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It's time to start a thread for my non truck related automotive insanity. So to start off here is my STi , well on it's way to being an all out race car.   Inbetween  Now    Plans are to build the 2.6l and toss it in with full cage and new suspension and the take it to the track for some time attack. Holdbrooks fucked around with this message at 22:51 on Jun 7, 2014 |
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This is my abarth. It's my dd and has seen some autocross events. Couple days after I got it    And now lowered, new lights, intake, fmic, lightweight pullies and a bitchin' stereo. Needs a wash, no clean pics handy  Future plans are for a tune and a full 3in exhaust when I get time to fab it up. Holdbrooks fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Jun 8, 2014 |
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Jun 7, 2014 22:46
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And the latest project, the Exocet. Picked up the frame from exomotive in Atlanta  Back home on the lift waiting for a donor.  Plans include swapping the 4.8l v8 currently in the truck and adding the twin 6262 and turn up the boost to 1000+hp. I would also like to convert it to a 5x114.3 bolt pattern and put the wheels from the STi on. The rear end will also have to be swapped to something stronger which will be a for 8.8 from the 99-04 cobra. Holdbrooks fucked around with this message at 00:20 on Jun 8, 2014 |
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Jun 7, 2014 22:48
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What's the deal with the giant F&F wing?
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Jun 7, 2014 22:50
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Super Aggro Crag posted:What's the deal with the giant F&F wing? Because RACECAR, it's a very much functional aero part. According to the CFD data it makes around 400 lbs of downforce at 100mph.
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Jun 7, 2014 23:16
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Donor acquired! Enter 1992 miata  It's actually pretty nice for a 22yo $1500 car. The exterior is sun faded from being in AZ and along with that comes dry rotted tires and top. The inside however save for the steering wheel cover is very nice, no rips or obvious wear on the seats, no cracks in the dash and everything works, including the AC. I decided to polish the turd real quick to see what I'm working with, and got some pretty surprising results.       The body is straight other than some dents on the hood and looks like they bumped something in a parking lot on the front bumper leaving a small scar on the Mazda lettering and pushed the front plate bracket into the bumper. The paint on the bumpers is also faded down to the white primer in a couple of spots, so they are pretty much done. Holdbrooks fucked around with this message at 01:29 on Jun 8, 2014 |
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Jun 8, 2014 00:35
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I found a Miata donor for my Locost project recently for $500 running and driving but the exterior is too nice for me to tear it down to pieces. Had to pass on the deal. 
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Jun 8, 2014 03:41
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ultimateforce posted:I found a Miata donor for my Locost project recently for $500 running and driving but the exterior is too nice for me to tear it down to pieces. Had to pass on the deal. This was the cheapest one that's been on Craigslist around here in the last few months. I would trade it for a shittier 1.8 car. Holdbrooks fucked around with this message at 08:15 on Jun 8, 2014 |
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Jun 8, 2014 04:08
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The Subaru's number plate is frikking hilarious
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Jun 8, 2014 12:47
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Holdbrooks posted:This was the cheapest one that's been on Craigslist around here in the last few months. I would trade it for a shittier 1.8 car. I hadn't even thought about trading for a worse once. Interesting.
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Jun 8, 2014 13:13
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I orders some new tires for the fiat so I can drive it at the next autocross. I think it will be nice with a set on star spec zii. Now I am trying to decide if I want to get the wheels powdercoated or just leave them as is before putting the tires on. In Exocet news I have a pool/miata disassembly party scheduled for Sunday.
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Jun 20, 2014 15:19
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Is the soft top any good? I've got a buddy whos looking for a cheap one but we're on the east coast.
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Jun 20, 2014 15:47
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Keep living the dream man  If you're parting it out I have some requests for random trim pieces, let me know.
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Jun 20, 2014 18:15
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Since the forums were down I forgot to post this. I'm about 8hrs into the Exocet build and probably 50% done. I had some friends over last Sunday and got the body off the miata and made the Exocet into a roller. 
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Jun 29, 2014 17:49
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Rich is trying to convince me to build an Atom instead of a Super 7, but I don't want to buy a frame from someone.
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Jun 29, 2014 18:45
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Can you score an Atom frame for less than 15 large?
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Jun 30, 2014 01:02
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4 day weekend starting on Thursday. Expect some new updates.
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Aug 5, 2014 17:06
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Holdbrooks posted:4 day weekend starting on Thursday. Expect some new updates. Don't loving tell me what to expect. You don't control me. YOU'RE NOT MY MOM. but yea enjoy the long weekend and excited to see progress on the exocet
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Aug 5, 2014 20:22
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Well yesterday I finally made some more progress on the Exocet. I put the peddles in and managed to snap one if the studs on the cutch peddle to MC so I will have to grind it out and weld on a new bolt. I also got the gas tank out of the miata and snapped off the connector for the pump and gauge. I tried to fit the free seats I got and they were too big to fit and won't work. And to top it off when it started raining I was rushing to get the miata she'll back under the lift and slipped in the wet pushing and probably tore something in my knee. It hurts pretty bad and I can't drive anything but the cop car that is overheating since it is my clutch leg. Overall a pretty lovely day.
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Aug 18, 2014 14:48
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That sucks man. If you tore a ligament (ACL usually) there will be tons of swelling. Torn meniscus does not swell nearly as bad. But go to the doc and get it looked at.
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Aug 18, 2014 19:25
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My Rhythmic Crotch posted:That sucks man. If you tore a ligament (ACL usually) there will be tons of swelling. Torn meniscus does not swell nearly as bad. But go to the doc and get it looked at. This, I tore my meniscus 2 years ago and played a hockey tournament on it that weekend, knee brace for support and a bunch of advil. MAN UP. (dont take my bad medical advice I'm an idiot)
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Aug 18, 2014 20:46
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D C posted:This, I tore my meniscus 2 years ago and played a hockey tournament on it that weekend, knee brace for support and a bunch of advil. MAN UP. Pretty sure this is what's up. Doubt it is an acl since I don't have a ton of swelling, but I'm leaving work in 15 to go get a brace and some old man cream in addition to all the ibuprofen I have been eating today. I have been keeping it elevated and icing it all day also which helps.
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Aug 18, 2014 21:51
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I saw my first orange Dodge Ram ever yesterday towing a huge 5th wheel camping trailer. It's a pretty amazing colour for a truck.
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Aug 18, 2014 21:52
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I saw my first orange Dodge Ram ever yesterday towing a huge 5th wheel camping trailer. It's a pretty amazing colour for a truck. That bronze-y metallic orange, or the general Lee orange? I'd be surprised if it's the former, Alberta is lousy with those. Can't say I've ever seen the latter though, I imagine it would be pretty badass. Your cars are wonderful holdbrooks, how the hell do you find the time for all of them?
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Aug 22, 2014 16:27
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Huh didn't know you had a thread for all your orange things. Get to work on the Exocet and quit breaking yourself.
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Aug 22, 2014 16:38
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Your WRX is sexy as hell.
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Aug 23, 2014 07:02
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had my first day off since the last update and got the exterior and underside of the miata all taken apart. I was hoping to get more done over the last two days but, i went to some meets and helped a friend finish up his E30. hanging miata to get the underside things removed  Old STi hood fits pretty well in the center and has me thinking about bad things  the free seats are too big, so it looks like I will have to buy real ones now instead of later. no pics of post miata destruction since it was dark.
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Oct 25, 2014 09:11
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oh and I did powdercoat the fiat wheel before getting the tires mounted, here is a lovely pic at the gas station after put them on.
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Oct 25, 2014 09:16
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Holdbrooks posted:Old STi hood fits pretty well in the center and has me thinking about bad things I... actually kinda like that. 
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Oct 25, 2014 09:49
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Yeah the STI hood looks pretty cool on there, couple tweaks and it would be perfect.
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Oct 25, 2014 15:29
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The exhaust on the truck is perfect just like that. e: oops, wrong thread but my point stands shy boy from chess club fucked around with this message at 21:11 on Oct 25, 2014 |
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Oct 25, 2014 21:09
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Fart Pipe posted:The exhaust on the truck is perfect just like that. The cops be like aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh Skip to 0:50 can't time stamp from my phone. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XJXbP3i-4BM
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Oct 26, 2014 05:42
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Holdbrooks posted:The cops be like aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh Haha, thats one of those videos that Ill watch every time its posted no matter how many times Ive seen it.
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Oct 26, 2014 21:41
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Tow vehicle incoming! Scheduled for production on November 14th. I'm pretty jazzed
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Oct 28, 2014 19:32
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Holdbrooks posted:Tow vehicle incoming! Scheduled for production on November 14th. I'm pretty jazzed Sweet. It is orange right?
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Oct 29, 2014 03:10
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Rhyno posted:Sweet. It is orange right? Is the sky loving gray? YES. I'm colorblind, its gray, right?
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Oct 29, 2014 03:28
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cursedshitbox posted:Is the sky loving gray? The sky's purple dude.
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Oct 29, 2014 03:31
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You know what you must do: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-american-ariel-atom-is-a-corvette-powered-miata-with-an-exoskeleton-video-88783.html
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Haha, I love that. I only ride with two kinds of people. Asian kids and piece of poo poo white kids. Also nice sledgehammer work there. You needed to be wearing those cowboy boots though. jamal fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Nov 11, 2014 |
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the spyder posted:You know what you must do: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-american-ariel-atom-is-a-corvette-powered-miata-with-an-exoskeleton-video-88783.html I will be doing a twin 6262 ls in mine. It will be the higest hp exocet and ranks 3rd or so on the spread sheet of power to weight that exomotive has put together. Only topped by a couple of race cars in qualifying trim.
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