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by Ranger
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:14
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: SOLD: RX-7 FC S5 TII V-Mount *Clean* - Needs Work
Replies: 11
Views: 6203

Re: For Sale: RX-7 FC S5 TII V-Mount *Clean* - Needs Work

Tough time to sell anything at all :( You might try joining some of the FB groups related to drifting in Colorado. There's one called Drift Colorado Craigslist that's pretty popular. Most of those kids are probably too broke to buy a car as nice as yours :lol: But you never know! Some of those drift...
by Ranger
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

I thought about RIT dye, but doesn't that require hot water? Maybe I could hook a long hose up to the connection for my washing machine...hmm. (Edit: Totally didn't see that bit about pre-mixed RIT. I'll have to check that out!) Anyway, I sprayed the vinyl and plastic parts of the seats black, and a...
by Ranger
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

Progress has been slow...vacation, more important projects (my house mostly), working on new music with my band, etc. But I have made some progress :mellow: I picked some factory front seats from a '90 Integra out of a junkyard. I only needed the brackets, but I was in a rush and figured I could use...
by Ranger
Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

Lots and lots of bondo and sanding later, and I'm thinking about replacing the bottom panel, the one under the hatch. It looks removable and I wish I had seen that to begin with...probably a PITA to get out, but, I don't think I'm going to be happy with how messed up it still looks. It'll be straigh...
by Ranger
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:14
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: FRS/BRZ vs RX8 vs S2000 Comparison
Replies: 8
Views: 6021

Re: FRS/BRZ vs RX8 vs S2000 Comparison

Cool vid; I'd like to see them do the same comparison with a 350Z (or 370Z, though they are more expensive), Hyundai Genesis, and Porsche Boxster just for kicks. I pretty much agree with everything they said, anyway. No question in my mind that the S2000 is the best car of these three, from a fun fa...
by Ranger
Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

I asked over on the 2nd gen Integra forums and it was explained to me that the DC shocks and forks aren't really better than DA. Apparently the front on a DC has a little bit more travel, but not enough to bother swapping to them. And, the DA Koni shocks are actually better valved. So, coilovers are...
by Ranger
Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: The Miata
Replies: 159
Views: 43826

Re: The Miata

Nice, what kind of tires did you end up going with? I can't wait to get back out at HPR...probably won't happen this month, though.
by Ranger
Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

Yes indeed, don't skimp on safety! Speaking of, I'm going to change the steering wheel (since it doesn't have an airbag anyway) and am looking into hubs. There's a lot of debate on what's safe for the street. The MOMO hub has a shape that's designed to collapse in a collision. Most are just solid al...
by Ranger
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:14
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: RX-8 project car?
Replies: 19
Views: 11036

Re: RX-8 project car?

The cheap ones have close to 200k miles on them.... for that kind of money, I could get a comparable mileage S2000, which would make more sense to me. I've owned FWD cars that had lift-throttle oversteer (my old FoST did that stock!)... it's fun, but it's still not power-on oversteer! I prefer RWD ...
by Ranger
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

It's $30 or I wouldn't bother. Hah. Anyway, it is a track-focused car, but I plan on keeping full interior, as it is also a street car for the foreseeable future. If I ever completely dedicate it to track days and track days only, that'll change. Speaking of harness and seat, I've been thinking abou...
by Ranger
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

Yes indeed, although I haven't had a chance to use it. No welder or compressor :( It is nice having the panel there for sure. My garage is detached and was probably built with project cars or woodworking in mind. Picking up a back seat from a parts car tonight. It matches my interior except the cent...
by Ranger
Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

A bit more progress...more holes and I think I've got it as flat as it's going to get for now. Still need to grind off some of the high spots that the stud welder left. Then it'll be bondo time! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XmLrOWCQjds/VWvja85w3FI/AAAAAAAAH-o/UkoImlH63HQ/s800/20150531_224514.j...
by Ranger
Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:14
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: RX-8 project car?
Replies: 19
Views: 11036

Re: RX-8 project car?

Yes, the tranny is weak on the 8. It's similar to the S2000 tranny and has all the same problems---popping out of gear (or getting stuck in one), grinding, "notchy" feeling, etc. It sounds like an 8 would fit you pretty well, though. Aside from the common problems, they're supposedly incre...
by Ranger
Fri May 29, 2015 9:14
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: RX-8 project car?
Replies: 19
Views: 11036

Re: RX-8 project car?

Haven't owned an 8, so take this with a grain of salt, but I have done a ton of research on them as I was thinking about getting one myself, and have owned and been around lots of RX-7s. I decided not to get one, because as awesome as they are, for the money, I felt there were better options. First ...
by Ranger
Fri May 29, 2015 9:14
Forum: Piston Vehicle
Topic: Project: Integra
Replies: 52
Views: 22138

Re: Project: Integra

OK, so, progress! I was right, these seat rails aren't factory and aren't mounted safely. Note the gap between the rail / bolt head and the floorpan :ph34r: I'll either have to find some better rails, or weld nuts onto the floorpan. There is nothing for that bolt to screw into but a hole in the floo...

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