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Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-04-2019, 09:42 PM
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Posted By Viper8
Nice work! I was out there Friday - just missed...

Nice work! I was out there Friday - just missed ya again. What sort of tires are you running?
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-03-2019, 10:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
It required some modification of the ducts via...

It required some modification of the ducts via snipping off some edges and corners to make fit, plus some duct tape to block off holes, then a few zipties and presto. I also cut away some of the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-03-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Viper8
I got this idea from a friend at the track, and...

I got this idea from a friend at the track, and it looks like a number of people have done this... Basically a poor man's cheap front brake cooling system courtesy of Porsche.

They are Porsche...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-04-2019, 10:06 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Viper8
I should have a better idea in a week or so, but...

I should have a better idea in a week or so, but I'd say 90% chance I'll have to go on Friday. They typically put me in the A group (when there's A and B groups).
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-02-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Viper8
In an attempt to remedy my brake issues, I rebled...

In an attempt to remedy my brake issues, I rebled the fluid, and replaced the DBA XP650 pads with Ferodo DS2500s (since I knew those worked well in the past). The front DBA pads were over half used...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-02-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Viper8
I planning on being out either the 20th or 21st,...

I planning on being out either the 20th or 21st, unsure of my schedule right now.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-29-2019, 09:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
The rear wheels were a different story. There's...

The rear wheels were a different story. There's not enough room behind the hub to install the longer studs I was using, so you actually have to remove the hub. The left rear actually removed pretty...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-29-2019, 09:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Since several lug nuts had froze up, I bought a...

Since several lug nuts had froze up, I bought a round of ARP wheel studs and some 949 racing lugnuts. Removal and installation of the studs on the front wheels was pretty easy. Simply used a hammer...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-29-2019, 07:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Sounds good. That's a great lap time by the way!

Sounds good. That's a great lap time by the way!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2019, 09:38 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Viper8
Right on! Hope you had a good time. Hallett's a...

Right on! Hope you had a good time. Hallett's a great track, has good management, and is a fair price to run at. They also have some good instructors. I may see you in Sept then! When it gets...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-24-2019, 10:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,025
Posted By Viper8
TMF, thanks for the good info

TMF, thanks for the good info
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-23-2019, 11:06 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Had a good day at Hallett. Temps were in the low...

Had a good day at Hallett. Temps were in the low 90s, and it was pretty humid. I'd been looking forward to trying out the new brake parts, but I have to say overall I was pretty disappointed. ...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-23-2019, 12:46 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Before heading off to Hallett Speedway, I decided...

Before heading off to Hallett Speedway, I decided to make sure everything was looking good. I pulled the wheels off to make sure nothing I had installed was leaking, well, all but one of the wheels....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-21-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,025
Posted By Viper8
Glad I ran into this... Tried taking off a...

Glad I ran into this...

Tried taking off a rear wheel yesterday to prep for a track day, and while unscrewing two lugs, they started to cross thread. I tightened them back up for the time being...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-14-2019, 09:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Finally had a weekend to get some track prep work...

Finally had a weekend to get some track prep work done on the car. I installed MTEC stainless steel brake lines, speed bleeders, DBA XP650 pads, and pushed fresh Motul RBF600 brake fluid into the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-28-2019, 10:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
I just got my car back from the dealership for...

I just got my car back from the dealership for the valve spring recall. They even touched up the under-hood coloring. I had asked them to replace the spark plugs during the recall work (as they...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-06-2018, 11:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
My OEM battery finally crumped out after...

My OEM battery finally crumped out after struggling ever since I got back from being gone for the summer. I elected to go with the Odyssey PC680 due to it being lighter weight than OEM (~16lbs vs....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-20-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Track day at Hallett! It was pretty chilly in...

Track day at Hallett! It was pretty chilly in the morning, and the track started out fairly slick. After my second run of the morning, I noticed a slight squeaking at front my front right wheel. I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-18-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it on my...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it on my next project.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-17-2018, 11:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
And for the final product...

And for the final product...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-11-2018, 08:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
I ended up placing some black gorilla tape over...

I ended up placing some black gorilla tape over the gap to minimize the amount of water draining through the fender during rain/car washes. As the tape was glossy, I also sprayed a coat of matte...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-10-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 22,094
Posted By Viper8
Nice work representing in the 'ring! There were...

Nice work representing in the 'ring! There were some $$$$ cars you flew by out there!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-08-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Next up I scuffed the fender with some 220grit...

Next up I scuffed the fender with some 220grit and cleaned it. Then some primer and paint.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-07-2018, 09:49 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Some additional progress on making the faux...

Some additional progress on making the faux fender garnish vents functional...

I used duct tape to protect the areas I didn't want to accidentally scuff. After cutting through the fender with a...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-05-2018, 08:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Quick update on the OFT: I've been driving my...

Quick update on the OFT:
I've been driving my adjusted OFT stage2 plus v4 tune for about a week with a few tweaks including changing iam to 1.0 (but no changes to base timing B). My car has happily...
Forum: Software Tuning 11-04-2018, 10:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,217
Posted By Viper8
I've been driving my adjusted OFT stage2 plus v4...

I've been driving my adjusted OFT stage2 plus v4 tune for about a week with a few tweaks including changing iam to 1.0 (but no changes to base timing B). My car has happily returned to being its...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-04-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
Next I used an orbital sander to smooth out the...

Next I used an orbital sander to smooth out the cut lines and finish removing the foam glue from the backside. After some more hand sanding for the curves, I scuffed the front side with 220 grit and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-31-2018, 10:20 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
After removing the fender trim, it took a little...

After removing the fender trim, it took a little while to remove the foam tape on the back. Then I drew out the general shape I wanted with a sharpie and got to work with the dremel:
Forum: Software Tuning 10-31-2018, 10:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,217
Posted By Viper8
Sure thing. I flashed the customized v4 tune...

Sure thing. I flashed the customized v4 tune (including IAM back to 1.0) yesterday. I'll post impressions and logs after the new tune settles in in a week or two.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-28-2018, 09:32 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,507
Posted By Viper8
So, before I could flash the new tune to my car,...

So, before I could flash the new tune to my car, the mod by zkv476 on fender trim caught my eye:

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70815

I am not a fan of the faux vent fender...
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