Cascade Crew

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject:

I'm mounting them using the stock holes for now, which is going to keep them a little more reccessed compared to stock. It actually kind of irritated me how far forward the stock fog lights sat. If they sit to far back then I'll drill some new mounting holes further forward.

@Paul: how did you mount yours? They look like they almost sit in the same position as stock, the brackets that came with these don't look like that would be possible.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

I received my strut mounts today.

And my LCARB's arrived too.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

You are going to town on that girl Thumbs up

-Schultzy

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject:

The strut mounts will be a real nice upgrade. The stock rubber units deflect an incredible amount.

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:43 am Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:55 am Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

I really like the Founder's mounts. They seem well made and really helped tighten up the front of the car. It's amazing how much deflection the stock rubber strut isolators have.

iansane · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject:

Founders mounts + del alums = sooooo awesome.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:23 pm Post subject:

Wow, I guess I never updated this since my accident. Well the body and frame damage still hasn't been fixed yet. It will, when I can afford it. But I did install the Founders raised strut mounts and LCARB's, and I also installed some 1" extended ball joints. The extended ball joints took away enough strut travel to the point where they could bottom out, not good. So I raised the car back up about 1.5" until I can get some drop spindles. I plastidipped my SS wheels so I'm running those now.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:47 am Post subject:

I finally uploaded my videos onto YouTube.

SLP LM2 first install. Stock manifolds, Y-pipe, cats.

http://youtu.be/3bq1OX_yJ5c

SLP LM2 with stock manifolds, Y-pipe, gutted cats

http://youtu.be/H2i1EC63drU
http://youtu.be/Ob4BqLxNU74

SLP LM2 Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe, no cats.

http://youtu.be/Y4UUktLlYJo

Dyno runs. 216 hp and 276 ft/lbs

http://youtu.be/KfYNzb-jyAg
http://youtu.be/auyvr6f2DXE

charlie6178 · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:26 am Post subject:

i have a guy with a frame bench that can straighten the frame rails after hours for cheap if you want to get it back straight.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:31 pm Post subject:

Sure do. I just got my GTI put back together so it'll be road worthy again. Then I can focus on fixing the Camaro.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject:

Well the GTI is the daily driver again now. Charlie, lets talk more about getting the frame straightened.

charlie6178 · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:46 pm Post subject:

shoot me a text and we can take it next door and talk with the guys 503-866-1711

DBL_TKE · Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:17 am Post subject:

Finally something new for this car Smile

DBL_TKE · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:33 am Post subject:

Looks like I haven't posted any pictures or updates lately. I've been autocrossing competitively this year with the Oregon Region SCCA. Last weekend marked the last two events of the season and I ended up 2nd overall in points for the season in my class, STU. Here's a few shots during some races in Packwood, WA. props to Al for most of these awesome photos.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject:

And now that the racing season is over, I am about to embark of some more drastic work. First off I decided to get the car back to a more desired ride height. I'm not going to be racing during the winter so it doesn't need to be a 4x4 anymore. Pretty sure I'm not going to be going any lower anymore Cool

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The car is going to a friends shop soon to get the frame straightened then I will be fitting up these wheels.

18x10.5 +20 XXR 526's with Chromium Black centers and chrome lips front and rear. I'll have to play the spacer game to get the fitment just right. Tire choice is still up in the air. I'm leaning towards either the Dunlop Direzza Z2's or BFG Rivals. Size will most likely be 275/35/18. Though I say tire choice is up in the air because I will no longer be running in STU next year but instead I should be in Street Mod (SM). "Why the change?" you ask? well...