October 11th, 2009, 07:51 PM | #241 |
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Nice ride Dave. I know we were hard on you. You made a good choice and who knows, by the time you are ready to get a bike maybe the Ninja will have a FI model for us poor US buyers. Stay safe and study hard.
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October 11th, 2009, 08:13 PM | #242 |
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Thankfully it is not the new dumb hatch-back version.
Get the real racing wing for the back of that thing so that the trunk doesn't look so empty. Pretty sure they made one version that still allowed the trunk to function with the wing installed. Put some LEDs up on the wing for you high mount brake light, maybe light up the entire width of the wing. Always wanted an "old" model Impressa to make the rally race car that they used to run. It was the basis for the WRX version and you used to be able to buy most of the parts for the mild rally car. |
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October 11th, 2009, 11:01 PM | #243 | |
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Beowuff, I have been looking for that class. Do you have a link for that?? I am really interested but have failed to find a class. Everyone say in Bremerton somewhere but I can't find out where exactly. I drive one of the new dumb hatch back STI's !!!! I would love to gain more skills in a controlled enviroment. Rather than the grocery store parking lot like most around here. I had a 07 WRX it was fun also! Enjoy it Dave and watch that HP!!
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October 12th, 2009, 11:05 AM | #244 |
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Here's a link to a place that does classes all over the PNW... Last weekend was in Oregon. The next class is in Alaska... You could probably contact them about the next time they're in WA or go to OR...
http://www.get-primitive.com/ Click "Rally School" on the right menu. Here's a bunch of local Washington rally links... http://www.nwr-scca.org/ http://www.nwrally.com/index.htm http://www.olympicrally.org/ And some not so local links... http://www.scca.org/home.aspx One thing I've noticed. Rally people seem to have very bad web sites... |
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October 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM | #245 |
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Well done Dave. Well done.
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October 12th, 2009, 05:46 PM | #246 |
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Very nice Dave -you redeemed yourself. Not to mention I have the '04 in blue and love her - though I do still prefer the 250, I can always have fun in my WRX As for the comments about insurance and tickets... knock on wood I have no tickets and my insurance is around $800 per year, but then again, I'm a girl and married so that probably helps a little 0 it isn't any worse than the hubby's GTI as far as insurance costs go
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October 12th, 2009, 08:06 PM | #247 | |
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October 12th, 2009, 08:19 PM | #248 |
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Well if you work at a gun store, then you must be alright.
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October 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM | #249 |
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Yeah you would think so, but not really. Don, a guy I work with who has been there 8 years. It took him 8 months to get pistol permits (Something that should, by law, only take 30 days or less) It took me 75 days to get my firearms purchaser ID card...something that should...again by law...only take 30 days to get. : D I <3 NJ
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"Hello Mrs. ***** my name is David and I'm calling from the hospital, your son was in a motorcycle accident..." "*Expected crying and freaking out and she asks how bad it is*" "Well he has been in a coma ever since the accident, his brain activity is currently in a vegetative state." (AKA your screwed Mrs. *****, you just wasted the last 18 years of your life raising a kid who went behind your back, only to make crash and be brain dead, so now you get to choose whether to pull the plug or not) Not exactly something I'd like to put my parents through. I recognize the risks of riding a motorcycle as we all do, and I accept them as we all do and I'm sure as you do, but its been said once and I'll say it again, you can be the best driver out there, hell you could OWN the MSF, but its not you that will get you killed, its the soccer mom in the minivan, or the teenage bad ass in his Mitsubishi who doesn't look where they are going and ends up with you as a hood ornament. If your going to risk you life, like we all do, at least give your mother the courtesy of abiding by her rules, after all you are 18, so if it really is something that you cannot wait for, sounds to me like you could easily move out, heck im 17 with a good job that I've had for the past 2 years, and I might even move out before I graduate from high school lol But I will still honor the wishes of the ones who raised me for those 17, almost 18 years now, by waiting until I am in college. |
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October 15th, 2009, 07:12 AM | #251 |
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Your behind my brotha...lol the choice was already made no more lectures, especially by someone who is still on their learners permit LOL
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October 15th, 2009, 07:23 AM | #252 |
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So... you're not buyin' a horse after all?
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October 15th, 2009, 07:34 AM | #253 |
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$160/month is not bad at all for a new driver in a WRX. You must live in the boonies..... You'd be paying 2-3x that on LI. Good luck, it's a nice car.
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October 15th, 2009, 11:35 AM | #255 |
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My friend was the safest rider out there. I mean, he stayed away from canyons and the track because he just didn't like the thought of crashing. He didn't speed, and always wore protective gear at all times.
Unfortunately, an elderly lady in her 80s made an illegal left turn in front of him and took his life this year. Moral of the story, you can ride as safe as you can but when it's your time...it's your time. Not that I'm not advocating safety first but I'm just saying. With that said, if you really want it...then buy it, but ride safe. We don't always do what our parents tells us to do. Heck, I bought my first bike behind my parents' back. But my story is different: I support my parents. Been in several accidents, broken bones, etc. and I'm still here. |
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October 15th, 2009, 02:20 PM | #256 |
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So when are you gonna trade in the Suba for the Kawi?
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October 15th, 2009, 10:26 PM | #257 |
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February 21st, 2010, 06:52 PM | #258 |
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Gotta be honest with you guys....since I have last responded to this thread...I have gone to stage 2 in my WRX. Added a short throw shifter, upgraded the brakes, swapped out the stock up for a catless one, put a SR*S catback on it, put a wing on it, Tuned the car for 93 octane, and put some goodyear Eagle GT tires on the car......
Its fast as ****...I dont need to do any more engine modifications. Acceleration is insane I can boost 18.5 PSI so quick. Stage 2 is like insta-spool.... Im pushing about 300 HP with it now... Its a fun car to drive and with the recent blizzards in NJ its been great in the snow SUBARU WITH THE AWD FTW. But I always think about the bike....I'll get one when im older. Just giving you guys the "One year later...." info. I would snap a picture but not much has changed aesthetically. You can see my new red calipers...my CBE and the new wing...thats about it. Thanks fellas -Dave
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February 21st, 2010, 10:13 PM | #259 |
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Why do like 50% of Kawi riders have Subies? I've noticed that so much on Kawiforums.com and now here...
Did you get front and rear bushings for you short shifter? If you didn't then it isn't complete. You also need to get a down pipe to complete stage 2 and you car was tuned "for 93" from the factory; you just tuned it for the catless up pipe. Did you get the STi wing? I hope your car has the supporting mods to make it look good cuz w/o things like STi side skirts or a drop, it looks like poop. Also, don't let the AWD FTW mentality get to your head too much, it doesn't help you stop or turn (unless you drift turns ) ; ESPECIALLY on all season tires like what you have. I have some Bridgestone RE960AS, which are some the highest rated UHPAS tires out there and let me tell you, they are no dream in the snow. According to tirerack, what you have are even worse for winter. Now go back to NASIOC and enjoy modding. |
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Also... of course I have a downpipe...thats what stage 2 is. I have an ERZ downpipe installed. It a high flow catted downpipe. I put it in when I put my ERZ flex up pipe in. STAGE 1-tune STAGE 2- downpipe and tune And yes...AWD DOES help you turn if your into accelerating through turns....When you race do you just coast through turns? Doubt it.... No...the car was NOT tuned for 93 from the factory. It even says in the owners manual 87 can be run in the engine if needed. If I run 87 in the engine now it will ping its ASS off. As for the tires...weve just had a shitload of snow here in NJ. These tires have been running great. Also....STI side skirts? Drop? Lowered cars look better wingless...and a lot of STI cars put WRX side skirts on the car to match the wing http://www.newlarp.com/josh/sideskirts003.jpg Like this guy( I dont like his hood scoop by the way ). Ill snap a picture of the car sometime soon and post it up. In short.. Quote:
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February 22nd, 2010, 03:49 PM | #262 |
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Can you send me a link to the winter section on the tires?
I think the WRX skirts look better than the STI skirts...they dont have any "Flow" to em... But thats an opinion As for the 93....you can run 93 in the car....but it ran just fine with 91...and my engine never pinged with 87 in it. If it doesnt ping...and I go UP 4 octane...I would say its more than legitimate. To be honest when I installed the KB SS I was pretty unimpressed. I would like some bushings...but it would be stupid for me to spend that kind of money on a luxury part right now. Ill more than likely never get around to it... As for the tires...im comparing them to the tires that are on the other subaru in the family. The forester... It has some dunlops on it... As for the law requirements with 87 octane... there are a lot of laws with cars people ignore : ) Im sure your car runs 87 cherry right?
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February 22nd, 2010, 06:13 PM | #263 |
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=Eagle+GT
Click on the survey tab to see all the ratings, including winter. Here is a list of all UHPAS tires and their ratings: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS As far as WRX vs STI skirts, I think they both look fine. My point was that without them the STI spoiler looks very out of place. The bushings are well-worth it, trust me on that one. When you get a bit of spending money, I recommend that you pick some up. You won't be sorry. Yes, there are a lot of laws with cars that people ignore, but in order for a car to be sold in the USA it needs to pass certain guidelines. After 1997 when OBDII became the standard, it became a requirement that all OBDII cars be able to run on 87. Nobody said run well on 87, but they will run. It probably did ping on 87, you just didn't notice it because it probably wasn't bad. Subaru's on stock tuning maps ping regardless of the gas you put in them; which goes back to why I said "the stock tune sucks quite a bit." If you need proof of that, read up on NASIOC. |
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February 22nd, 2010, 06:53 PM | #264 |
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I've never heard this, and would be very interested in learning more about it. I've owned a number of cars since '97 that each have required premium fuel to prevent detonation. Yes, the knock sensors do their best to adjust the timing further and further back to avoid knocking if possible, but AFAIK there is no requirement or law that cars run on 87. Turbo cars in particular, especially higher-compression ones + higher boost, typically mandate 91 as a minimum. Running 87 in it and applying a decent load to the engine wouldn't be a good idea.
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February 22nd, 2010, 08:30 PM | #265 |
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Most of the links on the OBD II site are dead now so it's hard to find the exact requirements that the EPA set back in 1996. This is the closest thing I could find:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5498871_ca...emium-gas.html Look under the modern cars section. I'm going to keep looking for the official article but I don't know if I'll be able to find it. The basic jist of the OBD II requirement in question is that all compliant cars must be able to run on 87 octane, this doesn't mean it is good for them or damage won't be caused if used regularly. Basically all it means is that if you're in the middle of nowhere and happen to stop at a mom'n'pop gas station that only has 87 gas, you can fill up and drive off to civilization where you can then buy the gas your car is meant to use. This is assuming the car is stock, if it has been modified then all of this is thrown out the window and serious damage may even be caused by a single tank of the wrong gas. The whole point of my initial argument was that the WRX, with its turbocharged engine, is tuned to run on premium gas from the factory (91 or 93 depending on where you live), just like all the other turbo cars I can think of. OP claimed that this was not true and that the manual even states that the car can run on 87 "if needed." I'm just saying that the "if needed" part is the case on all OBD II cars, it doesn't mean the car is tuned for optimum performance or safety with 87 octane gas. |
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February 22nd, 2010, 09:14 PM | #266 |
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I'd be interested in finding any original links on this, as I'm afraid it's just not accurate. I searched for awhile as well and found nothing of the sort.
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Here's a link to the entire register of OBDII regulations. I checked every file under each heading,
Light Duty Vehicles Heavy Duty Vehicles OBD and Inspection and Maintenance Vehicle Service Information Training Resources and I couldn't find the word "octane" in any one of 'em.
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February 22nd, 2010, 10:38 PM | #268 |
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Meh, I remember reading it somewhere, I'll keep looking later. Maybe it's just a coincidence that all cars after 1996 will run on 87 (not necessarily run well, but they will run). *shrugs*
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February 22nd, 2010, 10:44 PM | #269 |
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1550454
Read post 13, 15, 17, 23. That isn't where I initially read it a few years ago but I guess those guys agree with me. |
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I don't think what you're saying is wrong, in fact I agree that just about any street legal car can run fine on 87, even if it is spec'd for 91. It's only when the loads get high, the temperatures get up there, that there is a higher likelihood of pinging or more serious detonation problems. But if someone is moderate with the throttle, odds are everything will be fine.
I'm just saying that the rollout of OBDII has absolutely nothing to do with that.
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But I do think the rollout of OBD II had something to do with that. I'm sure cars before OBD II which were made for 91+ would also work on 87, but with OBD II, the EPA made it a rule/mandate. Again, I'm having trouble finding a direct source which I read a while ago; the best I can do is offer the above link in which 4 other people say the exact same thing. I'm sure I could scour other forums across the internet and find more of the same but I only searched one because I'm a member there. |
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Heres the machine...
I was in the process of painting the calipers so I snapped some pix. Im ordering new brakes (I have some hawk HPS pads sitting in the closet right now...and some cryo rotors on the way. I figured ill paint the calipers now so when the new equipment gets here I wont freak if any paint gets on em ....
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This has become a car thread so I'm going to lobby to have it moved to the Japanese auto forum.
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edit: OK I guess I should have read on as it turned into kittens and WRXs. :P
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What changes when you move out is exactly that, you've moved out. As long as you're living with her it's her rules, her money, her house payments, her electric bill, her water bill, her gas bill and I suppose you're even still a dependent on her taxes. Of course drivers won't get any better but your mom is using all the leverage she has to keep you as safe as she can. If you go behind her back with this bike it could seriously put a dent in your relationship with her and if you have to live with her it won't be easy after that. My mother is a nurse as well and she was not happy about the idea of a bike but to introduce her to my idea I first talked about how I had just taken the MSF course for some fun. I let it sit for another month before I bought the bike. I didn't even ride it to her house for another month after that. I understand your situation is a different but what I'm trying to say is this isn't something you can rush at all and get away with. I let it settle for two months and I still only get a disapproving "be careful, I worry" from my mom. My dad, on the other hand (who I live with) is all for me being adventurous. He suggested I go work on an offshore oil rig (dangerous as hell) for 6 months or go work on the merchant marines just to get around the world hehe.
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How old is this thread?
For those of you who have been on the forums long enough to have seen this prior I figured I would post an update. My mom and I worked things out, I picked this up a few days ago. I paid a friend of mine 100$ to borrow his street legal 225cc yamaha. I rode it for a week and put 1,000 miles on it! After that I decided I wanted something a bit bigger so I could ride on the highway. On the ride back to the guys house I even blew a spoke into the tube and got a flat going 70mph! I saved up enough to get my own. The bike has 4,100 miles on it, and has been laid down once before. It wouldn't start so I got it cheap. The owner thought it needed a starter so I got it for 1,300! I work on cars, so how hard could motorcycles be? After fiddling with it for a few minutes I bypassed the clutch slider sensor and it started right up! Runs like a champ! I took it for a short ride before I pulled it apart. I also got new handlebars for it (The old ones were bent) throttle drum, clutch adjuster, chain lube, and a few other goodies. I bought a helmet, jacket, and gloves online yesterday. I had a lot of people give me advice here, and I updated it with my WRX. I figured people who stayed with it would get a kick out of this. Thanks guys -Dave
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This thread is almost 2 years old.
Well it sure took you long enough to convince your mom. Aren't you 18 by now? lol. Seriously, congatulations on the new bike. Ride safe so your mom will know she made the right choice in letting you have it. |
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Excellent choice and buy Dave! You will LOVE that bike!
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GS500 is another great way to get into motorcycling. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, very reliable, and cheap to fix if needed. Good work!
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