That Time of Year, What is on your Wishlist?
12-05-06, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gastro
Here's a nicer one. Rogue Engineering turned this into an M3Touring.
12-05-06, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by santiago
Here's a nicer one.
Originally Posted by santiago
Rogue Engineering turned this into an M3Touring.
12-05-06, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gastro
Did Ben stuff an S54 in that thing? That's crazy, although not really sleeper enough for my tastes.
12-05-06, 11:47 AM
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I've only dabbled a few times, nothing serious. The return on action vs. time sacrificed is unfavorable.
12-05-06, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gastro
I've only dabbled a few times, nothing serious. The return on action vs. time sacrificed is unfavorable.
12-05-06, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
ok, now seriously, I google whirled peas (no I have no clue what it is...)...what the hell is it...
Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
It's a phonetic thing.
Hurled peas... gross
12-05-06, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
Amen.
If you can get out to a real track for an HPDE, you can typically get enough seat time to insure that you're sore by the end of the day.
If you can get out to a real track for an HPDE, you can typically get enough seat time to insure that you're sore by the end of the day.
12-05-06, 11:58 AM
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Agreed, track is definitely the way to go - I've done HPDE's, but my skills are not there for open lapping yet.
edit: acronym confusion
edit: acronym confusion
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12-05-06, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
I honestly disagree with that.
Chasing cones is a much less up time for the car and at much lower speeds.
Chasing cones is a much less up time for the car and at much lower speeds.
12-05-06, 12:12 PM
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[OT]STI swap into Legacy GT 2.5 pwns joo!!!!shift1![/OT]
Getting back to bike stuff - I pretty much bought everything I need already, although it would be super if I had a suspension fork for my Brodie. Also, I think I'm going to get a custom SS/FG CX commuter frame made in time for spring. That would be very self indulgent, but totally worth it.
Getting back to bike stuff - I pretty much bought everything I need already, although it would be super if I had a suspension fork for my Brodie. Also, I think I'm going to get a custom SS/FG CX commuter frame made in time for spring. That would be very self indulgent, but totally worth it.
12-05-06, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
A day at the track is much, much harder on the car.
15-30 minutes (high estimate) depending on the AutoX group vs. 1 1/2 hours - 3 hours depending on the track day.
The brakes, tires and engine (not to mention your paint and windshield) take much more abuse on the track. For example in one thirty minute session you can brake from 120 mph down 70 mph 15 times and then from 132 mph down to 85 mph 15 times, within about 20 seconds. And that's only for two of 15 corners, the front and back straight...
15-30 minutes (high estimate) depending on the AutoX group vs. 1 1/2 hours - 3 hours depending on the track day.
The brakes, tires and engine (not to mention your paint and windshield) take much more abuse on the track. For example in one thirty minute session you can brake from 120 mph down 70 mph 15 times and then from 132 mph down to 85 mph 15 times, within about 20 seconds. And that's only for two of 15 corners, the front and back straight...
I think the reason why I believe a cone-course session is harder is because it looks like all knees and elbows whereas a car on a full blown track appears to be a lot smoother.
12-05-06, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
The car has nothing to do with it. The relative speeds will still be higher on a track for any vehicle and the uptime is the same for all vehicles. My MAF woes are a tuning issue unrelated to the track.
Do you have some kind of aftermarket air filter or cold-air-intake type of thing or is it much deeper than that?
12-05-06, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gastro
Agreed, track is definitely the way to go - I've done HPDE's, but my skills are not there for open lapping yet.
edit: acronym confusion
edit: acronym confusion
12-05-06, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by santiago
By open lapping, I mean the ones with controlled passing: only on the straights and only when waved by. I don't mean full on racing/attack mode.
12-05-06, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
It's a combination of both plus the ECU that is causing the problem.
12-05-06, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
It's a dry filter.
I'd guess that the MAF failures (ass talking here) are due more to the aftermarket air filter and/or the CAI than to anything else. If you can start by trying to isolate the cause you can then obviously address it. Some CAI take a different air filter so I suppose you'd have to put back the original filter and airbox. But then I'm guessing your new ECM program was designed for a CAI with the increased airflow and wouldn't work well. If that's the case you may have to back all of those fun bits off.
12-05-06, 08:01 PM
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I want some maximan home made disc brakes. Oh and i think im getting an 06 specialized allez. I also kind of want a wii, but i would rather have the bike. I need a better guitar amp too.
12-05-06, 08:42 PM
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i'd love
- 07 Marin Mount Vision Pro frame, but if I'm wishing than the whole bike...
- Rock Shox Revelation fork
or at least the money to buy it all
- 07 Marin Mount Vision Pro frame, but if I'm wishing than the whole bike...
- Rock Shox Revelation fork
or at least the money to buy it all
12-05-06, 09:04 PM
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I don't really want anything. Hmmmmmmm thats weird.
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
I don't really want anything. Hmmmmmmm thats weird.
12-05-06, 11:44 PM
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If we're gonna dabble in autos I want one of those ^ more than any of you could imagine
and if we're gonna dabble in wagons I want one of those more than any of you could imagine
12-06-06, 01:10 AM
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Santa, buy me these or i'll stop believing in you.
In blue.
https://www.danscomp.com/362041.php?cat=PARTS
22mm bottom bracket plz.
https://www.danscomp.com/451110.php?cat=PARTS
green hub with 14mm axel, 36 spoke plz.
https://www.danscomp.com/402100.php?cat=PARTS
And money so I can get my frame painted.
In blue.
https://www.danscomp.com/362041.php?cat=PARTS
22mm bottom bracket plz.
https://www.danscomp.com/451110.php?cat=PARTS
green hub with 14mm axel, 36 spoke plz.
https://www.danscomp.com/402100.php?cat=PARTS
And money so I can get my frame painted.
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12-06-06, 07:59 AM
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My christmas wish was for some components to build up a Kona Explosif frame thats been under my bed in the box for just over a year now. But, 2 weeks ago both my exisiting bikes were stolen. The insurance has paid out £3000, so the christmas list now gets sent to the insurance company.
To replace one bike will be a Santa Cruz Chameleon with the X AM build kit (from the santa cruz uk website) in orange powdercoat.
That comes in at £1680, leaving £1320 to spend on components for the Kona. I already have some Reba Team forks, XTR shifters and rear mech and Race Face turbine chainset. The parts I am considering to go with that are
Mavic 317 on Hope Pro IIs
Hope Headset
Formula Oro Puro brakes
Race Face bars, stem & seatpost
XTR or XT front mech
As for my christmas wish list all I want is a dry winter and a new camelback.
To replace one bike will be a Santa Cruz Chameleon with the X AM build kit (from the santa cruz uk website) in orange powdercoat.
That comes in at £1680, leaving £1320 to spend on components for the Kona. I already have some Reba Team forks, XTR shifters and rear mech and Race Face turbine chainset. The parts I am considering to go with that are
Mavic 317 on Hope Pro IIs
Hope Headset
Formula Oro Puro brakes
Race Face bars, stem & seatpost
XTR or XT front mech
As for my christmas wish list all I want is a dry winter and a new camelback.
12-06-06, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jst0076
My christmas wish was for some components to build up a Kona Explosif frame thats been under my bed in the box for just over a year now. But, 2 weeks ago both my exisiting bikes were stolen. The insurance has paid out £3000, so the christmas list now gets sent to the insurance company.
To replace one bike will be a Santa Cruz Chameleon with the X AM build kit (from the santa cruz uk website) in orange powdercoat.
That comes in at £1680, leaving £1320 to spend on components for the Kona. I already have some Reba Team forks, XTR shifters and rear mech and Race Face turbine chainset. The parts I am considering to go with that are
Mavic 317 on Hope Pro IIs
Hope Headset
Formula Oro Puro brakes
Race Face bars, stem & seatpost
XTR or XT front mech
To replace one bike will be a Santa Cruz Chameleon with the X AM build kit (from the santa cruz uk website) in orange powdercoat.
That comes in at £1680, leaving £1320 to spend on components for the Kona. I already have some Reba Team forks, XTR shifters and rear mech and Race Face turbine chainset. The parts I am considering to go with that are
Mavic 317 on Hope Pro IIs
Hope Headset
Formula Oro Puro brakes
Race Face bars, stem & seatpost
XTR or XT front mech
Originally Posted by Temeraroius
I want some maximan home made disc brakes.
