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Old May 20, 2018 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Blipping the throttle to rev-match a downshift into a turn before winding back up again... it's one of the most rewarding things about having an exhaust setup like that. I do it all the time, but have just never been able to master heel-toe. Been trying for years, and just can't seem to get it right. (sigh)

Cool video, ToXIc.
thanks man.. i attribute that to being in TN there is no flat straight roads here. my daily commute to work consists of 50% back roads so i had alot of time to practice/learn. And i learned with dress shoes lol
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Old May 20, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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in other news i followed trough finally in a timely manor and got the ART pipes swapped put *cry* i'll miss these things but eventually they were too much for a daily with the smell and loudness.

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as you can see in the following pic the ART were a leaky ****'s. When i installed them i used new hardware from Motordyne but they still blew. I've read that its because they dont really butt up against the catback.

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also finally i installed the camber kit thats been sitting on the shelf for over two years

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Old May 20, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ToXIc
i'll miss these things but eventually they were too much for a daily with the smell and loudness.
Exactly the reason I went with FI RHFC in the first place. Had an opportunity to putter around in a tuned 6MT Sedan with full motordyne, and was entirely blown away. The sound was incredible, and although I felt like I could love that noise all day long, I knew in my head that I couldn't live with it.

So I hear you. Just look at it this way: now you get to look back and reminisce about the sound you used to have, without being unhappy with the new set up.
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Old May 22, 2018 | 02:43 PM
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exactly man... after driving a few days i miss it but at the same time i dont lol.

would definitely have it on a weekend car.

also did this, this morning..

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Old May 22, 2018 | 11:22 PM
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Post them up, please!!
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Old May 23, 2018 | 01:08 AM
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sry long day, here's some potato photos

i got the wedsport sa20r

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i took the tires off the stocks so the 255 is a little thin on the rear 9.5, i may go with 265 nest. The 245 fit very nicely on the 8.5

i may put a 3mm or 5mm spacer in the back also but waiting on the tire change before i do so.
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:37 AM
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Rears certainly do look stretched.

You know, I liked the gunmetal sport 19s. Are these that much lighter... is that why you switched things up?
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Old May 23, 2018 | 07:04 AM
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So you changing to the resonated cats was due to volume? How long did you have the art pipes on? This is just me but no way I would have changed up the full Motordyne, that sound winding through the mountains is just a thing of a beauty.


I also like the Weds alot better than the sports. Now you need to get those calipers taken care of. Not sure if you have a powder coater near you, if not have you looked into G2 paint? Great reviews and easy to use.

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Old May 23, 2018 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Rears certainly do look stretched.

You know, I liked the gunmetal sport 19s. Are these that much lighter... is that why you switched things up?
these are wayyy lighter plus i just been wanting some else for a while now.

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So you changing to the resonated cats was due to volume? How long did you have the art pipes on? This is just me but no way I would have changed up the full Motordyne, that sound winding through the mountains is just a thing of a beauty.


I also like the Weds alot better than the sports. Now you need to get those calipers taken care of. Not sure if you have a powder coater near you, if not have you looked into G2 paint? Great reviews and easy to use.

https://www.amazon.com/Temperature-B...+caliper+paint
i had the ART pipes on my car for over a year and loved them, but its getting old. Having that level of sound and the exhaust smell on my daily. I really miss them and have thought about just putting them on the shelf but i'm happy with the sound and performance I'm getting from the RHFC.

about the calipers i've looked into wraps, i just dont know what color...


in other news here's a pic from thins morning.

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Old May 23, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ToXIc
about the calipers i've looked into wraps, i just dont know what color...
Wraps? Just spent the last 20 minutes researching "caliper wrap", and watching videos, etc.

ToXIc, you just blew my mind. LOL
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Old May 23, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Lmao!!!!!

any color recommendations?
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Old May 23, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Lmao!!!!!

any color recommendations?
On a red car with black wheels? No, I really don't. I suspect red is your best choice.

But I've been jonesing for amber calipers for years, and this got me thinking about it again.
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Old May 23, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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amber is kewl.. not too brembo but almost..

i was thinking yellow... i've seen a number of red cars with yellow calipers and it kinda works.. if o dont like it i can just peel the **** off
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I was going to say Red or yellow, if you go yellow go Ferrari yellow, make them pop!
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Old May 23, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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I vote yellow. Wheels looking good man
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