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Oct 14, 2011, 03:47 PM
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...based on my self-promises I guess we'll see where I stand later on down the road then!I don't really hit much traffic on the way to work, I'm generally able to bomb down the Tollway at 80-85 the whole way.
Was getting an aftermarket turbo pointless? Sure; but so was buying an Evo instead of a Corolla
Oct 14, 2011, 03:54 PM
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...based on my self-promises I guess we'll see where I stand later on down the road then!I don't really hit much traffic on the way to work, I'm generally able to bomb down the Tollway at 80-85 the whole way.
Was getting an aftermarket turbo pointless? Sure; but so was buying an Evo instead of a Corolla
If I spend a week driving her car, my car feels like a monster, it keeps me from getting the performance modding bug!
I foresee a monster eventually with your build...You can quote me on that!
Oct 14, 2011, 04:55 PM
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No thanks, after my IX I promised myself I'd never do cams or a lightweight flywheel in a daily-driven street car again. That car was miserable to drive in traffic. It's not peak #'s I'm after, I'm after a nice fat powerband. This is my 5th turbo Mitsu car, I've come to learn what I want, and don't want, in one
Oct 17, 2011, 07:37 PM
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grimmspeed 3port + eibach pro kit.
Soon should have my whiteline F and R anti sway bars.
Soon I am gonna have them installed (except the sway bars, I am just gonna do them me self), not gonna have my fic 1100 put in anytime soon though as no point really...
Soon should have my whiteline F and R anti sway bars.
Soon I am gonna have them installed (except the sway bars, I am just gonna do them me self), not gonna have my fic 1100 put in anytime soon though as no point really...
Oct 17, 2011, 07:41 PM
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The 3-port is cake to tune for too! If you want, I am sure someone will help ya install the springs, Kracka and I did his, it was easy breezy!
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Oct 17, 2011, 08:01 PM
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That is exactly why I am waiting to do mine when my clutch gets replaced, no reason to pay that extra time for nothing. There is an easy to install adapter however that can allow you to firm up the front by one click, takes minutes to install. Just make sure you are gonna use the sways, street driving (like you should) you will never get the benefit of sways.
Oct 17, 2011, 09:12 PM
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I have looked at the R anti sway and it really is a joke to replace it but havent found ANY information on how - to for the front so I could tackle it. There is only 1 place that does laser alignments here and they only do (quoting word for word): "You car will have aftermarket suspension, we wont do it. We only do what the manufacturer has suggested."
My jaw did drop when I heard that... Which is why I wont touch the springs and have cobb do it for me with the alignment then 3port + retune. If the F anti-sway bar really is a PITA i might have cobb tackle it lol.
I am hoping the 3 port will finally get me a steady boost going for different gear ratios... I am gonna let Calvin tackle that for me at the tune haha.
Sadly, I have a confession to make (possibly again)... I am quite clueless when it comes to alignment... I have a very noob knowledge of camber/caster/toe but no idea what degree i would want them to be at when I get the alignment...
My jaw did drop when I heard that... Which is why I wont touch the springs and have cobb do it for me with the alignment then 3port + retune. If the F anti-sway bar really is a PITA i might have cobb tackle it lol.
I am hoping the 3 port will finally get me a steady boost going for different gear ratios... I am gonna let Calvin tackle that for me at the tune haha.
Sadly, I have a confession to make (possibly again)... I am quite clueless when it comes to alignment... I have a very noob knowledge of camber/caster/toe but no idea what degree i would want them to be at when I get the alignment...
Oct 18, 2011, 02:51 AM
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If you are just going to be DD'ing the car, -2 front, -1 rear, zero toe. That is the standard setting most go with. I even autocrossed with that for a few months and it was a decent compromise.
Racing, do what goofy said up front and the rear is going to depend on your setup really but ~-3.0F/-1.5R is a good starting place. I run a bit of toe out up front and toe in to help with turn in.
Racing, do what goofy said up front and the rear is going to depend on your setup really but ~-3.0F/-1.5R is a good starting place. I run a bit of toe out up front and toe in to help with turn in.
Oct 18, 2011, 08:46 AM
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If you are just going to be DD'ing the car, -2 front, -1 rear, zero toe. That is the standard setting most go with. I even autocrossed with that for a few months and it was a decent compromise.
Racing, do what goofy said up front and the rear is going to depend on your setup really but ~-3.0F/-1.5R is a good starting place. I run a bit of toe out up front and toe in to help with turn in.
Racing, do what goofy said up front and the rear is going to depend on your setup really but ~-3.0F/-1.5R is a good starting place. I run a bit of toe out up front and toe in to help with turn in.
I didn't like toe out unless there was a lot of slaloms. Of course I was running hella wide tires. Some toe in in the rear was nice for higher speed stuff (more stability).