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Call me crazy, but once I got my solid poly mounts in the front and rear, I noticed it was much easier to drive the 6 puck.

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I'm estimating that I'll have $20k into mods and labor when it is done. All of the big pieces are purchased so there won't be a whole lot more to this thread...I'm down to looking at aero and other cosmetic stuff at this point.

I figure it makes more sense to spend money on a new car than an old one. I don't intend to ever sell it. This will be my DSM one day. lol.

I've heard that from a few people. It's also mellowed out some now that I have a few miles on it.

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Insane man, this is turning into a full build! You'll be set ta jet for a summer of fun!

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Did some research into my fueling situation today...spoke to Full Blown, Blaqops and Shane @DB. I'm going to be sending a Full Blown double-pump hanger to Blaqops to get their boost progressive pump setup. I'll then have Shane install a set of the ID2000's rather than mess around with an FPR and modifying pumps for higher pressure, etc.

Now this is a ballin' fueling solution. It'll be a shame to put that under a seat!

http://www.fullblownmotorsports.net/...20(Medium).jpg

http://www.maperformance.com/images/T/id2000.jpg

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Too bad no one will ever see it, except for these pics! Sounds like the perfect setup.

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Definitely true. The big catch for me is that I couldn't send my fuel pump core into Blaqops and have the car down for a week. I'd just end up paying $35/day for a rental car. I'd rather buy the hanger and try to sell the stock pump/housing for someone else to use as a core.

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Thats a pretty sick fuel setup.

You better be buying a bigger turbo to make use of all your newly purchased goods!

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GT4508 or bust!! lol

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CBRD BB-X and cams are on the way in a week, so I decided I better get my ass in gear on the supporting mods. Can't do 450 at DB without more corn juice.

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Thats a lot of juice lol. I think Im gonna do the same style dual hanger set up for my 1g. This thing is gonna be pretty beast.

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It does kinda suck, really. I know I'll max out the injectors and pump if I don't upgrade but the only step up is to double-down. I might as well get that last 10% though.

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Damn... I wish I could throw ching at my car like this....

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After adding it all up the other day I'm having some regrets about the outlay. It's so close to where I want it now that I'm inclined to see it through. The dent in my savings is epic.

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Full Blown just starting making the Evo X hangers so I haven't been able to pick it up yet. They think they'll have them back from being anodized either today or tomorrow.

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Once you get the car all together, just make sure you take the time to really enjoy it and as little time as possible thinking about the $$ spent. It's easy to get into a downward spiral and consider just parting it out or selling it or whatever, especially if something goes wrong. Remember, this whole project is dedicated to putting a huge smile on your face! You only live once so if you can do it, go for it!

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Yeah man, this summer will be all about learning to drive. I'm thinking I'll do at least one day at the Jim Russell school. They teach you to push the limits on a mostly stock Evo X. I'd rather do it on their car before I see if my suspension is set up right. haha.

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Care package from Boomba and Buschur arrived. I'm planning to polish the valve cover later on so hopefully the black cap looks good.

http://mlomker.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8...81ff440970b-pi

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It's amazing how light these rims feel without tires on them.

http://mlomker.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8...7313f0a970c-pi

http://mlomker.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8...7313ec7970c-pi

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I hate you. :)

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Should have gone with a lower offset. ;)

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Most X owners go with 22 offset and run 265/35's. Hopefully these don't cause me any grief.

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Spent some time looking at aero and body kits this afternoon. Ran across the Varis Evo X for 2009. Way too expensive, but I want it bad.

http://www.varis.co.jp/japanese/extr...9ver/front.jpg

http://www.varis.co.jp/japanese/extr...09ver/rear.jpg

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Why stop now?

Speaking of stopping, what have you done in the way of brake upgrades?

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Maybe I'll do a body kit in a year or two if I get bored. I need to stop for the obvious reason--I'm out of money.

I have a Girodisc stage 3 kit w/Ferodo DS2500 pads in the works. Ron is going to see if the discount is good enough to be worth becoming a dealer and getting the parts through him (instead of just ordering it online myself).

http://www.girodisc.com/catalog/imag...e-3-Ferodo.jpg

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Be wary of using Motul 600 fluid in a street car since it needs flushing every 6 months, if thats more frequent than you'd like look for a longer lasting performance fluid such as the ATE Blue. The DS2500's are great street pads, just be aware that they are very dusty so if that bothers you you may want to search for another option.

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Thanks, I didn't know that. I actually just starting thinking about brakes yesterday but have had my eye on that kit for a little while.

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I definitely like those front rotors :D

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Two piece rotors make me hot in the pants.

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Is the two peice rotors mainly for heat reduction? I wouldnt think it would be for strength because a one peice would be much stronger.

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Upgrading your brakes? I'm still on the damn single piston 1g brakes. I would be in heaven if I had some stock evo brakes.

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They weigh a lot less; aluminum hat with a steel ring.

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The more power you make the better you need to be able to reign it in.

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I think he was hinting at taking the stock brakes off his hands for him :D

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They say it is for heat, weight, and to prevent warping due to how the ring 'floats' against the aluminum hub. The RB website is a lot more educational than Girodisc.

http://www.racingbrake.com/v/main/tw..._assembly.asp?

Not planning to upgrade the calipers--this is just rotors, pads, and stainless lines. The "big brake" kits start at $3k. That'd make sense if you were actually a racer but this is just for playing at the tracks.

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Not really even then. The stock calipers are fine for the vast majority of track cars.

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I'd imagine so since you could step up to race-only pads.

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I was just saying that thinking about upgrading the brakes on a car that has an amazing brake setup already is crazy compared to mine and other dsmers.

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Ask Goodhart what he thinks of my brakes :D

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I'm planning to learn how to use them this year. On my first track day I just slowed down enough before the corners, rather than using the brakes much.

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+1, a good set of pads, SS lines, and fresh fluid on these cars makes an amazing difference.

Since you're tracking your car, have you considered some sort of brake ducting kit? This usually lets you get the most longevity out of whatever setup you have, stock or aftermarket.

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lol

It was like :drive: then it was like :shocked: and then I was like :wetpants: