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Old 01-07-2014, 02:48 PM
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Haven't had time, and with the cold weather, I have no desire to mess with them right now. Saturday is going to be in the 70s (what. the. fuck?) so I'll probably be out there then. I'm about to order the new bolts from McMaster though. They're not exactly what I'm looking for, but it's difficult to find strong M10x1.25 30mm long bolts in black with low profile heads - there's a joke in there somewhere, I just know it
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Tell me about it, looking for the seat lock bolts has been a mission too. One guy on the s2ki forums had them made and he's the ONLY one that can get them. Good thing is, they're made by mcgard so they're intended to be strong and they have a tapered top so you can't use a vise grip to get them off.
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The Airaid is garbage. They swore up and down that it improved air flow on the car, and had flowbench results to prove it. The problem lies in the fact that they used a flowbench, not the motor, to measure flow. Because of that, you actually lose some power. Also, there were no pre-MAF air straighteners, so you'd get flat spots in the power band. The straw that broke the camels back was on a drive back from NY. I was on the Jersey Turnpike in traffic, changed lanes while in 1st gear around 10mph, and the car stumbled when I tried to accelerate. I nearly got rear ended by an 18 wheeler. The only way to fix the hesitation is with a tune, except that any gains you see are from the tune itself, not the intake - you actually get more power from a tune with the stock intake than you do the Airaid. Shortly after all the issues, they disappeared from the forum, and left plenty of pissed off customers; myself included. I refuse to sell the thing because it's such a piece of shit that I don't want my name muddied by trying to pass it off onto someone else.
Good for you, Morgi; I'm glad you're honest and refuse to sell anyone a POS! I'm sorry you and many others bought that Airaid, though...

Ty sir. They feel amazing too. The drive to work was so comfortable, while still holding me firmly.

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Isn't it amazing that I'm posting updates as they happen again?
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The theory is that some of the resonators are there for a reason. They're Helmholtz resonators, there to tune the air flow. I've trimmed down the snorkel, not sure if it made a difference. But I didn't do anything else to it. No reason putting money into something for such a small return in power.
Whoa! Flashback to vector calculus....
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Good for you. I love cold weather/snow
I love it too, Chiefy! I just wish we had to snow too....

For all those Floridians....



It's OLD, but... And, I know the chill has made it to most of Florida now....
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Haven't had time, and with the cold weather, I have no desire to mess with them right now. Saturday is going to be in the 70s (what. the. fuck?) so I'll probably be out there then. I'm about to order the new bolts from McMaster though. They're not exactly what I'm looking for, but it's difficult to find strong M10x1.25 30mm long bolts in black with low profile heads - there's a joke in there somewhere, I just know it
Have you looked at what Homey Depot and/or Lowes has bolt-wise?
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and Pep Boys actually has a pretty decently extensive selection of nuts, bolts and washers. Automotive grade, too.
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Old 01-08-2014, 07:51 AM
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Tell me about it, looking for the seat lock bolts has been a mission too. One guy on the s2ki forums had them made and he's the ONLY one that can get them. Good thing is, they're made by mcgard so they're intended to be strong and they have a tapered top so you can't use a vise grip to get them off.
Unfortunately those are M8, not M10. They are pretty though.

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For all those Floridians....

How did you get a map of my blood flow when I'm "excited"?

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Have you looked at what Homey Depot and/or Lowes has bolt-wise?
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and Pep Boys actually has a pretty decently extensive selection of nuts, bolts and washers. Automotive grade, too.
The problem is these bolts need to be grade 10.9. Ive only checked Lowes as they have a larger selection of metric hardware compared to Home Depot, and they only had up to grade 8. Like brakes, I won't skimp on something that could fail in the event of an accident and cause me or anyone else physical harm.
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That's probably smart.
Also why I decided to bite the bullet and order from the guy...I had decided to install some center cap security bolts that gorilla makes in the mean time, but didn't feel good about having to torque it down carefully with a composite plastic lock.
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:03 PM
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I'm just going to order the bolts from the dealer. They're 2-3 times the price of McMaster, but they're exactly what I'm looking for. I just need to be careful torqueing them down.
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I'm just going to order the bolts from the dealer. They're 2-3 times the price of McMaster, but they're exactly what I'm looking for. I just need to be careful torqueing them down.
Mind if I ask what you need to be careful about...? What can happen if you mess up?
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I was actually wondering...how in the flying FK were you able to strip some "grade 10.92823984734" steel bolt heads that are OEM. If they're that soft, or that poorly designed, I'd stick with your original plan of looking for an alternate.

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Old 01-08-2014, 02:32 PM
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Mind if I ask what you need to be careful about...? What can happen if you mess up?
The heads could be rounded off.

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I was actually wondering...how in the flying FK were you able to strip some "grade 10.92823984734" steel bolt heads that are OEM. If they're that soft, or that poorly designed, I'd stick with your original plan of looking for an alternate.

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The bolt head is smaller than the threaded section. It really should be a non-issue for tightening; but for removal, leverage is compromised, which is how things get stripped.
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Wow. Better be careful with your turny-clicky-thingy.
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Wow. Better be careful with your turny-clicky-thingy.


I predict Morgan's thread will now go off the rails.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
The heads could be rounded off.



The bolt head is smaller than the threaded section. It really should be a non-issue for tightening; but for removal, leverage is compromised, which is how things get stripped.
Things strip for me when I throw money at them
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I predict Morgan's thread will now go off the rails.
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Things strip for me when I throw money at them
See?
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I predict Morgan's thread will now go off the rails.
My turny-clicky thing is always on rails.

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Things strip for me when I throw money at them
I throw money at car, things on car strip. Same deal.

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What time is the meet?
Wut?
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I predict Morgan's thread will now go off the rails.
Old shoutout to amirsafdari's classic thread...


If these treegoats take it the :ghey: whey, somebody's gonna get a hurt real bad. Somebody.
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Old shoutout to amirsafdari's classic thread...


If these treegoats take it the :ghey: whey, somebody's gonna get a hurt real bad. Somebody.
Once again, I nominate SSFTSX.
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the meat, where is it
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Once again, I nominate SSFTSX.
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Oh I thought the meet is at the local strip club. Nevermind.
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the meat, where is it
Is it in yet?
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Oh I thought the meet is at the local strip club. Nevermind.
You realize that both Morgan and I live on the east coast correct?
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You realize that both Morgan and I live on the east coast correct?
And to compound that, the strip clubs - or "skrip clubs", depending on who you're talking to - near us aren't very........exciting.
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Sadly, yes, it was in.

I only go to strip clubs for bachelor parties. Such a waste of money and I don't like girls to pretend they like me. I have brazzers for that.
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For all those Floridians....



It's OLD, but... And, I know the chill has made it to most of Florida now....
sucks for you.
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LMAO...I love this thread.
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Y'all always cheer me up with laughter when I'm feeling down....
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Honestly, I'm with you, on that one. Dark spaces in my head lately.
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LMAO...I love this thread.
It loves you too

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Y'all always cheer me up with laughter when I'm feeling down....


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Honestly, I'm with you, on that one. Dark spaces in my head lately.
Thats called blacking out - stop drinking so much

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Who knew a BRZ could segue into so many great and wonderful topics!












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thought of you...
and I don't drink much water or soda or really anything that doesn't have alcohol

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I'll check that video out when I get home.
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Could you just get both? I always thought that was a matter of preference.
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Dang, the lowered BRZ looks
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Isn't it amazing looking? And that simplistic wheel just sets it off.
Honestly, Morgan, I can't see it at work either...but I know it's the right video so I just copied/pasted the link. Ebelp showed it to me last night. (interpret "it")
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