Photography , Videography and Station Wagons
So April started off with the 5x114 hub conversion and suspension refresh. It took the entire day to make the suspension feel better than new. Broken / damaged things we found control arm bushings were cracked to death Differential seals were leaking everywhere The steering U joint was partially seized Steering rack bushings were just … Continue reading Suspension overhaul and 5×114 conversion
Brought the car out of storage last weekend and placed a few orders for parts. 5x114 hubs come in two weeks !
As spring begins to rapidly approach I am starting to get my oem parts order of doom ready so that I have spares and all the parts needed to run a season of track days and finish the dam 5x114 conversion. Speaking of 5x114 the 18x9 +35 Enkei RCT4 are up at my powdercoaters shop … Continue reading March Madness
So 2016 did not exactly go to plan but I learned some good life lessons on who I could trust and how to plan for long term projects. So for 2017 the main goal is to drive the car and see the track at least 5-6 weekends this year mainly around the Midwest. Track days … Continue reading 2017 plans
I am lucky enough to have my friend Justin who is really good at Photography and here is the result of his work.
2016 didn't exactly go as planned but I still have got to put over 500 miles on the car this year which is more than I expected to do six months ago. I am constantly debating with myself with what I should do next on the car and I have decided for now just to … Continue reading Final pictures of 2016 before storage
Well its finally done and just in time to go into storage ! The car feels great and other than a bunch of little bolts and trim parts that I need to find it is complete. The Arai struts and springs are amazing. They feel very planted and remind me of my first gen RCE Tarmac … Continue reading Widebody wagon is complete ….For now
So I have been just focused on work and school for the last month now while really missing driving my poor wrx. That should change here shortly and I should be able to put some miles on the car in October. Max was also nice enough to bring out his Version 7 STi conversion ! … Continue reading September Update , Widebody incoming !
MMC Collision up in Davison , Michigan has been busy at work cleaning up the peasant wagon and I am headed up there this week to check the car out. I should have it back within a month or so and I am super excited to drive it again !
If you don't know about Hot Version its basically like Top Gear Japan except your hosts are top tier racing drivers and the man who invented drifting. Its an excellent show. Here are the lap times I have found around Tsukuba so far but keep in mind temperature and tires play a big role as … Continue reading Hot Version STi Tsukuba lap times
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