Drive and Build

Did some of this on Sunday. I was the only one in CSP, so I got 1st by default. (woo! haha)

Results: HERE



Then, today I picked up a new motor for the MRS. I wan to build reliable power. Stay tuned!

Doing work

And some videos for a sound clip of the exhaust

Hmmmmm

To paint/powder coat the SE's or not...

iLL Garage Has a Dyno!

I waited all night on Saturday for it to be delivered. Sunday morning Armando and I learned the different modes and what is possible with the dyno. Very cool stuff. Now I want more power and something to tune with haha

CA240 End of Summer Meet

Small meet. Some cool cars though.

I love it!

Pics thanks to AJ at Ill Photography.

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Random Diablo

Something new on the commute to work. Cool.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes...

New wheels (Volk SE37) and test fit the aero today. Dope.

That one car

There is always that one car. It may have been in an old Option magazine, somewhere on the internet, or even around the area you live. The car that is the Holy Grail in your eyes.

Here's mine, it's no secret.

What is your 'one car'?

Where to next?

I suppose I am getting to the turning point of my car. As it sits, it is an awesome daily driver, fun to flog on a winding road, and a very efficient smile inducer. It starts up everyday without hesitation, and always gets me where I need to be.

Here lies the problem; I want more. When is it time to say enough is enough? When should you say that the car is everything that it needs to be and be satisfied with that? When should you stop buying parts, stop tinkering with what you have, and stop letting it consume your life? When is not enough, too much?

I want this, I want that, but do I really need it? Maybe it is time to regain control, patch the holes in my pockets, and stop.

Maybe after I buy just one more thing...

Fallen Comrade and a Cruise

I went on a cruise Thursday night with a few guys. It was in memory of the late Minh Dinh.





Thank AJ for the pics.

I was spotted

At D1

Now with 129 dyno proven HP!

Sweet! The exhaust was well worth it.

New Exhaust

I made my exhaust yesterday. I did it all besides the welding (I don't trust my TIG skills yet).

The muffler is a stainless Magnaflow 12265. I used full stainless 2.5" piping and a Vibrant Performance 2.5" V-Band flange. I still need to figure out tips. Probably just going to go with 3" ones with burnt edges.

Tone is deep and pretty quiet at idle and in 5th with minimal throttle. It opens up when you get on it, but it does not sound 'ricey' like a fart can Civic or something.



Next project is a diffuser for the newly cleaned up rear end.

HIN 2009

Lots of this.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the iLL Garage booth!

DD27

MK1.5 MR2

3SGTE powered.

Workin' Hard

Car's dirty. Haven't found time to clean it. Bah.