Got stuff installed (full exhaust, Eibachs, ...)
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Got stuff installed (full exhaust, Eibachs, ...)
Finally got the car back. Was waiting for front pads for like 6 weeks
I got full 3" exhaust installed (N-tech). Damn its loud Its tolerable at idle, but when I accelerate it SCREAAAAMS. I tnink quite a lot of power was released with straight-through exhaust I can not test it fully, due to cold and damp roads, but I see the turbos spool faster and car really pulls nicely. Will have to check asap if the full exhaust cleared up my top end where I experienced some hesitation before (Due to M2 stage3 rich AFRs at top).
Also, the car was lowered on Eibachs. Visually there is quite a difference, but on the street I dont notice much of a change. Will have to see how it goes on the track. But indeed the car looks much nicer now as it is lowered. Agressive.
What I was afraid the most was boost creep that many experience with an opened exhaust. Outside it was like 0°C and I got no boost creep. Hooray!
Mind you, my WG is not ported.
I think now that I am done with my power mods after 2 years of ownership. I will only get HKS TP if I still get ignition breakup high in RPMs, but other than that, I'm really satisfied
Time to save up for some nice rims
I got full 3" exhaust installed (N-tech). Damn its loud Its tolerable at idle, but when I accelerate it SCREAAAAMS. I tnink quite a lot of power was released with straight-through exhaust I can not test it fully, due to cold and damp roads, but I see the turbos spool faster and car really pulls nicely. Will have to check asap if the full exhaust cleared up my top end where I experienced some hesitation before (Due to M2 stage3 rich AFRs at top).
Also, the car was lowered on Eibachs. Visually there is quite a difference, but on the street I dont notice much of a change. Will have to see how it goes on the track. But indeed the car looks much nicer now as it is lowered. Agressive.
What I was afraid the most was boost creep that many experience with an opened exhaust. Outside it was like 0°C and I got no boost creep. Hooray!
Mind you, my WG is not ported.
I think now that I am done with my power mods after 2 years of ownership. I will only get HKS TP if I still get ignition breakup high in RPMs, but other than that, I'm really satisfied
Time to save up for some nice rims
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Originally Posted by BoOsTin FD
got any pics of the car? I want to see how low do Eibachs lower it.
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...2/MVC-006F.JPG
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...2/MVC-008F.JPG
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...2/MVC-009F.JPG
Eibach's don't lower the rear as much as some of the other springs, but their balance while driving is great. I really did enjoy them when I had them. You really see the difference when parked next to a car with the stock suspension. Here's one for reference:
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...2-MVC-006F.JPG
Just FYI, the car above is now riding on coilovers after receiving the 4x4 joke too many times.
cruiser,
Congrats! You'll really like the Eibachs on the track. They make the car very predictable.
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Originally Posted by cruiser
I got full 3" exhaust installed (N-tech). I can not test it fully, due to cold and damp roads.
What I was afraid the most was boost creep that many experience with an opened exhaust. Outside it was like 0°C and I got no boost creep. Hooray!
Mind you, my WG is not ported.
What I was afraid the most was boost creep that many experience with an opened exhaust. Outside it was like 0°C and I got no boost creep. Hooray!
Mind you, my WG is not ported.
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Sound clips
Ok... here is a soundclip I took with my mobile phone.
First file is AMR format (you will need RealPlayer or QuickTime to listen to it), only 8kb:
http://www.402meanslife.com/stuff/RX7-NTech.amr
Other is converted to wav, but its a bit higher pitched so I recommend listening the AMR file (and this wav is also 230kb):
http://www.402meanslife.com/stuff/RX7-NTech.wav
One more thing - in the clips I only rev it to 3k RPM. Too bad I dont have any clip from the scream it produces up top. Really really scary. I havent heard anything like it before (on this side of the racetrack).
And here is the only pic I have now that its on the Eibachs (again taken with mobile phone camera):
First file is AMR format (you will need RealPlayer or QuickTime to listen to it), only 8kb:
http://www.402meanslife.com/stuff/RX7-NTech.amr
Other is converted to wav, but its a bit higher pitched so I recommend listening the AMR file (and this wav is also 230kb):
http://www.402meanslife.com/stuff/RX7-NTech.wav
One more thing - in the clips I only rev it to 3k RPM. Too bad I dont have any clip from the scream it produces up top. Really really scary. I havent heard anything like it before (on this side of the racetrack).
And here is the only pic I have now that its on the Eibachs (again taken with mobile phone camera):
Last edited by cruiser; 12-29-04 at 04:54 AM.
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Originally Posted by littlemilla3
How did you test whether or not you have creep if you couldn't even "test it fully"? Maybe it won't creep in 1st gear, but I would love to see you try 3rd gear to 8000 rpm. Believe me, there WILL be creep. (especiall if it's only 0 degrees outside)
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The Eibachs don't lower the car that drastically as Mahjik said, but the handling difference is amazing with the stock touring shocks. Once you get a good custom alignment dialed in, it will seam like a different car, especially on track or autox.
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