05-08-2009
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#181
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Its interesting that shims could make such a difference... isn't it just a really thin piece of metal?
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05-08-2009
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#182
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
Its interesting that shims could make such a difference... isn't it just a really thin piece of metal?
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Yup, its a thin piece of stainless steel. The stock shims only cover about half the pad though and I think it was affecting how the piston was contacting the pad. Everything I'm reading and everyone I'm talking to (track guys) agrees that stock shims should not be used on aftermarket pads, and even aftermarket shims will lead to a softer/less-direct pedal feel so they should only be use if you can't get the pads to stop squealing and/or you're boiling brake fluid.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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05-08-2009
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#183
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
Drives: A BMW
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Ah, interesting. I can't imagine they'd even help that much to keep the brake fluid from boiling... how much insulating can a thin piece of steel really do?
Makes sense though, the pistons were probably hitting the pad at the edge of the shim and making weird things happen.
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05-09-2009
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#184
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I won a Primo Performance CAS heatsheild today at the dyno-day...thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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05-09-2009
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#185
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: TEXAS
Drives: 2007 Subaru WRX Limited
Posts: 95
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Very nice!
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05-10-2009
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#186
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: new brighton
Drives: 04 evo
Posts: 1,212
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I like the black, Im gonna have to get a black one to replace the polished one.
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05-10-2009
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#187
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
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Posts: 2,162
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
DUDE! I forgot to give you the heat gun! Ill have to give it to you soon!
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05-15-2009
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#188
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I love buying new toys
Seat lowering brackets! These will lower both front seats about 1.5".
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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Last edited by Kracka; 05-15-2009 at 08:02 PM..
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05-15-2009
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#189
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flips McGee
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Low ridah!
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05-15-2009
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#190
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Haha does your helmet hit the ceiling? Or does this improve foot to gas pedal angle? lol
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05-15-2009
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#191
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I'd put $ on helmet+roof. I know I hit the roof of about any car I get in with a helmet on.
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05-15-2009
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#192
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Unsure resident asshole
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MN
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I think it lowers the center of gravity for his fat ass.
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05-16-2009
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#193
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
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Originally Posted by Swifty1638
I think it lowers the center of gravity for his fat ass.
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Bingo. Even with a helmet on I have plenty of head room with the stock setup. I'm hoping to improve the driving feel (I want to feel like I'm IN the car, not ON it) along with lowering the center of gravity.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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05-16-2009
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#194
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I suppose these work best for tall fuckers like yourself huh? lol
I don't think I'd want to sit any lower in that car if it was mine, but I can see where you would want these.
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05-17-2009
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#195
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I replaced the tube that goes from the UICP to the BOV with a nice black silicone 90* bend coupler yesterday and I got the Binary seat lowering brackets installed today! They really drop the seats and its a pretty dramatic change! I like it though since I now really feel like I am riding in and apart of the car. Zac (hellomynameis) helped me install them and he also really likes the feel. I'll have to do the fiancee test later...
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Passed the fiancee test! Janelle likes them.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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05-17-2009
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#196
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boulder, CO
Drives: Conquest
Posts: 5,049
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Does she mind that you spell fiance wrong?
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05-17-2009
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#197
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Quote:
Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty
Does she mind that you spell fiance wrong?
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Maybe you need to learn how to spell. Fiance is the future groom, fiancee is the future bride
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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05-17-2009
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#198
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boulder, CO
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Semantics.
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07-09-2009
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#199
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
Just ordered another set of Sumitomos
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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07-09-2009
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#200
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Whats new with Teh Gheyrod...
I hope I get to see you autocrossing this weekend.
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