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Build Threads / Re: Spacevomit's FD33 Project: Behind the Candelabra
« on: January 17, 2024, 10:14:15 AM »
Joe, FWIW I use the stock Ford Trac Loc limited slip with no issue drifting, it locks really nice and controllable.  I also have customers running big horsepower through them without issue.  You can adjust the stack of frictions to metals and get better locking than stock.  I always prefer how a clutch LSD drives, there's a reason that all drift cars use that set up instead of a helical.  Way more predictable. 


I also want to see you do 8 into 1 headers, they sound so good.

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Build Threads / Re: Spacevomit's FD33 Project: Behind the Candelabra
« on: December 13, 2023, 09:02:06 AM »
Do actual car people buy this shit?

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The Lounge / Re: Free trios of Granco SAE 12-pt spline sockets
« on: December 13, 2023, 08:55:19 AM »
Are they metric or standard?  my VW actually uses 12 pt hardware

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Build Threads / Re: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
« on: December 07, 2023, 09:11:43 AM »
I need to learn how to weld aluminum, subframe looks great can't wait to see the accessory drive.

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Build Threads / Re: 1989 GTUS 4 rotor build....NOT! Hello Darkside..
« on: December 05, 2023, 01:24:53 PM »
There are some guys on here that have played around with Mustang rotors, but I don't necessarily think it would be worth the headache.  A good set of rotors and pads would be fine for the street.

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Build Threads / Re: Spacevomit's FD33 Project: Behind the Candelabra
« on: November 30, 2023, 04:25:44 PM »
so does this mean the car will be on the ground soon?

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Build Threads / Re: Venom's 95 RX-7 Feed Widebody Build
« on: November 28, 2023, 03:36:34 PM »
Primer looks really good, remember the more time spent in prep the better the spray comes out

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Build Threads / Re: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
« on: November 27, 2023, 02:21:31 PM »
The 3D scanning looks pretty cool.  glad it worked out.  It seems like accessory drive always trips us up with swaps. 

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Build Threads / Re: Esser's Second FD Build - Big Turbo Street Killer
« on: November 27, 2023, 02:18:29 PM »
Pretty good time for a 1.6 60', congrats.  Are you planning on regearing for the strip?

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Build Threads / Re: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
« on: November 21, 2023, 04:02:36 PM »
I am surprised you draw in metric,  I work with a bunch of toolmakers so we design everything in inches.  are you going to gusset the mounts?

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Suspension/Brakes/Wheels / Re: Can we talk FC front wheel bearings
« on: November 15, 2023, 09:45:10 AM »
Bearing spacers work great, we used them on the trophy truck.  Instead of a lathe we used a horizontal surface grinder since it is more precise.  I might be able to cut shims on a water jet, would have to grind material to size first.

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Build Threads / Re: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
« on: November 03, 2023, 08:58:07 AM »
There's enough room to package 8 into 1 headers into this chassis (forward mounted).   I'm not going to do it because ain't nobody got time for that, but it is possible.

8 into 1 would be amazing.

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The Lounge / Re: Thoughts on a new daily?
« on: October 19, 2023, 09:33:27 AM »
I'd prefer the VW personally but last generation before all the capacitive lack o button crap.

Thankfully I only have capacitive buttons on the steering wheel.  That would definitely steer me away from a Mk8, no physical buttons for climate control

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The Lounge / Re: Thoughts on a new daily?
« on: October 17, 2023, 04:09:18 PM »
The reason I dismissed the golf is that every review I read says they are boring when driving normally and a little numb in the steering. The 3 on my list all appear to be fun, even when not flooring it. That, and I have started to see posts about Golf-Rs randomly blowing up at 50k. Not researched that too heavily though.

The GLI is definitely more boring than the Elantra N, but it is way more comfortable, comfort mode for the dampers is actually really nice, and you can tell a difference when you change them to sport.  The steering is pretty decent on my car, the limited slip really helps with putting power down in a corner.  I have already done some modifications, lowering springs, intake stuff, turbo muffler delete, and have more planned.  Not sure if you want to keep it completely stock or modify.

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The Lounge / Re: Thoughts on a new daily?
« on: October 17, 2023, 10:03:30 AM »
here in the US we don't have the i30n, but we do have the Elantra N.  When I was looking for a new daily I drove the WRX, Elantra N, and GLI.  I ended up with the GLI, have about 10k miles on it and can't complain.  I would definitely buy another VW, Golf R estate sounds pretty cool to me.  I have a friend that has an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quad and he loves it, but  Iwould be concerned about reliability.

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