randomsox10

Once again it's been awhile. Growing up means having less time to do things I'm afraid. Since the last time, I blew up the 4age in the 86 and had to park it for awhile. I finally decided on doing an engine swap, and I was originally going to run a 4age 20V with ITBs, but for the same money and more power, I decided to go with a 3sge Beams instead. Swaps currently getting done at a local shop and should be done very soon. To say I'm excited is an understatement. Should be somewhere in the area of 210 crank horsepower and weigh in around 950 kgs.  

Extremely candid shot a Corolla friend of mine got when my car died. 

Apparently the yellow 240sx is Tanner Foust's old Formula Drift car from back in the day. 

Seems like I go through cars a lot these days lol. I no longer have the Mustang as I was having problems with things like the A/C, radiator hoses and a lot of other things that were getting annoying. So I decided it was time for something a little more practical. I searched for a long time before I found this mint Mk7 Golf GTI. 16k miles and all stock.

Meanwhile in 86 news, I got my new Corbeau seat installed, then we had a long spell of rain here in Southern California for 2 months that meant it had to stay parked. Then when I went to start it it had a fuel leak so took some time and finally after months the 86 is back and healthyish. The timing is off at the moment so I need to go in and check it out when I have time. 

Hey @randomsox10 can you tell what brand are these rims on your Mustang?

They're RTR Tech Mesh wheels. 19x9.5 with +33 offset and 19x10.5 with +45

Looks nice - would be cool to see a driving video from inside if you can...

As soon as my new seat comes in I can do that. It's hard to drive since the seats stuck super close to the wheel right now.

So here it is, my 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS. Its got a few JDM goodies such as SSR wheels, Bride seats, a Crystal Body Yokohama front bumper and plenty more. It's in excellent shape and is roadworthy as is. Just a matter of fixing up some little nitpicky things and it will be perfect.

Thanks everyone! I've put the suspension mods for the Mustang on hold as it looks like I'm buying my friends AE86 in the next week or so, which is rather exciting. I'll make sure to get some photos once I've officially got the car. For now heres a sound clip my friend took not to long ago.

These might not be unheard in other racing games, but within the Forza universe they could add 24 hour day/night cycle, new body mods and not the same things they've had since 2005, actual dynamic weather, the list goes on and on. I hadn't played any Forza games since FM4 so when I finally got an XB1 a few months ago, I was really disappointed with the fact that other than a couple new cars, and a couple tracks with rain, there was no difference between the two.

Pretty stupid from both points of view. I'll probably hold off on FM6.5 unless somehow someway they pull something out thats never been done before (which they won't)

Dude these are insane man. I wish I could come close to some of these shots.

So as of now I'm dailying my FRS and with the new coilovers, exhaust and the tiny back seats it's starting to not look nearly as practical as I first thought, so I may need to look into a second car. It'll be a Subaru and I've got a couple options in my head.

Option 1: I can either buy a new base WRX off the dealer lot. Upside is warranty and being the first owner no need to worry about any sketchy maintenance records. Also having bluetooth and all the modern conveniences that I'm now used to is nice as well. Downside is cost, monthly payment would be way high.

Option 2: Look for an older WRX or STI with a clean title. Main upside is cost, but that Subie rumble is nice too. Downside is condition, mechanical gremlins might be more prevalent, more rattles and I'd have to switch out the radio as soon as I get it.

It's a tough choice as I do like the new bodystyle but I don't wanna make myself totally broke just to get it, but getting an 04-07 STI would be awesome as well.

It's been absolute Eons since I updated this (I blame work and adulting for that) but seeing where I left off seems like an eternity ago. Since the last update it's been probably 30k miles and lots of changes. First off was the Carsmo lip spoiler which really added to the rear end of the car. Then I bought a set of Toms tail lights for $140 and finally the biggest change has to the the Powered by Max coilovers I bought. Never installed those lowering springs as it would turn out, decided the adjustability was worth it in the long run.

Next up on the list is a brake upgrade since my stock brakes are starting to feel worse and worse by the day, as well as a set of rear lower control arms so I have full camber adjustment front and rear. Once all thats done I'll focus on a new wheel set up and probably some kind of cheap front lip.

Here's the first shot with the new spoiler on the car. Circa April 2016

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And here's a shot with the new tail lights.

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And here they are lit up

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And here she sits now with the coilovers and all the mods up to this point. A couple shots from 86fest here in SoCal a couple weekends ago

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A little throwback to my FRS before the new wheels and some of my Subaru friends before a canyon run.

That's a nice ride random, the new wheels suit her too.

Thanks, I got Eibach springs waiting to be installed to get rid of the the wheel gap, just to lazy to do so at the moment.

First: Screw your neighbour, unless he's a psycho or something.

 

Next, damn that sounds so bassy, love the rumble but not in an annoying thumping manner like your typical burping setup. Those rev-ups without the video make it sound like a rally-car about to hit the coming stage and that is one of my favourite sounds. The in-car sound really caresses your ears too and made me smile a number of times, it's not extreme but it's not near subtle either.

 

Didn't expect it to cost that, and was surprised to hear how low-cost getting this note actually was.

 

Quite enjoyed that, thanks.

Thanks! And he called the cops several times on my older brother in the past so I'm trying not to go down that path lol. But yeah the car overall does sound amazing and what you can't hear over video is the cracks and pops it makes when you let off the gas. I wanna go unequal length headers in the future to get the complete Subaru rumble, but I'm afraid if I go catless header the car will be way to loud.

Some sound clips and my thoughts on the muffler delete I have on my FRS. It's an old video so the car has changed a bit since then.

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It's been awhile since an update, but the Sex Panther got some new shoes. I bought these Enkei Kojin wheels off a friend. They're 17x8 with a +45 offset and I have Hankook Ventus V12 tires that are 225/45/17. Looks sweet and grips so much better.

I know its been awhile since I've posted a video up here, but I'm finally back after a hiatus, and I have to say that this is one of my favorite videos I've done so far. This is from 8/6 Day here in San Diego, where our group had around 60 cars altogether. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as myself!

Did a review of my exhaust finally, so here's the vid.

You have a fantastic name, Clayton :nods: Are you still on the stock "Prius" tyres? :hmmm:

Yep stock tires. They squeal like a pig but may as well destroy them before new tires. And thanks! :cheeese:

Nothing like taking part in grassroot's motorsports. :)

Always a smile and ton's of banter to be had, I've never been high up when I've done it (track days & drag) but I don it for the experience and fun. :)

Yeah thats what I love about it. Good times with good people every time. And just pushing the car to the limit and getting in a cheeky drift here and there and not get in trouble is fantastic.

Took the FRS to autocross not to long ago. It was my fourth event and to not be last is pretty big at this point. I'm not near the limit of my talent quite yet as I feel I can gain some time here and there, although new tires would be help a lot. Now I just gotta get past all these Miatas. :fp: I'm number 586 btw. And ignore the times on the very right, I'm not entirely sure what those are for. The first 4 are the actual runs.

And hanging with a couple friends. :smig:

Crappy iPhone pic is crappy, but oh well car looked good. And spot my friends car lurking in the background lol.

Seriously man, spend that bit longer saving up for legit wheels, they look so much better, and are better quality than reps, you get what you pay for, it may take longer to get them, but at the end of the day it's worth it. Also you can get wheels from Japan for cheaper if you know the right people (@toby_sshhh on Instagram sells wheels reasonably often and may be able to get what you are after and sent to you pretty cheap)

Yeah I know what you mean, but for me my cars a daily driver and not really a show car or track car, so I don't think reps are the worst thing in the world. I think there are some decent reps out there if you know what to look for. I've heard a lot of good things about Rota and other such companies. Yeah they aren't as highly engineered as other wheels and I get that, but for a daily they should be ok. If I were tracking the car all the time, then I'd go for some nice legit wheels right away. We'll see what comes up though.

It's been awhile since I updated anything on this thread. The old girl is no longer stock due to some mods to let it breathe a bit more.

First off, a drop-in filter from HKS because JDM y0

Honestly, there really wasn't much of a jump in performance. There was a little bit more power, a little bit more intake noise, but for the most part the only significant changes were in throttle response and MPG, I'm getting about 40 on the highway now :D

Next up and more importantly is the Berk Technology single exit muffler delete. I am completely in love with the exhaust on the car now. It's quite aggressive now, but I wouldn't say it's anitsocially loud. It makes all sorts of lovely pops and crackles when I let off the gas, which is awesome.

As for what's coming up next, I'm looking at a set of wheels from Ambit Performance Wheels. They're a company that makes pretty good reps. My friend has wheels from them and he hasn't had a problem. They're about $500 for the whole set shipped.

They're 17x9 with a +35 offset so they should fit just fine. My only problem is getting the money for some good tires and all the hardware and installation that's required with them. That's about it for now, and here's a pretty picture because why not :)

That moment when the engine of your LMP1 car blows toward the end of an endurance race is the absolute worst. I'd recommend staying away from the RWD LMP1 car because I've tried that same race twice and even after the second time when I was shifting earlier and not revving it out that much I still blew a motor. I've had so much bad luck in all the endurance races it's driving me crazy. Otherwise, fun game, only other gripe is the suicidal AI that will turn in on you no matter what.