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uhh...but scrothe harnesses are SOOOoOO ugly lol
Lewis7789 2002 Protege5 build thread (tons of pics)
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Today I installed the Unorthodox underdrive pulley and new belts. Since I already prepped the blocks aluminum fins, it only took about 30mins to swap them out. I read tons and tons of reviews on ProbeTalk.com and it seems like it's a 50/50 like/dislike on there. But then again, a lot of PT is just "well, my friend said this about _____ product...". I'm more into first hand experience. If you haven't seen the part in person then shut up. I love PT.com but damn there are a lot of newbs on there with bad information. Hell, I'm a newb but at least I don't run around saying s*** that isn't fact or based on real world experience. And I'm done with that rant, forgive me. Anyway, as I posted earlier, Josh welded the screws in the backin plate for me so they aint goin no wheres, yO! A lot of cats buy eBay pulleys, the screws come out and they b****. Well then don't buy cheap s*** and cry when it breaks. Oy. Anyway, so far so good with the Unorthodox pulley. I reset the ECU and let it idle about 5mins (which is still even at 700rpm) and ran down the street to McD's for a samich and soda with a WOT pull into 4th. Everything ran well and no surprises. Though I did stall it in the drivethrough line. haha! But that tells ya there is a difference in rotational mass. Or maybe I just stalled because I don't know how to drive. Regardless, I'll keep a close eye on my electrical devices and headlights to see if there is any problems with charging. Oh, I also noticed I didn't tighten the 10mm bolt holding my crank position sensor in place. It was loose. That would've sucked. Haha
Side by side comparison. I should've weighed them. The UR pulley is SO much lighter.
Here's a decent pic for future reference if anyone does get a pulley for their KL. These are the aluminum and plastic fins you need to shave down with a Dremel.
And I washed the dog and mowed the lawn. So I'm done for the day. It's freaking hot. heh-heh
True. and it is hard for mods to even keep up with all of the new people on there and the incorrect stuff that they post..
. The more you are around the more you will realize who really knows what they are talking about and whose posts you can count on...just like any forum..but the staff on PT tries, I promise we do.Phen, I need to do a metric s*** load of research on harnesses first and see which ones are legal and which ones aren't. More research, yay! And Simon, how can you say Scroth harnesses are ugly? They are just super plain? Which is one of the reasons I like them, heh-heh. Takatas are stupid expensive anyway.
JK, like I said, I still love PT. And I know by now who knows their s*** and who is just trying to get their post counts up. heh-heh. No worries.
And Larry,yes my car is freaking ugly, I agree entirely with you there, buddy.
JK, like I said, I still love PT. And I know by now who knows their s*** and who is just trying to get their post counts up. heh-heh. No worries.
And Larry,yes my car is freaking ugly, I agree entirely with you there, buddy.
Hey Cres, got any pics of your harnesses and bar you can post up in herr? I have a one piece harness bar but it doesn't really fit because the Recaros I have are more square than the stockers on the back. But since I got the steering wheel I did scoot my seat up a couple clicks. Hmm, maybe I'll try to shimmy it in there again for a test fit.
Phen, I need to do a metric s*** load of research on harnesses first and see which ones are legal and which ones aren't. More research, yay! And Simon, how can you say Scroth harnesses are ugly? They are just super plain? Which is one of the reasons I like them, heh-heh. Takatas are stupid expensive anyway.
JK, like I said, I still love PT. And I know by now who knows their s*** and who is just trying to get their post counts up. heh-heh. No worries.
And Larry,yes my car is freaking ugly, I agree entirely with you there, buddy.
Like I said, you should be safe with the Scroth harnesses. They really don't make things for hardparkers...
The Schroth Profi ASM 4-points belts meet the NASA criteria as far as I can tell. The problem is they're just as, if not more expensive than a lot of acceptable 5-point systems out there.
+1 to not giving a **** how they look. Personally as long as they're black I couldn't care less what was on them...
+1 to not giving a **** how they look. Personally as long as they're black I couldn't care less what was on them...
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But they need to be green or hot pink and be from super JDM land to be cool man! But on a serious note, I'm loving what this car has turned into. Evan takes the time to research stuff well and then installs high quality stuff the right way. I got to ride in the car the other day and it was awesome. Instant power in second and that sound are both amazing.
justanothermp5
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hmm...that one actually doesnt look bad, i remember looking a while back at the street legal harnesses and they didnt look like that at all. Maybe I was looking at something else lol
I need to figure out the FIA regulations and such to make sure I buy harnesses that are legal, safe and okay to use for at least a couple years. No point on spending money and have them illegal for HPDE1 next year. heh-heh.
These ones are $200
And the Profi ASM 4-points are $280. I mean, ya can't really put a price on safety. I'm not too worried about dying but I want my instructor to be super safe. (knock on wood)
ps- Ivan, that's why N/A is fun. 2nd gear throttle blips are a hoot.
These ones are $200
And the Profi ASM 4-points are $280. I mean, ya can't really put a price on safety. I'm not too worried about dying but I want my instructor to be super safe. (knock on wood)
ps- Ivan, that's why N/A is fun. 2nd gear throttle blips are a hoot.
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I need to figure out the FIA regulations and such to make sure I buy harnesses that are legal, safe and okay to use for at least a couple years. No point on spending money and have them illegal for HPDE1 next year. heh-heh.
These ones are $200
And the Profi ASM 4-points are $280. I mean, ya can't really put a price on safety. I'm not too worried about dying but I want my instructor to be super safe. (knock on wood)
ps- Ivan, that's why N/A is fun. 2nd gear throttle blips are a hoot.
The NASA Regs are for W2W racing & TT(double check with Bill), I don't think the reg covers HPDE 1-2.
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My mistake, did not read it fully, damn, I must be workig my ass off....LOL
Perro del Sol
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try to find a rare manual wagon.....they're the best!!!
Found one a while back in Illinois I believe it was. Another car payment is not in the budget right now. Hoping for next year.
wow, i guess i have started a conversation! lol
IMHO, i wouldn't get rid of the airbag unless the car was for track purposes only; i'd think that there'd be better places to save weight on a DD without compromising safety...just my thoughts though!
oh, and the Hello Kitty floor mats really bring the interior together! hahaha
IMHO, i wouldn't get rid of the airbag unless the car was for track purposes only; i'd think that there'd be better places to save weight on a DD without compromising safety...just my thoughts though!
oh, and the Hello Kitty floor mats really bring the interior together! hahaha
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