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Work Emotion XD-9’s & FC’s

March 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Cars, RX's

these FC’s really make me wanna get these wheels. no joke. they’re light and forged.

^ source: rx7club.com

^ source: speedhunters.com & ziptied.com

^source: iputinwork.com, finishline.grandmighty.com, & rx7club.com

^source: minkara.carview.co.jp

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Limited Slip Differential (LSD) 101

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Cars

a video that explains the simple difference between a stock diff (either open or one that’s with stock LSD) and an aftermarket LSD that locks more.

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Increasing Body Rigidity & Coilovers 101

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Cars

a simple video that defines the purpose of a bar that goes from one strut tower to the other, increasing body rigidity, not some aesthetic modification for the naked eye.
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a another video that distinguishes the difference between a fully threaded coilover and one that’s partially threaded.

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Porsche’s Mad Low

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Cars

was browsing through a japanese car blog and found this. holy cow.

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Mesh Wheels From The Ford Company

February 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Cars, RX's

there are two types – the normal double stepped lip ones…

or the ones with single lip…

^ Silverfc88’s FC on the rx7club forum.

both wheels are 16×7 with a 5×114.3 lug pattern, perfect for RX-7s. the double stepped lip’s offset is much lower than the single stepped lip (lip depth is definitely a giveaway). either way, both [...]

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13b_Cookie_Monster’s FC on Gran Turismo 4

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Cars, RX's

made this just because. =P

^ exposed it a bit more. i think .50? something like that.
anywho, made this for Elnner so he can have his own car in the game. =]

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Mazda 4WD RX-7

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Cars, RX's

Rod Millen (father of drifter Rhys Millen),  famous for his rallying, reigns this rally even with his carbureted 300 HP Peripheral Port N/A 13B RX-7.

he totally beasts it up and down the hill, getting the fastest time under a minute just by a tenth of a second!

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Toyota Celica A40 (2nd Gen)

January 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Cars

this one’s for you Lynn.

i was browsing my friend’s uncle’s-friend’s facebook with my brother and friend and were looking at a old album from the 70s. look how fresh this thing is!

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Status Auto Works

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Cars

my friend Jay told me about this local wheel company in Torrance that refinishes, restores, and make custom wheels/barrels.
just for reference notes, here’s the info for whoever needs something done in the South Bay other than Bolton’s Classic Wheels.
number: (310) 618-8886
address: 925 Van Ness Ave. Torrance, CA 90501

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Toyota Corolla – K30

January 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Cars

the late 70’s Toyota Corolla that existed.

my cousin Kevin from Washington currently is building one up so he asked me to check out one of the junkyards here in SoCal if there’s anything.
here’s some reference notes for myself so i don’t forget what i’m looking for.
[21:52] Krisp911: but i need the air conditioner box
[21:53] Krisp911: [...]

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