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Started by 2o6, March 29, 2016, 11:25:34 AM

veeman

Glad the car is working out well.  If you're putting 93 octane in, you're paying the equivalent of a car getting 26 mpg using 87 octane gas.

ifcar

Quote from: 2o6 on September 08, 2016, 03:13:37 PM

- I don't have a spare tire. I don't know if the previous seller had it, or whether or not it was omitted on this trim



Maybe you can order it from Lithuania.

2o6

Quote from: ifcar on September 08, 2016, 07:53:54 PM
Maybe you can order it from Lithuania.


LOL.


A junkyard probably has one

2o6

Tires rotated, 2nd oil change.


I have 63K miles on the car currently, which means I've driven about 17K miles - I usually only drive around 300 miles a week, but lyft driving adds maybe another 100-150 a week (I don't do it as much)


I've also driven this car a lot of places - like Canada. It's an easy car to road trip. I like driving it a lot.

Eye of the Tiger

t00t t00t needs a straight pipe blow off valve
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2o6

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 23, 2016, 11:33:13 AM
t00t t00t needs a straight pipe blow off valve


Shocks/Springs and wheels first

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 2o6 on November 23, 2016, 12:19:26 PM

Shocks/Springs and wheels first

Is the suspension worn out or.do you want STANCE?
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2o6

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 23, 2016, 12:28:52 PM
Is the suspension worn out or.do you want STANCE?


Idk man, maybe a little bit more firmness and less roll. Might buy the RS sprigs and shocks

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 2o6 on November 23, 2016, 01:32:01 PM

Idk man, maybe a little bit more firmness and less roll. Might buy the RS sprigs and shocks

Roll sux. Understeer sux. Get a big rear sway bar.
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2o6

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 24, 2016, 04:05:57 PM
Roll sux. Understeer sux. Get a big rear sway bar.


That's what I'm thinking. The car is already pretty competent and comfortable, unlike the Yaris I had.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 2o6 on November 25, 2016, 08:55:16 AM

That's what I'm thinking. The car is already pretty competent and comfortable, unlike the Yaris I had.

Versa S is near the Yaris level of roly poly understeery. It needs full suspension work to live up to the S in its name. Coilovers will not be super comfy on the street, but I don't carry passengers except dog. You do Uber pr whatever, so I agree that you probably want to start with the RS suspension ... and then see about an aftermarket rear sway bar. Maybe test drive an RS to see the difference.
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Eye of the Tiger

BC Racing will custom make coilovers for you car, and with whatever spring rates you want. You can go with something reasonably soft for the the street, but still have all that adjustability. I am probably going with BC for Versa S, as soon as I dig $995 out of my ass.
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68_427

Rags and I have BC.  Totally fine for us, but kevin does to ride sharing so softer sprangs be good.

Got mine for under $900.  Just look for whatever race shop is having whatever holiday sale.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
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'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 68_427 on November 26, 2016, 06:16:40 PM
Rags and I have BC.  Totally fine for us, but kevin does to ride sharing so softer sprangs be good.

Got mine for under $900.  Just look for whatever race shop is having whatever holiday sale.

You have to pay full price for for custom spring rates, though.
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68_427

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 26, 2016, 06:18:10 PM
You have to pay full price for for custom spring rates, though.

I didn't.  Ordered mine from some shop ion Tampa.  They also threw in muteki lug nuts and rear damping adjustment extensions.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


68_427

Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


AutobahnSHO

Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve

:lol: or say, "check out these lateral Gs!"
Will

68_427

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 27, 2016, 08:02:46 AM
:lol: or say, "check out these lateral Gs!"

That's basically what I do.  Jerk the wheel left-right and their eyes get real wide and then they don't ask again lol
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'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:41:13 AM
I didn't.  Ordered mine from some shop ion Tampa.  They also threw in muteki lug nuts and rear damping adjustment extensions.

What are extensions .. just some knobs?
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12,000 RPM

Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
Literally LOLing

Fortune Autos will be going on my next car, whatever it is.
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68_427

Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Cookie Monster

Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve

:lol: :clap:
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
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Eye of the Tiger

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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 27, 2016, 09:26:15 AM
Literally LOLing

Fortune Autos will be going on my next car, whatever it is.

Never heard of them, but they are good? I see that have a set for Verasa S.
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68_427

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 27, 2016, 11:09:44 AM
Never heard of them, but they are good? I see that have a set for Verasa S.

They're another 3-500 over BC and for your application I'd get the BC and spend the cash on wheels and tires
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 11:41:49 AM
They're another 3-500 over BC and for your application I'd get the BC and spend the cash on wheels and tires

Money is not object. Need best suspension for reliable street and fast autocross.
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68_427

Well what color do you like more
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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

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Eye of the Tiger

Fortune Auto claims ISO certification. Win. Don't know about BC.
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Laconian

I'm out of the loop about this Fortune Auto reference.
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