mobi
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 0:38 PM
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Preliminary pics   18x9.5 255/35/18 Fronts 18x10.5 285/30/18 Rears The tyres and wheels all fit in , just as planned.
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 0:53 PM
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Nice!! Now that they are painted they suddenly look amazing.
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 2:19 AM
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Thanks Rob.
My main concern was getting the wheels to fit, then to look half decent.
Achieved both so am happy.
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 2:26 AM
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Nice, definitely unique which I like even more
Any shots from behind with the flares painted?
Sydney monthly meet is on this week, I'm sure you'll have a crowd around this beast all night if you can make it
A man in Dandism ========================== SW20 Midship Runabout
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 3:14 AM
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Monday, February 11, 2013 5:17 AM
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hahah you have what i had on the rear, on the front!
amazing!
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:29 AM
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This car just keeps getting better! nice job Mobi
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:51 AM
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Nice setup!
How does the car feel on those wheels compared to the old setup? Do you get more bump steer on turn in or does it just grip up better all the time? Any downsides at all like understeer under throttle and turn in?
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:12 AM
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Just amazing Mo. Looks so tough!!
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 6:58 AM
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Thanks Dylan.
The car has so much grip now!
Turn is immediate without any ploughing.
The rear doesnt lose grip easily unless you are stupid with throttle application in a corner.
The car has had understeer most of the time I have owned it.
It only started oversteering, pretty wildly I might add, with worn rears after the recent tune to 331rwkw.
Subsequently I upgraded the rears to semi-slicks and it immediately resumed understeering. :(
With 255 front and 285 rear semi slicks it is very grippy and the balance is neutral and controllable , it can finally put down all the power much earlier exiting a corner instead of waiting for a straight.
The chassis now matches the power and the driving experience isnt dominated by the turbo torque.
The downsides are, the tyres are really noisy and hum at higher speeds and pick up rocks and debris and fling them everywhere and the expense of replacing the tyres has gone up exponentially.
Gotta pay to play...right?
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:09 AM
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Have you decided if you're coming along to the meet at Brays Bay Reserve tonight? we get there at 7:30pm but we'll be there for ages.
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:45 AM
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Thursday, February 14, 2013 0:41 PM
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coming to any circuit club days this year?
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:55 AM
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Thats the plan...
Wanna sort out an oil cooler then, I will be on full attack. ha ha
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Re:Blue 94 GTS aka "Moneypit"
Friday, February 15, 2013 1:07 PM
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Very nice mobi. Hope to see you at the track some time. There are a few other track orientated MR2's who will be going to some speed of the street days and private practice at SMP throughout the year so your welcome to come along. Will PM when we are heading out. I was talking to Paul today and did mention there he was working on some nice MR2's. It looks like your one fits the description.  Best of luck with the weapon.
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