HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 31

Pitcherman · 02-02-2006, 07:56 PM

Hey Ben.....just for kicks....how loud is it insid ethe car now? Does it feel like being outside the car now?

Swine · 02-02-2006, 08:16 PM

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Thanks swine.

Hahahaha.

**Ben** · 02-02-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitcherman

Hey Ben.....just for kicks....how loud is it insid ethe car now? Does it feel like being outside the car now?

You know when you accidentally leave your door open and get on the highway? Imagine doing that to all 4 doors, and then you have what my car sounds like...all the time.

The good news is all those stupid rattles in the dash are gone...

mug23 · 02-02-2006, 08:23 PM

Ben

I have been following your set up. It looking very very nice and this is something that I'm looking to do for myself.

One question, does the full roll cage block the view to the side mirrors looking back?

I'm looking to get a full bolt-in roll cage just like yours and I still have to drive the on the street too. I was hoping that it wouldn't block the mirrors.

**Ben** · 02-02-2006, 09:09 PM

The visability is fine with the cage. I drove it around for about 3 weeks with the cage as a daily driver before I stripped it out and made it a dedicated track car. The cage will make it a pain to get in and out of your car though.

AndrewSS · 02-02-2006, 09:20 PM

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I'm doing another track event on the 22nd or 23rd at Buttonwillow and I should have the roll cage mount and everything by then.

Until then, just watch the s204 video over and over...

Speaking of which, I am going to be working on getting some Tokyo Auto Salon videos done tomorrow.

yikes... you are a track day machine! I sure wish I could get to the track that much !

aspensti05 · 02-03-2006, 04:16 AM

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It's not really street legal in the U.S. and it's very hard to get. Otherwise, it would be the ultimate streetable track car. Now if you live in the U.K. on the other hand...

The atom is definitely superior in every way, it's just not very realistic for 99.9% of people, so I didn't really include it in the profile

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You're wrong. It's street legal and available in the US.

www.ariel.us.com

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/30/u...using-ecotecs/

"Orders are now being taken for the 2006 Ariel Atom in the U.S. and Brammo Motorsports has even got some incentives for motivation."

"Hurry up and get the Camry on eBay as production slots for the 2006 Ariel Atom in the U.S. are supposedly filling up quickly."

http://www.automotivearticles.com/12...Atom_USA.shtml

"Brammo Motorsports is accepting orders beginning on September 1, 2005"

cuzitsmyusofwtvr · 02-03-2006, 10:58 AM

Ben-

not sure how much weight these will save... have you ever seen them before, the look pretty trick. I might be getting a pair of these for my car. Unfortunetly you do lose the power mirror function if you put them on...

http://www.aprperformance.com/prodde...tcategoryID=42

CicioSTi · 02-03-2006, 11:04 AM

any ideas on my question on post 441? if not then I will just experement.

Thanks

nxttruck2002 · 02-03-2006, 12:26 PM

I just read this whole thread post by post. I must say your car has come a long way from stock form. I appreciate it Ben that you keep up to par on what your race car is going through. Please continue to keep up informed as the car evolves.

Your car is going to be so nice and fast when it's done. Keep up the good work.

omar

sachin · 02-03-2006, 12:33 PM

Is that fender from autospeed engineering? Haven't read the thread--just curious

**Ben** · 02-03-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cuzitsmyusofwtvr

Ben-

not sure how much weight these will save... have you ever seen them before, the look pretty trick. I might be getting a pair of these for my car. Unfortunetly you do lose the power mirror function if you put them on...

http://www.aprperformance.com/prodde...tcategoryID=42

I am actually doing those!

Great minds think alike right? I also ordered the front wind splitter (to compliment the downforce of the wing): http://www.aprperformance.com/prodde...tcategoryID=76

I am not really doing the mirrors for weight savings (although there is some), but more for reduction of drag.

**Ben** · 02-03-2006, 12:53 PM

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Is that fender from autospeed engineering? Haven't read the thread--just curious

It's a custom made fender, no company involved

. We are going to make 4 or 5 more for those that wanted one.

**Ben** · 02-03-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nxttruck2002

I just read this whole thread post by post. I must say your car have come a long way from stock form. I appreciate it Ben that you keep up to par on what your race car is going through. Please continue to keep up informed as the car evolves.

Your car is going to be so nice and fast when it's done. Keep up the good work.

omar

Thanks, and will do!

**Ben** · 02-03-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CicioSTi

any ideas on my question on post 441? if not then I will just experement.

Thanks

It would probably work, just not as well (with the stock airbox). If you have an aftermarket intake it would probably be just fine though.

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Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,961 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Hey Ben.....just for kicks....how loud is it insid ethe car now? Does it feel like being outside the car now? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-03-2006, 10:58 AM	#458
cuzitsmyusofwtvr STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: track days Location: San Jose& San Luis Obispo Posts: 291 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	cf mirrors Ben- not sure how much weight these will save... have you ever seen them before, the look pretty trick. I might be getting a pair of these for my car. Unfortunetly you do lose the power mirror function if you put them on... http://www.aprperformance.com/prodde...tcategoryID=42

02-03-2006, 12:26 PM	#460
nxttruck2002 Junior STI Driver Location: Houston Posts: 58 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I just read this whole thread post by post. I must say your car has come a long way from stock form. I appreciate it Ben that you keep up to par on what your race car is going through. Please continue to keep up informed as the car evolves. Your car is going to be so nice and fast when it's done. Keep up the good work. omar Last edited by nxttruck2002 : 02-03-2006 at 01:24 PM.

02-02-2006, 08:23 PM	#454
mug23 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi Location: Former Bostonian now in U Posts: 611 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Ben I have been following your set up. It looking very very nice and this is something that I'm looking to do for myself. One question, does the full roll cage block the view to the side mirrors looking back? I'm looking to get a full bolt-in roll cage just like yours and I still have to drive the on the street too. I was hoping that it wouldn't block the mirrors.

02-02-2006, 09:09 PM	#455
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	The visability is fine with the cage. I drove it around for about 3 weeks with the cage as a daily driver before I stripped it out and made it a dedicated track car. The cage will make it a pain to get in and out of your car though.

02-03-2006, 11:04 AM	#459
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,333 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	any ideas on my question on post 441? if not then I will just experement. Thanks

02-03-2006, 12:33 PM	#461
sachin Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: sleeved ej257 + GT35R Location: Southern California Posts: 1,205 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Is that fender from autospeed engineering? Haven't read the thread--just curious