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Events / Re: No Star Bash May 9/10 2015
« on: April 23, 2015, 03:55:26 pm »
Im driving spinning out in the FRS all weekend.

I live in kalamazoo, and am about 40-50 minutes from the track. If anyone needs any last minute weld/fabwork done to their car, I am letting people stop by, and we can try to bash it out real quick before Saturday!

Also, beer and high fives.

Party.

-Billy

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General Discussion / Re: what would you like to see in an event?
« on: April 12, 2015, 11:01:22 am »
I'm really competitive, so i like the idea of any sort of competition for drifting. Could do little small things for grassroots guys that are just starting out, and cant tandem. This stuff keeps people motivated.

Could be things like:

Best entry
Best looking
Most improved
Best run

Could even break it down into the run groups.

Prizes could be anything from a gift card for gas or tires, or even $xx.xx off your next event registration.

****, even t-shirts..

Stuff like that keeps people engaged, and motivated to progress.

Just some thoughts.

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Builds / Re: Blue Silhouette
« on: April 12, 2015, 10:52:30 am »
heck yeah man!!

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Tech Talk / Re: Good tires / Bad tires
« on: March 28, 2015, 01:24:56 pm »
Finally found a good deal on 17x9" RPF1's. ordering 6 of them Monday.

Ordering 10 Kendas, Federals, or Achilles Monday as well, depending on stock.

Considering ordering 17x8+35's for the front and running a spacer as well. I think i am going to order the Megan inner tie rods for a little bit of extra angle, and with the wheel set up I shouldn't have any issue with rubbing the frame rail.

Also picked up some subframe spacers, and solid steering rack bushings from battle version. Just need to get it all on the car before the first event.

I should start a build thread... do people still do that? 

Anyone else driving the Drift Indy 4/11 event?

if so, lets hangz! 

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Tech Talk / Re: Good tires / Bad tires
« on: March 27, 2015, 07:54:26 am »
Those are actually the wheels I was looking at. Lol the Forme 9's it whatever. I can also get 5x100 17x9+35 RPF1's shipped for a little over a grand. Gunna call around and see what kinda deal I can get for 6 of them and if they have any in stock. If I can get around the same deal for the enkies I'll go that route.

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Tech Talk / Re: Good tires / Bad tires
« on: March 27, 2015, 06:15:16 am »
Meh, not to argue or anything but I don't think a 215 on a 9" is THAT bad. I do think it's the limit though. As for the wheels, that price was with shipping included to my house. They're about $150-165 per wheel, and that's public sale. One of my line cards may be able to find them cheaper. I'm not a fan of knockoff wheels, but they do their job. Plenty of FD teams run XXR/MB/Rota/Godspeed.

Kyle Mohan smashed his **** into the wall at LB last year. Wheel exploded and maybe took out a break line, instead of holding and bending up his suspension arms. Ryan Tuerk did the same thing with those weird fifteen52 deals and his wheels exploded too. 1552 claimed they were "designed" to do that.. Mk. :/

Anyway, these two dudes run 215/40's in a 9" wheel and they don't look super **** stance, and this is honestly where the choice to run 17x9" came from.







If I can find a set of good 5x100 17x9 in non **** offsets, or 5 week waiting period or $2000 I'll buy them.

If not I'll blow up a bunch of these Vordovens. $160 a wheel is fuckin chicken pennies in the whole scheme of things. Not trying to spend $1m on this stupid FRS when I'm working on another car. I just want to go to as many events as possible and learn a bunch this year. The important stuff Ill spend the money one ie. Suspension/engine/safety.

I dunno. I should have just bought another track bike.

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Tech Talk / Re: Good tires / Bad tires
« on: March 26, 2015, 06:02:16 pm »
The car I picked up came with aftermarket 18x9.5" wheels. currently has 235/40/18's on it and I can get it to step out with a good kick. Again, street sliding is no comparison to trying to link corners, or flick the car in at 50-60mph (Guessing for track events) I wanted to drop down to 17's and run a 215/40, but i cant really find any decent wheels in 5x100. Well, i could, but there's a wait, or they're $2000  However, i was bebopin around the interwebz last night and i came across a company that makes CR-kai reps. Dont get me wrong, I hate knockoff anything, and its not like me to use that stuff.

 BUUUUUTTT..

For less than $1200 i can get 6 of these bastards in 5x100 17x9+35 fitment shipped to my house. They look good, and will most likely explode into a million pieces if i smash into something with them. Which i know will happen because i'm competitive and a little too risky... I'd rather replace a $150 wheel than a bunch of bent arms. By getting these this will still leave me a good $6-800 for tires right off the bat (looking for enough to get me through Grissom and NSB).

I think i'm gunna pull the trigger.. Im pretty sure a 215/40/17 is going to be a lot more fun than hucking around 225/40/18's on a 18x9.5" wheel.

I can then sell the Forgstars easier, and put that money into the tire pool or buy another pair of these wheels and a few more tires. Or toss it into the S13 budget. I dunno.. I just want to shred, but stil look cool-ish lol

1st world problems guys..

Thoughts?

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Tech Talk / Re: Good tires / Bad tires
« on: March 25, 2015, 03:13:19 pm »
150hp FRS..

Definitely NOT a newb to drifting but definitely a newb to events. Street/lot stuff doesn't count. I know a lot about car setup in general for road racing/Autox stuff. A lot of things apply to drifting. So i feel confident that I can dial in suspension stuff as I progress. 

Registered for Drift Indy 4/11 event to get some seat time before NSB. What are some good tires to run? I have 18x9.5 rear wheels, no stock spares so i will just pay the dude to switch them out. (will prolly buy a set of rear spare 18's to make life a little easier)

Plan on ordering a pallet of 225/40/18's in the next few days. like 6-12 tires.

Cost isn't a HUGE deal but i'm not trying to break the bank. Looking to make this order last me all of 4/11 and all of NSB.

whats some good rubberz dogs?

Thanks.

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Events / Re: 2015 schedule!
« on: March 20, 2015, 12:14:21 pm »
I know the car itself doesn't eat tires, just the surface of the track/lot does most of the work for these cars.. i went out for like 3.5 hours one night in some industrial parts of Kzoo.. Only put a small dent in my tread, but a lot of the lots were sealed asphalt.


I'm gunna crash this stupid thing.

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Events / Re: 2015 schedule!
« on: March 20, 2015, 11:13:55 am »
About these Morocco events.. Are there tire changers there? How crazy would a 150rwhp FRS eat up some KR20's on this lot?

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General Discussion / Re: Old school dream cars - what's yours?
« on: March 19, 2015, 07:17:51 pm »
C3 Vettes are awesome. I have your back on this one!

Especially SCCA Trans Am or C Prepared!



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General Discussion / Re: Old school dream cars - what's yours?
« on: March 19, 2015, 01:50:23 pm »
I'm leaving the house search up to the girl.

My requirements are: Garage big enough to where you cant find me. Everything else is all her. 

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General Discussion / Re: Old school dream cars - what's yours?
« on: March 17, 2015, 08:44:30 pm »
Ya'll slobbin. Thought this was the dream car thread? low goal settin a$$ muhfuggahs..


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Events / Re: D1MC Morocco, IN - close to you western mi guys
« on: February 25, 2015, 02:45:22 pm »
Yeah, this is gunna be real fricken cold.. Still hope to get some seat time before I suck in front of a lot more people during NSB..


I just like building things..

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Classifieds / Re: WTB - any blown up short blocks you are willing to sell
« on: February 16, 2015, 03:42:35 pm »
wanna buy your SR back? :)

just kidding actually.. I will prolly need it once i pop the one i just built..

cool idea though!

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