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  1. Dave.0

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    #441 Dave.0, Apr 15, 2015
    How about just GPV.
     
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    #443 ScottinBend, Apr 16, 2015
    .....a tent


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    #464 mrntd, Apr 22, 2015
    Great hack!
     
  4. BlimeyCabrio

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    #473 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 23, 2015
    Reinstalled ValentineOne.
    Added Cherohala and Six Gap stickers from last year to my rear window sticker collection.
    Took three extra scan tools / cables out of the door pockets. :lol:
    Found my pack with radio gear and put it in the car.
     
  5. myles2go

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    #478 myles2go, Apr 24, 2015
    Looks good, Paul! The Union Jack had to go.
     
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    #488 BlimeyCabrio, May 3, 2015
    Good to see you up and kicking, and lighter! You can do it, dude. Keep it up. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #492 Whales, May 3, 2015
    Glad to let you try it out!
     
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    #493 abuzavi, May 3, 2015
    Ditto, Bill. Thanks for the ride. Really enjoyed it. If you want / need info on the Highway 250 / 33 route down here near Staunton, just ask. Great area to let the throttle go.
     
  9. RallyMini370

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    #494 RallyMini370, May 3, 2015
    Looks like you had a good time. Maybe I'll make it next year.
     
  10. TheModFather

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    #497 TheModFather, May 4, 2015
    ^^^ My thoughts exactly! Ditch the top and all its components and it would probably be as light as my car is. :D
     
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    #498 BlimeyCabrio, May 4, 2015
    Not. Happening. :smile5:

    Tonneau might still happen. But top is not going away.
     
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    #499 clifforddward, May 4, 2015
    Thanks for posting the photos Paul...was really sorry I could not make it up to MOTD this year...looks like I missed some great drives, fantastic lunches, and of course Welzy's great cooking....

    Hey, did you guys get involved in any bottle rocket wars with the folks down the hill from Welzy's place this year? I laugh every time I think about that episode from last year....
     
  13. cct1

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    #512 cct1, May 4, 2015
    This sounds familiar...I sent the whole car though.

    Thing is, when its TVS time, you're going to want either a FMIC or W2a (I'd vote FMIC hands down on your car).. I was going to do meth, but for a variety of reasons bailed on it.
     
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    #513 BlimeyCabrio, May 4, 2015
    Yeah, I talked it through with Jan a few days ago. I'll probably do an AC delete and the FMIC. Assuming I get that far.

    I'm looking forward to seeing how things are, when everything else is done and I'm still on the stock blower, meth and GP IC. Maybe I'll be done then. Maybe not.
     
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    #517 RallyMini370, May 4, 2015
    I heat good stuff about the Rally R50 with the 1.8L. they just won another rally.....back the MOTD you guys had way too much fun....lol
     
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    #523 MCS02, May 10, 2015
    Would would be wrong about your manual having a kick down. It's a manual kick down! :D
     
  17. cct1

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    #524 cct1, May 10, 2015
    Seats are the last thing I need to do--nice tip, I'll file that one away for future reference.:Thumbsup:
     
  18. Dave.0

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    #525 Dave.0, May 10, 2015
    Yeah that tilt for the bottom is everything epically on long drives.

    When I put in my recaros I noticed the same thing on the first test drive. I put 1 inch spacers and that gave me the perfect pitch for me.
     
  19. DneprDave

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    #534 DneprDave, May 28, 2015
    Neato!
     
  20. TheModFather

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    #536 TheModFather, May 28, 2015
    You will be needing tires again in a few months if you drive the GPness regularly.

    Think I got about 3-5K miles out of my old NT-01's. :(

    Given the grip I had at the Dragon (except that one time) and the fact that they are still usable, I will be sticking with the Hankook R-S3's from now on. As a bonus the Hankooks are cheaper too!


    One run up the Dragon... At a brisk 30 MPH pace...
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    Post trip (2600 total miles of highway, plus all the running I did around the Dragon/Knoxville)...

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    Driver side front...
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