Topic: New to area (Read 2532 times)

nicad · « **on:** January 08, 2005, 08:11:12 PM »

Hello all,

I just moved up to the saratoga springs area and just thought I'd say hey. Been here about a month with my 03 WRB WRX, so I may try and come out to some meets later on.

-justin

SubiMatt · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2005, 10:12:05 PM »

welcome!

2nd2none · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2005, 10:22:29 PM »

navy by chance? been seeing a blue wrx at work recently and havent seen one there since Beam went to Hawaii

nicad · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2005, 11:37:13 PM »

yep navy. I've seen a blue wrx parked near the site, but havent taken the time to find out who it is

ScreaminFast · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2005, 12:02:59 AM »

welcome!

2nd2none · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2005, 12:30:08 AM »

Quote from: nicad

yep navy. I've seen a blue wrx parked near the site, but havent taken the time to find out who it is

cool. which plant you at? I'm a staff at S8G and ImprezaRSX is at MARF.

nicad · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2005, 01:03:32 AM »

MARF. =D
Im at off crew right now, week like 5 or 6. something like 6% ahead. I should bring my book over for you to sign

ed · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2005, 01:30:00 AM »

welcome!

curious, how'd you hear about this place?

nk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2005, 10:19:21 AM »

welcome nicad

hey I just realized that you PMed me on Nasioc. I pmed you back over there.

See you around

2nd2none · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2005, 10:56:37 AM »

Quote from: nicad

MARF. =D

ah too bad. I work in OCTG but at S8G so I cant sign shit in your book.

homurcules · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:10:33 AM »

welcome aboard!

(pun intended!)

nicad · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:33:22 AM »

I saw some thread on nasioc on the tri-state board that pointed to here about the TB turbo install fiasco.

anyone around here have a nice garage? may be looking to do some things to my car shortly, and also planning to do a v7/v8 swap into my car

evilSTI · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2005, 12:42:53 PM »

Quote from: nicad

I saw some thread on nasioc on the tri-state board that pointed to here about the TB turbo install fiasco.

anyone around here have a nice garage? may be looking to do some things to my car shortly, and also planning to do a v7/v8 swap into my car

Welcome!!! That post about here was me. I'm rayc over there!!!

byroll01 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2005, 01:03:32 PM »

hey are you the guy on winter steelies? If so I was thr RHD Legacy wagon you waved to last week in Saratoga.

if not nice to have you here anyway.

nicad · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:47:24 PM »

nope. I'm still on my stock wheels (i just bought a pair of tarmac 2 gunmetals tho, going to wrap them in some all season tires)

I saw a wrx on new years eve downtown with a plate that said "WRX HRD" or some such. is that anyone here? had a CF hood I think, cant remember the wheel type

2nd2none · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:58:27 PM »

dont remember seeing anyone on here with a CF other then mine. the plate seems familiar though.

nk · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2005, 04:02:37 PM »

Nicad, why not get some "summer" tires for the Rotas, and keep your stockers for winter or all season tires?

I have a garage- but it's nothing special. It's been suffice for my oil changes and winter detailing sessions - so I can't complain.

See you around

ImprezaRSX · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2005, 06:07:07 PM »

I'd volunteer, but I can only do one project at a time... Right GABE?

nicad · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2005, 07:12:04 PM »

I thought about it, but my poor stockers have damn near 20k miles on them. I may be able to squeze some more out of them. How comparable is the traction from the all seasons to the dry high performance tires?

nk · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2005, 07:34:08 PM »

allseaons vs high performance tires- it really is night and day. During high performance diriving, the Re-92's or any all-season tires just give out and screech like banshees. A high performance "summer" tire will grip, and is more able to handle the power that our cars put out.

Good tires are commonly thought of as a great first mod. Your car will accelerate, corner, and brake better.

all-seasons vs snow tires- again night and day. Especially when you consider that the re-92's are pretty mediocre all-season tires. I kinda enjoyed the Re-92's in the snow, because I could get them to slide around- but my damn abs always activiated in the snow during very docile driving. Now that I have dedicated snow tires, I haven't felt my abs go on once this season.

FastFreddy on the board sometimes has a hook-up for snow tires. If you decide to get another set of all seasons- I have my re-92's in the garage w/less than 7kmiles on them. You can have them for cheap.

nicad · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2005, 08:08:35 PM »

I don't plan on buying snow tires, since I'm leaving in may anyway for warmer areas. I just want something that handles well in the dry and wet, which is why I was leaning towards the all seasons (not concerned about snow performance)

been sitting her drooling over v7 swaps, and going over the math

nk · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2005, 08:25:42 PM »

Sorry, didn't know you were leaving in may- in that case it doesn't make sense to buy winter tires.

I have always bought max performance summer tires- so I don't know that much about all-seasons. I know one suby owner that is really happy with his Continental ContiextremeContact tires. These are OEM for some Bimmers.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?shipquote=N&compare=true&partNumber=&make=&model=&clarifier=&price=&width=215%2F&ratio=45&diameter=17&sortCode=49500&speedRating=&qty=&stockMessage=&type=T&URL=&newCompare=true&prevprice=&loadRating=&promoShortText=&promoUrl=&promoLongText=&sidewall=&sidewallShown=&frontTire=&frontLeftTire=&rearTire=&rearLeftTire=&wantRHP=&RHPprice=&sumRating=&hasSpec=&hasWarranty=&hasComments=&hasTests=&hasSurveys=&perf=&pre=&specCode=&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+WRX+Sedan&autoYear=2003&autoModClar=&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&vehicleSearch=true&speed_rating=VR&speed_rating=WR&speed_rating=YR&speed_rating=ZR&performance=MP&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&performance=PAS&startIndex=10&sortValue=1&qty_145WR7RE050_=4&qty_145YR7S03PP_=4&qty_145ZR7SPC2XL_=4&qty_145ZR79000LE_=4&qty_145YR7SPMAXXXL_=4&qty_145YR7F1GSD3XL_=4&qty_145YR7EMX_=4&qty_145YR7SPORT_=4&qty_145WR7AVSS_=4&qty_145WR7M550XL_=4

ImprezaRSX · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2005, 09:37:46 PM »

GoodYear RSA
not a bad compromise of performance and all season.
110 a tire installed (mounted and balanced) at Adirondack Tire on hwy 29 in saratoga springs.

Tdimpreza · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2005, 10:30:33 PM »

Not true we have managed a few small projects goin on at the same time....my engine swap, your rear bushing removal haha.

Subie2.5RS2003 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2005, 10:56:55 PM »

welcome to the crew!!

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