Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1272784 times)

smartin · « **Reply #1075 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:16:31 AM »

Picked her up from Ohio! She took a lickin' and keeps on tickin'! You can't even tell she chewed a boulder for me.

elff · « **Reply #1076 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:18:23 AM »

Cool
Glad to hear you have your car back

kennysabarese · « **Reply #1077 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:23:42 AM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on June 21, 2010, 11:14:07 AM

Wasn't particularly hot (maybe in the 70's) but I'm guessing that was a big factor, plus I was hammering it in 4th gear... Still nice to see that the GMPP tune was actually there! (I was worrying that something was wrong before.)

I get higher boost in 4th and 5th over 3rd because there is more load on the engine. makes sense now

smartin · « **Reply #1078 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:53:34 AM »

Quote from: elff on June 21, 2010, 11:18:23 AM

Cool
Glad to hear you have your car back

Thanks, elff! Make sure to tell your lovely wife "Hi!" and that I missed her in Canton!

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #1079 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:44:44 PM »

Took mine back to the body shop this morning to get a couple of boo-boos touched up from the last MM

SHiNY · « **Reply #1080 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Go-N Def on June 13, 2010, 09:08:41 PM

Crashed a car show today! Shiny, Reed, Excelsior and I took mine and Reed's cars to dinner at the Quaker State Steak & Lube in Canton and they were having a car show. We rolled up and I popped the hood, raised the doors and lit the strobes. People started coming over to look at it and we just walked inside and had dinner...

I was a little dissapointed thet there was no trophy in the seat when we came out!

There was... I stole it

SHiNY · « **Reply #1081 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:53:46 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on June 21, 2010, 12:44:44 PM

Took mine back to the body shop this morning to get a couple of boo-boos touched up from the last MM

I stopped by the body shop today too. Seems like all is going well, the parts have been ordered and should be arriving soon. I can't wait to have my car back!

Critterman · « **Reply #1082 on:** June 21, 2010, 01:17:39 PM »

That is good news did they discover any other damage from your rock crawling experiment?

elff · « **Reply #1083 on:** June 21, 2010, 01:38:29 PM »

Smartin was the Rock Crawler
Shiny was the Deer Lover

Glad to hear all the repairs so far have been minor and getting quickly resolved.

SHiNY · « **Reply #1084 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:00:05 PM »

Quote from: elff on June 21, 2010, 01:38:29 PM

Glad to hear all the repairs so far have been minor and getting quickly resolved.

Thanks, apparently the adjuster has done business previously with my body shop guy so told him if he needs more parts just order them, let the adjuster know and he'll come take a look after... no waiting on parts or people! Gotta love that!

NormSky · « **Reply #1085 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:26:23 PM »

I just installed a Braile battery and saved 20 lbs off the orginal.

elff · « **Reply #1086 on:** June 22, 2010, 10:07:43 PM »

Omg
I just had a bunch of Helen Keller jokes go through my mind.
Does this mean you will drive with one hand on the wheel and one hand on the road?

Yup
I'm going to hell

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #1087 on:** June 22, 2010, 11:17:02 PM »

Quote from: elff on June 22, 2010, 10:07:43 PM

Yup
I'm going to hell

Cool, I'll see you there.

Why are Helen's legs yellow?

Her dog is blind too.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1088 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:25:47 PM »

Quote from: NormSky on June 22, 2010, 09:26:23 PM

I just installed a Braile battery and saved 20 lbs off the orginal.

WOW they have a 6.6 pound battery with 500+ CCA! Thats amazing. It's small enough to easily relocate into our trunks and still has enough power to start the cars! It is only recomended for 60-110 degrees, but still, that is incredible. As an added plus, it's made from mostly recycled metals and plastics and they claim it will outlast traditional batteries.

Has anyone tried a battery this small in a car (daily driver, not race car)? our stock batteries must be about 40 pounds... save 33.4 pounds = 3.34 HP.

GJ

smartin · « **Reply #1089 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:43:06 PM »

This and they're going to have jetpacks for $90K! This is awesome!!!

elff · « **Reply #1090 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:07:24 PM »

The Werks car at nationals had one of those small batteries in it.
I know those are all the rage in the EVO world.

LiquidPT · « **Reply #1091 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:11:39 PM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack aka Bubble Gum on June 23, 2010, 03:25:47 PM

WOW they have a 6.6 pound battery with 500+ CCA! Thats amazing. It's small enough to easily relocate into our trunks and still has enough power to start the cars! It is only recomended for 60-110 degrees, but still, that is incredible. As an added plus, it's made from mostly recycled metals and plastics and they claim it will outlast traditional batteries.

Has anyone tried a battery this small in a car (daily driver, not race car)? our stock batteries must be about 40 pounds... save 33.4 pounds = 3.34 HP.

GJ

I know several people running PT Cruisers with them. Have one in my garage that will be goin in my girlfriends race PT when it gets back up and running.

snaponbob · « **Reply #1092 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:36:55 PM »

Quote from: NormSky on June 22, 2010, 09:26:23 PM

I just installed a Braile battery and saved 20 lbs off the orginal.

Okay - details (for us lazy guys).
1) Which model?
2) What did you use to secure it?
3) What adapters did you use to attach the OEM clamps?
4) How much did it cost to add all this lightness?

NormSky · « **Reply #1093 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:38:47 PM »

My Braile is the 15 lbs non-carbon fiber skinned. I mounted on it's side in the old battery location. I got it from Summit Racing on *bay for $159 plus shipping and Ohio tax.

Installed sequential tail lights from web electronics for $50.

snaponbob · « **Reply #1094 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:39:01 PM »

Replaced a fuse for the tail lights. I have no idea why it went poof.

Oh, put the stock wheels back on (after this weekends event) and left the spacers in place. Looks better !!!

snaponbob · « **Reply #1095 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:40:05 PM »

Quote from: NormSky on June 23, 2010, 09:38:47 PM

My Braile is the 15 lbs non-carbon fiber skinned. I mounted on it's side in the old battery location. I got it from Summit Racing on *bay for $159 plus shipping and Ohio tax.

Installed sequential tail lights from web electronics for $50.

Clamps?

LiquidPT · « **Reply #1096 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:14:10 PM »

Quote from: snaponbob on June 23, 2010, 09:40:05 PM

Clamps?

I bought my Braile thru Tirerack and it came with a tiedown. Not sure if I'll be able to use it or not, but they do make different styles for them

Kelu · « **Reply #1097 on:** June 24, 2010, 04:34:22 AM »

I have ordered a set of slightly used KW V3 coilovers, around here they cost $1850 new, I will pay $1500 but will come with some "additional" parts I will tell everything when they will arrive and I will take pictures

Arabas · « **Reply #1098 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:13:26 AM »

nice Kelu! a guy from Greece, Megas, just installed them and he is excited!!

Kelu · « **Reply #1099 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:15:42 AM »

I was aiming for BC from UK as Yanni helped me with some info based on his experience. But BC UK put me on hold for 3 weeks already to send me the invoice so I could pay, I found this deal with KWs and I dropped the ball with BC UK instantly.

Financial crisis, lack of sales, etc, but they just can't sell, telling a customer that his invoice will be sent soon and no mail for 3 weeks that doesn't sound right for me.

So BC Racing UK ->

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