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I've never used chains. Haven't needed to, plus I don't think any areas around here allow them. (Or roads are bad enough!)
Speaking of snow, we are under a winter storm warning. Could have anywhere from 3-8" of snow starting tonight and going through tomorrow. Best part... I haven't swapped on my winter tire set yet. Next week will be in the 50s! If I didn't have to go to the airport tomorrow for a pick up I would wait another week, but it looks like tomorrow morning I'll be working on the car. I'm not ready to go back to the stock wheels again.
Man...first day today in the high 60's...what a pleasure...the F motor loves NOT hot weather to drive around. What a treat
Sam, how's that Advan hunt goin?
It's not...but fvck me those look awesome on that car. The high today was 31 so the car is sleeping. Just took the insurance off of it so now it's for sure done until spring comes back. I'll keep an eye out but it's not looking likely that the wife will let me spend that kind of cash on wheels. Especially when the Jeep needs some rock rails.
Thank you, my brother...I appreciate it.
I love them! I really do...zero ragrets about putting in the work to have them refinished, perfect fitment (to me). Not too aggressive...no bacon fenders...same as my TL.
That, and a few misc body work items. The car is still pretty darn clean, but is beginning to show its age (98,3xx miles). I'd have to pretty much tell my life story why it's such a big deal to me...but let's just say that I've dreamed about FI Hondas for over 15 years and never been able to do it, whilst simultaneously watching all of my best car buddies build away. Feels like it's just my turn
Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Don't do it man. haha
Only do it when you can comfortably spend that $$ on your car.
Completely agree. I'm almost finished with my student loans I've been paying on for 10 years and just about got the CC debt taken care of. I think next year I'll be making significant headway towards my car goals.
Yep. Sounds like you are moving in the right direction. If you get a power itch, go do a track day.
I wanted to do the engine mods before I went to my first track day. After that day, I realized the power mods aren't worth it until you actually get to know how to drive the car.
I have a feeling FI isn't all you're making it out to be in your head! Just love it for what it is!
Although FI would be awesome...
I've driven both turbo and SC s2k's in the mid 400s. At least as far as feel, I'm 100% sold either way...although leaning towards turbo. I definitely love the car a LOT. Didn't want to get into the life story lol...but had a good buddy that bought a brand new MY03 AP1 BB, and put nearly the entire Toda catalog on it. I had the great fortune of driving it a bunch, and from that time always knew I'd have a S2000. I've had mine now for 6 years this month, and I think they'll probably have to bury me in it.
I would've liked to have supercharged mine. All the handling mods mine had before I sold it + a supercharger would have been perfection. Too bad my car had other issues driving me to sell it
yeah, I've talked to a few people that have gone FI and they all tell me low boost turbo...no heat, reliable...stick with 350-400 to the wheels and you'll have a great time.
Although, there is something to be said about keeping it close to stock (intake, exhaust, suspension mods that can be easily removed) with the values doing what they are nowadays. Wish I could afford to pick up a low mileage example and put it in a Storage unit.
yeah, I've talked to a few people that have gone FI and they all tell me low boost turbo...no heat, reliable...stick with 350-400 to the wheels and you'll have a great time.
Can you really get 350-400 to the wheel with Low boost?
Yeah I've been looking at the Full Race EFR kit with the internal wastegate. There is a guy making 460 on 11 psi, and still has a ton of midrange. I think full boost is like 3500ish rpm. It's twinscroll too.
Grinding 2nd gear at low-rpm shifts, and throttle was really jerky at low rpm driving (having driven others, this was unique to mine). It really just took the fun out of it
Slightly late to the game, but I'm on 8lbs of boost (SoS Stage 2 kit) and have ~350whp.
It's been reliable for ~25k miles or so without issue. Preparing to bump it to like 15/16lbs of boost though - hoping for ~500whp. Probably will blow the differential since I don't even have a PuddyMod on it.
11-20-2015, 09:29 AM
First shot is cash money 99' 
and just about got the CC debt taken care of. I think next year I'll be making significant headway towards my car goals.
