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driftfcbuckey 03-08-10 12:10 AM

i liked it at first but its really getting on my nerves... i wish i would've gotten type 2 aero... i like my lights up all the way. it let's me know how close i am to lead cars, and clips. im too short. i cant see shit.

truebluegallo 03-08-10 12:15 AM


Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey (Post 9852840)
i liked it at first but its really getting on my nerves... i wish i would've gotten type 2 aero... i like my lights up all the way. it let's me know how close i am to lead cars, and clips. im too short. i cant see shit.

lol ahhh i get you.
if u need help with ur rear hatch tin lmk i did my 2 front windows my whole 240 an my ae86 i have this tint removal knife thing hahaha

driftfcbuckey 03-08-10 03:12 AM


Originally Posted by truebluegallo (Post 9852847)
lol ahhh i get you.
if u need help with ur rear hatch tin lmk i did my 2 front windows my whole 240 an my ae86 i have this tint removal knife thing hahaha

yea that purple shit has to go. i'm, just gonna try the simple green thing in a bag monday or tuesday when i start prepping it for paint.
i dont know what fucking color im going to paint the inside, and what color for the cage.

truebluegallo 03-08-10 03:21 AM


Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey (Post 9853074)
yea that purple shit has to go. i'm, just gonna try the simple green thing in a bag monday or tuesday when i start prepping it for paint.
i dont know what fucking color im going to paint the inside, and what color for the cage.

simple green trick works good in the summer but good luck. idk man thats up too you depends what color u want it outside

also lmk if u ordered a pair of snubbers ill buy the one u dont use

driftfcbuckey 03-09-10 12:00 AM

updates so far... welded in everything but the door bars so far, and the right front baseplate. its coming together nicely.

heres pics for now.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/003-1.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/002-1.jpg

truebluegallo 03-09-10 01:57 AM

looking fucking good

driftfcbuckey 03-09-10 02:27 AM


Originally Posted by truebluegallo (Post 9853081)
simple green trick works good in the summer but good luck. idk man thats up too you depends what color u want it outside

also lmk if u ordered a pair of snubbers ill buy the one u dont use

ill go buy some. theyre at autozone now.

ten bucks each. i think its like 22 for the pair.

truebluegallo 03-09-10 02:31 AM


Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey (Post 9855350)
ill go buy some. theyre at autozone now.

ten bucks each. i think its like 22 for the pair.

awesome thanks bro i though they had to be ordered lol if u pick one up for me ill pay u back wen i pick up my wip.
my dts elims came today not sure on how or where to install and should i box my dif mount or just buy a stiffer one?

truebluegallo 03-09-10 02:39 AM

fuck forgot to ask thursday u wanna meet up so i can get my wheels an shit?

driftfcbuckey 03-09-10 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by truebluegallo (Post 9855354)
awesome thanks bro i though they had to be ordered lol if u pick one up for me ill pay u back wen i pick up my wip.
my dts elims came today not sure on how or where to install and should i box my dif mount or just buy a stiffer one?

dude i could literally de4dicate my life to answering your questions, but truthfully you just need to go drive. i didnt learn with all this shit, and honestly i still dont have half the shit i should.... if you love drifting you should be more concerned about driving, and getting seat time, then having a baller car you cant drive, and dudes boxer dropping all over it...

keep it cheap and shitty so you're not scared to learn.

driftfcbuckey 03-09-10 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by truebluegallo (Post 9855366)
fuck forgot to ask thursday u wanna meet up so i can get my wheels an shit?

can we do this sunday? the event is saturday, and i still have tons of sleep loss ahead of me as it is. you can pick them up? or just wait till sunday and ill swing by with all the wheels.

truebluegallo 03-09-10 06:24 PM

sunday works
an as far as baller im far from it im trying to make sure i dont break shit i dont really know shit about sevens an i cant get much seat time until i get the car back.

ROB&FC 03-09-10 06:45 PM

just get rid of the bn front go more agressive and rock the light's up! my 2 dollar input...

driftfcbuckey 03-09-10 09:14 PM

Cage is done! still need some material for the fatty rear dimple gusstes!

pics.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/007.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/006.jpg

DDSperformance rotor gussets
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/005-1.jpg

Nascar door bars
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/004-1.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/003-2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/002-2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/001-1.jpg

sorry for the shitty pics. i have 2 hours to get it running lol

NoPistons! 03-10-10 01:56 PM

I'm lovin the gussets! Nice job!

ballinnmiami240sx 03-10-10 09:41 PM

I need to start building mine. Nice builds going on.

truebluegallo 03-10-10 11:33 PM

gussets are cool
cage came out real nice

USS CJ 03-11-10 12:56 AM

Those gussets make me want to punch you in the face.

Thats the type of lame "rotor anything" crap you see old men get boners over at sevenstock.

Could you not afford actual dimples? Or did you miss the point of gussets altogether?

whatever though, keep kicking ass on your way to proam!

driftfcbuckey 03-11-10 03:14 AM


Originally Posted by USS CJ (Post 9859943)
Those gussets make me want to punch you in the face.

Thats the type of lame "rotor anything" crap you see old men get boners over at sevenstock.

Could you not afford actual dimples? Or did you miss the point of gussets altogether?

whatever though, keep kicking ass on your way to proam!

lol its alot to explain. basically they made the pro-ams possible for me. i'm broke, they did my cage for nothing, but work, and i now have a shot at trying to get more seat time... they wanted to do some different shit, and i just want to drive, so it is what it is.
live and learn.
its not like this will be my last car forever. im sure ill pile it into some shit sooner or later.

...and thank you for the constructive criticism btw.

i'll try. we'll see how it goes. i have been driving like shit lately.. im getting all psyched out on all the local dudes talking shit when i drive better than the majority of these fuckers understeering through shit with no concept of whats going on....

FlikstRR 03-11-10 07:41 PM

sweome progress dude.. i can relate to the fast building.. ive had less than 3 weeks to get mine ready for my season over here in UK this year. Granted it was in a semi ready state already, but last year when i built it from scratch i did the whole thing from stock to drift sepc (meeting safety regs and competative performance in jsut under 2 months) :)

keep going, ignore the haters and enjoy the seat tiem. :)

USS CJ 03-11-10 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey (Post 9860113)
lol its alot to explain. basically they made the pro-ams possible for me.


Makes sense. Honor is in the dollar son!

Again, good luck dude!

driftfcbuckey 03-14-10 05:59 PM

i came 2nd against alot of nicely built cars and great drivers! i really dont know how i did it, but it was a blast! i miss shifted 2nd off the line following the lead guy, ended up catching back up by clutch kicking straight line (trying everything i could to make up) and i did decent the rest of the run... 2nd run leading, i entered faster, and spun trying to transition early and power into the wall trying to make up for run number 1, and flipped too hard, and ended up inducing spin to not hit the car behind, and the palm tree k rails....
if i wouldve just relaxed and ran decent the 2nd run it wouldve went into a one more time, but i was just too tripped out with that much stress.
next time will be better i hope. overall it was the best experience i've ever had.

my car definitely paid the price though. i broke my front bumper, demolished my sideskirt, and rear tail-light from grazing the wall 4 times, blew off my intercooler coupler 3 times (thankfully in practice, and at the end of the course) and having oil spew all over from my engine bay due to my oilfilter o-ring unseating itself on the pedestal... lol
im really sorry i was so rushed, and couldnt say hi for too long. i really appreciate you all showing up though! it meant alot to see some familiar faces amongst all the people there!

thanks again guys!

-buckey

pics to come soon!

driftfcbuckey 03-14-10 06:00 PM


Originally Posted by FlikstRR (Post 9861738)
sweome progress dude.. i can relate to the fast building.. ive had less than 3 weeks to get mine ready for my season over here in UK this year. Granted it was in a semi ready state already, but last year when i built it from scratch i did the whole thing from stock to drift sepc (meeting safety regs and competative performance in jsut under 2 months) :)

keep going, ignore the haters and enjoy the seat tiem. :)

thank you sir! love the car for the record!

driftfcbuckey 03-14-10 07:05 PM

Carnage from VegasProAm Rd. 1 event!
2nd place!

clipped the wall 4 times... lol the crowd loved it atleast!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/023.jpg

way too close to the clipping points during practice.. broken BN aero
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/022.jpg

the ugly burgundy dash i now have time to take out and paint! :) cockpit view
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/021.jpg

Harness, and fire extinguisher all mounted up
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/020.jpg

will post more pics/vids as they post them.

driftfcbuckey 03-14-10 07:19 PM

Qualifying
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...df045a92_o.jpg

not lifting, and still barely smoking lol
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...c02cc201_o.jpg

Advancing against the SRD 350Z top 8. this guy did really well. had a blast driving with him!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...595d717e_o.jpg

last match-up before going for 1st place. my friend Joshua Guild in his 403whp S14.
he drove amazing all event. his car and mine suffered a bit by this point in the day...
he by farr put the most pressure on me for the event during tandom.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...88682020_o.jpg


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