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Old 05-22-2009, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by philipchan
Coz I dont use 18 anymore
changed to 17's
faster and cheaper
255/40/17 now
more grip
And you also forgot R-Compounds are also cheaper...

AND the change in diameter changes the final drive of the car...thus you get a minor boost in acceleration capability...shhhh

RPF1's in 17" coming soon specifically for track duty...
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naaw,

i already clayed it last weekend. so don't need to do that.
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ooooh lala. mines coming up for a clay soon. no time to clay and wax today though. just wax...use mcquiers mxt. remember how shiny mine was at the meet? yours can look like mine
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hahah hmm, alright, gotta make a trip to pepboys or autozone hten! haha
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i got mine at kragen. like 12 bucks
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Originally Posted by Roariee
And you also forgot R-Compounds are also cheaper...

AND the change in diameter changes the final drive of the car...thus you get a minor boost in acceleration capability...shhhh

RPF1's in 17" coming soon specifically for track duty...
You are right !
But the 235/40/18 and 255/40/17 the diameter kind of the same >"<
I wanna try 235/40/17, lol
but some how want more grip...
just give up the straight
our 8 is born for corners !
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Originally Posted by philipchan
You are right !
But the 235/40/18 and 255/40/17 the diameter kind of the same >"<
I wanna try 235/40/17, lol
but some how want more grip...
just give up the straight
our 8 is born for corners !
Hence the RPF1's in 17x9...15 lbs and wrapped in 245/30/17 if possible...

Corners are great...I just need a little extra power for the straights...

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Originally Posted by Roariee
I just need a little extra power for the straights...

satan's hairdryer will fix that for you.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
satan's hairdryer will fix that for you.
FAWK that drier...im goin nuclear...you will see...
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you should get the AFSC.
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you should get the AFSC.

:lol2 ::lo l:
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so are we doing a meet this week?
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I'm gonna be there...

I'm thinkin' we either skip the wingstop this week or just show up earlier and get there by 7 so we can park together...
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I'm going this week...

There's a grouch that apparently wishes to kick my knee for all muh madz shyte talkin...hah
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That's awesome - i'm gonna go just to witness that - lol -

oh and i gotta give you back your radio
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That's awesome - i'm gonna go just to witness that - lol -

oh and i gotta give you back your radio
hah...ohhh and we have a thumb wrestling match for rights to say a certain phrase...so you might need to get my back in case it turns into a tag team event...

yeah, I need to find the turbo guy too I think he has one as well...
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bah...apparently grouch might not make it out to this wends thing...

i'll still go for wings and yogurt...
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mmmmmmmmmmhmmmmm - Wings and yogurt = w1n status
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Originally Posted by Atilla
mmmmmmmmmmhmmmmm - Wings and yogurt = w1n status
hellz to teh yaz...

i even washed muh JDM green micofiber nappykin...
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can't make it wednesday. Stupid #$@#%@ wedding rehearsal.
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can't make it wednesday. Stupid #$@#%@ wedding rehearsal.
Imma try but I am lazy for things more than half hour away in rush hour
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Originally Posted by Roariee
hellz to teh yaz...

i even washed muh JDM green micofiber nappykin...
i wushed yur JDM emo shirt...
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wings and yogurt while making smart *** remarks about how they dress for yogurtland? im in! lol
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I can't wait...
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Originally Posted by Atilla
I can't wait...
Dont worry Atilla, if you cant wait, you can be there first...and save some parking spot for us, lol

anyways, this time may be we can skip the wings and be there earlier~~


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