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thekevinvo · 03-08-2022, 04:28 PM

Whiteline Rear Diff Bushing Inserts installed

thekevinvo · 03-15-2022, 06:14 PM

More Whiteline Bushings

FrickingReallySlow · 03-25-2022, 03:22 PM

@thekevinvo, how do you like the FK510? I'm considering these for DD in Northern California but heard some reviews say that after 5-6k miles they aren't that great anymore. Can you give us a review on your experience?

Westen86 · 03-25-2022, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

@thekevinvo, how do you like the FK510? I'm considering these for DD in Northern California but heard some reviews say that after 5-6k miles they aren't that great anymore. Can you give us a review on your experience?

Ive been running them for two summers. I can say they are not amazing. The Continental Extreme Contact DW I had before were far better. Especially in the wet. They have grip when its dry, but the feedback is poor.

Westen86 · 03-28-2022, 02:52 PM

I should reiterate. It is a good tire for warm climates that dont see snow. It is comfortable, it is grippy. It does not FEEL sporty, nor does it do well in the rain. As tread wears, the wet handling falls off considerably.

FrickingReallySlow · 03-28-2022, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Westen86

I should reiterate. It is a good tire for warm climates that dont see snow. It is comfortable, it is grippy. It does not FEEL sporty, nor does it do well in the rain. As tread wears, the wet handling falls off considerably.

Thanks! that's the exact review I wanted. We don't have snow here in norcal (SF) but there's gonna be rain when its 45-55 degrees for 2-3 months and I'd like a summer tire that won't fuck me over in the spring time, else ill have to get a Michelin A/S 4. I saw some reviews of the new Conti sport contact 7 that handles wet and dry equally well but they're for 19" and above. Maybe ill try the extreme contact sport which is the successor to the DW

Westen86 · 03-29-2022, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

Thanks! that's the exact review I wanted. We don't have snow here in norcal (SF) but there's gonna be rain when its 45-55 degrees for 2-3 months and I'd like a summer tire that won't fuck me over in the spring time, else ill have to get a Michelin A/S 4. I saw some reviews of the new Conti sport contact 7 that handles wet and dry equally well but they're for 19" and above. Maybe ill try the extreme contact sport which is the successor to the DW

The ECS is easily the tire I would recommend first for a summer tire. The price has gone up substantially which is why I got the Falkens. I was also looking into those SportContact 7's, I did not know they were for 19" and up. I think the Michelins you mean are the Pilot Sport 4 or 4S.

thekevinvo · 03-29-2022, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

@thekevinvo, how do you like the FK510? I'm considering these for DD in Northern California but heard some reviews say that after 5-6k miles they aren't that great anymore. Can you give us a review on your experience?

I've gotta be honest, I have not driven much on these tires as they've mostly sat in my garage.

thekevinvo · 03-29-2022, 04:10 PM

Installed the IPS Gauge from GeraldJustProjects this weekend. It integrates perfectly into the vent and is customizable to whatever you want to display.

thekevinvo · 04-19-2022, 10:20 AM

Decided to cut up the rear bumper to reduce some drag

thekevinvo · 04-27-2022, 06:16 PM

Added the Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit to the front bper.

FrickingReallySlow · 05-06-2022, 01:10 PM

@thekevinvo. During your short shifter install, do you think the snap ring on the 22 linkage will fit onto the Gen1 and replace the hairpin? I don't think there's a groove on the '22 linkage for the snap ring right?

thekevinvo · 05-06-2022, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

@thekevinvo. During your short shifter install, do you think the snap ring on the 22 linkage will fit onto the Gen1 and replace the hairpin? I don't think there's a groove on the '22 linkage for the snap ring right?

There is a groove in the shifter to accept the snap ring which I don't believe the Gen1 has so unfortunately I don't believe a snap ring would work on the Gen1.

thekevinvo · 05-17-2022, 03:47 PM

My rubber bell housing cover fell in... I should've replaced it with the Verus Engineering replacement a long time ago when I did my clutch! Lesson learned!

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03-08-2022, 04:28 PM	#127
thekevinvo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 221 Thanks: 71 Thanked 333 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whiteline Rear Diff Bushing Inserts installed

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FrickingReallySlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: San francisco Posts: 365 Thanks: 156 Thanked 157 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@thekevinvo, how do you like the FK510? I'm considering these for DD in Northern California but heard some reviews say that after 5-6k miles they aren't that great anymore. Can you give us a review on your experience?

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thekevinvo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 221 Thanks: 71 Thanked 333 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed the IPS Gauge from GeraldJustProjects this weekend. It integrates perfectly into the vent and is customizable to whatever you want to display.

04-19-2022, 10:20 AM	#136
thekevinvo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 221 Thanks: 71 Thanked 333 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Decided to cut up the rear bumper to reduce some drag

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thekevinvo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 221 Thanks: 71 Thanked 333 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Added the Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit to the front bper.

05-17-2022, 03:47 PM	#140
thekevinvo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 221 Thanks: 71 Thanked 333 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My rubber bell housing cover fell in... I should've replaced it with the Verus Engineering replacement a long time ago when I did my clutch! Lesson learned!

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