GTkansan Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 How is everyone doing? Still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekNitroRC Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Doing good, I'm new to the group and I agree with post #99, we need to have a ATL meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Kansan -- I always thought your GT was referring to the car. I'm an alumni too (just a bachelor's though) Derek -- hey! Thanks again for your help. I think I saw a post about a new exhaust for your car, is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekNitroRC Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 yup, put a 2006 STi catback on the car, it sounds amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yeah and ATL meet would definately be fun. onthewagon, yeah whats you degree in? Im STILL stuck at tech finishing my PhD in Mechanical Engineering.... ive been stuck in college for a total of 7 years (2 undergrad at tech, then boston for a year for 2 masters, now at tech for PhD)... Nitro, Id love to hear that sound! Ive been back on the mod train lately, I demodded my engine last year when cash got tight.... Now I just bought an AP v1, a Perrin Catless downpipe, Spec B Suspension, etc. The car is going together well, I installed the spec b suspension with Rallitek springs yesterday and am going to tackle the downpipe and AP next weekend when Cobb sends the AP back to me (it needed to be reflashed). Anyone know someone local looking for cobb sways? Now that I have the much better dampers and springs, I think they are too much and im going back to stock sways, would love to not have to pay to ship them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Forgot to add note, anyone interested in Bilsteins needs to think long and hard about springs, the stock spec b suspension gave the car a REALLY noticable rake to the REAR (see 2nd pic in post 105), I ended up putting rallitek springs on the front only to get the nose to drop down (see 1st pic). If I can get ahold of a good set of swift springs at a decent price, then ill install those (designed for the bilstein's different mounting) and sell off the ralliteks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 yea thats a pretty serious squat there.. I was thinking of biting the bullet and getting coilovers when my stock struts start to go out.. the car has 70k miles on it now so I dont know when that will be. I slid through the intersection of barret pkwy and dallas hwy yesterday to make the turn light.. tires are my first order of business. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well my stock struts only have 35k miles on them... if you are happy with them you are welcome to come get mine for a very modest fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 and pass up an excuse to have killer handling and an aggressive stance from coilovers? "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hahah just teasing. YOu never know, some people would jump. . Fools, but they would. Hows life now Dark? You ever get over your neighbor troubles from last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 <sigh> no.. and with my new neighbor its gotten worse. they have a dedicated offroad rig which they use in their back yard and about 8 cars including it. Their grass is 4' tall (ever wonder why its called TALL fescue?) and most of the vehicles are parked on it. the jerk that lived 2 houses over moved out for a while.. he moved to a place in hiram that had about a dozen cars, a semi, and a few boats in the yard with tinfoil over the windows (its on a main road).. but hes out now and has been doing burnouts explicitly in front of my house the last 2 days. The good thing is he got his mullet mobile painted.. so at least he looks good doing it. the good thing is my house looks great.. and is only another 10-15k$ away from being market ready. the bad thing is.. I need new tires.. and I'm stuck on stupid looking at new rims. I guess if i'm feeling like spending $750 I should do so on sway bars instead of rims.. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 WEll if you are in the mood for sway bars I am going to be taking off my cobbs shortly. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I dont think I'm going to do cobbs.. too much breaking with those. I'm not doing anything right now except what I have to. if I can continue on my diet I can increase my cars performance with weight reduction lol. you dont happen to have any exercise equipment you're selling do you? "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Sadly no, I wish I could help. My workout hours are spent in a gym. So i dont really have anything laying around. Ill keep my eye out for you. My gym goes through equipment alot (stupid gays ) and thus they have a lot of things go in and out, ill see what they do with it when they revamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I might be better off with some kind of "home gym" type thing.. I'm rather limited on space right now until I can have a yard sale. I REALLY need one but I'm not doing it by myself. sitting a bunch of crap out with a box full of money is just ASKING to be robbed. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 onthewagon, yeah whats you degree in? Im STILL stuck at tech finishing my PhD in Mechanical Engineering.... ive been stuck in college for a total of 7 years (2 undergrad at tech, then boston for a year for 2 masters, now at tech for PhD)... BS in MGT, with a certificate in finance. Are you going into academics, or will the PhD open up new professional opportunities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Im a renewable energy researcher. To do anything in an actual research field, a PhD is a must. Typical ME engineers start around 50-70k a year, PhD's generally closer to 180, that and the ceiling is MUCH higher . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I wish I could find a job. Unemployed ME here, degree from Virginia Tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think its 11% here in ATL right now. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Job market sucks, but at least I still have one (for now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Mindspin, ever thought of going back to school? The ME department at tech is still sort of open, if you have a good background and know your stuff, i could maybe put in a recommendation for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Mindspin, ever thought of going back to school? The ME department at tech is still sort of open, if you have a good background and know your stuff, i could maybe put in a recommendation for you. I did for a bit. But, to be perfectly honest, I was a very average student while at VT. I dont feel like I would qualify, or do well, in an ME Grad program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 meh, I hated school. you know southern poly has some online degree programs IIRC. I've been meaning to get around to looknig into considering taking a look at the idea of maybe enrolling in some of them. but I hate schools.. I hope to never set foot in one again.. so its not very high on my list. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Given the fact that I really had to try during my undergrad, I had no desire to be in school a minute more when I did graduate. I think, if I do go back, it will be for something more business/money related. Maybe an MBA? I just dont know if I could go through the stress of another ME program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Haha I gotcha there. Im a nutjob student who always takes on too much, but Its definately something Im really good at and enjoy. My brothers wouldnt step in a classroom if you paid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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