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MattR · 2007-03-06, 04:04 PM

That Looks incredible. No more two driver changes at Auto-X...

sperry · 2007-03-06, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

That Looks incredible. No more two driver changes at Auto-X...

My car stopped being a 2-driver car when it became so hard to drive I couldn't even keep it pointed straight (not to mention the whole oil spilling/smoke spewing aspect of the catch cans

)

sybir · 2007-03-06, 06:08 PM

Scott,

Lemme know if you want to mess around with a QR wheel. I got a full NRG setup on a whim, but won't have the red car for long and don't want to sacrifice cruise on the hoopty. All you have to fab is a scraper for the horn disk. The setup is super, super solid, and migh tmake it easier for your lanky ass to get in and out. I'll bring it up with me next time I come up.

sperry · 2007-03-06, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

Scott,

Lemme know if you want to mess around with a QR wheel. I got a full NRG setup on a whim, but won't have the red car for long and don't want to sacrifice cruise on the hoopty. All you have to fab is a scraper for the horn disk. The setup is super, super solid, and migh tmake it easier for your lanky ass to get in and out. I'll bring it up with me next time I come up.

I was planning on ordering up wheel from Nick at Speedware (if I ever get enough time to call him up and confirm the damn order, I suck at returning calls)... same wheel as Cory's, since it's got a nice deep dish that gives my legs room and allows me to sit back a bit.

What wheel do you have? When are you bringing your ass up to Reno? (I've got that rear STB to sell you, remember!)

rubberbiscuitt · 2007-03-07, 06:14 AM

loooks very nice. what kind of metal is it? if it's steel, is it getting painted?

Libila · 2007-03-07, 06:16 AM

That looks awesome Scott!

MPREZIV · 2007-03-07, 07:36 AM

Dude that is PIMPIN!!!! And not in the "token black guy Bling Bling" sense of the word... in the "i'm terribly jealous of your car" sense!

And yes, as you mentioned, that Sparco 325 is the best wheel EVAR for a tall guy!

sybir · 2007-03-07, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I was planning on ordering up wheel from Nick at Speedware (if I ever get enough time to call him up and confirm the damn order, I suck at returning calls)... same wheel as Cory's, since it's got a nice deep dish that gives my legs room and allows me to sit back a bit.

What wheel do you have? When are you bringing your ass up to Reno? (I've got that rear STB to sell you, remember!)

Well, the wheel is whatever NRG wheel (3 spoke, nice grip, red stitching), but I might have a Sparco 2" dish 2-spoke with a rally stripe in suede shortly, which would work better, or I have a Sparco D-shaped wheel, which, if you can get over not being round, gives you a ton of leg clearance. Old ass pic, this isn't with the QR.

The cool part is the short hub (it's like .75" deep) and the QR, which will work with any wheel.

I'll take some pics. I might try and come up weekend after next, but we'll see what's going on.

sperry · 2007-03-07, 10:08 AM

I was leaning towards a D wheel until I sat in Cory's car... the 65mm dish gives me a ton of leg clearance and allows me to hand-over-hand comfortably which I'll need because I still have the slow-ass OEM WRX steering rack. Also, I certainly don't need a short depth hub/QR... in fact I was planning on a spacer with the wheel to really get "all up on it" without having to cramp my legs.

sperry · 2007-03-07, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rubberbiscuitt

loooks very nice. what kind of metal is it? if it's steel, is it getting painted?

It's steel, and I'm assuming it's getting painted. I'm assuming the dash is back in just for fitment reasons, and they'll yank it off again and get a nice coat of paint over it. I told Mike to have 'em paint it red, but if they do it in the standard black, I won't complain.

khail19 · 2007-03-07, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

It's steel, and I'm assuming it's getting painted. I'm assuming the dash is back in just for fitment reasons, and they'll yank it off again and get a nice coat of paint over it. I told Mike to have 'em paint it red, but if they do it in the standard black, I won't complain.

I vote for pink!

JC · 2007-03-07, 03:25 PM

I remember when your "big mod" was 18" Rotas. Seems like such a long time ago. Can't wait to see her "finished".

wrxkidid · 2007-03-07, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by khail19

I vote for pink!

+1 for the pink cage.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-03-08, 07:20 AM

Forget painting it, just get a bunch of pictures of naked ladies and paste them all over the inside of your car. i saw that in a movie once...

sperry · 2007-03-08, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Forget painting it, just get a bunch of pictures of naked ladies and paste them all over the inside of your car. i saw that in a movie once...

And that stops the raw steel from rusting how?

cody · 2007-03-08, 10:11 AM

Porn is the ultimate antioxidant.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-03-08, 11:50 AM

So the back seat assembly is permanently gone now? If so I would add a couple of bars in that area.

sperry · 2007-03-08, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

So the back seat assembly is permanently gone now? If so I would add a couple of bars in that area.

There's not much I can add, since I can't add additional connections to the chassis... I'm only allowed 6 points, plus the optional 2 to the firewall. I don't know that additional bars from the current points will really make it much safer, just heavier... but then again, I haven't seen the cage in person yet, all I know is what you can see in the pics, and that this cage is the "standard" sort of design they use for Showroom Stock cars.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-03-08, 01:05 PM

What I'm talking about doesn't require additional chassis points, you're connecting between existing cage bars - see drawings for a visual. Those 2 bars would increase the cage stiffness quite a bit and improve cabin integrity in a rear-facing impact (like backing it into a wall).

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-03-08, 01:48 PM

Found some build pics of the yellow car too.

Double Phister · 2007-03-11, 08:01 AM

I think I saw your car being towed by a white pickup on 5 near sac yesterday at about 3:30.

van · 2007-03-11, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3

I think I saw your car being towed by a white pickup on 5 near sac yesterday at about 3:30.

Yeah, with 2 wheels on the ground!

MattR · 2007-03-11, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3

I think I saw your car being towed by a white pickup on 5 near sac yesterday at about 3:30.

Did it have a "Darlington Stripe" on the driver's side? If so, then yes

sperry · 2007-03-11, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3

I think I saw your car being towed by a white pickup on 5 near sac yesterday at about 3:30.

Sounds like the cage is done and it's back to GST for the motor work!

wrxkidid · 2007-04-01, 08:39 PM

scott do you think youl have it by the first autox?

2007-03-06, 04:04 PM	#26
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That Looks incredible. No more two driver changes at Auto-X... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-03-06, 06:08 PM	#28
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Scott, Lemme know if you want to mess around with a QR wheel. I got a full NRG setup on a whim, but won't have the red car for long and don't want to sacrifice cruise on the hoopty. All you have to fab is a scraper for the horn disk. The setup is super, super solid, and migh tmake it easier for your lanky ass to get in and out. I'll bring it up with me next time I come up. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2007-03-07, 06:14 AM	#30
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	loooks very nice. what kind of metal is it? if it's steel, is it getting painted? __________________ www.monzospeed.com

2007-03-07, 07:36 AM	#32
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Dude that is PIMPIN!!!! And not in the "token black guy Bling Bling" sense of the word... in the "i'm terribly jealous of your car" sense! And yes, as you mentioned, that Sparco 325 is the best wheel EVAR for a tall guy! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-03-07, 10:08 AM	#34
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I was leaning towards a D wheel until I sat in Cory's car... the 65mm dish gives me a ton of leg clearance and allows me to hand-over-hand comfortably which I'll need because I still have the slow-ass OEM WRX steering rack. Also, I certainly don't need a short depth hub/QR... in fact I was planning on a spacer with the wheel to really get "all up on it" without having to cramp my legs. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-03-07, 06:16 AM	#31
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	That looks awesome Scott!

2007-03-07, 03:25 PM	#37
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	I remember when your "big mod" was 18" Rotas. Seems like such a long time ago. Can't wait to see her "finished". __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2007-03-08, 07:20 AM	#39
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Forget painting it, just get a bunch of pictures of naked ladies and paste them all over the inside of your car. i saw that in a movie once... __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-03-08, 10:11 AM	#41
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Porn is the ultimate antioxidant.

2007-03-08, 11:50 AM	#42
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	So the back seat assembly is permanently gone now? If so I would add a couple of bars in that area. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-03-08, 01:05 PM	#44
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	What I'm talking about doesn't require additional chassis points, you're connecting between existing cage bars - see drawings for a visual. Those 2 bars would increase the cage stiffness quite a bit and improve cabin integrity in a rear-facing impact (like backing it into a wall). Attached Thumbnails __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-03-08, 01:48 PM	#45
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Found some build pics of the yellow car too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-03-11, 08:01 AM	#46
Double Phister EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 450 Car: 2005 WRX STi "I'm sideways and in control... I look good."	I think I saw your car being towed by a white pickup on 5 near sac yesterday at about 3:30. __________________ Dan - '05 Black WRX STi. My Mods

2007-04-01, 08:39 PM	#50
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	scott do you think youl have it by the first autox? __________________ Mosey down the road.

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