Sweet. You'll really enjoy that FSB along with the alignment. Are you trying to copy my suspension setup?

Nope, just trying to get somewhat competitive...being the guinea pig for the OE Thermoblok spacers put me into DSP (only mod keeping me from just running STX instead), and I am too stubborn to take them off. Besides, it's about time that I get around to getting spare parts out of the garage and onto the car...

 

you got classowned



I am looking to make a leap in two years out of STS and into SP.. But i am not sure if ill do that or just run SM.. (or if ill just buy a autoX car..)

 

Just giving you a hard time.

But seriously, your suspension setup is almost identical to mine. It's a good setup though, I have no complaints...now that I finally got the handling balance adjusted correctly.

Matt knows, he was there.

 

I need to drop my rake and finish my list of STS mods ... then i'll see your 36.6 *****

I probably could have busted 37's at least.. if i was in a give a damn mode (which i wasnt)

 

You should definitely come down again some time. If you need a place to stay you can crash at my place.

It also would have helped if Phu hadn't roasted up your tires. Perhaps you should have gone before him.

BTW, what's your additional list of STS mods you're planning? Sorry for the threadjack Rich.

 

Just giving you a hard time.

But seriously, your suspension setup is almost identical to mine. It's a good setup though, I have no complaints...now that I finally got the handling balance adjusted correctly.

Matt knows, he was there.

No worries about the threadjack, I will add my own mods in as well. Once saturday is behind me, my suspension setup will consist of...

SE FSTB
Nismo LTB
Nismo FSB (w/ ES endlinks)
Tein Basics (w/ SE-R front upper mounts, B13 metal thrust bearings, and B15MS rear upper mounts)
SuperPro RTA poly bushings
Tarmaq rear tie bar

As for the rest of the car...

UR crank pulley
OE Thermoblok spacers
HS CAI (w/ K&N filter)
HS Header
BakerElectronix.com DualO2Sim and two O2 Heater simulators
Test pipe
Stromung catback
KartBoy polyurethane exhaust hangers
ES MMI
DIY grounds
TechnaFit SS lines
Hawk HPS pads
Ghetto grill
OEM fogs/sideskirts
Altima gas cap clip
konig traffiks and azenis RT-615s (summer/autox)
altima steelies and nokian hakka 2s (winter)
altima steelies and nokian WRs (former winter, taking up garage space)
GXE optional 15" alloys and potenza re-92s(stock, taking up garage space)

...and I am sure some more crap that I forgot, along with synthetic fluids bla bla bla...

 

rich doesnt mind

I have an SAFC to install.. I have the rest of my bushing sets.

other than that.. suspension needs to be lowered (since its jacked way up in the front thanks to the front sway bar) this alone is causing me more push than rotate..

I also need to add some rate to the rear.. (up from 400 -- to 500)


the tire tempratures are definately a biggy.. and using these hankooks was definately challenging enough without worrying about heat..

I will definately look into coming down for more events.. As said.. I actually enjoyed the event more than i do Our regional events up here..

.. sure the courses are shorter down there.. But its not like i drove 5 hours to get 11th place like i usually do up here

azenis on volks next year is also in the works..

 

Nice, got any updated pics with the traffiks? And you don't have the Nismo RSB? You HAVE to get one of those!

 

That course was unusually short for Ripken. You'll have to come out to a Warminster event in PA with Philly Region. Shorter drive and bigger lot, usually about a 50 second course. And get that stuff installed before you come down!

 

That course was unusually short for Ripken. You'll have to come out to a Warminster event in PA with Philly Region. Shorter drive and bigger lot, usually about a 50 second course. And get that stuff installed before you come down!

ive been lazy.. that and since im out living on my own now.. I have been even lazier.. I need to setup a time to go to my parents and work in their driveway to take care of some of this stuff..

My biggest issue as is... fixing the ground control seats so i can adjust them(rusted out set screw)

with the way things are going in my life right now.. I will probably never find the time.. (and that is why i had my parents enroll my lil brother in tech school LOL)

 

Nice, got any updated pics with the traffiks? And you don't have the Nismo RSB? You HAVE to get one of those!

Nothing yet, which is why I am thinking I need to do some new shots this weekend while I am spending time around the car anyway. They are the former fluidmobile wheels, which were painted gunmetal at some point in their life (see this thread from the last owner before me).

Nismo RSB is on the list, but to be honest, I wanted to see how the car handles with just the RTA bushings and coilovers in the rear first.

As for the SAFC, I want to get my AF ratio back in check, but I have been worried that the extreme temp differences experienced in MN thinks 100s at some point in the summer, -30s at some point in the winter) would cause me issues and I don't want to have to dyno every season. This is still my daily driver. Any thoughts or input, either educated or experienced?


RIP 02/06/2007

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