RedTurbo's not red and not Turbo'd (yet) build
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So my passenger rear is stuck at -2.7 he was thinking my lower control arm bushings are shot. So he set it up like that. First impressions are alright, over winter I'll get a poly kit and do all the bushings and diff mounts.
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I'm almost positive my bushings are shot. I'm around -2* rear camber, it goes around corner like mad but tire wear sucks.
I have no problem buying a bushing kit, i'm just not looking forward to doing it.
Report back if it fixes your problem.
I have no problem buying a bushing kit, i'm just not looking forward to doing it.
Report back if it fixes your problem.
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So with the season coming to an end I'm starting to consider my options for winter mods. So far I have
1.6 dash swap
Clean up engine bay/ paint
minor wire tuck
3.6 gears
hopefully a 6speed
Current wheels getting neogens
Cspence style hidden hid headlights?
Control arm bushings
Brakes?
Funds permitting
Bigger radiator
Water/meth
Rollbar
Track time
I'm a bit worried about not making enough power to need the 3.6 gears any thoughts?
1.6 dash swap
Clean up engine bay/ paint
minor wire tuck
3.6 gears
hopefully a 6speed
Current wheels getting neogens
Cspence style hidden hid headlights?
Control arm bushings
Brakes?
Funds permitting
Bigger radiator
Water/meth
Rollbar
Track time
I'm a bit worried about not making enough power to need the 3.6 gears any thoughts?
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well today i took the car out for one of the last times this season, and broke it. i now have a thumping sound when i let out of the clutch. im thinking the throwout bearing or clutch is busted. wont have time/ shop space to get dug into it till january. sad day indead.
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well all the go fast goodies are going on hold for now, while i get all the safety and track stuff ready. hopefully hit the first track day at mid-ohio in may and then in september i will be taking a vacation and heading out with a group from ohio to hit the Mazda Lugana Seca track event. 5300 miles round trip should be a good time.
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Yes sir. We have a caravan leaving from Columbus if you want to join it. I think we have a finally meeting point in Indianapolis for those who don't want to back track. The guy who is leading the trip lived In California for a while. So we are hitting some of the local shops, kinod, etc while we are there. Let me know if you want to invite to the group discussion.
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Yeah, send me the invite. I'm guessing on facebook?
I'd like to get a good idea of what all you guys are doing. It's far enough out for me to plan and get an idea.
I'd like to get a good idea of what all you guys are doing. It's far enough out for me to plan and get an idea.
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my buddy came and picked up the car today, its sitting at his shop ready to drop the trans out tomorrow and see what happened. while its there i have a hard dog hardcore DD roll bar and a 90 dash to put in, as well as taking the soft top out for good. we are also putting the 6speed in i picked up for a cool $450 and some small cleanup items i want to get accomplished.
Im looking into brake pads and i cant really decide what i want to do, im leaning toward Hawk HPs because it is a street car but will see some track time as well. Input?
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2 sets of wheels, both wear 205/50/15s im thinking neo-gens on my street wheels and for the occasional track day getting a set of NT-01's. i usually drive the car when its nice out so race tires would wear out to fast.