What did you do to your ride today

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  1. Jonb

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    Care to share a pic? Suspension is my next planned mod


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    Yeah, sharp tones. Not much louder I don't feel, but I like the tone better.

    I've been real happy with my STR.t's. I've got mine paired with Cobb springs.
     
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    Looks good. Digging the rx wheels on the Juan


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    SharksInSpace Planets and shit. Silver Member

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    Thanks! I actually want to join the 17x9 RPF1 army, but I do like how the RX8s look on first gens. Need to redo my plastidip job on them, though; or just paint them proper.
     
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    You should paint them for sure. A buddy of mine painted his RX8s a sweet gloss anthracite gray for his black gen 1 and it looked absolutely killer. Way better than plastidip.
     
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    I'm leaning that way since I really like the anthracite look on red; I dipped initially because I was considering trying out some different finishes but I'm pretty sold on this combo, really. The glossiness didn't seem to last too long and is all but nonexistent now, but I did put a couple coats of gloss over the anthracite when I did them last summer and it looked quite sharp when it was fresh.
     
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    Well today I blew my k04!

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    I'm already looking for options so that expedited that process for me

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    What are you looking at

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    S3. Though I'm not sure I can afford one so I have a couple rebuilt k04's I'm looking into for now

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    S3 FTW!
     
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    Need an opinion. I too am looking at the S3 or S4, but leaning towards the S3. What are everyone's thoughts about using a larger turbo without a Guardian Angel? Yes I know peace of mind is good, but I'm running an HKS and like the low to no need of maintenance on that part.


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    I ran an s4 with no GA. Why do you prefer the s3?

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    Thanks for your response. Im leaning towards the S3 due to it being cheaper. Slightly lower spool more and more in line with hp goals ATM.


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    S4 has more potential, cost that much more. I got yhe s4 blew my motor and am now rebuilding. S4 will now be the weak link if I want to push further. Kind of wish I went bigger. Just something to think about

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    So to sum this up; larger turbo+no GA=FUBAR?


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    Not what I'm saying. GA is a good fail safe but guys were running big turbo without it

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    Gotya. By chance you know how yours failed?


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    Becasue I'm an idiot. Didnt torque crank bolt right, jumped timing, oil pump stop pumping burning up cylinder 4 rod bearing, destroyed crank. Took motor apart 3 out of 4 cylinders ringland broken. Not sure if it was a result of not getting oil or they were toast anyway

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