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Old Jan 29, 2009, 06:31 PM
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Where do u guys race at?
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 06:33 PM
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I kno i sould've done the mustache bar replacement. Its like 11lb's difference. Well when your tire budget for a season is looking like what mine is heading for, you try and save those extra few $. Plus unless i buy it cash, the wife know's how much i'm spending. . Like i've said before and i kno you understand. This **** gets expensive!
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jerdeitzel
I kno i sould've done the mustache bar replacement. Its like 11lb's difference. Well when your tire budget for a season is looking like what mine is heading for, you try and save those extra few $. Plus unless i buy it cash, the wife know's how much i'm spending. . Like i've said before and i kno you understand. This **** gets expensive!
Yeah you got to keep the wifey in the dark on the car budget
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by joshevo22
Where do u guys race at?
I do 1/4 mile mainly PRP , and any sweet stretch of highway usually midnight or later
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by steelcityevo8
I do 1/4 mile mainly PRP , and any sweet stretch of highway usually midnight or later
haha nice
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 07:02 PM
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Well there is racing all over the place. As Dan said PRP is fun for drag racing, and you can always have fun with these guys in the summer. We have auto-x around, TT's(these are on a go cart track, and Beaver Run north track should be a go this year also). Open lap days, (at Beaver Run). And hillclimbs(mostly in eastern PA and a few in central PA and Maryland. What are you looking for?
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by joshevo22
Oh How many of you have your cars lowered?!? im debating since theres so many pot holes =/
My car has a significant drop. The ride is a tad harsh but nothing to worry about.
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jerdeitzel
Well there is racing all over the place. As Dan said PRP is fun for drag racing, and you can always have fun with these guys in the summer. We have auto-x around, TT's(these are on a go cart track, and Beaver Run north track should be a go this year also). Open lap days, (at Beaver Run). And hillclimbs(mostly in eastern PA and a few in central PA and Maryland. What are you looking for?
Pretty much anything as long as its fun and a adrenaline rush hah
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Evol.ved
My car has a significant drop. The ride is a tad harsh but nothing to worry about.
Ah sweet, what do you guys recomend in a drop (how many inches)
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by joshevo22
Ah sweet, what do you guys recomend in a drop (how many inches)
mine is down 1.2" in the front and .9" in the rear.

SE lip with front air damn extension. i get around just fine as long as i am careful in certain spots.

not sure how the X fairs with a drop though.
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Hey Josh, if you ever need a good camera man, Steelcityevo8 is your man. He was like Spielberg when I was at the drag strip .
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Old Jan 29, 2009, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jerdeitzel
Speaking of bushings, Mike just installed the rear bump steer correction kit, and the mustache bar bushings. I bye far have the most bushings around the burgh i'll throw $10 on. .

Bye the way HI new guy! Don't mind me i'm someone who you should never listen too.

On another subject. I have a new Mitsubishi in the family as of tommorow. (no not a x. The wife said i had to be able to fit the dogs in with the kids and she didn't like the idea of the dogs sitting on the kids laps.) SO i bought an Outlander, Graphite grey, with paddle shifters.. Seems like a decent car/truck to replace the pathfinder. I do love the nissan tho and wouldve' just bought another one but this was good deal and the financing is good. Oh well, i'm doing my part for the economy.
Damn I'm installing the rear bumpsteer and rear lower control arm bushings this winter....already lost the bushing race....well I lost all the rest of them might as well be perfect...ha ha

Anybody install the front roll control kit yet?
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Old Jan 30, 2009, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
mine is down 1.2" in the front and .9" in the rear.

SE lip with front air damn extension. i get around just fine as long as i am careful in certain spots.

not sure how the X fairs with a drop though.
What coilovers/springs do you have?
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Originally Posted by joshevo22
Ah sweet, what do you guys recomend in a drop (how many inches)

I don't know to be honest. About the same as Mondo, maybe a tad bit lower by 1/4 inch. The bottom edge of my front lip is just 4 inches off the ground.

I too have the SE lip. If you are looknig to give your evo a more aggressive stance a mild drop and a lip, such as the ralliart is the way to go IMO. The lower lip giving the illusion of a much lower and more agressive stance.

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Old Jan 30, 2009, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by prodystopian
What coilovers/springs do you have?
works springs. i wouldn't recommend them. get coilovers.

i did my research, thought i picked a good set that would hold me over till i got a new suspension, ended up blowing out both front struts a few months ago.

so learn from my mistake, do it right the first time and get coil overs.
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