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How does she ride? Pics?
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I'll get some pics up tomorrow, but the ride is very soft and plush compared to the Tein S.Techs. I almost wish it was a bit firmer though! LOL Maybe I should have gotten the Swift R-Specs instead :)
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why those shocks as opposed to the bilsteins?
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I decided the Bilsteins would be too soft since they're designed for a more comfortable ride. After driving with this new setup I am very glad I did not get them b/c its already a bit on the soft side for me. Overall I am happy though; I can't complain about a softer ride and better handling. I do miss the slammed look though ;)
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You will come to love the 4x4 stance. I have.
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HAHA its still 1.4" down from stock :)
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The car still looks nice, just not quite as slammed in the front. Everything came out/went back in easy as pie and these springs are an awesome mix of comfort and performance.
They ride *just* slightly firmer than my eibach pro-kits. |
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Yeah, when I rode in your car, scheides, it was like driving a cadillac through snow, and really really slow.
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Just ordered my new brake setup!
-RacingBrake ET500 pads -Technafit SS brake lines (black) -ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid I hear good things about all these products and found them to be what I consider the best bang for the buck parts for my street/autocross car. |
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Jebus christ man, you've been goin nuts with this thing lately!!
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What? I'm done modding! This is maintenance ;)
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Post up some pics man!
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LOL! You can't stop him! Soon it'll allllll be over, come September.... :D
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whats in september?
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The end, duh! Don't act like you aren't facing it too someday soon...
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haha....
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Here is a graph showing air temps at the MAF (blue) vs. air temps inside the intake manifold (purple). This was a 3rd gear pull on DB's dyno.
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/547/temps.jpg http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/547/boost.jpg |
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I dont see how that can possibly make sense.
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Hmmmm maybe. Yea the stagnant air is going to get ingested and replaced with cooler air but the engine is going to be pumping more heat into the bay as well throughout the pull.
Something about this temp data erks me the wrong way. The sensors arent even from the same manufacturer are they? How does the manifold sensor calibrate? |
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The manifold temp sensor is a GM IAT, mounted the the top of the intake manifold plenum, next to the map sensor. The other sensor is in the oem MAF. This has been discussed to death on evoM, and its what we all see. Part of the issue is the sensors (MAT) themselves becoming heat-soaked, but once air starts rushing through them they cool down. The important data is near the end of the pull, if temps rise or stay flat. This is a pretty good example of staying quite flat, esp considering its just on the dyno not on the street where there's a LOT more air coming through the engine bay.
If you think this is fuct up, wait till you see what my car does with the alky spraying ;) |
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I think if we had an Audi dyno day fan setup, then the intake manifold temps might be lower than the MAF temps.
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I'd really like to get a temp sensor to log ambient temps too; I might have to look into if that's possible. |
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Gheyrod got its spring waxing and door/hood/trunk seal greasing today! Tempted to put the summer floor mats in too.
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I'd wait on the floor mats. I heard we're supposed to get snow this week.
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Carbing Lower Arm Bar....sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :)
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/547/IMGP1305.JPG |
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Where does that mount?
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^WTF is that for.
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It ties together the front control arms and the chassis.
http://www.empowermotors.com/images/...6813120T_l.jpg |
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huh... Interesting. Any tests or anything to prove this actually does anything other than lower ground clearance?
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Haha
The M had a brace like that, was called an X brace, and you could definitely feel it stiffen up the under body though. |
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And its white to match teh gheyrod. Aww fer cute :D
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Even Miata's have sub frame connectors and braces available. I'd give it the +1, Maybe even add some X braces in there. What does it weigh?
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It looks like 14/16 gauge oval tube, mild steel w/ 1/8" flanges. I would guess 5-8lbs.
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Nice.
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John is probably about right at 5 lbs; its fairly lightweight considering the size.
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