Building all the wrong cars

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 18th 2009, 3:17 pm

195/50-16 and 225/45-16 in A048's. pretty equal in size. front being a bit smaller. (stock is 205/50-15). but 195/50 is a bit much of a stretch on a 8" maybe ill order some 16x7's for the front... or run 215/45-16 RT615's in the front and 225/45-16 A048's in the rear hahaha

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
205/50-15........4.0in..11.5in....23.1in........72.5in....874........0.0%
195/50-16........3.8in..11.8in....23.7in........74.4in....852........2.6%
225/45-16........4.0in..12.0in....24.0in........75.3in....841........3.9%

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 19th 2009, 12:09 am

how is that 1ZZ working out for you?

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 19th 2009, 8:26 am

danielekfuj wrote:: how is that 1ZZ working out for you?

fine

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 4:38 pm

hmmmmmmmmmmm

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Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 4:44 pm

Damn that was fast.
I bet the difference is night and day.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 4:47 pm

Damn Kevin, shit looks like business, and for handling, i think it speaks for its self...

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 5:02 pm

Woah!

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 5:04 pm

whiterps13 wrote:: Damn that was fast.
I bet the difference is night and day.

for sure. i took it around the block. on an off camber curve (one that i always test new suspension parts out), i slid the rear out and the car was much more predictable and solid. steering and suspension response seem to also be much quicker.

after i get my wheels and coilovers all settled, i think i will be buying the front and rear braces.

oh, and this center one was only 15lbs or so. light enough to easily hold in place while i fought with the holes to line up.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 6:28 pm

daaang, nice brace!

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 9:05 pm

Cool shit man.. Its always nice to see a more unique ride like your MR-S on the street ya know what i mean.

btw, what kinda camera are u shooting?

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 9:13 pm

doope. . . .

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 9:53 pm

Bah... now I'm more motivated to make stuff like this for my 2 cars in process.

I don't need more projects dammit...

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 9:57 pm

Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..
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Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:03 pm

from what i hear, the power brace (or equivilant) does wonders for the s13/s14's front end. so much flex at the tension rod brackets

JakeS14 wrote:: Cool shit man.. Its always nice to see a more unique ride like your MR-S on the street ya know what i mean.

btw, what kinda camera are u shooting?

that was with a Canon 40D. stock lens on it.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:03 pm

LOL @ nismo brace dude.

Thats a manly fucking brace though.

Hurry up and slam it, get wheels, a front lip, and some cool stickers, and make it mad fucking loud.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:09 pm

President D*star wrote:: LOL @ nismo brace dude.

Thats a manly fucking brace though.

Hurry up and slam it, get wheels, a front lip, and some cool stickers, and make it mad fucking loud.

thanks. im scraping the brace all over already Embarassed

it smacks large chunks of ice too. i hope this thing holes up to my punishment Laughing

wheels are on their way, like i said. next on my list is coilovers (kw or JIC) and TRD stage 1 aero and a lip spoiler. i might ditch the roll bar because it doesnt meet SCCA or whatever specs for tubing thickness. probably will look hotter with no bar when slammed anyway.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:10 pm

Leave the bar.
Get manly rear tie down braces added to it though.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:15 pm

President D*star wrote:: Leave the bar.
Get manly rear tie down braces added to it though.

that was the original plan. the bar is only 2mm (0.079") thick if im reading it right (google translation of Techno Pro Spirits site)

"Color "Titanium Silver." 材質はスチールです。 Material is steel.
メインアーチ４０φ・ｔ＝２㎜ ME arch 40φ t = 2 mm "

whatever the fuck that means.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.tp-spirit.co.jp/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtechno%2Bpro%2Bspirit%26hl%3Den

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:15 pm

JakeS14 wrote:: Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..

Go on ziliva. There is a guy selling a bolt on kit that does the same thing and if I remember right, for way less.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:16 pm

Nachtmensch wrote:

President D*star wrote:: Leave the bar.
Get manly rear tie down braces added to it though.

that was the original plan. the bar is only 2mm (0.079") thick if im reading it right (google translation of Techno Pro Spirits site)

"Color "Titanium Silver." 材質はスチールです。 Material is steel.
メインアーチ４０φ・ｔ＝２㎜ ME arch 40φ t = 2 mm "

whatever the fuck that means.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.tp-spirit.co.jp/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtechno%2Bpro%2Bspirit%26hl%3Den

I think it means goto oppomoto and get yourself a real cage.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:17 pm

Nackers wrote:: I think it means goto oppomoto and get yourself a real cage.

eh, i only paid $50 for this bar.

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:50 pm

JakeS14 wrote:: Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..

couldn't you just get that perpendicular bar welded on the stock brace, and you have the same thing?

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 23rd 2009, 11:53 pm

rcl1221 wrote:

JakeS14 wrote:: Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..

couldn't you just get that perpendicular bar welded on the stock brace, and you have the same thing?

yeah. but like nackers said, there's a guy on zilvia selling a bolt in kit for way less (without having to know how to weld either)

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 24th 2009, 11:31 am

rcl1221 wrote:

JakeS14 wrote:: Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..

couldn't you just get that perpendicular bar welded on the stock brace, and you have the same thing?

if you add the gussets for the tension rod brackets - yes.

My cost - under $10 in steel, weld, paint, install, spend rest on blow and midget hookers. Razz

Subject: Re: Building all the wrong cars January 24th 2009, 11:54 am

Jay wrote:

rcl1221 wrote:

JakeS14 wrote:: Im thinking about picking up this front power brace for my s14 Nachmensch, sounds like it be worth it..

couldn't you just get that perpendicular bar welded on the stock brace, and you have the same thing?

if you add the gussets for the tension rod brackets - yes.

My cost - under $10 in steel, weld, paint, install, spend rest on blow and midget hookers. Razz

/... and he'll do it for you for $90.

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