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  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    now I want coilovers! Yup those are AGXs on mine, stock springs. Juice is right...a LOT more control, very sweet damping. I am a happy camper. That's a lot less lean than the pic I posted back in July, don't forget.

    YEEESSSS, those are pointer cones, thanks a lot!! :)

    Juice_ Bugbomb ran 62.5, my FTD was 66.5. He now has borla headers, CAI, hi flow cat and exhaust. Still, I need to be smoother. FTD for the day was 58 from an SM Z06
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Sweet photos, guys! So, who knocked over all those cones? ;-)

    Ken
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    That front shot is a fast but tight sweeper, looks like I just came off the gas there.

    I uprated the sway bar too, juice, to 18mm. Might be time to go 20-24mm in back and get a little beefier in front. I don't know if I want to get into springs because I am on the road all day and Baltimore streets are, um, well.....

    The car felt really good. Bugbomb was very impressed during a ride-with. He didn't think the car was going to make it in several spots, and said my worn KDw tires gripped better than his new Kumhos. He then went and beat me by 4 seconds, so I still have some learning to do. :-o

    I think keeping up with these RS guys is do-able, but with another 500lbs or so I have little room for error.
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I pulled out a top 5-finish among the subies at the NASA event on Sunday. Considering it was a fast course (good for WRXs) and I was driving an RS 5MT, I'm happy. Also since it was day #2 of driving a 5MT I think I did great. Didn't really feel comfy with the 5speed yet but that will come with practice. Also had never driven a 2.5RS before.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Does Bugbomb have the lightened flywheel, too? He was working on that. Plus he's got that nice clutch, and a weight advantage. I'd say you hung in there pretty well considering you had a passenger.

    I wouldn't touch the springs on a daily driver in Baltimore. Or in DC for that matter.

    mike: you gonna fix the auto XT6? Is insurance gonna cover it, or will it be out of your pocket?

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Insurance? No collisionon it since it's only booked at about $1500. It is now 90% sure that the rusted sub-frame was the weakest link and thus not worth fixing. This saturday I'm having an "install fest" at my place to move the non-air suspension over to the XT6 MT as well as the power antenna, and fix/replace the PS pump. I'm gonna either part out the grey one or sell it whole or keep it as a parts car.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sorry to hear that. That thing was the little engine that could.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    It is a sad day when I have to get rid of it :(

    But at least I have a backup. Even rally racers have backups :) I am trying to sell it whole for around $1500 since it probably isn't a real hard fix for someone who has the right equipment and knows what they are doing. Then I can put the $ into the red one. I ordered a clutch for it from Primative yesterday $377 delivered for 6-puck Copper, upgraded pressure plate pilot and throwout bearings and clutch alignment tool.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That seems like a good price.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Paul found a supplier with them cheaper than he thought so it came out like $60 less than anticipated. The clutch on mine is slipping pretty badly over 3500 RPMs so I'm taking it easy on it til I get the new one in. Hopefully I'll net enough $ from the XT6 AT to buy the trailer I want for the XT6 MT.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Nice Serge. You may want to shrink those for our modem using buddies.

    -juice
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    I found an photo edit tool on zdnet...

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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Makes the bright blue look even brighter! Nice ride!

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    Very nice, indeed! and a blue shirt to match...
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Very nice car, I am sure you will enjoy it for a long time.

    Cheers Pat.
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    At least until Michael is capable of driving really, really safely...he has first dibs on it!
    Serge
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Way to go keep it in the family.

    Cheers Pat.
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    So it was only fitting that I take advantage of the fine weather (just had snow 4 days ago) and remove the ski, and wash/wax the Wrexy Flyer. :-)

    Heck, if the weather stays like this I'll have to finish painting the house sooner than I planned.

    Here's a couple of pics:


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    Stephen

  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Stephen: Looks like you're going to be mowing the lawn sooner than me, too! Planning the snow tire change over extravaganza at my house tomorrow or Tuesday. Glad you got to sample some of our snow!

    Cheers!
    Paul in Spokane
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    I was thinking of you "Eastsiders of Mountains" as we were getting the snow. I didn't care to much for it so late in the season because I had already put the Toyo summer tires on. They actually did fine in the wet snow and not much accumulation. :-) Have fun w/the changover hoo-ha. Mine are wrapped in plastic in the basement.

    Stephen
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    I envy you you snow free environment, in the past week we have had more effin snow than we had all winter.

    They are forecasting snow or snow and rain until at least Thursday.

    I keep saying if this is God,s idea of a joke I am not impressed.

    Cheers Pat.
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Pat: Our studded tires have to be off here by April 1st. First time in a long time I've had to wait until the last week in March because of the weather.

    Stephen: Which Toyos do you run? Mine are wrapped in plastic in the shed - til tomorrow! - I do all the changeovers in the family at the same time... 4 cars worth!
    Come over & help if you want - har de har har!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Just got new Toyo TS-1s in 225/45x17" size to go with the new Gram Lite wheels, 17" w/7.5" width, about 16.2 lbs each. I really like the Toyos. They aren't as noisy as I thought they might be. They are certainly quieter and smoother than the 16" Dunlop Wintersports I have on the stock WRX rims. The 17" Toyos do follow road grooves more and cause heavier steering (this I like though). All and all, I wouldn't trade them. I was looking at Bridgestone S03s but the Toyos were $10 a tire cheaper and have a longer wear rating (for what it's worth...).

    Stephen
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Stephen: A bit more exotic than mine (mere Spectrums) on AR wheels - but mine are also much quieter than the Michelins I replaced. The wheels are just a bit wider than stock... push the tires out just to the limit under the fenders. The handling & ride comfort both improved. Both tires & wheels were on sale at Schwab's, which had a lot to do with the choice, reality being what it is :)

    Seeing as this is the photo gallery thread, I guess I need to beg/borrow/steal a camera just long enough to get a digipic or two of the car & get 'em on here! Not until it's washed!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Get on it! :-) Luv to see some pics.

    Stephen
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0203/02032001dalegasscnetinterview.asp

    Again, this is just a link from a newsletter I get.

    -Brian
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    I linked to the cnet interview directly last week in Meet the Members.

    -Colin
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    I thought I had read it before. Should I delete my post?

    -Brian
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Looks brand-spankin' new, Stephen.

    -juice
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Unfortunately, I can see all the little rock chips when I clean/polish the hood and front bumper. I've got to set up an appt to get the Stongard treatment applied while I still have a decent paint job in these areas! :-)

    Stephen
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Just heard on the news we have a heavy snowfall warning for tomorrow, its way too late in the year for this bloody stuff now.

    Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    You've had a whole bunch lately, right? Send some over here, we had only one measurable snow this year. :-(

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    It is snowing like hell at the minute, you can have the whole lot if you want it.

    It is supposed to be spring right now not winter, as well as snowing it is damn cold.

    Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Hey, at least you can get around, while others are stranded.

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    There is that aspect I guess, its just that we had lovely weather for about a week before all this started.

    I got into spring mode and I am really grumpy about having to get back to winter.

    Cheers Pat.
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    is definitely here! Blue sky, sunshine, 50F, all the snow tires are off, and I have almost a month off starting tomorrow! Time to wash & wax!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm totally in spring mode, so I understand. I've hauled three Forester-fulls of mulch in already. Gotta get an early jump.

    -juice
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    70 degrees and sunny today. Supposed to hit 80 tomorrow! Man, I love the Bay Area!

    Ken
  • lakepoplakepop Member Posts: 221
    kens....wow nice weather...you need to get a flop top soon.
    Sadly/or not, winter will not let go here in the "snow belt" of WNY. We are still skiing and the weather is far more like winter than spring. We continue to get snows and although I like the snow.....I am definitely ready for some golf weather.
    I have two sons that live in the bay area and know that you are having a really nice spring. I just hope your sunshine and lack of rain will not result in a water hardship.
    Anyway ...enjoy the warmth.....borrow a convertible and cruise the canyons....
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Here is the link to the photo album I created from our NW i-club & PNWSEC Fun Run to Pt Townsend yesterday:


    Pt Townsend Fun Run

    http://community.webshots.com/album/35179321vEKzqN


    Stephen

  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Looks like you had a great day! :)

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Glad to see lots of events and meets in the West. We East coast folks used to have all the fun. ;-)

    -juice
  • WarpDriveWarpDrive Member Posts: 506
    image

    image

    Summer tires with lightweight OZ wheels on my car. Aaah the bliss.
  • ffsteveffsteve Member Posts: 243
    Nice wheels. Nice car! Bottom photo is real good, I like the golden quality of light and the shadows on the car.

    Steve
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    I love anthracite !

    -Dennis
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Nice colors (wheel and car). I bet it hides brake dust well, too.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    anthracite wheels.

    Bob
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Makin' me jealous! :-)

    Ken
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    A clean car! Glad they're finally cleaning the roads here so my OB can stay clean.

    Nice car warp. Love the wheels.

    Greg
  • WarpDriveWarpDrive Member Posts: 506
    Had to get up early to get that second shot with the warm lighting. I get out my Miata this weekend and let me tell you, it's going to be a dilemma every time I have to decide which car to take!
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