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Old 10-06-2004, 11:06 PM
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Car upgrades...

Hi guys,

Finally got my VR SF winning 18'' rims on my 8...sure beats the stock 16'' ones.....switched to 235/40 as well and the handling has definately improved..

I was tempted and succumbed to also installing the voltage stabalizer with grounding and the ground efflector.... don't know if I'm imagining things but I think there is smoother acceleration from the voltage stabalizer ...but I can't tell if the ground efflector really works...anyone here has installed the stuff and whats the feed back...

was also wondering about the suspension...is changing to lowering springs advisable or should one change to coilovers...

Lastly, any feedback on exhaust modifications? they claim the Rmagic exhaust gives an improvement of 15hp...is it true?

anyfeed back woud be most welcome. thanks

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Old 10-06-2004, 11:24 PM
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Sorry Dave......

I'm sorry to telll you that there is no (measurable) gain from any 'cat-back' mods...
Many people have measured, and discussed, and there is maybe 3 h.p. if you remove the whole damn thing, cat and all.

Definate losses from replacing the stock cold air system with a K&N 'warm air' setup.

Sorry.....

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Old 10-07-2004, 04:44 AM
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Old 10-07-2004, 07:30 AM
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Congrats on the RIMs.. Pics?

I have a VS as well. The explanationof the advantages sounds logical but i cant realli feel it too. I think the deflector is a load of Bull, IMO. Wad aerodynamics? I saw the drawing of the air movement onto the deflectors and i dont buy it....:D

As for exhausts, u can definitely feel the difference or at least believe ur baby is breathing Betta! Keke.... Depends on ir budget and if u wanna brush the law with a couple of 500$ notes....

Cheers
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hey CUS just saw you. you installed a new toy since the last meet.....GT
Old 10-07-2004, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sgrenesis
hey CUS just saw you. you installed a new toy since the last meet.....GT
ohhh....hope i din portrait the 'beng' image & spoil the the 'big picture' of the family :D
Old 10-07-2004, 09:50 PM
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Nah, you're cool no worries. just saw it from quite a distance thought it was another person but as you pass by, saw you then of course cannot be wrong lor.

spot me on the divider heh heh..... i am everywhere
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actually do bigger rims improve car in any way other than the look factor
Old 10-07-2004, 10:59 PM
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Yah

It improve negatively on our fuel consumption hehehehe.
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sgrenesis... spot you on the divider? dun tell me u're one of the TPs carrying a photo taking "hairdryer"? :D
Old 10-08-2004, 04:34 AM
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frankli,b4 i fit the 'wing'(somtimes i drive wif the windows dn),mi wife do overheard fr passer-bys:wah,rx-8,rx-8....after,tere was 1ce:wah,SI BEH BENG!...sad man
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dont care bout what people think most importantly you must like it. doesnt make sense to mod a car that others think is nice but you dont. remember you are facing the car practically everyday not them. life is too short to bother what others think. BTW i think the wing is FIERCE!
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
sgrenesis... spot you on the divider? dun tell me u're one of the TPs carrying a photo taking "hairdryer"? :D
of course not. where got people still want to use that kind of old stuff. i move with the times so now using the pda with tripod and if anyone dare to speed past me then i use the EMP gun like in 2fast2furious.

actually just crossing the road with my empty bento lunch box in a trusty clear plastic bag. high class seh!
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Originally Posted by sgrenesis
dont care bout what people think most importantly you must like it. doesnt make sense to mod a car that others think is nice but you dont. remember you are facing the car practically everyday not them. life is too short to bother what others think. BTW i think the wing is FIERCE!
thks 4 the consolation man!
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Eh cus, we in the same boat la. hehe..

My gf colleague Jap saw my car at first say" Wow, Ma-z-da. . . Ee Chio Do Beng!"

CHio DOh Beng = Gan Pua Beng hehehehe....Who cares!?! I am Loving it!!!!D:D
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Don;t give a **** to what other says...as long as u like it....and it is rather it was your money to spend......heheheh
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anyone can tell me where to get good priced tires.
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Originally Posted by sgrenesis
anyone can tell me where to get good priced tires.
wat kinda of rubbers r u gg 4?performance?
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i was thinking of pilot sport but finally decided on BF GR g-force but from your experience what would you recommend cusco.
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