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Stocktastic1

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Copied from my build thread on ClubRoadster.


Finally getting around to making a build thread. I don't do build threads really, but I want somewhere to record my build. So. There.

Picked her up on July 13, 2012 (Friday the 13th). Dealer wanted $7500. Told them they were retarded, showed them 39 uncirculated $100 bills and left with my car. Ok, maybe they weren't really uncirculated, but whatever.

Montego Blue Mica is an interesting color.


stonestock by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


#racecar by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


hi by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr

(I like to take photos, Instagram status, you will learn to hate me for this.)



Not in bad shape for a '97 with 92k on the clock at that time.

The good:
• New Robbins top.
• Dealer replaced the heater core/hoses and flushed the cooling system.
• One owner and it was an old lady.
• It has AC.
• Paint is in pretty decent shape for a 16 year old car.

The Bad:
• Normal dents and dings for a 16 year old car.
• NO FUCKING LSD. FUCK LIFE.
• The seats are crap. Afore mentioned old lady used way too much hair product.

The Plan:
• Coils
• Wheels
• Roll Bar
• Seats
• Harnesses
• Lips
Custom Splitter
•*Bolt ons and such

So I called up a buddy that has connections. He may be in the Russian Mob, I'm not sure, I don't ask him those questions. He gets me good deals and such.

Had some Megan Racing EZ Streets a couple days later.





Then I thought it was a good idea to buy some 15x6+35 BBS RAs off a VW. Wrong.



Never even put them on the car.

So it sat unchanged for a couple of months.

Then I got a deal on some 16x7 +35 BBS RKs. It stayed like that until this past week.







Then I got bored and traded my GTI for this.


racehorsefinal by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr

Back on topic...

This past week I got srs about the Miata. 35mpg vs 12mpg at $4.15/gal. You figure it out. The 5.0 is now toy status.

Called up the same could-be Mob member and told him I needed wheels STAT.

These showed up a couple days later.



Got them mounted and lowered it a little more. Called for a proper shoot.


sideview1 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


decent by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


rpf1ftw by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


diffff by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


hola by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


haiguis by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr

That's where I'm at. Hopefully I'll be picking up a Boss Frog MAXX soon. Then sways and other odds and ends.
 

Stocktastic1

Go Kart Champion
Idle got all shitty on me last night.

Jumped the TEN and GND connectors on the diagnostics port and adjusted the ambient idle.

Runs like a scalded dog now!
 

Heartagram131

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My Mom drives a blue mustang and thinks its cool too!
 

Stocktastic1

Go Kart Champion

Stocktastic1

Go Kart Champion
Hai guis!



Decided to stop racing on the interwebz and got out and ran my first AutoX May 18th.

Fun, fun, fun. I only got 3 runs in due to weather. It was a double header weekend, but my slave cylinder took a deuce on the way home from the first day. Ended up 7th in Novice. I've already registered in STS for the next event on July 28th.

Peektars and stuffs.


autox1 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


autox3 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


autox4 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr


autox5 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr

Spun my first run, and had a HUGE save the 2nd. Made some adjustments for more rear grip for the 4th run, but never got it. The super crappy noname tires HAD to go, though.

So these showed up last week:


195/60/14 Falken Azenis RT-615K by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr

HOLY GRIP.

Also on order is a BossFrog Clearview MAXX rollbar and an OEM R-Package front lip. Lip has shipped and the bar should be out of powdercoating by mid week and should ship by Friday. Gettin' serious, I guess.
 
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