Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

[Accurate Race Shop]

Went to a house auction in flint today and watched a bunch of houses go no sale when they started at $100 no reserve... Unfortunitly me and every other investor in the room all have the same understanding that some homes in flint are just to far gone and the remodel would cost more than the house will be worth when your done. kinda sad that you can't even get rid of a house for $100 up here.

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[Sevs753]

Originally Posted by Accurate Race Shop

Went to a house auction in flint today and watched a bunch of houses go no sale when they started at $100 no reserve... Unfortunitly me and every other investor in the room all have the same understanding that some homes in flint are just to far gone and the remodel would cost more than the house will be worth when your done. kinda sad that you can't even get rid of a house for $100 up here.

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Sorta on that topic but I've been throwing around the idea of buying one of those properties but in Detroit, then tearing it all down and building a house to my liking. (It'd probably end up as an awesome garage with living space attached). The only thing thats stopping me is one of my friends tells me that those properties may be cheap but they have a ton of back taxes due that I would have to pay and demolition would cost a small fortune due to lead paint and such).

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Sevs753

Sorta on that topic but I've been throwing around the idea of buying one of those properties but in Detroit, then tearing it all down and building a house to my liking. (It'd probably end up as an awesome garage with living space attached). The only thing thats stopping me is one of my friends tells me that those properties may be cheap but they have a ton of back taxes due that I would have to pay and demolition would cost a small fortune due to lead paint and such).

At a tax auction you pay the last season of taxes. The house is being sold to recover all of the other taxes owed so they can't legally charge you for them. On the flip side the city is very slow to re value a house and most homes in the villages are still takes like they are worth $800k when at auction they go for $5k. You have to get an appraisal an send it to the tax tribunal to get the taxes lowered. I do those appraisals for a living and invest on the side.


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[DKPJester]

Last night I went to get dinner and when I parked there was a gen 4 supra and a C7 parked in the lot. When I came out a BRZ was parked behind me and I ran into the owner and talked up the forums a bit. It was a good day.

[Sccabrz192]

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

I gather (per his post ) that he wants to slow down unloading of the rear suspension (relative to the front) in quick transitions, so that effectively during that slalom the rear of the car on average sits lower and has more grip to apply power earlier.

Theoretically, any shock with more rear rebound damping than stock would do. But you'd have to have them dyno'd to be able to set them up like that.

TBH, one has to be pretty proficient in autox/car control to be able to feel the difference and use it. I would not recommend bothering with this until you have several seasons behind you. Just get good shocks. It's still worth to have those dynoed though, just to use whatever adjustments there are to set them as equal to each other as possible.

Kinda correct, but unless you go overdamped, it wont significantly slow the unloading down. What it will do is reduce the max amplitude of the jounce, so it will settle out faster, hopefully allowing a faster transfer of weight without the pendulum effect "growing" quite as quickly.

[captainzib]

Anyone into KMFDM? They'll be at the Magic Stick this weekend.

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[MI FR-S]

Did anybody else notice this over the weekend?

http://www.freep.com/article/2013102...es-on-vehicles

Some Senator has proposed legislation to make Michigan vehicles have both front and rear license plates.

I'm hoping it dies quickly. I do not want to drill my bumper or have to go buying a relocation kit

[DKPJester]

Originally Posted by MI FR-S

Did anybody else notice this over the weekend?

http://www.freep.com/article/2013102...es-on-vehicles

Some Senator has proposed legislation to make Michigan vehicles have both front and rear license plates.

I'm hoping it dies quickly. I do not want to drill my bumper or have to go buying a relocation kit

Yeah I heard about this on the radio and was immediately depressed.

[captainzib]

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/no-...b&r_by=9379945

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[Sevs753]

If we have to get a front plate, I'm just going to stick it on my dash until a cop tells me otherwise. I'm sure as hell not drilling my bumper.

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Sevs753

If we have to get a front plate, I'm just going to stick it on my dash until a cop tells me otherwise. I'm sure as hell not drilling my bumper.

The make the adapter for the tow hook to mount it without drilling any holes. I don't think it will pass our state is to broke to issue everyone a front plate.


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[eikond]

Originally Posted by Accurate Race Shop

The make the adapter for the tow hook to mount it without drilling any holes. I don't think it will pass our state is to broke to issue everyone a front plate.


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They aren't too broke to make everyone pay $20 to get the extra plate though.

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by eikond

They aren't too broke to make everyone pay $20 to get the extra plate though.

Yeah I heard they plan on charging for the extra plate and tag. Which is ridiculous. My car is still registered in arizona till 2015 and if it passes I will probably register it there again for another 2 years after that.

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[Ryephile]

Originally Posted by eikond

They aren't too broke to make everyone pay $20 to get the extra plate though.

My take on it? Leave my front bumper alone damnit. Michigan has so very few positives for staying here, don't take the big plus away.

If the state wants to make a crap ton of money, they can set up shop and start mandating annual safety/emissions inspections. It keeps dangerous hoopties off the road and puts a bunch of money in the states pocket, you know, just like pretty much every other state that already does the annual inspections. Seems like low hanging fruit to me.