Evo X upgrades

[mlomker]

I ordered an SSP undertray today. Shipping ended up making it a bit expensive but it certainly looks like a nice piece.

http://www.sspperformance.com/products/images/DSC_0010.jpg

I decided to go with that and stick with the Aero front lip this Summer. I'll know by the end of the season if I need more downforce up front and will switch it up if required.

I'm thinking about selling the DS2500 brake pads that I bought and ordering a set of Carbotech instead. Other road course guys have been happy with the XP10/XP8 combination.

[goodhart]

Looks like a nice peice. I want an aftermarket undertray for my car before next winter.

Did your hood show up yet?

[mlomker]

Did your hood show up yet?

No, I have MAP checking on that. The estimate was 2-3 weeks to ship so hopefully it is shipping today or has shipped.

[mlomker]

I decided to order the Carbotech brake pads. I also picked up one of the Beatrush rear tow hooks--that's mostly bling but I did have to remove the stock rear hook to install the SX exhaust.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/mlomker/Feb%202011/towhook.jpg

[Murlo26]

Well maybe I'll have to buy your other brake pads (I think you have some DS2500's or something right?), getting close to that time.

So why the switch though? Are these more aggressive? Better for track where as your others are more street with some track?

[mlomker]

Well maybe I'll have to buy your other brake pads (I think you have some DS2500's or something right?)

Yeah, a brand new set of DS2500s. I'd take $275 for them...they are listed around $340 most places.

The Carbotech XP10 is an HPDE pad...it's borderline for street use and I'm expecting them to be noisy.

[Murlo26]

I'll let you know about the pads, gonna check my stock ones out. No changing unless its needed :)

[mlomker]

No changing unless its needed :)

I have a bunch of crap to sell on EvoXforums so they'll be listed when I get ambitious enough.

My stock pads are still fine but I'll be driving too hard for them this season. I held back on the throttle due to fueling problems last year but there won't be any of that nonsense now.

[mlomker]

AMS is having a decent "Tax return sale" right now. I ordered their brake ducts. I'm waiting for MAP to get me a quote on the Girodisc 2-piece front and one-piece rear rotors. I'll either order them from MAP or direct.

I paid the road course fee for Proving Grounds last night. The guy running the event confirmed that ride-alongs are permitted. Not sure who will be coming with me, I've invited a couple people from EvoXforums.

[goodhart]

Wow nice. I wish I could afford the ballin 2 piece rotors. Guys have been known to actually pick up power on the dyno with those because of the massive loss in rotational weight.