| trhoppe | 05-17-2004 11:13 PM |
PR: Updated Boxer4Racing WRX website, new pics, results, news etc..
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I finally updated the Boxer4Racing WRX website ([url]http://www.tomhoppe.com[/url])
Got some info up there about our last couple of events and some new pics of the 2004 graphics. The car is stupid fast this season and we have had some good results so far.
We also have a new sponsor aboard! Performance Auto Mall in Chapel Hill, NC ([url]http://www.4performance.com[/url]). These guys kick ass and their service department comes highly recommended. They did a great job rebuilding my tranny. I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
Here are a few pics of the new 2004 graphics
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car1.jpg[/IMG]
-Tom
Got some info up there about our last couple of events and some new pics of the 2004 graphics. The car is stupid fast this season and we have had some good results so far.
We also have a new sponsor aboard! Performance Auto Mall in Chapel Hill, NC ([url]http://www.4performance.com[/url]). These guys kick ass and their service department comes highly recommended. They did a great job rebuilding my tranny. I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
Here are a few pics of the new 2004 graphics
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc pics/2004car1.jpg[/IMG]
-Tom
| Mushashi | 05-17-2004 11:41 PM |
Sweet :D :banana:
| razorlab | 05-18-2004 01:07 AM |
Tom,
You moved from using KD's to using Azenis?
How come?
You moved from using KD's to using Azenis?
How come?
| mofugga | 05-18-2004 08:56 AM |
nice clipping of the cone there in the last pic!
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 09:02 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by razorlab[/i]
[B] Tom,
You moved from using KD's to using Azenis?
How come? [/B][/QUOTE]
The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by mofugga[/i]
[B] nice clipping of the cone there in the last pic! [/B][/QUOTE]
I hate getting cones with the back wheel :)
-Tom
[B] Tom,
You moved from using KD's to using Azenis?
How come? [/B][/QUOTE]
The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by mofugga[/i]
[B] nice clipping of the cone there in the last pic! [/B][/QUOTE]
I hate getting cones with the back wheel :)
-Tom
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 09:14 AM |
What camera did you shoot those with? The WB is a bit off in the 2nd one; I can fix that unless you like that effect. Oh and I think the graphics are growing on me. At first I wasn't sure...now I like them. :)
| Midnight_Gold | 05-18-2004 09:45 AM |
Wow, looking good...
Hmm... Kevin was shooting, right? I like the shots he got...
:lol: Your Danville event summary link is toast, though..
- Miranda (last, but not least ;) )
Hmm... Kevin was shooting, right? I like the shots he got...
:lol: Your Danville event summary link is toast, though..
- Miranda (last, but not least ;) )
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 09:49 AM |
Actually Shawn took those :)
Biggly - here are the links to the original two
[url]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/DSC_0195.JPG[/url]
[url]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/DSC_0225.JPG[/url]
Danville is fixed.....
-Tom
Biggly - here are the links to the original two
[url]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/DSC_0195.JPG[/url]
[url]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/DSC_0225.JPG[/url]
Danville is fixed.....
-Tom
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 09:52 AM |
Give me a few and I'll look a little more closely at those in PS.
I *really* need to order CS; I'm only at version 7.0 right now. :mad:
Oh, can you give me a link to the last one as well?
edit: Check your PMs... :)
I *really* need to order CS; I'm only at version 7.0 right now. :mad:
Oh, can you give me a link to the last one as well?
edit: Check your PMs... :)
| Midnight_Gold | 05-18-2004 10:18 AM |
Oops... I meant Sanford...
It shows up as Atlanta..
- Miranda
It shows up as Atlanta..
- Miranda
| ITWRX4ME | 05-18-2004 11:19 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe[/i]
[B] ...They did a great job rebuilding my tranny. I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
And here I thought NO ONE would ever want to downshift to first, not even in an autocross! :lol:
Looking for some more torque in those low speed turns?
[B] ...They did a great job rebuilding my tranny. I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
And here I thought NO ONE would ever want to downshift to first, not even in an autocross! :lol:
Looking for some more torque in those low speed turns?
| Jsortor | 05-18-2004 11:27 AM |
I'll tell you what, my car doesn't look that pretty. :lol: But at least it is not as dirty as KC's
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 11:46 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ITWRX4ME[/i]
[B] And here I thought NO ONE would ever want to downshift to first, not even in an autocross! :lol:
Looking for some more torque in those low speed turns? [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: Did I say that?? :lol: I thought it was only KC that said that.....
I like my 4 wheel burnouts out of turnarounds. Also, there was a section where mike king made a lot of money at in atlanta when he could get into 1st gear and we stayed in 2nd in KCs wagon. I just want to have the ability to do that if needed....
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jsortor[/i]
[B] I'll tell you what, my car doesn't look that pretty. :lol: But at least it is not as dirty as KC's [/B][/QUOTE]
*nothing* is as dirty as KCs engine bay ;) when I finally made him flush the oem brake fluid at 60K miles, it came out coke colored.
-Tom
[B] And here I thought NO ONE would ever want to downshift to first, not even in an autocross! :lol:
Looking for some more torque in those low speed turns? [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: Did I say that?? :lol: I thought it was only KC that said that.....
I like my 4 wheel burnouts out of turnarounds. Also, there was a section where mike king made a lot of money at in atlanta when he could get into 1st gear and we stayed in 2nd in KCs wagon. I just want to have the ability to do that if needed....
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jsortor[/i]
[B] I'll tell you what, my car doesn't look that pretty. :lol: But at least it is not as dirty as KC's [/B][/QUOTE]
*nothing* is as dirty as KCs engine bay ;) when I finally made him flush the oem brake fluid at 60K miles, it came out coke colored.
-Tom
| ITWRX4ME | 05-18-2004 12:15 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe[/i]
[B] :lol: Did I say that?? :lol: I thought it was only KC that said that.....
I like my 4 wheel burnouts out of turnarounds. Also, there was a section where mike king made a lot of money at in atlanta when he could get into 1st gear and we stayed in 2nd in KCs wagon. I just want to have the ability to do that if needed....
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
Hey. I'm with ya on that. I don't autocross but there were times in rallycross that I found myself wheezing in 2nd and had to just jam it into 1st to make some forward progress. Had I downshifted into 1st from the get go, I would have made up a good 3 seconds.
I always found all that left-foot-braking advice a little suspect. I swear it's just guys trying to give advice that sounds good but helps them more than it helps you. :lol:
[B] :lol: Did I say that?? :lol: I thought it was only KC that said that.....
I like my 4 wheel burnouts out of turnarounds. Also, there was a section where mike king made a lot of money at in atlanta when he could get into 1st gear and we stayed in 2nd in KCs wagon. I just want to have the ability to do that if needed....
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
Hey. I'm with ya on that. I don't autocross but there were times in rallycross that I found myself wheezing in 2nd and had to just jam it into 1st to make some forward progress. Had I downshifted into 1st from the get go, I would have made up a good 3 seconds.
I always found all that left-foot-braking advice a little suspect. I swear it's just guys trying to give advice that sounds good but helps them more than it helps you. :lol:
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 12:21 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ITWRX4ME[/i]
[B] I always found all that left-foot-braking advice a little suspect. I swear it's just guys trying to give advice that sounds good but helps them more than it helps you. :lol: [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol:
[B] I always found all that left-foot-braking advice a little suspect. I swear it's just guys trying to give advice that sounds good but helps them more than it helps you. :lol: [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol:
| razorlab | 05-18-2004 01:06 PM |
You ran KD's in 245/40/17 right? What size azenis are you running ?
thanks in advance tom!
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe [/i]
[B]The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
I hate getting cones with the back wheel :)
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
thanks in advance tom!
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe [/i]
[B]The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
I hate getting cones with the back wheel :)
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 02:22 PM |
Yup, I'm now on 225/45/17 azenis and ran the 245/40/17 KDs last year.
-Tom
-Tom
| KC | 05-18-2004 03:30 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe[/i]
[B] I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
[/QUOTE]
Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC
[B] I can get into 1st gear at 35mph now with a revmatch.
[/QUOTE]
Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 03:42 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC[/i]
[B] Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC [/B][/QUOTE]
Thats why we're using the new superseded part #s in the last rebuilt ;) (and thats why Mike K. can also get into 1st at that speed)
-Tom
muahahaha
[B] Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC [/B][/QUOTE]
Thats why we're using the new superseded part #s in the last rebuilt ;) (and thats why Mike K. can also get into 1st at that speed)
-Tom
muahahaha
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 03:48 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC[/i]
[B] Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC [/B][/QUOTE]
KC,
You need to just blow up your tranny a couple of times and have it rebuilt so you can be on a level playing field with Tom. :D
[B] Abnormal behavior for a WRX. Not the way the car was made, nor the way it performs. Be prepared to be protested to crack open the tranny. It's not legal to fix a factory defect unless using Subaru tried and true (approved) methods and documention.
--kC [/B][/QUOTE]
KC,
You need to just blow up your tranny a couple of times and have it rebuilt so you can be on a level playing field with Tom. :D
| KC | 05-18-2004 04:06 PM |
Dang. I'll just have to drive more betterer.
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 04:39 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC[/i]
[B] Dang. I'll just have to drive more betterer. [/B][/QUOTE]
No no no, you got it all wrong man; you need to drive fastAr!
Haven't you learned anything from t3h OT? :alien:
[B] Dang. I'll just have to drive more betterer. [/B][/QUOTE]
No no no, you got it all wrong man; you need to drive fastAr!
Haven't you learned anything from t3h OT? :alien:
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 05:00 PM |
I don't think that this will be an issue at any more of the Pros this year. I'm just kinda bragging about it. Honestly, last season, I did not find any national courses where 1st was needed. IMHO it was needed in hotlanta because of the uphill on the left side. I don't think it was needed on the right side......
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC[/i]
[B] Dang. I'll just have to drive more betterer. [/B][/QUOTE]
You drive again like you did last year in Topeka and we're all screwed no matter WHAT car youre driving :)
-Tom
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC[/i]
[B] Dang. I'll just have to drive more betterer. [/B][/QUOTE]
You drive again like you did last year in Topeka and we're all screwed no matter WHAT car youre driving :)
-Tom
| Jsortor | 05-18-2004 05:06 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe [/i]
[B]The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
Tom, I heard that you had a bad experience at last years finale with the KD's. Is that why you bad mouth them so bad? :p
Sounds kinda like raving about a kick ass girlfriend until she dumps you, then saying shes an outright b**ch. :furious:
[B]The KDs suck for anything other then 100 degree dry weather on concrete. And even then the azenis are slightly better :) They have a lot stiffer sidewall and you make up that little tiny but of lost lateral grip by being able to transition 10 times better.
-Tom [/B][/QUOTE]
Tom, I heard that you had a bad experience at last years finale with the KD's. Is that why you bad mouth them so bad? :p
Sounds kinda like raving about a kick ass girlfriend until she dumps you, then saying shes an outright b**ch. :furious:
| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 05:12 PM |
Its actually a case of me trying other tires and realizing "Hey, self, all this crap that I didn't like about my car is now fixed" :p
But yes, I did have a VERY bad experience in them at nationals. They suck in anything other then hot weather. Put them in a "intermediate" situation and you will be MUCH MUCH slower.
-Tom
But yes, I did have a VERY bad experience in them at nationals. They suck in anything other then hot weather. Put them in a "intermediate" situation and you will be MUCH MUCH slower.
-Tom
| MNbiker | 05-18-2004 05:20 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by trhoppe [/i]
[B]*nothing* is as dirty as KCs engine bay...[/B][/QUOTE]
Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
hmmm....that must mean KC is a closet Honduh lover![IMG]http://home.comcast.net/~stevegarnjobst/tn_smilie_love_749.gif[/IMG]
(He does hang around with that Nate character a lot....):lol: :lol:
-Steve
[B]*nothing* is as dirty as KCs engine bay...[/B][/QUOTE]
Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
hmmm....that must mean KC is a closet Honduh lover![IMG]http://home.comcast.net/~stevegarnjobst/tn_smilie_love_749.gif[/IMG]
(He does hang around with that Nate character a lot....):lol: :lol:
-Steve
| Jsortor | 05-18-2004 05:20 PM |
I guess I live in the right place to use the KD's then. Cause the weather guy at lunch was talking about how it was going to dip under a 100 degrees by this weekend and how nice it was going to be. :D
| Brett555 | 05-18-2004 05:28 PM |
Lookin good Tom !
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| trhoppe | 05-18-2004 05:32 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jsortor[/i]
[B] I guess I live in the right place to use the KD's then. Cause the weather guy at lunch was talking about how it was going to dip under a 100 degrees by this weekend and how nice it was going to be. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
Agreed. If I was in arizona I might just be on the KDs. For those of us who get have events where its 70 or 80 degrees and for those events where it rains ;) the azenis ownz j00.
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by [email][email�protected][/email][/i]
[B] Lookin good Tom !
[/URL] [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks :banana:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MNbiker[/i]
[B] Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
[/B][/QUOTE]
I dunno man, have you see todd meade's engine bay? He's a "honda" guy in a Type R and you can see yourself in his engine bay paint, its unbelievable.
-Tom
[B] I guess I live in the right place to use the KD's then. Cause the weather guy at lunch was talking about how it was going to dip under a 100 degrees by this weekend and how nice it was going to be. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
Agreed. If I was in arizona I might just be on the KDs. For those of us who get have events where its 70 or 80 degrees and for those events where it rains ;) the azenis ownz j00.
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by [email][email�protected][/email][/i]
[B] Lookin good Tom !
[/URL] [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks :banana:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MNbiker[/i]
[B] Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
[/B][/QUOTE]
I dunno man, have you see todd meade's engine bay? He's a "honda" guy in a Type R and you can see yourself in his engine bay paint, its unbelievable.
-Tom
| DrBiggly | 05-18-2004 05:32 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MNbiker[/i]
[B] Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
[/B][/QUOTE]
I wonder just how much weight they could save by washing all of that sludge off, if it's as bad as you report it to be. Not that Civics are heavy to start with, but still every bit counts.
[B] Have you ever looked at the engine bays of the top STS Civic's? I swear they all have an inch of grunge on every under-hood part that hasn't been replaced (and a half-inch on the "new" parts!). It seems to be some odd badge honor with those guys...:confused:
[/B][/QUOTE]
I wonder just how much weight they could save by washing all of that sludge off, if it's as bad as you report it to be. Not that Civics are heavy to start with, but still every bit counts.
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