***Official SW Ohio Chat Thread***
cause if I'm working my life away for this car, I'm gonna enjoy it. I bought it for what it can do, not to look good. I DO enjoy it looking good, but the fun I have driving like a beast in it, trumps keeping it clean.
I don't know who said people would definitly get mad... I just said there is no reason to get mad over other cars attending an event. Not specifically referring to you. Another member above and I experienced this at another meet. It sounded like you wanted it to be an Evo only event. If you make that choice its up to you and won't bother me. I just don't want to see anyone pouting when other cars show up and make them feel unwanted. It was a suggestion and it will be up to you since you are organizing something. No hard feelings.
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I rather like pitching the 8 sideways on a gravel road. <shrug> Paul's car is way more "show" than most on this list (not that there's anything wrong with that, and I'm not implying it doesn't "go" either...), so I can see why he wouldn't want to get it dirty. Mine on the other hand HAS flown through the air for an unnatural distance, so no biggie here. Unfortunately my schedule these days doesn't allow much time to play, not to mention the fact my car desperately needs a LF wheel bearing, tranny rebuild, and new fluids. None of which I feel like doing.
And Paul, your consumables number rival mine, WTH are you doing to your car??? There isn't a car in this list that has done more autox/drag/roadcourse events than mine. Good grief man!
Heel - I was not at Putnam. "The Man" has put it to me this year something fierce, so the car never made it on track at all. Last event was Putnam in October of '08. Hell, I only drove the Pace Car twice this year. With the band taking off it makes more sense to 'make' money on the weekends instead of 'spending' it, but I do miss all my track friends...
And Paul, your consumables number rival mine, WTH are you doing to your car??? There isn't a car in this list that has done more autox/drag/roadcourse events than mine. Good grief man!
Heel - I was not at Putnam. "The Man" has put it to me this year something fierce, so the car never made it on track at all. Last event was Putnam in October of '08. Hell, I only drove the Pace Car twice this year. With the band taking off it makes more sense to 'make' money on the weekends instead of 'spending' it, but I do miss all my track friends...
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Greg.....I drive the wheels off of it!
Actually the car has seen the Drag stirp, AutoX and a while ago, dare I say....street race. In addition, I drive the heck out of these back country roads in KY. The car has 86k miles on it and runs like a top.
Stock clutch(for me) lasted about 12k (I've had 2 of them). Then I put in a Clutch Masters stage 3 kevlar. Good clutch, but my power exceeded it's capability pretty fast. The Exedy HD twin I have in it now seems like it should last forever....Awesome clutch.
Advans only lasted about 9k miles. Other tires I've had usually are pretty worn out each year. I don't like to drive on balding tires and I don't really buy long lasting ones either. I now have a winter set of rims and tires so hopefully my summer tires will last longer.
Stock brembo pads don't last long either. First set wore out and trashed my rear rotors. ( I didn't realize it until it was too late. Project MU pads tore up my rotors (The pads don't cool well and cause warped rotors). Now I have Hawk HPS pads and Rotor-Pros rotors. Wonderful combo.
As for the tranny....8s have problems with 5th gear grind. I had is severe just before I deployed (too much street racing I would assume) so I sent it off to Shep for their full treatment. Hopefully I won't have to do that again.....1200 bucks for repairs and a new case was a hard hit on the wallet. (Fed-Ex droped the tranny and broke the case). GRRR
Heck, then we can get into my chainging of the fluids consistantly. Every 5k miles for the oil, 10k miles for the diffs and tranny. Every 25k for the coolant. Flush the brakes and power steering fluid every other year...This car is a mechanics dream....lol
Yes, I am that ****.
Like others on here have said....I got the car to drive it....and drive it like it was meant to be driven. (no dirt though)...Yes, she is pretty and I would hate to have to get the front bumper painted a 3rd time for rock chips.
As I am sure most of us will agree.....the more you "beat" her....the more she likes it. Meaning that if the car is putz'd around it will start to run like crap.
Best part of all of this is that I am the one who has done all of the driving, mechanic work, and tuning on the car.
Greg....if you buy the parts....I will do your repairs for you. I have a lot more time on my hands than you.
Actually the car has seen the Drag stirp, AutoX and a while ago, dare I say....street race. In addition, I drive the heck out of these back country roads in KY. The car has 86k miles on it and runs like a top.
Stock clutch(for me) lasted about 12k (I've had 2 of them). Then I put in a Clutch Masters stage 3 kevlar. Good clutch, but my power exceeded it's capability pretty fast. The Exedy HD twin I have in it now seems like it should last forever....Awesome clutch.
Advans only lasted about 9k miles. Other tires I've had usually are pretty worn out each year. I don't like to drive on balding tires and I don't really buy long lasting ones either. I now have a winter set of rims and tires so hopefully my summer tires will last longer.
Stock brembo pads don't last long either. First set wore out and trashed my rear rotors. ( I didn't realize it until it was too late. Project MU pads tore up my rotors (The pads don't cool well and cause warped rotors). Now I have Hawk HPS pads and Rotor-Pros rotors. Wonderful combo.
As for the tranny....8s have problems with 5th gear grind. I had is severe just before I deployed (too much street racing I would assume) so I sent it off to Shep for their full treatment. Hopefully I won't have to do that again.....1200 bucks for repairs and a new case was a hard hit on the wallet. (Fed-Ex droped the tranny and broke the case). GRRR
Heck, then we can get into my chainging of the fluids consistantly. Every 5k miles for the oil, 10k miles for the diffs and tranny. Every 25k for the coolant. Flush the brakes and power steering fluid every other year...This car is a mechanics dream....lol
Yes, I am that ****.
Like others on here have said....I got the car to drive it....and drive it like it was meant to be driven. (no dirt though)...Yes, she is pretty and I would hate to have to get the front bumper painted a 3rd time for rock chips.
As I am sure most of us will agree.....the more you "beat" her....the more she likes it. Meaning that if the car is putz'd around it will start to run like crap.
Best part of all of this is that I am the one who has done all of the driving, mechanic work, and tuning on the car.
Greg....if you buy the parts....I will do your repairs for you. I have a lot more time on my hands than you.