MAEC: The Wasteland

This place is dead anymore. WTF happened to everyone?

Point proven: 7 people have viewed this thread, and not one single post. Cmmon guys! Mikey has put too much effort into this club and site for it to just slowly die off. Anyone add a new mod to their ride? Why not post it up?! Have an idea for a meet (like meeting @ an SCCA event?) POST IT UP!!!

My shit won't start! Never let me down before.
On a lighter note beat a built 434 Nova with fatties in the back (tires, not chicks) and skinnies in the front! Best part of all his valve covers say "Import Killer".

The tumbleweeds are starting to build up...

I am just so busy with my 3 jobs that I rarely post anymore. I pretty much lurk for the most part and post only when I need to.

No more lurking!!! I'm going to start being a total troll just to get some activity around here!! Muahahaha!!!

I admit being a lurk for awhile now but, I agree, wish there was more activity/involvement here so I vow to participate more, maybe I can start a trend haha

Shit, I'm tempted to go take some photos just to start a thread lol

Cy should take a video of the Volvo drifting... that will get things moving =)

urbanpsycho wrote:

Cy should take a video of the Volvo drifting... that will get things moving =)

and then we wonder why this place is a ghost town.....really?

lol.. just think about it a Volvo drifting

Dr.Auto wrote:

urbanpsycho wrote:

Cy should take a video of the Volvo drifting... that will get things moving =)

and then we wonder why this place is a ghost town.....really?

I get where youre coming from but At least he's posting positively and keeping things alive.

buttdyno wrote:

I admit being a lurk for awhile now but, I agree, wish there was more activity/involvement here so I vow to participate more, maybe I can start a trend haha

dude! Was impressed you spotted me in the sammy the other day and waved!

Thanks to Todd... this is like my second post in two months I think... way to go Todd. But in my defense.... alot of people on here are pansies and complain about dumb stuff. Can't handle the drama with pointless topics... Save that crap for for Kmart parking lot kiddies. Just saying...

Nels is doing a great job with the paint on his car though.... heard his right bicep is 4" bigger than his left one now....

urbanpsycho wrote:

lol.. just think about it a Volvo drifting

I'd rather watch a shifter kart competing in a tractor pull.......

pic isn't showing... and to each their own

In any case, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfr_DJP8gk

ZipDriveX wrote:

Dr.Auto wrote:

alot of people on here are pansies and complain about dumb stuff. Can't handle the drama with pointless topics...

well.......... lol. not picking on you Todd. Not my point. Just saying.... most people on here are to broke to do much on their car. So the topics drift into "what if " land and aren't practical "wow check this cool project out" kinda stuff....
I mean its the same guys doing the same stuff.... Take you and me for instance Todd.... what do we have to post about.... hmm.... I got lots of dead bugs on my car in Lewistown and was too busy driving or working on my car to take pics or video... anyone want to talk about it? ya.... no.... boring. Sorry

urbanpsycho wrote:

pic isn't showing... and to each their own

In any case, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfr_DJP8gk

Ok... so that video was entertaining. Too bad there isn't a Volvo from the year era's seen in the video that would be in this state, nice enough to be able to do any of that without falling apart. Those cars on the video are nice, they have been modified, and they can drive. Wake up man! This is Montana! I don't know a soul that can drift any kind of car like they did in that video here in Montana..... or am I living a sheltered life?

I guess what I'm saying.... is if that same video was a group of guys from Montana or Wyoming or something then i would be like... wow... cool who are these guys. We need to hang out with them because they're doing stuff. But for us to sit on our computers and talk about how cool it is to watch a video of guys in Sweden do this..... lame. So surprise me and go make a video like that with nice cars like that without pissing off people in town or getting arrested and i will kiss your big toe

Ok.... end of rant. and that concludes my post count for this quarter.

Ok, this probably isn't very exciting for most folks, but I'm pretty stoked about it since I've been saving for quite awhile to get K-Sport Coilovers for the Zombie Tomato, which I put on yesterday. It corners WAY bettter and I was able to lower the front about 2", rear 1.5" without making it a pain to drive around these parts. While its far from 'stanced' or 'fitted' or whatever, it is still completely usable and a ton more fun to drive through corners. I can't wait to get it back on the track in a couple weeks to see what it can do.

blknblubkrdude wrote:

My shit won't start! Never let me down before.
On a lighter note beat a built 434 Nova with fatties in the back (tires, not chicks) and skinnies in the front! Best part of all his valve covers say "Import Killer".

funny part is that is a 555 nova lol ,. terry cant drive . lol
no fatties just 275/60s is what he has

one of none wrote:

Ok, this probably isn't very exciting for most folks, but I'm pretty stoked about it since I've been saving for quite awhile to get K-Sport Coilovers for the Zombie Tomato, which I put on yesterday. It corners WAY bettter and I was able to lower the front about 2", rear 1.5" without making it a pain to drive around these parts. While its far from 'stanced' or 'fitted' or whatever, it is still completely usable and a ton more fun to drive through corners. I can't wait to get it back on the track in a couple weeks to see what it can do.

You can't post this with no pics.... come one man. Pics or it didn't happen! lol... that's how it works on some forums.

I didn't take progress pics because I didn't plan on writing a DIY since its a simple swap. Forgot to take a side view shot in the driveway before so this is what I got.

Before:

After:

I actually grabbed my camera and went out to take the after shot this eve after I read Todd's post

urbanpsycho wrote:

pic isn't showing... and to each their own

In any case, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfr_DJP8gk

Fixed:

Dr.Auto wrote:

You can't post this with no pics.... come one man. Pics or it didn't happen! lol... that's how it works on some forums.

You got it Matt!!!!

one of none wrote:

Ok, this probably isn't very exciting for most folks, but I'm pretty stoked about it since I've been saving for quite awhile to get K-Sport Coilovers for the Zombie Tomato, which I put on yesterday. It corners WAY bettter and I was able to lower the front about 2", rear 1.5" without making it a pain to drive around these parts. While its far from 'stanced' or 'fitted' or whatever, it is still completely usable and a ton more fun to drive through corners. I can't wait to get it back on the track in a couple weeks to see what it can do.

D00D!!!!! I can't wait to get my K-Sports!!!!!
Can't wait to see how much they help in Lewiville!!!

ghost wrote:

blknblubkrdude wrote:

My shit won't start! Never let me down before.
On a lighter note beat a built 434 Nova with fatties in the back (tires, not chicks) and skinnies in the front! Best part of all his valve covers say "Import Killer".

funny part is that is a 555 nova lol ,. terry cant drive . lol
no fatties just 275/60s is what he has

Say whaaaa? lol. Last time I saw the car he was trying to say it was 383. I didn't know who to believe. Thanks for clarifying.

It must be the skinny fronts that make the rears look wide.

When it hooks, It won't even reel in a car with "half" the power. Hahaha!

ZipDriveX wrote:

one of none wrote:

Ok, this probably isn't very exciting for most folks, but I'm pretty stoked about it since I've been saving for quite awhile to get K-Sport Coilovers for the Zombie Tomato, which I put on yesterday. It corners WAY bettter and I was able to lower the front about 2", rear 1.5" without making it a pain to drive around these parts. While its far from 'stanced' or 'fitted' or whatever, it is still completely usable and a ton more fun to drive through corners. I can't wait to get it back on the track in a couple weeks to see what it can do.

D00D!!!!! I can't wait to get my K-Sports!!!!!
Can't wait to see how much they help in Lewiville!!!

We have K-Sports on my GF's Z and they make my Evo feel like a Buick! Perfect for AutoX.

blknblubkrdude wrote:

ghost wrote:

blknblubkrdude wrote:

My shit won't start! Never let me down before.
On a lighter note beat a built 434 Nova with fatties in the back (tires, not chicks) and skinnies in the front! Best part of all his valve covers say "Import Killer".

funny part is that is a 555 nova lol ,. terry cant drive . lol
no fatties just 275/60s is what he has

Say whaaaa? lol. Last time I saw the car he was trying to say it was 383. I didn't know who to believe. Thanks for clarifying.

It must be the skinny fronts that make the rears look wide.

When it hooks, It won't even reel in a car with "half" the power. Hahaha!

yeah he put a 555 in it back in april , terrry is a great guy but cant drive well yet , if u raced him before that then it still had the 383 in it, im gonna give him so much shit this weekend at acton

Matt, just because you said that, I'm going to drop my spare Chevy 350 in this Volvo. And Volvos use the same Dana rearend as Jeeps apprently, so Detroid TrueTrac, here i come!

All that power going to 185/75R14 tires... Gonna spend more time sideways than straight.

Cyfun wrote:

Matt, just because you said that, I'm going to drop my spare Chevy 350 in this Volvo. And Volvos use the same Dana rearend as Jeeps apprently, so Detroid TrueTrac, here i come!

All that power going to 185/75R14 tires... Gonna spend more time sideways than straight.

Just remember what i said.... Nice Volvo (meaning they have decent paint and cosmetics... even a flame job on that one) and can't fall apart. I.E. dependable.... not on jack stands in your driveway for 6 months straight and then drive it for a week then back on jack stands again.

So there you are.... you said you'd do it... lets see it. Sounds like a good challenge. And yes... that's coming from me... the guy with a Frankenstein swap already done in my car. Meaning I know how much work it will be... Surprise us man! oh.... and .... then when you're done... post a pic of your car sideways in your sig.... instead of a poser pic of a car you've never owned... like that 350z or that mustang. Just saying....

Or you could make a video of a shifter kart in a tractor pull competition.

one of none wrote:

I actually grabbed my camera and went out to take the after shot this eve after I read Todd's post

Stuart! looks awesome man! I think I rank you very high on the scoobie list. You actually have done real practical usefull mods to your car that effect the way it drives for the better AND you run the piss out of that thing on the track. Which is way more that Most scoobie owners in this town can say.... except of course for the few scoobie guys we know that are at the track.... which isn't many.

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Cyfun wrote:

post a pic of your car sideways in your sig.... instead of a poser pic of a car you've never owned... like that 350z or that mustang. Just saying....

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Just waiting for it to rain. Or could use suggest a nice gravel or dirt road, or perhaps a parking lot with nearby sprinklers that just so happen to get the pavement really wet?

+1 for the 350 swap

[quote="Cyfun"]

Dr.Auto wrote:

Cyfun wrote:

post a pic of your car sideways in your sig.... instead of a poser pic of a car you've never owned... like that 350z or that mustang. Just saying....

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Just waiting for it to rain. Or could use suggest a nice gravel or dirt road, or perhaps a parking lot with nearby sprinklers that just so happen to get the pavement really wet?

Don't do dirt or gravel.... that's for sissies.... and too much dust. Not good for pic or video. Wet asphalt is good.... but dry asphalt is even better. Although the smoke from the tires can be bad for the pic.... it's an acceptable interference issue. lol

Added a mod or two:

Looks like it will be pretty slow

ProOnThaSnow wrote:

Added a mod or two:

Umm.... I'm looking.... I got it! Front bumper delete mod? lol Cause I don't think that intercooler will meet the DOT crash standards

Have you had that monster out yet this year?

It goes as fast as I can push it.

Shooting to get some testing in around the end of the month. Hoping to bring it to Spokane in September. Should finish up the fabrication next week, then it goes to paint the fdollowing. Here's how it was sitting when I left last night, I've since finished sanding it. Never again.

Oh I feel your pain.... Body work sucks. One of my least favorite things to do with a car.... Although.... actually laying the paint is fun.

Look forward to seeing it with paint.... and flying down the track.

Cyfun wrote:

Matt, just because you said that, I'm going to drop my spare Chevy 350 in this Volvo. And Volvos use the same Dana rearend as Jeeps apprently, so Detroid TrueTrac, here i come!

All that power going to 185/75R14 tires... Gonna spend more time sideways than straight.

Did you start your 350 swap yet? Or will this be one of those things that fades away as an idea never to be heard of again?

I'm almost done fabricating a new duel wilwood master cylinder setup for my car with remote adjustable bias bar. It will be awesome.

Cyfun wrote:

Matt, just because you said that, I'm going to drop my spare Chevy 350 in this Volvo. And Volvos use the same Dana rearend as Jeeps apprently, so Detroid TrueTrac, here i come!

All that power going to 185/75R14 tires... Gonna spend more time sideways than straight.

So I'm going to say this 350 swap isn't going to happen. Classic example of why this forum is kinda dead.

Cause one day I'm going to build an Ultima GTR kit car.... you guys just wait. Don't know how long you will all have to wait to see it.... but just wait cause one day it will happen... um unless something happens.... or I change my mind.... or something cooler comes along I can actually afford.

Although I probably should not have bumped this thread back to the top.... just figured I'd point out the irony here.

Matt + kit car = awesome.

Just because Matt is being mean about a chevy swap, I am going to swap nothing into nothing! What now? I have actually had my fair share of swapped cars, would NEVER do one myself, haha. Way too much money to invest, for such little payout.

Yeah... swaps are for pansies.

not what I was saying in the least. I was just saying I would never do a swap that hasn't been done, mainly because by that time, there is kits that make it easy

So... swaps are for pansies? right? That's what I thought... I'm glad we agree.

^^ I like this guy.

Swaps ARE for pansies.

Nels, whatchu know bout swaps?!

Not much...

besides the fact that they're for pansies...