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Another tire I am seriously considering is the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08. I have heard some pretty great things about those.

Where are the daytime videos??

Nice, congratulations on building an awesome car, been following this on and off since the beginning. Nice Sti kill at 13 psi.

Audilard wrote:Where are the daytime videos??

DUDE! I'm busy making the monies during the day! I will try for one or two this weekend. Expect some curvy roads if I find time to roll the fenders. (I rub like crazy right now)

autoholic wrote:Nice, congratulations on building an awesome car, been following this on and off since the beginning. Nice Sti kill at 13 psi.

Thanks man!

Ok, update time...

So lately I have just been working out little bugs here and there. I also am working hard to rack up the much wanted 500 miles so I can crank up that boosty boost. Anyways, the last two weekends I dealt with a nasty leak from my VC vent, took a bat to my fenders and hooked up the LC.

Here is my fender rolling tool in use.



AND here is an LC demonstration for your viewing pleasure...

Ben, if you can wait until BBQ, Hank and I have a decent roller that you could use that bolts to the hub and has an adjustable nylon roller. I guess you gots to do what you have to do to save your tires, but .......

quattro87 wrote:Ben, if you can wait until BBQ, Hank and I have a decent roller that you could use that bolts to the hub and has an adjustable nylon roller. I guess you gots to do what you have to do to save your tires, but .......

I already did a partial roll on the rear, and took care of the fronts. No one will ever know the difference, unless they look inside the fender. I appreciate the offer John! I may end taking you up on that if I feel the rear needs more work.

EDIT: I just realized that picture makes it look like I fubared up that fender. :dur: I didn't, it's just an optical illusion because of the way the paint is all chipped and crapped out right there.

Why dont I see this thing leaving four black stripes after it shoots fire balls from the tial pipe?

:stupid:

I need to stop reading your thread until I'm done. lol. a+++ awesome shizah

40v4kq wrote:Why dont I see this thing leaving four black stripes after it shoots fire balls from the tial pipe?

I will if I get a spare tranny. I don't want to pull a phil!

chaloux wrote:I need to stop reading your thread until I'm done. lol. a+++ awesome shizah

Get it done mang!!!

Awesome Ben!!! Love the vids.

chaloux wrote:I need to stop reading your thread until I'm done. lol. a+++ awesome shizah

Same here!

extreme90path wrote:

40v4kq wrote:Why dont I see this thing leaving four black stripes after it shoots fire balls from the tial pipe?

I will if I get a spare tranny. I don't want to pull a phil!

lol

Rallyfreak202 wrote:Awesome Ben!!! Love the vids.

chaloux wrote:I need to stop reading your thread until I'm done. lol. a+++ awesome shizah

Same here!

:thanks: I hope the vids provide some form of inspiration!

extreme90path wrote:

40v4kq wrote:Why dont I see this thing leaving four black stripes after it shoots fire balls from the tial pipe?

I will if I get a spare tranny. I don't want to pull a phil!

hahaha.

dammit.

So today I went for my first real 'long' drive in Oceanic to wrap up the 500 break in miles. I spent the day giving family members rides in it, cruised around, took lots of pictures and just caused general mayhem. The car did fantastic all things considered. It's a great feeling having something you built actually work. Anyways, the weather was ridiculous on the drive home, but other than that, all in all it was a great time. Here are some pics from the day along with an LC video.

Gas stop before I left town...



Snapped a couple shots on my way up to my parents...





After hanging out for a bit, my brother and I decided to go cruise around for a bit, we took a few pictures while we where out...









SO while we where out, I HAD to try my LC, I screwed up at first but the second time I got it ok. Not a perfect launch by any means, but still fun non the less. OH and my brother, he is used to his Mini Cooper S

Anyways, grand total the car racked up well over 200 hard miles on it and I used less than a 3/4 of a tank the whole time, I couldn't be happier with this dang car at the moment.

Well... except now I need to turn up the boost.

hahaha the video "ohhh duuude, duuuuuude! duuuuuuude!" Congrats on the long, (mechanically) uneventful drive! When you going to turn up the boost?

I'm jealous that your car isn't a winter weather garage queen. Great pictures!

Gotta love the giggles, everybody gets them. Car looks great.

Thanks guys!!!

Rallyfreak202 wrote:When you going to turn up the boost?

As soon as I buy a new WG spring and an N75. Right now I am just running straight vacuum.

@ Darin! Why have Quattro if your not going to use it!?! I am pretty sure, even when I repaint it this thing it is going to still see snow covered roads. It makes for some good adventure!

HECKS YES BEN! Love the pics. Some great shots. Truthfully I hope there is still some snow in places when I come back up. I wanna go have some fun with the Quattro drive I'd totally rock your car in the winter Ben. I mean you can have a lot of fun without tearing through tires on snow/slick roads.

Keep it up but don't turn the boost up yet. Not until after I bring the supra up and spank your car lol (truthfully I think it's gonna be close)

GrayGoose89 wrote: Not until after I bring the supra up and spank your car lol (truthfully I think it's gonna be close)

:slap: HAHA

Looks awesome Ben!