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by mattology
Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:02 pm
Forum: *.driftTech
Topic: Tuning Your Suspension for Oversteer/Understeer
Replies: 14
Views: 12681

Pretty much everything about a suspension has a sweet spot. The grip vs whatever graph is a bell-curve. There is an "ideal" (max-grip) pressure for each tire. That pressure is where the most rubber is on the road. Below that, the tire rolls over and ends up more on the sidewall. As you ad...
by mattology
Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:49 pm
Forum: *.generalDiscussion
Topic: Just bought the D1 Driver Search Option vid!!
Replies: 17
Views: 5796

I have JDM option volume 4

ahha. The judges are very fierce! But that's what they are supposed to be. The D1 drivers search is looking for professional level drivers, not amateurs. So if you were out there and not a professional level, you definitely got ragged on.
by mattology
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:49 am
Forum: *.eventsAndMeats
Topic: US DRIFT Nationals - August 28th - Charlotte, NC
Replies: 53
Views: 14260

Where can I find more info about this??? I'm thinking about it.
by mattology
Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:37 am
Forum: *.driftTech
Topic: New AWDrift Technique I learned
Replies: 13
Views: 10198

hehe, clutch kick is one of the FOERST techniques i teach somebody when it comes down to teaching slide. it's one of the easiest ways to upset the balance of the car and have the rear tires lose grip.

i'm glad you were able to figure it out!
by mattology
Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:21 pm
Forum: *.eventsAndMeats
Topic: Car Show for Cancer Charity in Melbourne, FL
Replies: 9
Views: 3040

i'll more than likely be there
by mattology
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:55 am
Forum: *.driftPictures
Topic: Can I say fuckin clean!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4174

you can see the main harness loom just to the right of the valve cover, near the fuel rail.

it has the wire for the distributor, fuel injectors, and coolant temp sensor and what not.
by mattology
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:46 am
Forum: *.classyfieds
Topic: tires for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

225 50 16 is a very common 16 inch size

sorry though i only have 17s
by mattology
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: *.announcements
Topic: Drift Demographics
Replies: 13
Views: 13890

wow

i'm a majority

21
male
240sx
yokohama / advan tires

hahah
by mattology
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:37 am
Forum: *.driftTech
Topic: *.driftTechniques``
Replies: 53
Views: 24783

holy shit i just put two and two together

you were that e46 out there at homestead.

awesome dude! i was in the enjuku car.



and for drifting

start slow
start small
make baby steps
by mattology
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:29 am
Forum: *.announcements
Topic: Goodbye SS I wish I would have done business with you guys
Replies: 10
Views: 10741

Thanks man, I'm not really going to have much for daily drift vehicle these days. I'm looking to get as stock and gas efficient car as possible. Hahah. I need somethign that can get me to and from work and school every day. When I was driving the 450hp z31, it would always break for one thing or the...
by mattology
Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: *.generalDiscussion
Topic: Need help on some SR parts
Replies: 5
Views: 2030

Don't take the car to XAT. Taylor no longer works there. Apparently the cool thing to do is hire taylor, get to where you need to be, and then fire him. Freaking gay if you ask me. You have a blown turbocharger to manifold gasket. It pretty much happens every time. this gasket is the same turbocharg...
by mattology
Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:09 pm
Forum: *.announcements
Topic: Goodbye SS I wish I would have done business with you guys
Replies: 10
Views: 10741

Honestly, there was no drama with customers causing the dissolving of Secret Services. We just wanted to go our own ways. I'm finishing school, and enjoying cars again, in my free time. We're still around. Hiding. Doing small side jobs for those that actually respect and understand car life. Teachin...