The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 129

mr.asian.m2 · 02-14-2009, 05:06 PM

i got a few of the texas mr2 guys to join the board. and i told them to join in on SoCal chat. but, it look like they are kind of shy here.

Mark_Dorman · 02-14-2009, 05:09 PM

It's a little intimidating at first...they get he hang of it. It's kinda hard to follow though if you can't check it at least once a day

Good to see you back on top Frankie

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randomxzero · 02-14-2009, 05:24 PM

yup i was gone for one night and had about 2 pages to catch up with!!
DeuceGirl dam that was really dirty when i pulled my TB it wasnt even half as bad as yours! but good thing your cleaning it

mr.asian.m2 · 02-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

It's a little intimidating at first...they get he hang of it. It's kinda hard to follow though if you can't check it at least once a day

Good to see you back on top Frankie

...

hahaha...i forgotten about being on top. hahaha..guess that's where i belong.

Davis · 02-14-2009, 09:18 PM

Damn, all up on that car, I likey!

masagsxr · 02-14-2009, 09:34 PM

Daym what a long day... I lowered a 350z today then 89 mustang. Don't work on the mustang unless you guys have help. I had to rent some tools to get things out.... Daym i'm tired....

honda_bar · 02-14-2009, 09:37 PM

Poor mixxer

making that money! haha yeah!

masagsxr · 02-14-2009, 09:51 PM

You know it....

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:47 AM

I could've warned you about mustangs. The rear is cake...the front isn't so much fun...

Glad you're getting some extra work though. Now I just need some extra income...

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 05:08 AM

^yup... daym front.. rear was so easy. I could have used a portable spring compressor for the front... I guess its time to get a pair. It will be a good investment for independent suspension type cars.

junior40er · 02-15-2009, 11:48 AM

>:[

Im trying to get home but I cant get leaver!! AGHHHHHHHHHHH!!

junior40er · 02-15-2009, 11:49 AM

ohh crap, I just saw I've been thanked once. I wonder for what post it was lol.

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 02:59 PM

Sup guys, new MR2 owner in socal =]

Davis · 02-15-2009, 03:01 PM

PICS or

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:03 PM

Davis · 02-15-2009, 03:05 PM

Mmm Blitz 03s, very good.

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:07 PM

^Very Nice!

Where in Pasadena do you live? I grew up there...and Colin lives over on Los Robles by Mountain...

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:08 PM

My plans as of right now- Getting Full tune up done on tuesday to get the motor running 100% right.

Then greddy sidemount, full exhaust & downpipe from emspowered.com (what you guys think?) Greddy boost controller and turbo timer, deciding on which coilovers leaning towards Tanabe or Tien Flexs or something.

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

^Very Nice!

Where in Pasadena do you live? I grew up there...and Colin lives over on Los Robles by Mountain...

I actually live right over in arcadia right next to pasadena by the Santa Anita Race Track.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Mmm Blitz 03s, very good.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...Approved-1.jpg

I actually dont like them THAT much, they came with the car. Rather get some Volks or something haha

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Okay...nice. What's going on with the engine?

For coilovers...don't go cheap. I'd save for KW Variant 3 coilovers. I've ridden/driven 4 different cars with them and they are amazing/the best. Focus on control before you start adding too much power. The turbo timer would be a good investment as far as turbo preservation goes...but it shouldn't matter much if you only have a ct26 (pretty crappy turbo). All very good mods on your list. I would just do things like coilovers, brake lines, brake pads, etc before upping the power. Plus you can run ~15lbs of boost with stock everything. The down pipe and exhaust will probably make the biggest difference from what i've heard.

What year is your turbo?

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02-14-2009, 05:06 PM	#2561 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i got a few of the texas mr2 guys to join the board. and i told them to join in on SoCal chat. but, it look like they are kind of shy here.

02-14-2009, 05:09 PM	#2562 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	It's a little intimidating at first...they get he hang of it. It's kinda hard to follow though if you can't check it at least once a day Good to see you back on top Frankie ...

02-14-2009, 05:24 PM	#2563 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yup i was gone for one night and had about 2 pages to catch up with!! DeuceGirl dam that was really dirty when i pulled my TB it wasnt even half as bad as yours! but good thing your cleaning it

02-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#2565 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Damn, all up on that car, I likey!

02-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#2566 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Daym what a long day... I lowered a 350z today then 89 mustang. Don't work on the mustang unless you guys have help. I had to rent some tools to get things out.... Daym i'm tired....

02-14-2009, 09:37 PM	#2567 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Poor mixxer making that money! haha yeah!

02-14-2009, 09:51 PM	#2568 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You know it....

02-15-2009, 03:47 AM	#2569 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	I could've warned you about mustangs. The rear is cake...the front isn't so much fun... Glad you're getting some extra work though. Now I just need some extra income...

02-15-2009, 05:08 AM	#2570 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^yup... daym front.. rear was so easy. I could have used a portable spring compressor for the front... I guess its time to get a pair. It will be a good investment for independent suspension type cars.

02-15-2009, 11:48 AM	#2571 (permalink)
junior40er Boost..My daily Addiction Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	>:[ Im trying to get home but I cant get leaver!! AGHHHHHHHHHHH!!

02-15-2009, 11:49 AM	#2572 (permalink)
junior40er Boost..My daily Addiction Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ohh crap, I just saw I've been thanked once. I wonder for what post it was lol.

02-15-2009, 02:59 PM	#2573 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sup guys, new MR2 owner in socal =]

02-15-2009, 03:01 PM	#2574 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	PICS or

02-15-2009, 03:03 PM	#2575 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )

02-15-2009, 03:05 PM	#2576 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Mmm Blitz 03s, very good.

02-15-2009, 03:07 PM	#2577 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	^Very Nice! Where in Pasadena do you live? I grew up there...and Colin lives over on Los Robles by Mountain...

02-15-2009, 03:08 PM	#2578 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My plans as of right now- Getting Full tune up done on tuesday to get the motor running 100% right. Then greddy sidemount, full exhaust & downpipe from emspowered.com (what you guys think?) Greddy boost controller and turbo timer, deciding on which coilovers leaning towards Tanabe or Tien Flexs or something.

02-15-2009, 03:12 PM	#2580 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Okay...nice. What's going on with the engine? For coilovers...don't go cheap. I'd save for KW Variant 3 coilovers. I've ridden/driven 4 different cars with them and they are amazing/the best. Focus on control before you start adding too much power. The turbo timer would be a good investment as far as turbo preservation goes...but it shouldn't matter much if you only have a ct26 (pretty crappy turbo). All very good mods on your list. I would just do things like coilovers, brake lines, brake pads, etc before upping the power. Plus you can run ~15lbs of boost with stock everything. The down pipe and exhaust will probably make the biggest difference from what i've heard. What year is your turbo?