Rockmanx Fp Black Complete Build thread.
All of my 2.4 and 5 speed swap parts will be here in under a week :-/.
Used shortblock, used built 5 speed, used clutch (getting rebuilt), all with low miles.
It's the only way i could afford it. My goal is 550/500 daily with an FP black, so I'm not pushing any limits here.
Wish me luck lol.
Used shortblock, used built 5 speed, used clutch (getting rebuilt), all with low miles.
It's the only way i could afford it. My goal is 550/500 daily with an FP black, so I'm not pushing any limits here.
Wish me luck lol.
HEY!!!!!!!!!!! How you doing buddy?? HOW that BEAST of a lancer you have??
Looking like ZERO head work (again, budget build
) and strictly pump (93). I had a nice meth setup on my stock block (HFS-6, which is forsale). I just want a car i can be rough with and drive hard without problems. Meth doesn't really allow for that IMO.
But yeah, if i can make 550/500 with a fat curve, I'm pretty sure it'll be good for a 10.99 and daily driving
Looking like ZERO head work (again, budget build ) and strictly pump (93).
I had a nice meth setup on my stock block (HFS-6, which is forsale). I just want a car i can be rough with and drive hard without problems. Meth doesn't really allow for that IMO.
But yeah, if i can make 550/500 with a fat curve, I'm pretty sure it'll be good for a 10.99 and daily driving
) and strictly pump (93). I had a nice meth setup on my stock block (HFS-6, which is forsale). I just want a car i can be rough with and drive hard without problems. Meth doesn't really allow for that IMO.
But yeah, if i can make 550/500 with a fat curve, I'm pretty sure it'll be good for a 10.99 and daily driving
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Yes, I was to that point. I shouldve stopped about 15k ago, but hindsight is 20/20. I wasted so much time and so much money, only to have things half assed, and have things break that werent meant to be broken.
Ive got other things going on in my life right now, like trying to graduate, that take the front seat now. I've got two summer classes to complete, then I will finally have that expensive piece of paper with my name on it.
Ya, I just couldnt win with that car.
Ive got other things going on in my life right now, like trying to graduate, that take the front seat now. I've got two summer classes to complete, then I will finally have that expensive piece of paper with my name on it.
Ya, I just couldnt win with that car.
Agree with Rock, go HEAT
I am driving a borrowed car from my grandparents until I pull the trigger and buy something else.
Since Ill be graduating this summer, Im just going with something somewhat cheap, so i dont have a car payment, and cheaper insurance. ive been looking at a 97 540i thats pretty mint. Then, once I get a better job lined up, and get more money flowing, I may try getting back into the game. We will see
Since Ill be graduating this summer, Im just going with something somewhat cheap, so i dont have a car payment, and cheaper insurance. ive been looking at a 97 540i thats pretty mint. Then, once I get a better job lined up, and get more money flowing, I may try getting back into the game. We will see
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I had to step away from the car hobby for 4 years to get my life in order. Things snowballed with this car a little bit but after this I'm seriously done with the major money dropping.
Y'all can say go heat all you want....they are not getting past Team Geriatric this year
Y'all can say go heat all you want....they are not getting past Team Geriatric this year
I am driving a borrowed car from my grandparents until I pull the trigger and buy something else.
Since Ill be graduating this summer, Im just going with something somewhat cheap, so i dont have a car payment, and cheaper insurance. ive been looking at a 97 540i thats pretty mint. Then, once I get a better job lined up, and get more money flowing, I may try getting back into the game. We will see
Since Ill be graduating this summer, Im just going with something somewhat cheap, so i dont have a car payment, and cheaper insurance. ive been looking at a 97 540i thats pretty mint. Then, once I get a better job lined up, and get more money flowing, I may try getting back into the game. We will see
I had to step away from the car hobby for 4 years to get my life in order. Things snowballed with this car a little bit but after this I'm seriously done with the major money dropping.
Y'all can say go heat all you want....they are not getting past Team Geriatric this year
Y'all can say go heat all you want....they are not getting past Team Geriatric this year
great minds think alike
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Miami doesn't know what to do when its end of the game and someone has to be the man (1-15 in those situations). May next year but it will be Rose vs Pierce in the ECF. Lakers will when it all again for Phil so all thats irrelevant. LOL.
On the car things are coming together. 2.4 should be finished soon. Went Manley Turbo tuff's, Custom 10.5 Mahle pistons, port and polished head, 1mm oversized valves, All Ferrera valve train, GSC S3's. JesseB reached out to me via PM since he saw that I was debating on a front facing setup and saw i ran the mona lisa (thanks to you) so we talked for a while on the phone and came up with a Twin scroll, dual precision wastegate/dumptubes/Downpipe, 6265 1.06 AR all V-Band. He is also having an AC kit created for people running FF kits. I'll be running the 1st one of his kits. Precisions came off back order a little while ago so he should have the kit wrapped up next week and the motor will hopefully be done by end of next week or the week after.
I still have a ton of stuff to order on Monday. I also sold the Rota's and hopped on the new Work Meister M1R's and Gruppe-S talked me into getting a set of the limited edition SuperLap TE's.
On the car things are coming together. 2.4 should be finished soon. Went Manley Turbo tuff's, Custom 10.5 Mahle pistons, port and polished head, 1mm oversized valves, All Ferrera valve train, GSC S3's. JesseB reached out to me via PM since he saw that I was debating on a front facing setup and saw i ran the mona lisa (thanks to you) so we talked for a while on the phone and came up with a Twin scroll, dual precision wastegate/dumptubes/Downpipe, 6265 1.06 AR all V-Band. He is also having an AC kit created for people running FF kits. I'll be running the 1st one of his kits. Precisions came off back order a little while ago so he should have the kit wrapped up next week and the motor will hopefully be done by end of next week or the week after.
I still have a ton of stuff to order on Monday. I also sold the Rota's and hopped on the new Work Meister M1R's and Gruppe-S talked me into getting a set of the limited edition SuperLap TE's.
Miami doesn't know what to do when its end of the game and someone has to be the man (1-15 in those situations). May next year but it will be Rose vs Pierce in the ECF. Lakers will when it all again for Phil so all thats irrelevant. LOL.
On the car things are coming together. 2.4 should be finished soon. Went Manley Turbo tuff's, Custom 10.5 Mahle pistons, port and polished head, 1mm oversized valves, All Ferrera valve train, GSC S3's. JesseB reached out to me via PM since he saw that I was debating on a front facing setup and saw i ran the mona lisa (thanks to you) so we talked for a while on the phone and came up with a Twin scroll, dual precision wastegate/dumptubes/Downpipe, 6265 1.06 AR all V-Band. He is also having an AC kit created for people running FF kits. I'll be running the 1st one of his kits. Precisions came off back order a little while ago so he should have the kit wrapped up next week and the motor will hopefully be done by end of next week or the week after.
I still have a ton of stuff to order on Monday. I also sold the Rota's and hopped on the new Work Meister M1R's and Gruppe-S talked me into getting a set of the limited edition SuperLap TE's.
On the car things are coming together. 2.4 should be finished soon. Went Manley Turbo tuff's, Custom 10.5 Mahle pistons, port and polished head, 1mm oversized valves, All Ferrera valve train, GSC S3's. JesseB reached out to me via PM since he saw that I was debating on a front facing setup and saw i ran the mona lisa (thanks to you) so we talked for a while on the phone and came up with a Twin scroll, dual precision wastegate/dumptubes/Downpipe, 6265 1.06 AR all V-Band. He is also having an AC kit created for people running FF kits. I'll be running the 1st one of his kits. Precisions came off back order a little while ago so he should have the kit wrapped up next week and the motor will hopefully be done by end of next week or the week after.
I still have a ton of stuff to order on Monday. I also sold the Rota's and hopped on the new Work Meister M1R's and Gruppe-S talked me into getting a set of the limited edition SuperLap TE's.
That turbo kit is silly. That's something I'd think up while drinking and never have the ***** to go through with. Props to you man!