Sept 13th SoCal canyon cruise and photoshoot?
09-15-2008, 07:46 PM
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Mike,
Dropping the ride height is personal preference only IMO. Only do it if you want to do it. I think your car looks alright in the front. Cooling upgrades would be worthwhile. LSD is also worthwhile. I have a new Johnson CM90 water pump if you're interested. Also got a new Quaife/C32 diff. Hint hint.....
You could try just adding a small radiator to the front of the stock radiator instead of a LET HE. Other people have done it in SLK32, etc.
I'm happy with my LSD so far. No traction control/ESP and I didn't spin out
Didn't feel the rear slip at all during the canyon drive, and I was trying to stay ahead of MJ's E55. Without the LSD, my car used to do single wheel donuts...very scary driving in the rain with no ESP.
Dropping the ride height is personal preference only IMO. Only do it if you want to do it. I think your car looks alright in the front. Cooling upgrades would be worthwhile. LSD is also worthwhile. I have a new Johnson CM90 water pump if you're interested. Also got a new Quaife/C32 diff. Hint hint.....
You could try just adding a small radiator to the front of the stock radiator instead of a LET HE. Other people have done it in SLK32, etc.I'm happy with my LSD so far. No traction control/ESP and I didn't spin out
Didn't feel the rear slip at all during the canyon drive, and I was trying to stay ahead of MJ's E55. Without the LSD, my car used to do single wheel donuts...very scary driving in the rain with no ESP.I want to drop it, but another part of me likes the comfort part of stock. It's probably on the secondary list after the cooling mods.
Yeah watching your car from the back, it looked pretty neutral around the corners, with a slight hint of understeer at the limit. But MJ can probably comment more accurately on that.
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09-15-2008, 08:41 PM
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lets try to set another one up sometime middle of next month. Usually cops start to patrol that area toward the end of the month to give out tickets.
09-16-2008, 02:45 AM
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Mike,
I'll probably do a slight mod to the cooling system also. I know somebody at Hayden automotive that I can get parts cheap.
I'll probably do a slight mod to the cooling system also. I know somebody at Hayden automotive that I can get parts cheap.
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Sorry Mike. I would critique the way your car handled, but I just don't have enough experience as a driver yet to do so. haha I was just trying to keep my own *** on the road...
But yeah, I'm down for another canyon run soon. Meet more people, and hopefully take better pictures than the Vancouver meet. jk
But yeah, I'm down for another canyon run soon. Meet more people, and hopefully take better pictures than the Vancouver meet. jk
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Sorry Mike. I would critique the way your car handled, but I just don't have enough experience as a driver yet to do so. haha I was just trying to keep my own *** on the road...
But yeah, I'm down for another canyon run soon. Meet more people, and hopefully take better pictures than the Vancouver meet. jk
But yeah, I'm down for another canyon run soon. Meet more people, and hopefully take better pictures than the Vancouver meet. jk
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09-17-2008, 06:15 PM
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once we all get your heat exchangers and pumps, maybe we should setup a tech day at someone's house. We can all help each other out and install them together. What you guys think?
09-17-2008, 06:27 PM
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sounds like you need an AMG Safety Car alcantara steering wheel from Steve ! 
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FYI,
"guys... sept 27 car and coffee
field trip to rancho carrillo
address: 33420 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano 92675
will be fun if all of us from mymbonline can roll together...
$10 donation per vehicle at the gate
start at 7am judging at 8:30 final price at 9:00am
sponsor by mazda ZOOM ZOOm
Mazda will HOsting this event...
will be fun guys... a lot of nice car.."
I hope I see a DTM there....I always miss those things....gotta sleep early if I want to make it to my first C&C meet. Zoom Zoom Zoom
I think we will be driving on the Zoom Zoom Zoom canyon road. Neato. What a waste of money to make a road that says Zoom Zoom Zoom. Cool.
"guys... sept 27 car and coffee
field trip to rancho carrillo
address: 33420 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano 92675
will be fun if all of us from mymbonline can roll together...
$10 donation per vehicle at the gate
start at 7am judging at 8:30 final price at 9:00am
sponsor by mazda ZOOM ZOOm
Mazda will HOsting this event...
will be fun guys... a lot of nice car.."
I hope I see a DTM there....I always miss those things....gotta sleep early if I want to make it to my first C&C meet. Zoom Zoom Zoom
I think we will be driving on the Zoom Zoom Zoom canyon road. Neato. What a waste of money to make a road that says Zoom Zoom Zoom. Cool.
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09-27-2008, 05:47 AM
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i think it'll be cool on the car factor side. from a canyon perspective, lateral g gave it some disappointing reviews. Anyways, its too early for me..lol. take a lot of pics and let me know how it turned out..have fun guys.
09-27-2008, 06:41 AM
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woah kinda late! **** i wanted to come too, but i don't know all the details yet... 
and i have to get my exhaust done tomorrow, ****ing ball sacks. have fun dudes!
and i have to get my exhaust done tomorrow, ****ing ball sacks. have fun dudes!
09-27-2008, 08:30 PM
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C&C meet 9/27/08 in San Juan Capistrano
The C&C meet at Rancho Carrillo in San Juan Capistrano was a bit disappointing. Namely because I expected there to be more cars. They had a few exotic or rare cars there, like an Audi R8, Tesla, etc. Also, there is no Zoom Zoom road. It doesn't exist in reality. The car show was disappointing as well. Best euro went to a restored VW Bus that had a whopping 50 hp. I bet the C&C meet in Irvine/Newport Beach area is better. Pics below from my iPhone. 
