MitsuStyle MitsuStyle

Go Back   MitsuStyle > The Homefront! > Project Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-28-2013   #781
simulatedwood
 

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hastings, MN
Drives: 08 Evolution X
Posts: 482
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Nice work Kracka, Loving the BBS wheels as they are very nice upgrade!
simulatedwood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-28-2013   #782
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

The steering is definitely lighter. The car seems a little more responsive from a stop, but that could just be psychological.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-28-2013   #783
Halon
Pewp Champion
 
Halon's Avatar
 

Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
Send a message via AIM to Halon
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Wheels look nice.
__________________
B-Man - FlexFuel Mafia
1991 TSi AWD E85 - BEP S362, DSMLink V2, Built 2.0L Idle Vid 628hp Graph 541hp Vid 10.93@137 Vid
1992 SC300 E85 - BW 84-75, Vlad Infinity, NA-T, 6spd Idle Vid 709hp Graph 709hp Vid 11.1@131 Vid
2006 Bayliner 195 - Carbed 5.0 Top Speed Test
Halon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-20-2013   #784
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

YAY! It's paid-off!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-20-2013   #785
C3L1CA
N17r0U$ br4D
 
C3L1CA's Avatar
 
Goosehead Racing Champion! Street Drifting Champion!
Tournaments Won: 1

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Oakdale, MN
Drives: bikes and a silveraydo
Posts: 2,749
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Nice! No car payment ftw!
__________________
My rice rocket best times
Pump Gas: 8.85 @ 152.3 in 2016
Race Gas: 8.982 @ 152.16 in 2014
C3L1CA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2013   #786
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Blah blah blah...more of the same. I finished up my 60k maintenance items on Wednesday by changing the coolant and replacing the factory serpentine belt and pullies with Gates brand parts. I'm pretty sure the OEM and Gates pullies are identical; the markings are all the same and they're both made in Canada. Us X guys replace these with the belt since they're made of plastic; after 58k miles my OEM ones still looked 99% fine, but I already had them sitting here and at only $9/each I figured better safe than sorry.

In a bit here I'll be taking my car in to the dealership for it's final warranty coverage inspection and an alignment. I've noticed some oil seepage on the underside of my engine and the front axle boots have been leaking grease (not cracked, but it appears the clamps aren't tight enough which is common).

All in all, not bad for a car with nearly 59k miles of daily-driven abuse!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2013   #787
4seasons69
 
4seasons69's Avatar
 

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Circle Pines
Drives: 1992 talon tsi 1995 corolla
Posts: 2,048
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Nice! I know gates makes a lot of oem parts for dealers. I've done timing belts on Hondas and we got the belts from the dealer and it said Honda by gates right on the belt lol
4seasons69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #788
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Success! Axle covered under warranty and passed the state emissions test no problemo
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #789
Tachyon
 
Tachyon's Avatar
 

Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
Posts: 1,375
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka View Post

All in all, not bad for a car with nearly 59k miles of daily-driven abuse!
Factory clutch still going strong?
__________________
"The moment money becomes your motivation, you're immediately not as good as someone who is stimulated by passion and internal will"
-Sebastian Vettel
Tachyon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #790
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

The factory clutch is still holding up just fine! [knock on wood]

Competition Clutch sent me a Stage 2 sprung HD kit earlier this spring but my stock clutch has still shown no signs of slipping or wearing out so I'm not going to bother with the install until it's needed. At which time I'll probably also do a front anti-sway bar and possibly a slightly lighter weight flywheel depending on the condition of my stock flywheel after all these miles.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #791
Tachyon
 
Tachyon's Avatar
 

Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
Posts: 1,375
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka View Post
The factory clutch is still holding up just fine!
That's Nucking Futs
__________________
"The moment money becomes your motivation, you're immediately not as good as someone who is stimulated by passion and internal will"
-Sebastian Vettel
Tachyon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #792
simulatedwood
 

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hastings, MN
Drives: 08 Evolution X
Posts: 482
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka View Post
The factory clutch is still holding up just fine! [knock on wood]

Competition Clutch sent me a Stage 2 sprung HD kit earlier this spring but my stock clutch has still shown no signs of slipping or wearing out so I'm not going to bother with the install until it's needed. At which time I'll probably also do a front anti-sway bar and possibly a slightly lighter weight flywheel depending on the condition of my stock flywheel after all these miles.
Kracka,

I have 2 - used factory flywheels you can use when the time comes for clutch replacement. Not surprised your clutch has lasted, stock works very well if you don't have the massive torque spike in the tune to overwhelm it. Mine could have lasted another 30k, but knowing it would not last launching at the dragstrip, decided to upgrade for MAP PG TTS competition.
simulatedwood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #793
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Nice, that way I could get one resurfaced ahead of time so it's ready to go!

Still want to meet up when I'm up there in a few weeks to swap brake rotors, and now flywheel?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #794
Murlo26
 
Murlo26's Avatar
 

Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka View Post
Nice, that way I could get one resurfaced ahead of time so it's ready to go!

Still want to meet up when I'm up there in a few weeks to swap brake rotors, and now flywheel?
You aren't driving the gheyrod here are you?
Murlo26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #795
simulatedwood
 

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hastings, MN
Drives: 08 Evolution X
Posts: 482
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka View Post
Nice, that way I could get one resurfaced ahead of time so it's ready to go!

Still want to meet up when I'm up there in a few weeks to swap brake rotors, and now flywheel?
Yep sure, that works!
simulatedwood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #796
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
You aren't driving the gheyrod here are you?
Sure am, roadtrip adventure beast!!!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #797
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by simulatedwood View Post
Yep sure, that works!
Awesome! I will bring my stock front rotors as long as you still want them
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #798
Murlo26
 
Murlo26's Avatar
 

Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

nice! I want a ride if I am around (might be working in North Dakota). I want to see what the 2.5 feels like and roughly what to expect response wise. (as I know my car will only be better with the extra displacement).

If you have time for a fellow X'er of course
Murlo26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #799
Kracka
R U DTF bro?
 
Kracka's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Sure, buy me a beer and you can take it for a test-drive
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26 View Post
I agree with Kracka.
Kracka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2013   #800
Murlo26
 
Murlo26's Avatar
 

Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
Re: GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

Done
Murlo26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:44 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.