly! Where have you and your beast been, Ben?
My camber was too aggressive, I didn't rotate the tires enough, and wasn't checking my tread on the inside lately, so I wore through my front ones and just got a new set put on.

What does everyone else run alignment-wise?



In other news I'm planning on a Carbon Fiber Driveshaft, SS brake lines, and finally aftermarket sway bars and endlinks in the next month.

As far as what's happening down the road, we'll worry about that when the time comes
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by frost0fractal

My camber was too aggressive, I didn't rotate the tires enough, and wasn't checking my tread on the inside lately, so I wore through my front ones and just got a new set put on.

What does everyone else run alignment-wise?

In other news I'm planning on a Carbon Fiber Driveshaft, SS brake lines, and finally aftermarket sway bars and endlinks in the next month.

As far as what's happening down the road, we'll worry about that when the time comes
To aggressive you say? Hmmm. I'm running about -3.5° in the front, -3° in the rear. After rubbing a ton on our drive I'll be dialing in the rear to about -4°. But thats me.
Sways and endlinks are up there on my to do list as well. Makes a huge difference in the corners.
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Astafyev26
Roll those fenders as well!
The rears are already rolled, they now need a good pull so I can tuck without too much more camber. Also, i need to remove the fender liners up front.

On an unrelated note, I spoke with the owner of the 76 on 116 about the possibility of getting e85 up here *insert eyebrows* . Not gonna get my hopes up, but he said he'd talk to his supplier and consider it if there was a high enough demand.
Who here would run the corn juice if we had some here up north?
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
The rears are already rolled, they now need a good pull so I can tuck without too much more camber. Also, i need to remove the fender liners up front.

On an unrelated note, I spoke with the owner of the 76 on 116 about the possibility of getting e85 up here *insert eyebrows* . Not gonna get my hopes up, but he said he'd talk to his supplier and consider it if there was a high enough demand.
Who here would run the corn juice if we had some here up north?
Which location is this?
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
The rears are already rolled, they now need a good pull so I can tuck without too much more camber. Also, i need to remove the fender liners up front.

On an unrelated note, I spoke with the owner of the 76 on 116 about the possibility of getting e85 up here *insert eyebrows* . Not gonna get my hopes up, but he said he'd talk to his supplier and consider it if there was a high enough demand.
Who here would run the corn juice if we had some here up north?
I'd like to think I would.. but I probably wouldn't
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Thanks! I catch a lot of flack on the internet for being RWD, two-door, and "underpowered." Happy to hear otherwise.

Also, the hawkeye is an impressive first car! Much nicer than my first and second car combined, good work saving up for a proper car!
Well, it makes ~150whp on our Mustang dyno, but with a turbo on stock motor a BRZ made ~280whp. Definitely options for more power if you feel you're lacking. Personally I'd like to see a supercharged FRS/BRZ.
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
The rears are already rolled, they now need a good pull so I can tuck without too much more camber. Also, i need to remove the fender liners up front.

On an unrelated note, I spoke with the owner of the 76 on 116 about the possibility of getting e85 up here *insert eyebrows* . Not gonna get my hopes up, but he said he'd talk to his supplier and consider it if there was a high enough demand.
Who here would run the corn juice if we had some here up north?
I would be a regular customer if there was an option closer than Propel's pumps in Berkeley.
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by frost0fractal

Which location is this?
It's the one on the corner of occidental road and 116. Right on the way out of sebastopol.

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I'd like to think I would.. but I probably wouldn't
Why not?
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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Well, it makes ~150whp on our Mustang dyno, but with a turbo on stock motor a BRZ made ~280whp. Definitely options for more power if you feel you're lacking. Personally I'd like to see a supercharged FRS/BRZ.
Your mustang dyno? Where do you work?
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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Why not?
$ and other priorities
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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$ and other priorities
One day I'll grow up too!
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
It's the one on the corner of occidental road and 116. Right on the way out of sebastopol.



Why not?
I think you'd be better off finding out who would use it, and what the most central location for all those people is... and find a station near there to talk to.

I have this weird feeling you talked to a guy at a station not far from your house

Oh, and watch your tire wear with that kind of camber, they won't wear on the outside so you'll need to get under your car to see your actual wear on the contact patch of the tire. I wasn't paying attention to mine and wore through the tires on the inside while there was still plenty of tread everywhere else. I was running less camber than you as well
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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One day I'll grow up too!
don't until you have to



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