Tigawoods' 1995 Celica, Racing n Stuff |
Tigawoods' 1995 Celica, Racing n Stuff |
Aug 1, 2016 - 12:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ear plugs BECAUSE RACECAR. Even at 90 db you're not supposed to expose yourself for more than an hour or two a day, then at 100 db it's like 15 minutes. I'd imagine it's somewhere in the 90-100 db range inside the car on the interstate, so technically yes ear plugs should be used for longer durations.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 1, 2016 - 12:56 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
is it really that loud that you require ear plugs to drive the car? Ive been told the car is very loud haha yeah I use them for trips longer than an hour or two. Without them I am completely drained from the noise, vibration, and heat -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Aug 1, 2016 - 8:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Good call. I drove my Miata home from Arkansas with a hole in the exhaust. I had fainter hearing for a few days and I think (what?) I might have done lasting damage.
Cool racecar you got! I would pick up another DD though. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Aug 29, 2016 - 8:51 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
took a break after a really busy couple months with driving the car from meet to meet and show to show all over the north east.
I got a little screen time on a Vlog I follow on Youtube. I never thought theyd talk about my car among the sea of stanced show cars haha Vacation from car life was going all well until I took the car out for a drive and ended up breaking my diffuser off while backing into a spot that had an oddly angled curb. Of course my car is so loud that I didnt notice until it was too late. A week after that I backed into a dumpster at a car meet. It was the same color as the night sky so I didnt even see it. I was upset about the whole situation so I decided to make a big diffuser out of dibond instead of waiting till winter to make a CF one. dibond someday I want to refinish the rear subrframe I silicone sealed all the seams on the underside so its "air leak free" Should have it fully mounted by the end of the week. annddddd... Its really really REALLY big hahaha I need to redo those back mounts there too This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Aug 29, 2016 - 8:53 AM -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Aug 29, 2016 - 10:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
holy sheetz that's big. (that's what she said)
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Aug 29, 2016 - 10:11 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
now ur gonna need a big ass wing to go with that big ass diffuser.
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Aug 29, 2016 - 12:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Vacation from car life was going all well until I took the car out for a drive and ended up breaking my diffuser off while backing into a spot that had an oddly angled curb. Of course my car is so loud that I didnt notice until it was too late... ...A week after that I backed into a dumpster at a car meet. It was the same color as the night sky so I didnt even see it. Here I thought I was blind with my 20/400 vision. At least the new rear diffuser looks promising. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 29, 2016 - 7:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
Really ?
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Aug 29, 2016 - 7:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
holy sheetz that's big. (that's what she said) now ur gonna need a big ass wing to go with that big ass diffuser. Later on yeah hahahaha Vacation from car life was going all well until I took the car out for a drive and ended up breaking my diffuser off while backing into a spot that had an oddly angled curb. Of course my car is so loud that I didnt notice until it was too late... ...A week after that I backed into a dumpster at a car meet. It was the same color as the night sky so I didnt even see it. Here I thought I was blind with my 20/400 vision. At least the new rear diffuser looks promising. Its purpose it to take your eye away from the spidered bumper hahaha Really ? downforce brah atleast I kept the bumper intact -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Sep 16, 2016 - 11:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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Sep 19, 2016 - 11:08 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Friggin purists hahaha
so far its still intact. Ive lost maybe a couple mm's on one side from misjudging the height of some water valves in the mall parking garage haha I am going to see about trimming the diffuser down a bit and fine tune some of its design when the car is up this winter. Its still going to be big as hell though Happened upon an idea that I may play around with this winter. Had a conversation with a friend about it way back when and just remembered that it would be a neat small mod. Putting it on my thread so I will remember to do it. This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Sep 19, 2016 - 11:08 AM -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Sep 19, 2016 - 2:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Master cylinder brace, I've seen them before for the Miata.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 20, 2016 - 2:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
The firewall is not that flimsy that pushing on the brake is going to push out your master cylinder.
you used to have such good things....what has happened! This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 20, 2016 - 2:44 PM |
Sep 20, 2016 - 3:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
The firewall is not that flimsy that pushing on the brake is going to push out your master cylinder. you used to have such good things....what has happened! Like Boxy said, in the Miata world these are recommended and I plan to do one. I have SS lines waiting for install. You think the Celica firewall is stiffer? I like the diffuser but I wouldn't put it on my own car, Eff anyone else's opinion beside your own, I applaud you for doing something different in the Celica game. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 20, 2016 - 4:06 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Sep 20, 2016 - 5:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Indeed do your own thing, and really everything done is based in physics and in the pursuit of bettering some aspect so I'm all for it. I'm sure most will think I'm crazy for taking a handling, braking, and aerodynamics over horsepower approach with the Firebird, but that's what I want to do to try and make my ideal car.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 21, 2016 - 8:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
I remember the firewall flexing on my old MK3 supra when you smash the brakes pretty hard. Picked up a brace it fixed the problem. Trying to get one for the Mk4 as well. Carbing makes a strut bar with the brace built in, but it's only for RHD applications. :\
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1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
Sep 21, 2016 - 8:35 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
So much negativity. I think it looks sick. I wouldn't personally put it on my car cause it would look out of place, and I don't race it, But I think it suits your car really well, and its functional too, which is what you were going for.
Keep it up! -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
Sep 21, 2016 - 3:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
Everyone lay off Mike.
Just because he's doing crazy, extreme, unusual, wacky, almost stupid things to his car and he feels like he has to touch and modify just about every part on his car it doesn't mean we should make fun of him. It's his business to do whatever he wants, even if it makes other people sad. -------------------- |
Sep 21, 2016 - 5:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
There is a piece that is available on rhdjapan that braces engine movement. Expensive but perhaps you can make ine yourself, every little bit helps
-------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Sep 21, 2016 - 6:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Mike your an animal, That diffuser is something fierce! The cars looking great the hood looks awesome too!
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