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Old 01-09-2011, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gofastwclass
I love the high tech ultra secure starting system. Pure comedy.

What tune / log software is that?
you talking about me not having a momentary switch for a starter button? haha i cant ever remember to get one when im out.

that is megasquirt and tunerstudio

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badass car!! Good job...
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Looks awesome and sounds awesome, great work.

Are those Cragar Soft 8s? I'm looking at getting those to.
yeah those are crager soft 8's. you want them? im looking to sell.

focus isnt wide enough for their offset. i need some stock mustang wheels.
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You have it going!! Can you give more info on tunerstudio??
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Tunerstudio is the tuning software megasquirt uses. What did you want to know about it?
Old 01-11-2011, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo Turtle
yeah those are crager soft 8's. you want them? im looking to sell.

focus isnt wide enough for their offset. i need some stock mustang wheels.
Hmm, you have mail
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Originally Posted by Turbo Turtle
you talking about me not having a momentary switch for a starter button? haha i cant ever remember to get one when im out.

that is megasquirt and tunerstudio
Hahaha, we've all done that type of thing before.

That's where I've seen that screen!
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since i put my trans up so high to tuck it up i had to cut the frame rail not just the tunnel. so i redid that section of frame rail. it is moved over about 2". this is something else that other kits do not do. the trans pan just hangs below the frame rail b/c you cant put it up high enough.



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i got my wheels, tires, and 5 lug knuckles in today.



you can see my new bfg's in the background for the sti
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Wheels look good man. Man I like those Soft 8s, wish they were the right bolt pattern, they would be mine.
Those tires are sick for your STi.
Off topic: specs on the STi? Another bad-*** ride.
Old 02-02-2011, 07:44 PM
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man your project looks nice what a true sleeper
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i got the sti b/c i wanted a good running car that was reliable and wasnt a race car b/c my focus quickly became one...

i forced myself to keep stock injectors, stock turbo, stock maf

it has a accessport stg 2 map which ups boost to 17 from 14, perrin intake, cutom 3" turboback w/cat, and megan racing drop springs. runs like stock and is making about 300awhp based on what other sti's with the same mods are running.

yeah i really like the soft 8's to. if i had a truck i would rock the hell out of some soft 8's... i think you need a 8.8 swap

thanks for the comments
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How in the hell did I miss this thread?

Awesome skills!
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im got my new rotors in. going to be using mazda3 rotors (11.8") and svt focus calipers. still trying to figure out what strut and lower control arm i need for this 5 lug conversion to work.



new rotors vs stock size

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love the xxr wheels.. cant wait to see this beast in action!!
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This thing is going to be a killer sleeper. I'd love to see it in operation. Now, if it was gold (or "champagne mist metallic") and had some stuffed cats in the rear window... mwah ha ha ha
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I dub this project WTFocus. Cuz that's what people will be saying! Haha nice build very cool and unique.
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omg i love that... haha. cant believe it didnt think of that.
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Originally Posted by Stocker94z
I dub this project WTFocus. Cuz that's what people will be saying! Haha nice build very cool and unique.
LOL. Good name
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Could you imagine the reaction if this thing showed up on the cover of PHR or Super Chevy?
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Originally Posted by 1981TA
Could you imagine the reaction if this thing showed up on the cover of PHR or Super Chevy?
Ya NEVER know !!!
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Any updates on this project? Killer build man.


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