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Originally Posted by evo_dadi
duuuude laguna was effin sick!!im probly gonna sign up to another event when i can afford it again 
I need the money and the tires to do another event there
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Whats up guys. Just want to say i am not enjoying my new VF34 turbo kit because its still sitting on my closet floor. Its driving me nuts that I dont have time to get it installed. Work is freakin' busy for me this time of the year. All my time right now is split between work and my fiance/2 year old son. Someday it will be in. I'll let you know. I'm gonna go be sad somewhere else now.
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Originally Posted by MBasile
its a very addictive track, isnt it? I need the money and the tires to do another event there
I need the money and the tires to do another event there
i guess ill just wait till next years schedule comes up.hey darren just call in for a day and have it installed and tuned
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Originally Posted by evo_dadi
i had more fun driving it than thill.only one event left for the year and it costs an arm and a leg i guess ill just wait till next years schedule comes up.
hey darren just call in for a day and have it installed and tuned
i guess ill just wait till next years schedule comes up.hey darren just call in for a day and have it installed and tuned
Seeing as the UFO events are about over, I just might upgrade my brakes and start doing track days or something.
We could always do an install day.
If you have a cobb AP you could probably get a base map from your tuner so you can at least break in your turbo and get to the tuning shop.
Winter is the best time to do install parties because as you sweat it cools you down.
Turbos are easy to swap out. I've yet to do injectors and fuel pump on a wrx but it can't be that hard.
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I actually might have a chance next week. Im actually doing office work next week instead of being in the field. I have alot of autocad wiring schematics I have to finish up. But if I get ahead alittle, I might be able to. Plus my boss doesnt micromanage me. As long as my projects get done on schedule, he doesnt care what days or hours I work.
As for doing it myself, The turbo would be no problem. Ive done my own UP/DP. But I am not touching injectors or fuel pump. Ive already decided on Gruppe-s to do it. I do have an AP. And Im going to stick with the off the shelf map for a while.
I'll be able to make a decision once I see how things go monday.
Later
Darren
As for doing it myself, The turbo would be no problem. Ive done my own UP/DP. But I am not touching injectors or fuel pump. Ive already decided on Gruppe-s to do it. I do have an AP. And Im going to stick with the off the shelf map for a while.
I'll be able to make a decision once I see how things go monday.
Later
Darren
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im stoked... i just picked up my new wheels... rota d2 17x7.5 in gunmetal. now i just need to get some tires... im thinking the azenis rt 615? any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Felton Local
im stoked... i just picked up my new wheels... rota d2 17x7.5 in gunmetal. now i just need to get some tires... im thinking the azenis rt 615? any suggestions?
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yeah i am deffinately keeping the rain in mind, that might be the only thing that will keep me from spending a fortune on tires for now. heh, but i still have my stockers also which arnt in terrible shape, as long as i can still drive in the snow with them.
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I wouldnt bother mounting all seasons to your new wheels. I would mount some 615's or RS-2's to them forever. And search craigslist for some cheap all season, or even M+S if your going to the snow alot.
Id get the two extremes if i were you, one set Summer, one set M+S rated.
But i wouldnt waste my money on any All Seasons/M+S unless they were cheap and used. Put your money towards race tire technology, not grandma wagon tire haah
You can checkout the Hankook RS-2 which competes with the Falken 615's. The RS-2's are cheaper, they have the same TW rating and they have AA traction opposed to 615 A traction. I got the RS-2's for my miata before i got my RS and they are super soft, felt like drifting in thick pudding.
just dont mount all seasons or M+S on your new wheelset, unless you can mount and balance for free somehow. Just drive slower with your summers in the rain, and when you find an empty parking lot, youll be able to drift better with the summers than you would All Seasons.
Ive heard the 615's rubber is very nice in the wet
Id get the two extremes if i were you, one set Summer, one set M+S rated.
But i wouldnt waste my money on any All Seasons/M+S unless they were cheap and used. Put your money towards race tire technology, not grandma wagon tire haah
You can checkout the Hankook RS-2 which competes with the Falken 615's. The RS-2's are cheaper, they have the same TW rating and they have AA traction opposed to 615 A traction. I got the RS-2's for my miata before i got my RS and they are super soft, felt like drifting in thick pudding.
just dont mount all seasons or M+S on your new wheelset, unless you can mount and balance for free somehow. Just drive slower with your summers in the rain, and when you find an empty parking lot, youll be able to drift better with the summers than you would All Seasons.
Ive heard the 615's rubber is very nice in the wet
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Hey guys the Monterey meet is planning a monthly Santa Cruz meet where we can all get together at the same time. We are thinking either the first or the last Saturday of the month. Would you guys be up for it??
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mmm...santa cruz meat
HIGH FIVE! i-i am very excite! maybe meet at the lighthouse, or somewhere where we could take cool pics...
Do you plan on driving this night or more of just a meet up thing? i havent been to the Monterey meet yet, so i dont know. But either one would be cool.
edit: either one=drivey or pic-ey
HIGH FIVE! i-i am very excite! maybe meet at the lighthouse, or somewhere where we could take cool pics...
Do you plan on driving this night or more of just a meet up thing? i havent been to the Monterey meet yet, so i dont know. But either one would be cool.
edit: either one=drivey or pic-ey
Last edited by kYLEMtnCRUZr; Nov 7, 2006 at 08:06 PM.