1st gen steering upgrade
07-13-2007, 07:11 PM
#31
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Well, I for one am very happy with the moser axles. When woundup was running stock he was breaking them all the time even pre-turbo (i.e. na ported 13b).
We are not huge drag racers - maybe 1-2x's per year just to see what she will do, but do autocross and will probably do some track time. It's great to able to put the bigger, lighter and better looking wheels and tires on there so we can actually get street tires that will hold us enough to get around and to run in street tire class with our local club - we are running 235s in the back. You just can't find wide 13 street tires.
Re-speed thanks for making these products available for 1st gens, as most of you know it's difficult to find good aftermarket parts for these cars and I for one am glad you are leading the way.
We are not huge drag racers - maybe 1-2x's per year just to see what she will do, but do autocross and will probably do some track time. It's great to able to put the bigger, lighter and better looking wheels and tires on there so we can actually get street tires that will hold us enough to get around and to run in street tire class with our local club - we are running 235s in the back. You just can't find wide 13 street tires.
Re-speed thanks for making these products available for 1st gens, as most of you know it's difficult to find good aftermarket parts for these cars and I for one am glad you are leading the way.
07-13-2007, 08:08 PM
#32
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"Occupation dropping is very tacky" Its where most of us spend 1/3 of our lives, eventually it comes up in conversation. Its probably no more tacky than saying, "the guy from bam bam racing built my motor for me and it cost 6000 dollars. yada yada and I can destroy Hondas only using half of 2nd gear.
BTW I would love to see some pictures of your build up, along with a dyno sheet. Otherwise I call b.s. Also what size of turbo are you running and what standalone? Please feel free to post some pics so I can eat some crow and then stfu.
If your nice to me, I share all my front end setup secrets for a nice auto cross/track FB!
BTW I would love to see some pictures of your build up, along with a dyno sheet. Otherwise I call b.s. Also what size of turbo are you running and what standalone? Please feel free to post some pics so I can eat some crow and then stfu.
If your nice to me, I share all my front end setup secrets for a nice auto cross/track FB!
07-13-2007, 08:09 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by bmwgirl' post='877893' date='Jul 13 2007, 08:11 PM
Well, I for one am very happy with the moser axles. When woundup was running stock he was breaking them all the time even pre-turbo (i.e. na ported 13b).
We are not huge drag racers - maybe 1-2x's per year just to see what she will do, but do autocross and will probably do some track time. It's great to able to put the bigger, lighter and better looking wheels and tires on there so we can actually get street tires that will hold us enough to get around and to run in street tire class with our local club - we are running 235s in the back. You just can't find wide 13 street tires.
Re-speed thanks for making these products available for 1st gens, as most of you know it's difficult to find good aftermarket parts for these cars and I for one am glad you are leading the way.
We are not huge drag racers - maybe 1-2x's per year just to see what she will do, but do autocross and will probably do some track time. It's great to able to put the bigger, lighter and better looking wheels and tires on there so we can actually get street tires that will hold us enough to get around and to run in street tire class with our local club - we are running 235s in the back. You just can't find wide 13 street tires.
Re-speed thanks for making these products available for 1st gens, as most of you know it's difficult to find good aftermarket parts for these cars and I for one am glad you are leading the way.
Amen to that. Billy is one of maybe 3 people I've had the opportunity to work with in the automotive industry who are dedicated to their craft and to their customers (or in my case, at the time, potential customer). I have an enormous amount of respect for him and his shop and thank him for seeing a niche market in need of aftermarket support -- a market that he has seized.
Now in an unrelated note, what wheels are you running on there? The car looks gorgeous.
07-13-2007, 08:38 PM
#34
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We are running the 5zigen FNO Cr-1 or something like that in hyperblack. The fronts are 17x7 and the backs are 17x8. Thanks for the noticing
+1 for Billy I have tons of his product on my car, Like my wife said I glad someone is filling the market. He has spent plenty of his time on the phone with me, sorting out issues and lending helpful advice, which is appreciated. Thanks Billy, now just open up a shop in Seattle so I have some where to hang out on the weekends. LOL!
+1 for Billy I have tons of his product on my car, Like my wife said I glad someone is filling the market. He has spent plenty of his time on the phone with me, sorting out issues and lending helpful advice, which is appreciated. Thanks Billy, now just open up a shop in Seattle so I have some where to hang out on the weekends. LOL!
07-14-2007, 05:57 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by woundup7' post='877897' date='Jul 13 2007, 05:08 PM
"Occupation dropping is very tacky" Its where most of us spend 1/3 of our lives, eventually it comes up in conversation. Its probably no more tacky than saying, "the guy from bam bam racing built my motor for me and it cost 6000 dollars. yada yada and I can destroy Hondas only using half of 2nd gear.
BTW I would love to see some pictures of your build up, along with a dyno sheet. Otherwise I call b.s. Also what size of turbo are you running and what standalone? Please feel free to post some pics so I can eat some crow and then stfu.
If your nice to me, I share all my front end setup secrets for a nice auto cross/track FB!
BTW I would love to see some pictures of your build up, along with a dyno sheet. Otherwise I call b.s. Also what size of turbo are you running and what standalone? Please feel free to post some pics so I can eat some crow and then stfu.
If your nice to me, I share all my front end setup secrets for a nice auto cross/track FB!
This is funny..this thread has mutated so quickly.I started this thread to try and get someone elses trail and error with the front end or even find somebody who is selling something I can use..The noises wheel gets the most attention( even the guys from re-speed is on here) so I indulged everthing else that was thrown up..If anybody feels that that I clouded there sunshine It wasn't like that ........ As for the specs the the thing is bright red with a handle and says western flyer on the side
07-14-2007, 07:36 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by gsl-rew' post='877888' date='Jul 13 2007, 03:21 PM
ok..are you guys planning on producing your own bracket to convert to R&P ? If so when will it be ready..I have 3 other guys in my area whos looking for one.
Yes, we are in the final stages of a rack kit. The estimated release date keeps moving so I can not say for sure. If you keep an eye out on re-speed.com it should not be much longer.
-billy
07-14-2007, 10:07 PM
#39
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Cpracing.ca had crazy prices.. I think the first R&P kit was like $600 and dident they jack it up more from there??? the first gen flush headlight kit was so spendy id rather make one myself!! It makes me wounder how much REspeed is going to charge for there R&P kit????
07-19-2007, 07:19 PM
#40
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Originally Posted by RE_TurboFB' post='877970' date='Jul 14 2007, 11:07 PM
Cpracing.ca had crazy prices.. I think the first R&P kit was like $600 and dident they jack it up more from there??? the first gen flush headlight kit was so spendy id rather make one myself!! It makes me wounder how much REspeed is going to charge for there R&P kit????
Rest assured that no matter how much it is, it will be the highest quality for the price for sure.