05-17-2017, 06:58 PM | #793 |
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The two best mileage scenarios for me are either steady open highway, or blasting through the mountains (mountain driving is probably never above 75, usually around 65 on the straights). Either will get me up near, sometimes a bit over 30mpg. I think the engine is on the cam, so to speak, and thus more efficient up into the power band. I just love that my favorite and most sporting driving is also the most 'efficient'.
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05-18-2017, 10:00 AM | #794 |
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CF engine cover dipped by LIP Collision outside Philly and strut brace from KC Designs in Taiwan. Pics to come this weekend
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05-18-2017, 10:21 AM | #795 |
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Could you please tell us more about how you chose that strut brace vs. alternatives? Experience with KC? Price?
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At the end of the day, unless you go full on BMW $2K or whatever it is for the CF deal the vert already has additional bracing so adding a strut brace is really the only reasonable $ option. It's a very simple design mounting plates with a pipe, so as long as it's made well (which the KC is) there isn't really a "better mousetrap" so to speak. Only mod needed was removing his logo and putting mine on Ordered the rear one as well that's en-route. Oh one other thing shipping was MUCH faster than he estimated. 2 weeks vs 4. Your experience may vary though not sure about good luck getting through customs or whatever.
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05-18-2017, 11:44 AM | #797 |
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put on some pedals...
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His English is good so no problem there but I've found it best to stick to one or two questions per email then follow up with more. If you ask more than that you'll get an answer to one or two so not really any more efficient. Plus if you ask a few related questions hard to tell which one he's answering sometimes.
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Preview. Btw SS perfect fit on brace.
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05-18-2017, 09:47 PM | #801 |
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Looking good! Will be very interested to read your opinion on dynamic effect.
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Bem I was looking at that brace as well. Do you feel any difference or is it purely cosmetic? Looks nice under that hood with all you have going on.
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Dude Isle of Man?!
Is it true you don't have a speed limit? Ive seen some of those races, insane!
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Burned 1000 mp3s on 2 DVDRs and saved them to my Music Collection in the car. I usually use Spotify when driving this car, but it's nice to know that I also have 1000 songs loaded up that I can listen to whenever. Pretty handy feature.
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No, used it on the outside:
-Rip a piece off tape off bigger than the cap -Press the middle of the tape on the cap -Grab each end of loose tape and you can spin it in place with enough leverage (You can also pull the cap straight out using the same concept, but that takes a little more effort/luck) |
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