Shawn's 04 IR/Alc/6MT Red Rehab Project

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Yeah. I hope maybe Vas can help me this weekend. I was not successful on my first attempt.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

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What else did you have in mind to do this weekend? I will grab my jack and 2 jackstands.

I wish I was closer to you guys...

Shawn, I'm pretty sure the ZHP springs are accessible in my storage unit, are you still going to be in the Charleston area this weekend?

I'm not. But can have my some brag them before he comes home for spring break.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

ok, I'll try to grab them in the next day or two

Took the ole red rehab out to stretch her legs at a HPDE in NC. Our first one. We both did pretty well and I was impressed with how well she did given her 201k miles! Colin and I were driving in back-to-back sessions throughout the day. New Stoptech pads performed very well but are a bit dustier than I'd hoped for :-)

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Took the ole red rehab out to stretch her legs at a HPDE in NC. Our first one. We both did pretty well and I was impressed with how well she did given her 201k miles! Colin and I were driving in back-to-back sessions throughout the day. New Stoptech pads performed very well but are a bit dustier than I'd hoped for :-)

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Looks like fun!

Did you drive Daniel's car to see how much of a difference the arc 8's make??

looks like fun, shawn! love that 2nd pic. :)

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Originally Posted by san

Looks like fun!

Did you drive Daniel's car to see how much of a difference the arc 8's make??

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No. I wish we'd had the chance to compare wheels and diffs but didn't. Truthfully I didn't want to risk wrecking Scarlet.

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Originally Posted by slater

looks like fun, shawn! love that 2nd pic. :)

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Yeah, that's Colin driving--coming in off a straight away at @115mph into a hairpin that needs to be in 2nd or 3rd gear. He's about to hit the brakes hard and the instructor is waving at me--must have felt pretty confident in the driver (which he told me on at least two occasions).

My car needed to be in that group....

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Originally Posted by Vas

My car needed to be in that group....

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Yep. :)

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Yep. :)

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You guys just like to have all the fun without me :(

Looks like a blast, Shawn!

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Originally Posted by Vas

You guys just like to have all the fun without me :(

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your tires weren't up to it anyway... :ducking

;)

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Originally Posted by slater

your tires weren't up to it anyway... :ducking

;)

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HA. I could have used my car and not the wife's. But I been sick the past couple of days :(

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Originally Posted by Vas

HA. I could have used my car and not the wife's. But I been sick the past couple of days :(

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Yeah and you want to be 100% for these events. I didn't sleep well the night before and really felt it. I could feel myself losing focus on lap 5 or 6 each session. I ended up not going out the last session--didn't want to chance it.

I gotta do that someday, looks very fun.

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Originally Posted by Johnmadd

I gotta do that someday, looks very fun.

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Not sure I recommend doing it your DD--pretty nerve racking.

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Not sure I recommend doing it your DD--pretty nerve racking.

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You're less likely to get into a wreck there than on the street...

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Not sure I recommend doing it your DD--pretty nerve racking.

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I have other options... I'm a good driver too lol!

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Originally Posted by az3579

You're less likely to get into a wreck there than on the street...

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Yeah, I don't over drive a car past where it feels good and goes to scary.

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Originally Posted by az3579

You're less likely to get into a wreck there than on the street...

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Hmm. Not exactly sure I agree. Hitting someone or getting hit perhaps, but we saw at least 3 cars go off track. One had to be towed back.

Good to have options JM ;-)

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Hmm. Not exactly sure I agree. Hitting someone or getting hit perhaps, but we saw at least 3 cars go off track. One had to be towed back.

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Bet you they were people who were pushing beyond their limits. Cars don't typically get tangled up with each other at a driver's school as people are discouraged from riding each other's ass and passing in unsafe areas
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Nobody is on their phone. Nobody is texting. Nobody is fiddling with the radio, or reading a newspaper, or cutting people off and weaving between traffic. Everyone is giving their 100% attention to what they are doing, and have someone who knows what the heck they're doing in the seat beside them focusing entirely on the driver. Sounds way safer to me than being on the street.

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Originally Posted by az3579

Bet you they were people who were pushing beyond their limits. Cars don't typically get tangled up with each other at a driver's school as people are discouraged from riding each other's ass and passing in unsafe areas
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Nobody is on their phone. Nobody is texting. Nobody is fiddling with the radio, or reading a newspaper, or cutting people off and weaving between traffic. Everyone is giving their 100% attention to what they are doing, and have someone who knows what the heck they're doing in the seat beside them focusing entirely on the driver. Sounds way safer to me than being on the street.

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agreed!

Probably true BP. No tangled cars. Just off the track... They were very clear/strict on passing etc. I felt pretty safe but that I had to maintain absolute focus on every turn.

201k mi. New tie rods and rear trailing arm bushings. Both badly needed.

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Also replaced the inner wheel well part that got destroyed on the track day--I don't suggest 18x8.5 on the front...

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I also figured out what the loud clunk I heard on one of the corners was... HID ballast is MIA (along with some other parts)...

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Thumbs up.

Alignment at 202,230mi

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How does it drive now?

Nicely. Slight pull to the right if I take my hands off the wheel due to the caster on the right side.

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Nicely. Slight pull to the right if I take my hands off the wheel due to the caster on the right side.

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Going to go back and get it dialed in, or leave it be?

Leaving it. Drives nice and tech said there wasn't any way to get more/less caster (I have z4m FCABs).

"The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play so we sat in the house on that cold, cold, wet day..."

Glad I have a garage!

(Re)Fixed my loose back door window trim. The thread about sound deadening inspired me a bit too.

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Also added a quart of oil. 202,522mi

Nice! I need to add some more sound deadning to my doors, I may go ahead and do under the seat too!

You'll have to let us know if you notice a difference!


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Originally Posted by Ssparrow

Nice! I need to add some more sound deadning to my doors, I may go ahead and do under the seat too!

You'll have to let us know if you notice a difference!

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+1

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Also replaced the inner wheel well part that got destroyed on the track day--I don't suggest 18x8.5 on the front...

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Did this happen just during the track day or was it over time? Style 135 square setup?

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

Did this happen just during the track day or was it over time? Style 135 square setup?

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Track day. Yes, square with 18x8.5.

DMTL pump replaced. Need to do some driving to see if the codes stay gone.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

Vanos seals and hose and VCG done today at 202,740mi.

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Nice work! Did you find it necessary to do any sort of anti-rattle kit while you were in there?


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