tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80015697898286597602024-03-05T11:32:51.214-05:00s13dave!my personal life, my project cars, my photos & motor-sport events.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-89559040183105730572012-04-25T06:12:00.000-04:002012-04-25T06:12:20.692-04:00A Fresh Year Brings New ThingsWell, its been 4 months since the last post -.-* sorry about that... But good news I suppose you could say, I managed to sell off the ITR project that was stalled for a long time and eventually lost all interest in it. Upon its sale I decided to pick up a new daily. Thus I bring you, the battle tank! (my new DD, 2000 BMW 540I M-Sport)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day after I brought her home!</td></tr>
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So far, fixed the rear window shade, installed my V1, put trim rings on the gauge cluster, installed new front brakes, and have cleaned it up from how she looks in the photo. Need to still do the rear brakes and get one of the tires replaced as I had a screw lodge itself into one of the grooves in the rear tire before work today. I rather not drive around with a tire plug in it especially since this will be my transportation to Florida in a month and a half and would like to make it there in 1 piece and not have a blow out at highway speeds.<br />
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So that is it for right now, will have more to post up as things slow down a little in life right now as right now its all a bit hectic.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-1159207965580946182011-12-05T05:14:00.001-05:002011-12-05T05:14:17.681-05:00100 Drifters of December - 2011<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/6458743323/in/set-72157628287668153/" title="101DOD_Day1-1" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6458743323_a577168ed4_s.jpg" alt="101DOD_Day1-1" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/6458744255/in/set-72157628287668153/" title="101DOD_Day1-2" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6458744255_7e6bdc43f0_s.jpg" alt="101DOD_Day1-2" style="border:none; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/6458766721/in/set-72157628287668153/" title="101DOD_Day1-24" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6458766721_3788a0a845_s.jpg" alt="101DOD_Day1-24" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/sets/72157628287668153/">100 Drifters of December - 2011</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p>Photos from the 2011, 100 Drifters of December. Over 130 drivers registered for this amazing 2 day long event at Summit Point Motorsports Park in Summit Point, WV. 3 tracks, 5 different layouts, pure automotive insanity.</p>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-72807228927741009382011-11-27T18:08:00.001-05:002011-11-27T18:08:35.302-05:00<a href="http://ping.fm/p/mYDTg"><img src="http://pingfmmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/img/MCj2mOPD/uq2tUjeufgqiIKwd.jpg" width="300" alt="pocky" /></a><br />pockyDavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-39595882275469869012011-11-14T05:10:00.001-05:002011-11-14T05:10:48.104-05:00Sneak peak!<div><p>GripRoyal x JDMSport in project DC4!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRlICeStxC2YLZV3QkM-BCScZEDYTslUHI5HAvnxy_ilxBZq7eSxl-TSijAmgalmVm9JyiQuriohvd3uOLPJuv5d8S1orCYZDVBt8hpXt1hyNyjnt713a7B7kniKrsoEUQhRpPQxpAns/' /></div>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-19011065368052601242011-05-30T04:57:00.000-04:002011-05-30T04:57:58.761-04:00Made a little progress today...Got the new silicone intercooler couplers installed, man I now understand why people hate having to install them... Such a pain to get some of them on, especially on this car, the coupler from the turbo to the hot side of the intercooler pipe is so awkward to install considering the turbo sits practically under the intake manifold.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHpuDetrhOv5XzK6HbQ92VonvJU3olrpnql0LhgisptugzWtktGa9rAS95I0EPbqPe098B5oceRdxyOzlAVoN60X2KiIgSAPW27VNQSucXNbPvBU4MtL-ySBh4WL0i1P161e8felx_zY/s1600/20110529-P1040188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHpuDetrhOv5XzK6HbQ92VonvJU3olrpnql0LhgisptugzWtktGa9rAS95I0EPbqPe098B5oceRdxyOzlAVoN60X2KiIgSAPW27VNQSucXNbPvBU4MtL-ySBh4WL0i1P161e8felx_zY/s320/20110529-P1040188.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> before install</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6ET8SzIN3G2lM0XsUckV537h-uyf3-JUxH8iio-tnbdTKsnonrLxEkn793ws69RRYB635T4qjfpx4w7OfgDI9afQhwk2JLPqlRYuznzufgO9iJBJntwLmbHuo7TT7IhvRG0WGL6KcGY/s1600/20110529-P1040189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6ET8SzIN3G2lM0XsUckV537h-uyf3-JUxH8iio-tnbdTKsnonrLxEkn793ws69RRYB635T4qjfpx4w7OfgDI9afQhwk2JLPqlRYuznzufgO9iJBJntwLmbHuo7TT7IhvRG0WGL6KcGY/s320/20110529-P1040189.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> old rubber connectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHf6NCscerftLedxneWORwBMU8RiliFUEt6eZPw9Q1EHqAvLLcsX51tINO9jQTmi_lJZiyaB2MhsV7zN_SBfriHFFI1shErPt0TQhi4HdFiokkfesXMcyeXy4nS4t8syOXN7IG37vo70Q/s1600/20110529-P1040190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHf6NCscerftLedxneWORwBMU8RiliFUEt6eZPw9Q1EHqAvLLcsX51tINO9jQTmi_lJZiyaB2MhsV7zN_SBfriHFFI1shErPt0TQhi4HdFiokkfesXMcyeXy4nS4t8syOXN7IG37vo70Q/s320/20110529-P1040190.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> another shot of the rubber ones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ipnR4cZncWQES18y5vL11AYZW1oDTPbolHHjHbQyxFyKmMck4M8XY6-kPBZb6OKsID-Zwvqar2Uu2A5RRltgWfH4XA9uxhF-d0LyJrUJmbld5evBz1tzfmHxDKHQGrXVLO0EA3neSUY/s1600/20110529-P1040191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ipnR4cZncWQES18y5vL11AYZW1oDTPbolHHjHbQyxFyKmMck4M8XY6-kPBZb6OKsID-Zwvqar2Uu2A5RRltgWfH4XA9uxhF-d0LyJrUJmbld5evBz1tzfmHxDKHQGrXVLO0EA3neSUY/s320/20110529-P1040191.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This one was just a general pain to get due to the sheer awkwardness of the angle the end-tank of the intercooler has.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCPORLL2S9hHGJrhN9JOgLqRyQB985ysU_ThNmPjmlpo7EKWc-VZmAjkLfG3z4Qbrh1LLhHCLD3HDM8XS_NPVwtT7eh0ToHEzaNtf3wu_ifR_j1_g6pm-C2OgWTYM0e8PT7mmDexIjlo/s1600/20110529-P1040192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCPORLL2S9hHGJrhN9JOgLqRyQB985ysU_ThNmPjmlpo7EKWc-VZmAjkLfG3z4Qbrh1LLhHCLD3HDM8XS_NPVwtT7eh0ToHEzaNtf3wu_ifR_j1_g6pm-C2OgWTYM0e8PT7mmDexIjlo/s320/20110529-P1040192.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This... oh how I loathed this one... Had to get to it from between the cold pipe and the J-boot for the AFM with a long screwdriver and even then I was barely able to undo the clamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbxfBZHSzn0SsXfbs_NNGO7u_9kvXV2ypVknusvRRAEc1-PeuyzSpr9AVOCnIiLyrWg4dBeFdGGprtcvJ1zT142uH9PF7qZqTeQFclmv7oFlgboeFXtw4ae3EEjN4m3DdcgyWjtArIms/s1600/20110529-P1040198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbxfBZHSzn0SsXfbs_NNGO7u_9kvXV2ypVknusvRRAEc1-PeuyzSpr9AVOCnIiLyrWg4dBeFdGGprtcvJ1zT142uH9PF7qZqTeQFclmv7oFlgboeFXtw4ae3EEjN4m3DdcgyWjtArIms/s320/20110529-P1040198.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> About 30-40 min later and its all put back together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI1C6igrhK4mAUZRqypEmXwu_KD-z4ggyz7XVVAZkvBS3JPh3zSIswv9md95Yryiy8acY4jHjEEEk6VOynWyG65jdNhCeQudZUNbe6hxr6n1XKT3NFanFL2K8JeYzhzvBvGblYnwYF20/s1600/20110529-P1040199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI1C6igrhK4mAUZRqypEmXwu_KD-z4ggyz7XVVAZkvBS3JPh3zSIswv9md95Yryiy8acY4jHjEEEk6VOynWyG65jdNhCeQudZUNbe6hxr6n1XKT3NFanFL2K8JeYzhzvBvGblYnwYF20/s320/20110529-P1040199.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All done... probably should have replaced the diverter valve hose while it was apart but that will come soon enough, already spent enough getting things tidy again on this car...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/SFNT.html">Lindsey Racing</a> for their quality 6ply intercooler couplers that came a whole lot quicker than I thought they would and even came with new clamps for them all too!</div>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-39283661198284578532011-05-29T06:06:00.000-04:002011-05-29T06:06:17.106-04:00A bit of a past due update...Well, this is a bit past due but here is an update to what has been going on...<br />
The 951 is currently on jack stands as I am in the middle of removing the torque tube and transmission from the car as the rear torque tube bearings went up in it. Rather than rebuilding the torque tube and praying it holds together, I have found someone local that has an extra 944 torque tube which interchanges with the 951. Also while thats out i'll be inspecting the clutch disk and if necessary replace that, also since I doubt the car will be done by hyperfest I will do a timing belt replacement and replace cam seals on the car as well as clean up the engine. The downpipe/mid-pipe is off at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Decadence-Performance-Auto/143325919045599?sk=info">Decadence Performance Auto</a> to get the o2 bung for my AEM wideband welded on as well as possibly doing a cat-delete while its out of the car. All new exhaust hardware is here from Rennbay as well as intercooler piping couplers to replace the cracked and aged stock ones on the car currently. The wastegate is off the car right now as I have to drill out 4 snapped bolts and re-tap threads on them. Still have to install the sensor for my water temp gauge to finish that install and once the torque tube is swapped out and exhaust put back on I can also finish my wideband install (wired up, just need to install the sensor and plug it in). After all that, need to get tires and repaint the car, then I should be done for a little while... hopefully.<br />
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I promise some pictures here soon, just been too focused on fixing things and less about pictures to take them x.x sorry!DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-11167323027840724982010-10-21T03:16:00.000-04:002010-10-21T03:16:26.213-04:00So I acquired a new toy....I recently got my new toy, a 94 Acura Integra LS that needs some love. Car is Milano Red that was sprayed by some half assed bodyshop of some sort who painted over top of the factory paint... Thus making it a very interesting process for me to get this thing painted... Oh yea, forgot to mention it wont be staying red haha. I intend on painting it white over the winter, and im painting everything, not just the outside. It will be along but worth while project.<br />
Hope to be autocrossing the car come spring time with fresh paint and a change in the suspension setup to something along the lines of a Koni/GroundControl setup. Hopefully will have pictures up this weekend of the car as well.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-72060728205127702152010-10-05T04:07:00.000-04:002010-10-05T04:07:14.854-04:00Drift Nirvana 7/31 - 8/1 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/sets/72157624974489327/with/5053132365/"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5053758122_fe40741e9d.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5053758122_fe40741e9d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/sets/72157624974489327/with/5053132365/">Click the image to see the photos from Drift Nirvana at Summit Point 7/31 - 8/1 2010</a></div>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-36807447773778852532010-10-04T20:53:00.001-04:002010-10-04T20:53:15.950-04:00A lot has been going on....So it's been a while since I updated here, a lot of things have happened and things have changed. I took the 240 to it's first actual drift event (photos soon! I promise.) I bought a 1jz long block with intents on swapping it into my 240sx. Well while I was in the process of doing that a vehicle hit my daily driver so I've been back and forth with their insurance company trying to get the money to fix my car so everything related to the 240 was put on hold.<br />Well last week I was offered a trade for a built 94 Integra with a built jdm b18c type-r engine, I thought it over and took the deal. The 240 is in possession of the new owner and the Integra will be coming to me very soon. I also managed to purchase a 1986 Porsche 951 that had belonged to my father and decided to give it a new life under my ownership. It needs some love and a good bit of things fixed but that is what I'll be working on this winter and probably for a long while after that. Photos of both cars to come soon as I get to my computer.<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-17794851054033777072010-06-07T17:49:00.001-04:002010-06-07T17:49:16.395-04:00Cut these the other dayLike the title says, went to my buddies work and cut these. Rainbow Flake Chrome vinyl is such a pain to cut at times... Have I think 3 left if someone wants them. $10/each shipped for 21" long ones. Comment if you want to buy one. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/06/07/1807.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/06/07/s_1807.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='158' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-56054526433077224542010-05-20T05:23:00.001-04:002010-05-20T05:23:42.374-04:00Current status.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/4623987844/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4623987844_36b0a26576.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/4623987844/"> </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/46872611@N02/">S13_Dave</a>.</span></div><p>Fronts on, awaiting engine.</p>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-21436792838996496642010-05-10T21:39:00.001-04:002010-05-10T21:39:23.355-04:00New wheels + 5 lug installedNew wheels are finally on as well as 5 lug swapped. <br />Blitz type 01R 17x8 +32 front 17x9 +35 rear with 215/45-17 all the way around. Ordered 15mm spacers for the front to bring the wheel further away from the strut. But for now here's how she sits. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/05/10/1667.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/05/10/s_1667.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-73411923840698952652010-04-19T03:05:00.000-04:002010-04-19T03:05:49.355-04:00SWD Pro AM Drift round 2 FinaleJust a quick video of the finale of the event, photos will be up after I go through and upload them.<br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PA8VqTd1o1U/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PA8VqTd1o1U&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PA8VqTd1o1U&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-83578791203829189872010-04-15T06:24:00.000-04:002010-04-15T06:24:21.796-04:00wheels and 5 lug (rear for now) onSo Friday I awoke to a delivery by the trusty local ups truck, two nice big boxes we have here<br />
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so... whats in the boxes?<br />
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Ahhhh my Blitz Type 01 wheels have arrived! 17x9 +35 and 17x8 +32 are the sizes of these.<br />
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Everything loaded up and headed off to 1fifty1 Motorsports in Annapolis!<br />
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Went back to 1fifty1 Motorsports to get my wheels back from having tires mounted and balanced on them, just some used Bridgestones up front with Nankang NS-1 in the rear.<br />
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Also got to check out the owner of 1fifty1 Motorsports s13.5 180sx with the new custom 19" show wheels on it<br />
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From there, I went up to my buddy Jake's house to help him work on his s13 coupe which is getting a JZA70 1JZ-GTE swapped in it. When I got there, half the wiring was done by our friend Kiely who has the swap done on his R32 GTS-t. <br />
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tight fit much? to those that are planing on doing this swap, stay clear the fuck away from zerolift/ruckus racing mounts... unless you intend on not running a heater core, these mounts put the intake piping of the rear turbo RIGHT against the heater core making it impossible to keep the heater core unless you somehow relocate it...<br />
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Kiely the mad scientist at work<br />
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Oh hi PowerFC!<br />
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The car was running before sun down, now only needs Soarer R154 tri-pod looking shifter piece, driveshaft, and downpipe/crossover pipe<br />
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Sunday I finally got to work on my car, not much pics as I was too busy working on the car but the end result was 2 rear 5 lug hubs swapped on with new rotors and my wheels<br />
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now it just needs more low...DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-15184691532948230542010-03-29T19:28:00.002-04:002010-03-30T03:40:24.411-04:00Wheel installedFinally got the OMP Corsica installed on my car. It feels so much better than the wheel that was on it, now I can actually sit so my knees aren't so close to the dash.<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneDavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-48148472002701919282010-03-10T02:54:00.000-05:002010-03-10T02:54:18.073-05:00new part acquiredPicked up a OMP Corsica 350mm in Suede to replace the "jdm wood grain" steering wheel I had in the car. It will be much better than the wood grain wheel was when driving to the limit. Ill probably put it in the car this weekend if it isnt raining its ass off. <br />
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Still waiting for the right deal to pop up for some used 16" or 17" 5x114.3 wheels that are decently light and preferably cheap too so I can do the 5 lug swap on my car.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-34052767443224169382010-03-04T02:47:00.000-05:002010-03-04T02:47:47.337-05:00.blehNot much new in terms of the car, but I did have a hard drive on my computer go up. Thankfully didn't lose all my data on it, but it is quite frustrating. It will be replaced here in the next few days though.<br />
There will be some new parts arriving here for the car hopefully by the end of the next week. Might actually raise the car as well.. *and fanboys on drift forums everywhere just shit a brick in furry reading this*. Reason being is I want a more functional car all around and im a bit tired of the bouncy ass ride with an inch of preload on the front springs. Also with the change in ride height i'll be looking into getting a different differential, possibly a 1.5 way clutch type as well as a different set of wheels and tires with a bit more grip.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-22453931397696345852010-02-15T20:10:00.002-05:002010-02-17T02:40:06.240-05:00Rolex 24 at Daytona 2010For those whom don't know the Rolex 24 is a 24 hour endurance race with Daytona Prototypes (DP) and Gran Turismo (GT) class cars battling it out around the track for 24 hours. The Rolex 24 signifies the begining of the race season for the year. <br />
This year was no different as teams, drivers, and spectators from all over the world gathered at Daytona International Speedway for the Rolex 24. This years Rolex started off to a very wet start as a storm passed over the speedway but that didn't stop the race from starting as the teams switched out to their pirelli wet tires for the begining of the race. The race was started on time under a full-course caution with both green and yellow flags flying as the Mazda RX8 pace car lead both DP and GT cars through the first few laps of the race. As soon as the track dried off a bit, the race resumed under full green status. <br />
I have to say, this is one of the best races I have ever been too. <br />
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Photos from the event can be seen here on my Flickr page <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/sets/72157623281640199/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46872611@N02/sets/72157623281640199/</a><br />
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</div><div>Also, everyone should check out the latest from the people at <a href="http://www.fatlace.com/">FatLace</a> for some fresh gear for 2010! </div>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-38893480940927764282009-11-25T05:20:00.002-05:002009-11-26T02:56:51.385-05:00Some more photos + rolling shotsI finally have the photos from the car meet I went to back in October, Photos turned out nice, quiet happy to have some good photos of my car for once rather than either my cellphone pictures haha. Still tweeking the car little by little. Got an alignment done for it as well.<br />
Alignment specs -<br />
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<blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Front: </blockquote><br />
<ul><ul><li>-3° Camber</li>
<li>8° Caster</li>
<li>0° toe</li>
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</blockquote><ul><ul><li>-1.5° Camber</li>
<li>0° toe</li>
<li>stock traction rods</li>
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</div>Haven't had a chance to really even clean the car, been raining off and on for a week now so excuse the dirtyness...DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-20742375463719713392009-09-29T04:28:00.000-04:002009-09-29T04:28:39.824-04:00A little updateTook the 240 to emissions yesterday. I went there knowing that the car wasnt running right, had to retard the timing just so it would idle. So by the time i got there i smelled pure raw fuel when I stopped the car (running rich from the timing...) so I kinda figured it wouldnt pass at all haha. But thanks to MD MVA, since the car is 20 years old, I can register it as "historic" which basically means, no inspection, no emissions testing. Woot!<br />
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But basically this whole weekend was on and off rain. All I got accomplished was the installation of my front euro tag. I know I know, "did he really just put a euro tag on a japanese car?". Yes I did something outside of the usual JDM tags on a japanese car. Some may like it and take it as the next "cool" trend to follow, probably many will hate it. Either way, I dont care, I like it.<br />
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Thats about as productive as my weekend was... (if you look closely, you can see the Circuit Sports Coolant Resiviour that fits like shit. The tab that bolts to the shock tower is off a few inches... and you'd think they would use some sort of jig to weld these? I really doubt it..).<br />
I did manage to get the Tachometer working in my car too... what a pain in the ass that was. Need to clean up my wiring work on that though and get rid of the little quick crimp crap and solder it all together.DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-4877484734863489962009-09-09T05:15:00.002-04:002009-09-29T04:29:12.204-04:00Think I found the idle issue with the car....Looks like the MAF is bad on the car, which would expain the fact that it runs really rich and wont idle at all... That and I pulled the MAF plug off with the car running with me holding the throttle body open and released the throttle body, the car idled... a bit jumpy idle but it still idled, so that leaves me with the idea that the MAF is bad, so I picked one up off ebay which should be arriving soon this week along with my Circuit Sports Coolant Resiviour as my factory plastic one has many cracks in it.<br />
And according to FedEx tracking service, the MAF that I need wont be here till monday but the coolant resiviour will be here by thursday. Damn holidays! Always screwing up shipping scheduals...DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001569789828659760.post-27476539665863483012009-09-07T04:04:00.000-04:002009-09-07T04:04:45.746-04:00New exhaust finally...Finally got around to replacing that broken Trust SP exhaust on my car with a custom made dart izumi replica look-a-like. 4 hours of mocking up and cutting bends for it, its on. Cost about 170 to make it but the fact that its an exhaust that I basically made with the help of my friend who can weld, is pretty sweet in its own respect.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEdq2NL5XBE5fvI1v5z2Y4yPzR-VvPclFDA9hCMbaA9KHd-mrmeDHQqjWJnk7M-A_YkkvcQGnv3XIhFCuSmmjnI9KPXLNiHH1mrG6imBnRexKdDHlUXN8EZ5oWAfohvuHWDiw1AzxcXQ/s1600-h/IMG00473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEdq2NL5XBE5fvI1v5z2Y4yPzR-VvPclFDA9hCMbaA9KHd-mrmeDHQqjWJnk7M-A_YkkvcQGnv3XIhFCuSmmjnI9KPXLNiHH1mrG6imBnRexKdDHlUXN8EZ5oWAfohvuHWDiw1AzxcXQ/s320/IMG00473.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">welding everything together after tacking it on the car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfsXGwnssag3iNw8tejcYGL8ltemi3FNimcAd-dVD6VDpbPYyOLs7_I4qEJUjsqvzFDpq7MG9BN1y7IZ2aA0AbfgFUKNH4JnWf0hAfQWcoNrJDFjHqEKK75r7dDau40cT5wkb_ronZNw/s1600-h/IMG00477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfsXGwnssag3iNw8tejcYGL8ltemi3FNimcAd-dVD6VDpbPYyOLs7_I4qEJUjsqvzFDpq7MG9BN1y7IZ2aA0AbfgFUKNH4JnWf0hAfQWcoNrJDFjHqEKK75r7dDau40cT5wkb_ronZNw/s320/IMG00477.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">finally installed at 11pm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Driving it home, I realized exactly what "Loud" means... this thing is rediculous... I need a turbo to quiet it down some haha! Already managed to scrape a flat spot in the muffler we used (12" Summit Racing Glasspack) just going down the shitty roads here... and my car isnt even that low compared to some of my friend's cars.</div>DavidM.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07363845078493618700noreply@blogger.com0