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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by philipchan
Coz I dont use 18 anymore
changed to 17's
faster and cheaper
255/40/17 now
more grip
And you also forgot R-Compounds are also cheaper...

AND the change in diameter changes the final drive of the car...thus you get a minor boost in acceleration capability...shhhh

RPF1's in 17" coming soon specifically for track duty...
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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naaw,

i already clayed it last weekend. so don't need to do that.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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ooooh lala. mines coming up for a clay soon. no time to clay and wax today though. just wax...use mcquiers mxt. remember how shiny mine was at the meet? yours can look like mine
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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hahah hmm, alright, gotta make a trip to pepboys or autozone hten! haha
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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i got mine at kragen. like 12 bucks
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Roariee
And you also forgot R-Compounds are also cheaper...

AND the change in diameter changes the final drive of the car...thus you get a minor boost in acceleration capability...shhhh

RPF1's in 17" coming soon specifically for track duty...
You are right !
But the 235/40/18 and 255/40/17 the diameter kind of the same >"<
I wanna try 235/40/17, lol
but some how want more grip...
just give up the straight
our 8 is born for corners !
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by philipchan
You are right !
But the 235/40/18 and 255/40/17 the diameter kind of the same >"<
I wanna try 235/40/17, lol
but some how want more grip...
just give up the straight
our 8 is born for corners !
Hence the RPF1's in 17x9...15 lbs and wrapped in 245/30/17 if possible...

Corners are great...I just need a little extra power for the straights...

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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Roariee
I just need a little extra power for the straights...

satan's hairdryer will fix that for you.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
satan's hairdryer will fix that for you.
FAWK that drier...im goin nuclear...you will see...
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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you should get the AFSC.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
you should get the AFSC.

:lol2 ::lo l:
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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so are we doing a meet this week?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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I'm gonna be there...

I'm thinkin' we either skip the wingstop this week or just show up earlier and get there by 7 so we can park together...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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I'm going this week...

There's a grouch that apparently wishes to kick my knee for all muh madz shyte talkin...hah
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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That's awesome - i'm gonna go just to witness that - lol -

oh and i gotta give you back your radio
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla


That's awesome - i'm gonna go just to witness that - lol -

oh and i gotta give you back your radio
hah...ohhh and we have a thumb wrestling match for rights to say a certain phrase...so you might need to get my back in case it turns into a tag team event...

yeah, I need to find the turbo guy too I think he has one as well...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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bah...apparently grouch might not make it out to this wends thing...

i'll still go for wings and yogurt...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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mmmmmmmmmmhmmmmm - Wings and yogurt = w1n status
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
mmmmmmmmmmhmmmmm - Wings and yogurt = w1n status
hellz to teh yaz...

i even washed muh JDM green micofiber nappykin...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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can't make it wednesday. Stupid #$@#%@ wedding rehearsal.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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can't make it wednesday. Stupid #$@#%@ wedding rehearsal.
Imma try but I am lazy for things more than half hour away in rush hour
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Old May 26, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Roariee
hellz to teh yaz...

i even washed muh JDM green micofiber nappykin...
i wushed yur JDM emo shirt...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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wings and yogurt while making smart *** remarks about how they dress for yogurtland? im in! lol
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Old May 26, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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I can't wait...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
I can't wait...
Dont worry Atilla, if you cant wait, you can be there first...and save some parking spot for us, lol

anyways, this time may be we can skip the wings and be there earlier~~
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