Posts by BryanL

  • Coilovers...what are you running?

    Quote from Speedr117

    Has anyone bought anything from this shop (Demon Speed Shop)?

    I contacted them when I was shopping for shocks. The problem I had was they use the same spring rate as stock. I believe that's 185lbs in the front. My SS would lean quite a bit in corners with the stock shocks. I believe it would be more noticable with quality shocks.


    The QA-1s I purchased required a bit of shaving on the upper bushing, and I had to use the original sleeves to get the proper diameter for good fit so they weren't exactly plug and play like @Bill from Hahn RaceCraft plans to offer. I also had to do a bit of shopping to get the price I posted in the other thread. I don't mind sharing, but I'd like to see what Bill is going to offer so I don't take the wind out of his sails.

  • Tires...what are you running?

    Quote from Flybuddy

    A step up shock at a reasonable cost will be a huge seller in this market. Current choices are keeping the stock 50 dollar value shocks or jumping to a grand for non adjustables. Elka tapped into the Spyder market with multiple models available that started at 500 bucks. They were substantially better and they sold like candy at Halloween.

    a set of QA-1s with your choice of spring weight is $675 shipped. These are the single adjustable for damping (height adjusting doesn't count).

  • It's mine! All mine!

    I'm starting to feel more like the big boys now. Installed QA-1s a couple weeks ago. The wife bought me a stealth fender for my B-day. And now it's paid off! New shoes will be next.

  • Red number

    Yessir. It's associated with the notifications. In Chrome it's on the browser tab itself, not the blue circles on the forum tabs.

  • Ride height

    Yep, got it level. I didn't ride enough at the raised setting to honestly say I noticed a difference. It's more of a look. It looks better level.

  • Was it all that bad?

    Before I had my drivers license I would hitchhike to go duck hunting. I never had a problem catching a ride even though I was carrying a shotgun. And hitchhiking was an acceptable form of transport for young teens.

  • Was it all that bad?

    By today's standards, none of us were supposed to ever make it. HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs 2016



    Scenario 1:
    Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.



    1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
    2016 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.



    Scenario 2:
    Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.



    1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
    2016 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled - even though Johnny started it .



    Scenario 3:
    Jeffrey will not be in class, he disrupts other students.



    1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
    2016 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.



    Scenario 4:
    Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping.



    1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
    2016 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being spanked herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.



    Scenario 5:
    Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.



    1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock .
    2016 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.



    Scenario 6:
    Pedro fails high school English.



    1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
    2016 - Pedro's cause is taken up by a radical group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files a class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from the basic curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway, but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.



    Scenario 7:
    Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed..



    1957 - Ants die.
    2016 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home. All computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.



    Scenario 8:
    Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee . He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.



    1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
    2016 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
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  • Track day not good

    I for one hope that when (or if) Tango is ready, he posts the details of his ride. I almost wet myself with excitement watching the doughnut video when he picked it up. Then almost cried when I saw her broken. But @Tango is okay and his girl can be fixed, so maybe I can learn from his experience.