andyb5 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Time for an update.Before auto-x started for the season, I "unhooked" my mufflers for a few weeks and ran this super awesome $7 turndown as my exhaust tip....I made sure to cut the pipe in a straight section, so I can use a 2.5" ID sleeve to re-install my mufflers for DD duty. They are currently re-installed, but I think I'm going to pull them off to get some sound clips.Here's a couple shots from Auto-x this spring at RPI. Tires (205/55/16 all season) and stock suspension are my weakest links, so those are next on the mod list. After that, its time to deal with that pesky auto trans.....!Here's a video my friend took on the last event of the spring. I ended up in 5th, but was in 4th most of the day. On his last run, a kid in his '10 135i 6MT beat my best time by 0.4 seconds to steal 3rd placehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUPJCF4Nk8sSome time around late April, my heater core gave up on me:That was all sorts of fun to clean up:Did a photoshoot with a few friends from school, including Matt (babyclaude) and his C30Got inspired by a Speedhunters post on the benefits of a slow shutter, so I played around a bit at nightAnd last but not least, replaced my ETM and cleaned up my engine bay a bit. Little cleaning, polishing, painting, and I installed the P2 R fuel rail cover I got from Semir (D S50R)By the end of summer I'm planning on having some new wheels+tires and getting the suspension sorted out a bit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Glad it's fixed up since buddy messed her up 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sorry, accidentally negged you Mike. Meant that to be a +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D s50r Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 fixed the neg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVC Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 What size adapters are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 The wheels are from a 06 STi. Made by BBS (RV724), they're 17x8 et+53. So with 19mm adapters, there is a final offset of et+34 all around. Due to the wider rear track of an AWD model, the rear offset is equivalent to et+24 on a FWD car. Tires are 235/45/17 Hankook Ventus V12s, and because the BBS wheels are forged, they only weigh about 18 lbs each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D s50r Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 sooo sexy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy. Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Ooooo Andy those are awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Riker Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 More pix! Looks nice Andy. At that ride height are you rubbing? I'm sure you're OK at full lock. I'd also add the rear flaps with that wider stance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the kind words guys!Neu, I do rub on the rear a decent amount, the fender liners are already worn away. There is plenty of space to clear the rear arm bolt that is a problem with higher offset wheels. I don't have rubbing on the front at full lock or the fender lip, but I have yet to really push the car through a turn because I am still breaking the tires in. I don't anticipate any front rub under DD conditions, but if I were to auto-x right now I do think I'd rub a bit at the outer fender lips under hard cornering. A quick fender roll or more front camber would fix that though.Here are a few better pictures now that I've had time to swap the snows off and put my new Ventus V12s on, and get my car cleaned up a bit.And here's a quick sound clip of the exhaust with the mufflers removed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D s50r Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 we need to do a photoshoot!!! i just got some new lenses for my nikon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Here are a few of my favorite photos from yesterday. Link to more pictures: http://s937.photobucket.com/user/andrew_buresh/library/Gold%20Wheels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Video from autocross on the 9th (the audio sucks, hit mute) Took 6th out of 15. Should've had 5th, but the other 4 cars ahead of me were very heavily modded and about 3-4 seconds ahead of my time. The V12s were a big improvement over my old all-seasons, more grip and faster responses. They do have a soft sidewall for the type of tire, but I also should've added some air before running hot laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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