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track_warrior · 10-25-2012, 07:29 PM

Something came in the mail today!!

Big thanks to Essex Parts, great people to deal with.

Visit them @ www.essexparts.com

The quality of the kit is amazing and what most amazed me is how light the damn calipers and disks are. When i first carried the box i was amazed how easy i picked it up.

track_warrior · 10-26-2012, 12:24 PM

Roll bar is done!! Painted in Porsche GT-3 Roll bar Red.

Ninja · 10-26-2012, 01:03 PM

Loving this thread, Pcasso! Looking forward to having my own FRS soon, you are doing pretty much everything that I would do, mods wise.

rice_classic · 10-26-2012, 02:30 PM

You are tooooooo far down that rabbit hole. Just say F' it and go racing.

track_warrior · 10-26-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

You are tooooooo far down that rabbit hole. Just say F' it and go racing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

You are tooooooo far down that rabbit hole. Just say F' it and go racing.

Ill be entering global time attack next year

Next friday at the latest i will be tracking her again

track_warrior · 10-26-2012, 10:45 PM

I was about to pickup the car today and unfortunately a flat trailer tire set me back. I will be picking up tomorrow though

Good thing is that my cage builder sent me some porn for me to look at tonight

rice_classic · 10-26-2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

I was about to pickup the car today and unfortunately a flat trailer tire set me back. I will be picking up tomorrow though

You've had your trailer for awhile but for those who might be new to them:

For the viewing audience: 70% of trailer tire failures are due to under inflation. Most of the rest are due to age (should be replaced at 3-4 years old). When a trailer tire says 50PSI. It means 50 psi when COLD.

Also pcasso, are you towing with radial trailer tires? My trailer tracked much straighter when switch from bias-ply trailer tires to radial. I can't tell from the picture what you have but they look like radials.

track_warrior · 10-26-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

You've had your trailer for awhile but for those who might be new to them:

For the viewing audience: 70% of trailer tire failures are due to under inflation. Most of the rest are due to age (should be replaced at 3-4 years old). When a trailer tire says 50PSI. It means 50 psi when COLD.

Also pcasso, are you towing with radial trailer tires? My trailer tracked much straighter when switch from bias-ply trailer tires to radial. I can't tell from the picture what you have but they look like radials.

All tires were set at 50 psi, i checked them in the morning before hooking her up. They are radials but the brand is fishy they are called Tire Tex but seem to be made in china

. They came with the trailer which i bought 3 months ago. The trailer was empty and all of a sudden i felt the vibration and saw smoke coming from my right rear trailer tire. It blew out of nowhere, im gonna take her to discount tire tomorrow and see what they suggest.

Surok · 10-27-2012, 12:50 AM

get some RS3s for that trailer!

rice_classic · 10-27-2012, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

The trailer was empty and all of a sudden i felt the vibration and saw smoke coming from my right rear trailer tire. It blew out of nowhere, im gonna take her to discount tire tomorrow and see what they suggest.

Good trailer tires are worth the money and it's always worth having a spare!

track_warrior · 10-27-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok

get some RS3s for that trailer!

Lol that would be awesome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Good trailer tires are worth the money and it's always worth having a spare!

I do have one, its mounted underneath. Only problem was that i did not have a wrench in my truck to loosen the bolt of the spare

. Had to wait for a friend with a craftsman wrench. I wonder if i should replace all 4 tomorrow or just the blown one hmmmmm these chinese tires are scary.

track_warrior · 10-27-2012, 08:23 PM

Shes finally home!! I put her street wheels & tires and took her out for a spin, man i love this little car. Better pics to come after i install the aero and do a quick detail next week. Xcuze my crappy Iphone 4 pics!!

Voltex Wing Installed on my FR-S

track_warrior · 10-30-2012, 06:59 PM

Some new friends that run the continental challenge had some tires left over and i decided to pick them up. They are a bit dirty but they have more than half their life left, they were produced in april 2012 and used for 1 practice and 1 qualifying, the class rules in their class makes them buy new ones for race day meaning these basically go to waste. Got 2 sets for 300 bucks!!

These are 225/45/17 BFGoodrich R1'S retail is probably around 800 bucks for the set so i cant complain.

Eurasianman · 10-31-2012, 09:54 AM

*insert envy build smiley here*

10-25-2012, 07:29 PM	#183
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Something came in the mail today!! Big thanks to Essex Parts, great people to deal with. Visit them @ www.essexparts.com The quality of the kit is amazing and what most amazed me is how light the damn calipers and disks are. When i first carried the box i was amazed how easy i picked it up. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

10-26-2012, 12:24 PM	#184
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Roll bar is done!! Painted in Porsche GT-3 Roll bar Red. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

10-26-2012, 10:45 PM	#188
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	I was about to pickup the car today and unfortunately a flat trailer tire set me back. I will be picking up tomorrow though Good thing is that my cage builder sent me some porn for me to look at tonight __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

10-27-2012, 08:23 PM	#194
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Voltex Wing FR-S Shes finally home!! I put her street wheels & tires and took her out for a spin, man i love this little car. Better pics to come after i install the aero and do a quick detail next week. Xcuze my crappy Iphone 4 pics!! Voltex Wing Installed on my FR-S __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up... Last edited by track_warrior; 10-31-2012 at 04:11 PM.

10-30-2012, 06:59 PM	#195
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Some new friends that run the continental challenge had some tires left over and i decided to pick them up. They are a bit dirty but they have more than half their life left, they were produced in april 2012 and used for 1 practice and 1 qualifying, the class rules in their class makes them buy new ones for race day meaning these basically go to waste. Got 2 sets for 300 bucks!! These are 225/45/17 BFGoodrich R1'S retail is probably around 800 bucks for the set so i cant complain. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up... Last edited by track_warrior; 10-30-2012 at 08:10 PM.

10-26-2012, 01:03 PM	#185
Ninja Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Toyaburu (When I'm dreaming) Location: New Mexico Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Loving this thread, Pcasso! Looking forward to having my own FRS soon, you are doing pretty much everything that I would do, mods wise.

10-26-2012, 02:30 PM	#186
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,175 Thanks: 758 Thanked 4,215 Times in 1,809 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	You are tooooooo far down that rabbit hole. Just say F' it and go racing.

10-27-2012, 12:50 AM	#191
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	get some RS3s for that trailer!

10-31-2012, 09:54 AM	#196
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	insert envy build smiley here __________________

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