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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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so i got some Racestar Darkstars for my cars this winter. got them mounted with
275/50-15 M/T drag radials on the back and nexen sb-802's in 165-80-15 for the fronts.
I think they look bad @ss!!!! ill get more pictures tomorrow.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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so on my second pass I had a really loud noise when I hit 2nd gear. the noise was speed related and carried out all the way through the trap.
drove it home and remove the cover.... here's what I found
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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car looks good...sux about your rear end..
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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10 bolt?
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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^sure was...i think the 4k clutch drop is what did it in. but i got a 1.8 60'!!! so it wast all bad lol.
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It is the 2nd gear hit that breaks them- I went through 4 sets of gear on my car before upgrading the rear end, everytime was hitting second. If you had done that damage on the launch- you would not have made it to 2nd.LOL
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Car looks good! M6 and 10 bolts arent very good friends. lol
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Originally Posted by Leedogg
It is the 2nd gear hit that breaks them- I went through 4 sets of gear on my car before upgrading the rear end, everytime was hitting second. If you had done that damage on the lsaunch- you would not have made it to 2nd.LOL

actually i ran it all the way out ran a 12.9 @111 it had a bad noise but was still pulling strong so i said f#ck! it i figured it was the rear end. and i drove it the 15mls home as well.
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