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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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heyyy...i run 195/55/15
Haha, my bad...It's just that I'm used to 205/50 r-comps with a hard side wall. To go to a 195/55 street tire would be interesting...so I figured the 205/45/16's would give more grip and less flex.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Hahaa, Ill be 26 in August.. So I still got a couple years on the EF's! guess I'm one of the younger fellas in here! I wish I was back in college or end of high school.. I would have planned college totally differently now!

I agree, thats a little too much sidewall for some. Thats awesome that youll be in it, hopefully you have a GoPro or such to put some coverage out... do they require a complete cage? or is the autopower enough?
Your a pretty tall guy Nick, does your helmet rub on the roof?!
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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I'll be 27 in august. I've been older than my car for a long time.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Hahaa, Ill be 26 in August.. So I still got a couple years on the EF's! guess I'm one of the younger fellas in here! I wish I was back in college or end of high school.. I would have planned college totally differently now!

I agree, thats a little too much sidewall for some. Thats awesome that youll be in it, hopefully you have a GoPro or such to put some coverage out... do they require a complete cage? or is the autopower enough?
Your a pretty tall guy Nick, does your helmet rub on the roof?!
Ugghhh, I'm 29 in a couple months. I'm 6ft tall, but the helmet doesn't rub. The seat keeps me low, but the halo on the autopower is too low. When I get it caged The halo will fit the roof line more snug and I'll get some even lower side mounts made.

Of course I'll be posting in car footage! Will be interesting running on the oval flat-out in 5th gear. I'm scurrred.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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I wish I was back in college or end of high school.. I would have planned college totally differently now!
Not I, glad everything is working out the way it is for me. 4 years in the Marines, a wife and 2 girls, and a few years struggling on the outside gave me the drive and determination to do as well in college as I have. And having government money paying my way, I'm gonna keep taking classes till the funds run out or I have my Masters.... whichever comes first Finishing my AAS this Dec and will be applying to UT Austin this fall (begin fall of 2012) to continue towards my Computer Science Bachelors.

EVERYTHING happens for a reason! You may not know why now, tomorrow, or years from now, but eventually you can find the good in every situation.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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I feel ya man.. Everything happens for a reason, I keep a lot of good faith. I guess I just mean that "care-free" state of living that goes on when your younger, less bills, less responsibility. getting older is cool, just stressful!

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Of course I'll be posting in car footage! Will be interesting running on the oval flat-out in 5th gear. I'm scurrred.
Pretty jealous to be honest! They do it every year at AutoClub? Call me a noob on the FF battle but how many laps do they run? What are the general rules.. I know its a super-street thing, but its not something I hear much about all the way back east.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I'm really hoping this long weekend means wrench time for the sedan. It's down right sinful that I haven't driven it in almosta year.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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There is one on the bay right now under jdm ef8.

wants an arm and a leg for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-C...Q5fAccessories

$475
I actually saw that one but it's all dirty and faded

AND he's firm on the $475 LOL

I tend to overpay for things that I REALLY want, but I'd be a real sucker if I bought that cover.

Thanks for looking out, if you find another lemme know.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Pretty jealous to be honest! They do it every year at AutoClub? Call me a noob on the FF battle but how many laps do they run? What are the general rules.. I know its a super-street thing, but its not something I hear much about all the way back east.
Here's a link to the coverage from last year...

http://www.superstreetonline.com/eve...e_2/index.html



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I'm really hoping this long weekend means wrench time for the sedan. It's down right sinful that I haven't driven it in almosta year.
Do it. What are you missing to button the car up?
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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I actually saw that one but it's all dirty and faded

AND he's firm on the $475 LOL

I tend to overpay for things that I REALLY want, but I'd be a real sucker if I bought that cover.

Thanks for looking out, if you find another lemme know.
they where around 250 new from honda, i wouldnt sell mine for less than 500 tbh.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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they where around 250 new from honda, i wouldnt sell mine for less than 500 tbh.
Thats cheap ! I wouldnt sell my CRX car cover for__________. Well I wouldnt sell. LoL
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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In EF related news, I will do my best to represent EF/EDs well at this years FF Battle 3. FINALLY I can make it this year.

dang, i totally want to come out and do this. i need an excuse to drag my *** out to california for a few days.

i'd so love to come out there for it.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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how bad would these be?
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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^ As long as the struts are in decent shape and those aren't random eBay drop coils, I say go for it.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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^ As long as the struts are in decent shape and those aren't random eBay drop coils, I say go for it.
how can I tell the condition of the struts and what the coils are?
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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punk *** 18 year old doesn't know squat!
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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punk *** 18 year old doesn't know squat!
lolz :p

seeing my EF sitting is so friggin depressing... Need to get it finished ASAP. Just finished up a tuck harness for a customer and once I finished I got to cleaning up and I think tomorrow will be a good day to put in some work on the 4 door.

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getting the parts ready to perform a jdm front end conversion on my hatch. for those that have done it, how difficult is it?
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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if I get the extra cash I would like to rebuild and put on my EX brakes and Teg trailing arms. Does anyone have a good suggestion for lower balljoint replacement? looks like a bitch to try at your garage. who will press them cheaply? Also is there anyway to tell if the hibs are bad before you put the knuckles on the car? Pennsylvania rust isnt kind
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob.
Thats cheap ! I wouldnt sell my CRX car cover for__________. Well I wouldnt sell. LoL
I know, i prob wouldn't sell it either, and i use it all the time.
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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getting the parts ready to perform a jdm front end conversion on my hatch. for those that have done it, how difficult is it?
If you can tie your shoes you can put a jdm front on

All you need is a screw driver, 10mm and 12mm socket, ratchet, h4h plugs from pepboys or autozone and butt/wire connectors. Probably like a hour in a half job and some Gatorade
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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At Charlotte Motor Speedway now flagging with NASA-SE...very eventful day. with is flagging with me and is hooked. she will be on the track next month lol

happened during qualifying...he was back out during the race. almost hit the same spot again


notice this imprint he left lol (can make out the word Hoosier)
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whats the best suspension setup for the ef? My buddy is looking for a setup that handles well. Im thinking koni (yellows, red (SPORT))with ground control but what spring rate for front and rear would you guys recommend? Id like it to be slightly rough for autocrossing. Ill post a picture of his car soon. thanks guys.
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i've had my D2's for the last 3 years with great success...but ofcourse 90% of the people will say koni/gc
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i had a set of d2's for a while...kinda impressive actually.

sold em to a buddy who loves em still.

i've never loved anything like konis though.
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