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Forum: CANADA 05-29-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,485
Posted By 7thgear
gta detailers specializing in opticoat/ceramicpro/unobtanium?

i had my car opticoated back in 2013 and liked the results

currently looking to detail another car but don't know who to go to since my old detailer isn't in the business anymore

there's a few...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-29-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,478
Posted By 7thgear
it's certainly a rare car, in the last 3 weeks...

it's certainly a rare car, in the last 3 weeks since i became aware of it, i've only seen it on the street ONCE

the 2016 scion version only sold like 5000 canada wide i think

it's taking a...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-24-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,478
Posted By 7thgear
for a few more weeks, trading in for a Toyota iM...

for a few more weeks, trading in for a Toyota iM :o
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-23-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,478
Posted By 7thgear
talk about blast from the past for the...

talk about blast from the past

for the record, mine went away after a 5-6 thousand kilometers

maybe something was just breaking in... i never had to touch or grease anything
Forum: CANADA 06-22-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,392
Posted By 7thgear
you need a helmet and some masking tape to put a...

you need a helmet and some masking tape to put a number on your car


and have a full list of your mods ready for classification purposes
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-17-2016, 11:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,307
Posted By 7thgear
time machine bump can these be had in the...

time machine bump


can these be had in the states/Canada? I called a dealership and quotes the part number but nothing came back.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-10-2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,152
Posted By 7thgear
have you considered simply not running 245s and...

have you considered simply not running 245s and stick to 225s instead?



next year you'll have all your suspension goodies to take advantage of more rubber, for now it's better to deal with the...
Forum: CANADA 06-01-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,246
Posted By 7thgear
did your friend try to get money back for the...

did your friend try to get money back for the modifications that he made after he totaled the car?




the general rule here is a don't ask don't tell


if you wreck your car, assume that...
Forum: CANADA 04-07-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,271
Posted By 7thgear
got the letter today whomp whomp

got the letter today


whomp whomp
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-11-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 42,659
Posted By 7thgear
koo

koo
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-11-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 42,659
Posted By 7thgear
people like you are the reason Philly gets a bad...

people like you are the reason Philly gets a bad rap




drifting is not racing, it is a competition emphasizing control and style, lap times are tertiary concerns.


also while the top...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-09-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 42,659
Posted By 7thgear
maaan, time flies

maaan, time flies
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-21-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,202,278
Posted By 7thgear
it is true, I have no control of their...

it is true, I have no control of their procedures, but still if they front remains consistent then there's at least that holding on it, they couldn't get the preload procedures wrong on only one end...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-21-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,202,278
Posted By 7thgear
I post here because we're OEM how fast do...

I post here because we're OEM


how fast do you guys lose alignment after racing?


my last 3 alignments, about 8 months apart each, show a trend of the rear going considerably out of spec,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-28-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,136
Posted By 7thgear
....of course! Why would you care about something...

....of course! Why would you care about something that doesn't concern you! That would be a complete waste of your time and nerves.


:scared0016:




While you certainly don't have to take...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-25-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,202,278
Posted By 7thgear
so basically, go wide and just drive?

so basically, go wide and just drive?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-23-2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,446
Posted By 7thgear
in your opinion, what is the future for...

in your opinion, what is the future for dampening, how much is still to be on the horizon? Are there still universal deficiencies in the world of dampening?

Are there plans for miniaturization?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-22-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,446
Posted By 7thgear
is that mostly R&D cost? If demand was much...

is that mostly R&D cost?

If demand was much higher (say, OEM) would the cost go down significantly?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-22-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,446
Posted By 7thgear
what makes this technology only available in high...

what makes this technology only available in high end products, what are the component complexities and costs that prohibit this being used universally?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-22-2015, 10:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,136
Posted By 7thgear
erm... not all if he was in a class that...

erm... not all


if he was in a class that allowed rcomps, then he was in his full right to run rcomps

now, if you were in the same class but didn't run rcomps, then that's on you for not...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-21-2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,136
Posted By 7thgear
different regions deal with "novice" classes...

different regions deal with "novice" classes differently, I'd ask the club that organized the event first on how to proceed...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-09-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,606
Posted By 7thgear
so many cones being hit... is the course super...

so many cones being hit... is the course super tricky/punishing?
Forum: CANADA 09-08-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 18,310
Posted By 7thgear
when 1500 was being born I was against their...

when 1500 was being born I was against their entire mod philosophy... the people behind it are long-time time-attackers, and are well aware of exiting autocross rules, but decided to write a fresh...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-07-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,769
Posted By 7thgear
the only thing I'd want to know... is where to we...

the only thing I'd want to know... is where to we actually start at?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-07-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,769
Posted By 7thgear
staring from a perfectly perpendicular tire 90*, ...

staring from a perfectly perpendicular tire 90*, and a 70* (purple) strut, observe the relationship of black and purple on the ground


if you angle the strut more by 5* with camber plates but do...
Forum: CANADA 08-31-2015, 05:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,333
Posted By 7thgear
results from the last event! ...

results from the last event!

http://www.twinlakesmc.org/2015_Event_Files/Aug-23-2015-event-6-Final-w-pax.html
Forum: CANADA 08-26-2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,540
Posted By 7thgear
from what I hear, TLMC does an excellent job with...

from what I hear, TLMC does an excellent job with their venue and those that go are super happy.


here's a video


TLMC Pro-Solo 2014 Elimination Round - YouTube
Forum: CANADA 08-26-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,540
Posted By 7thgear
this year they're doing something new this year...

this year they're doing something new this year from before


having said that I've never done a pro-solo so I can't explain it :)


something about two cars starting at the same time but going...
Forum: CANADA 08-26-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,540
Posted By 7thgear
OP updated, last event left in August this coming...

OP updated, last event left in August this coming weekend.


September still offering plenty of options before the cold sets in. Plan ahead!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-25-2015, 11:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,769
Posted By 7thgear
depending on how the camber is achieved, you...

depending on how the camber is achieved, you might actually be angling the strut to compensate for the increased offset so the actual effect on scrub is much smaller than the raw offset value.
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