Hi I'm new

[D-Lew]

But you can just call me Dan.

How come I've never known this stuff existed? I've been here 4 years. Tonight was my first time to the garage and I met a few of you.
Here's my Focus.

http://auburn.edu/~lewisdc/image/dirtycar8.JPG

http://auburn.edu/~lewisdc/image/dirtycar3.JPG

:cheers:

[Veedubtrek]

with the exception of the 4x4 status, I'm actually a fan, and I hate USDM foci

[CPMaverick]

Welcome, my daily beater is a Focus with a BIG BLOCK 2.3L

[militarymustang88gt]

I like the euro tag on the front of a american made car in america! NOT!

[Pegasus_Red]

I can rep for this guy. He came out tonight for his first time and hes a cool guy. And hes rocking BBS wheels.

And at least its not a JDM tag guys.

Welcome to the forum man
Just like I said theres going to be some hate, but just keep cool and make some friends.

[D-Lew]

with the exception of the 4x4 status, I'm actually a fan, and I hate USDM foci
Thanks. It's actually lowered lol. Koni springs and yellows.

I like the euro tag on the front of a american made car in america! NOT!
1998 designed by Ford Europe (the Ford that makes better cars than ours) and brought to America for the 2000 model year, built in Hermosillo, Mexico. We actually get the one on the global platform again now (almost euro) after Ford America using the same old chassis on these things for 10 years. The new one uses the C1 similar to the Mazda 3 but looks kind of like a Toyota Venza.

And I don't need disclaimers, this is the internet after all.:tard:

[CPMaverick]

I like the euro tag on the front of a american made car in america! NOT!

More European designed than American, and Hecho en Mexico. feel better?

[jcatzcustoms]

Welcome.

[JDMZ32]

Die newb! Don't post until you get a car that runs low 12s or less! GTFO! We don't want you or care what you think!

Just my attempt at a typical warm aSpeed welcome :).

[Mowgli87]

Welcome to aSpeed Dan. Nice car, but I'm not feeling the tail lights. Other than that, it looks like a great daily. :thumbsup:

[Jess]

Welcome, my daily beater is a Focus with a BIG BLOCK 2.3L

http://n2.nabble.com/file/n3132127/DAAAMN.jpg

[Jnic335i]

Die newb! Don't post until you get a car that runs low 12s or less! GTFO! We don't want you or care what you think!

Just my attempt at a typical warm aSpeed welcome :).

does your car run low 12's?

[VR4Dani]

does your car run low 12's?

:cool:


Welcome! I will vouch for you because your name is almost my name.:eek:

[AlmosN8kd]

I also met Dan last night and talked to him briefly; he seemed cool for the short while I talked with him and was more into getting to know others vice touting his mad tyte racing skillz which is a nice change up at the deck. Welcome to aSpeed, Dan; now, GTFO!

[roadracer4life]

welcome..

[skyhighsami]

My wife got a Focus in early 2000. It was a 4 door SE 5 speed. Fun car up until it was totaled.

[FST 05]

Nice ride and welcome noob..

My bro in-law recently totaled out his focus, his was ugly as sin though.

[Obike]

Show us your tits.

[D-Lew]

Here you go.
http://www.btinternet.com/~micka.wffps/great_tit.jpeg

A few people asked me about the tail lights, they are Hella. Everyone either loves them or hates them, that's not new. Thanks for the welcomes and no it won't run 12's but it has 12 horsepowers, is that good?

[Veedubtrek]

Thanks for the welcomes and no it won't run 12's but it has 12 horsepowers, is that good?
it's excellent

[Veedubtrek]

Thanks. It's actually lowered lol. Koni springs and yellows.
That's depressing

[D-Lew]

I've toyed with lowering it more but I kinda like my suspension travel. Maybe I'll find some cheap springs and try it someday, but the one on there is supposed to be a 1.6" drop. I never measured before and after. I love the setup though, it's comfy if it's set soft and the yellows are firm as shit when you want them to be.

[bzflag]

Hola Dan. Long time. Still in ME?

[TylerW]

Didn't know people still met at the garage. Will have to drop by next Tuesday to say hello.

Welcome.

[D-Lew]

Hola Dan. Long time. Still in ME?
That you Wes? Yeah I am, going to fail a computer aided final in 10 minutes. I'll be here forever, I dunno maybe I can get done with it by next summer.

[Nsparks]

Welcome to Aspeed. I saw your car at the meet didn't get to meet ya tho. From what I've read you sounds alright but I'll be sure to judge you harshly and unfairly at the next meet.

BTW my car runs low 9's.

[Swine]

I've toyed with lowering it more but I kinda like my suspension travel. Maybe I'll find some cheap springs and try it someday, but the one on there is supposed to be a 1.6" drop. I never measured before and after. I love the setup though, it's comfy if it's set soft and the yellows are firm as shit when you want them to be.

Dont worry much about it. Theres looks, theres performance, and then theres a mixture of the two. Veedub is just basically interested in looks. If you auto-x somewhat regularly and enjoy a somewhat competitive suspension set-up(or atleast maximizing what you have), alittle wheel gap/travel is necessary.

Oh and we just fuck with retards who join the boards. So if you dont poop your pants, can feed yourself, and are interested in cars...welcome! JDMZ32 that rules you out though boss man. Pce. :(

[skyhighsami]

If you like it don't lower it more to please anyone other than yourself

[Swine]

it's excellent
(.)(.)
.

[Obike]

Hola Dan. Long time. Still in ME?

Are you so loose you can't even notice anymore?:wiggiesmo

[1.8t]

Welcome :)

[AUtigers350z]

Are you so loose you can't even notice anymore?:wiggiesmo

As the good Mr. Shoupe would say .. "Zing!!"

Welcome to the board Dan. Didn't you use to live in Campus Pointe?

[Inspector]

welcome.

[Pegasus_Red]

I dig the Hellas ;)
good noob intro as well

[D-Lew]

As the good Mr. Shoupe would say .. "Zing!!"

Welcome to the board Dan. Didn't you use to live in Campus Pointe?
Yep. I moved really close to downtown so I don't really drive the car much any more except to work.

I would like to try a new set of springs given the opportunity. I'm not happy with the gap but I love everything else. The Koni stuff handles really well but I haven't experimented much, dunno if a higher spring rate would help me. I'm on stock sway bars though and it's a dream if you set the yellows just right. If I had the dough I'd probably be on a set of Ksport coilovers to give me something else to play with.

Oh and I run a 215/40/17 instead of a 45 because they are cheaper and I'm poor. The Azenis I just wore out had a reinforced sidewall in that size. I really miss those.

Oh and, what if I do poop my pants? :(

[Obike]

Kumho Ecsta SPT (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+SPT&partnum=145WR7KU31XLOLD&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes) in 215/45/17, $65/tire. It's also the OEM tire on tC's, so you should be able to browse some of the tC forums like scionlife.com or yoursciontc.com and find slightly used tires for a good price.

[Veedubtrek]

Veedub is just basically interested in looks.
he's right... I usually don't care about personality until the morning after

[I want something fast]

Yep. I moved really close to downtown so I don't really drive the car much any more except to work.

I would like to try a new set of springs given the opportunity. I'm not happy with the gap but I love everything else. The Koni stuff handles really well but I haven't experimented much, dunno if a higher spring rate would help me. I'm on stock sway bars though and it's a dream if you set the yellows just right. If I had the dough I'd probably be on a set of Ksport coilovers to give me something else to play with.

Oh and I run a 215/40/17 instead of a 45 because they are cheaper and I'm poor. The Azenis I just wore out had a reinforced sidewall in that size. I really miss those.

Oh and, what if I do poop my pants? :(

First off...noice tits. Second I used to live in Campus Pointe as well...building 1 actually. Glad you found us...I can tell by the way you introduced yourself that you aren't a D bag even though I didn't meet you in person.

[D-Lew]

Oh, well in that case... Check my mad tyte whip yo, it's got like 500 wheel and will eat all your shit for breakfast.

[CPMaverick]

You need the 45's. That's why your car looks like a 4x4. When I bought my wheels they had 215/40s on them and I couldn't figure out why it looked like hell even after I lowered it. Then I bought the right size tire. It doesn't look slammed of cours but it looks a lot better. It rides a lot nicer too.

Stock tire size on the SVT:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/letterstoeditors/04.aug/04.ford.focus.svt.500.jpg

[bzflag]

That you Wes? Yeah I am, going to fail a computer aided final in 10 minutes. I'll be here forever, I dunno maybe I can get done with it by next summer.

Yep. My fate is riding on this heat transfer final...

Are you so loose you can't even notice anymore?:wiggiesmo
:2xFU:

[insert_car]

welcome man. its nice to have a noob with a good head on his shoulders