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    anybody else have this or is it a known problem?

    I literally laughed out loud at the weak link pun. and yes the car is heavily tracked. so I have a track day Friday. I should be able to pick up a set of links and throw them on the car. but if I can't, what would you do to get thru the the event. run it, take the sway and links off, just flip...
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    anybody else have this or is it a known problem?

    how do you think it flipped? haven't touched the sways since I got the car three years ago. and as you can see those chips in the lateral links are new since there not dirty.
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    anybody else have this or is it a known problem?

    so I was doing brake maintence on my car when I noticed this. the swaybar/endlink is hitting the lateral link at some point. so ideas/opinions :unsure:
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    Intercooler FAQ

    so. for a hpde/tt car, running a stock turbo or 1.5 dom. what is your opinion. because you can spend about 300-500 dollars to help heat in the engine but you are sort of just fixing a design flaw/limitation. or about 800-1000 dollars making a proper not oversized fmic setup. which will still...
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    Intercooler FAQ

    I've been getting into aero aswell. the vent definetley should work. but like I said, and you must agree, there are more efficient designs as far as I see in the picture. but again, like you said you like the way it looks and don't care about the drag, so I wouldn't change a thing
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    Intercooler FAQ

    that style hood vent will work fine. but I would say its not optimal as far as drag/efficiency is concerned
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    The official what hpde are u attending thread

    not sure how far it is from you but mid Ohio seems like a great track and I have heard great things about it. on a side note I just signed up for an...
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    The official what hpde are u attending thread

    so had a great weekend at the track overall. day started crappy with a bad tank of gas. so I missed the morning sessions driving back and forth on the highway burning off gas. once I got enough burnt off I added 100 octane and it was on. third lap out I got a personal best lap. a 1:16.6(at njmp...
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    Reputable Shops (WNY) NY, PA, OH, areas

    Note how I didn't say civic, since those are friendly to mods
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    Reputable Shops (WNY) NY, PA, OH, areas

    A Buick, Lincoln, some kind of suv, geo, Hyundai, ford Taurus, Toyota corolla or Camry, Nissan maxima or Altima, cavalier
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    Gr sti wire tuck and shaved bay progress

    u local? I'm lucky and am abbout 25 min straight shot from there
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    Gr sti wire tuck and shaved bay progress

    yo dude, I saw your car there. i'm getting my half cage put in there. you originally had it at iag correct? how do you like steve there tuner and there work in general? by the way. gotta clean those white rims once you get it back. lol
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    Reputable Shops (WNY) NY, PA, OH, areas

    I would advise against getting a beater that would be fun to mod.
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    Grinder's OBP

    Try a vice grip for the brake lines. I had the Same issue and it worked for me.
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    ewg spring selection

    The closer the spring is to target boost the lower your wgdc?
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    New WRX Concept!

    eh. don't love it. I was hoping for fmic and 2door hatchback. also with it being a sedan, NEEDS MOAR WING
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    Grinder's OBP

    soak the bolts with some pb blaster or other like product. do this multiple times, maybe add a little heat once or twice. and cross your fingers
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    The official what hpde are u attending thread

    that setup in cali sounds sweet. I usually use harrys lap timer. i'm toying with the idea of getting a traqmate but not sure of its worth it
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    The official what hpde are u attending thread

    I agree. friendly competition pushes you to better your self.:tup: how do you record your times?
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    Grinder's OBP

    looking good. but before you do the brake fluid I highly recommend going with motul instead of ate. it made such a huge difference for me. with ate blue I would bleed the brakes during lunch, now with motul rbf600 I can go a full day or more, depending on weather and how i'm driving that day.
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