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5 hours ago, ASTROCHIMP said:

I may have to consider one then, my N55 isn’t too bad unless I’m in normal drive mode and have to slow down in traffic and suddenly speed back up. It’s usually off a gear or two from what I’d like to be in to get back to traffic speed. Are you going to do a transmission flash too?

Haven't found anyone who does a flash for the 6L45 GM transmission my car unfortunately came equipped with. If you find someone who can, let me know. 

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  • 3 months later...

Sorry for posting so often. 

 

Anywho, the long n tan wagon has been busy. Did the cheese freeze rally and a FVSCC Lake Poygan autocross.

Replaced shocks/struts all the way around and reinstalled the stock springs. I think I'm going to end up lifting the wagon permanently, going another inch or two up. For commuting it makes the shit Milwaukee streets bareable and makes for a great rally/winter autox vehicle. Doing research on the most efficient ways to lift it. It will end up being a half ass overlander build without all the bull bars and bull shit. More on that later. I'm having trouble posting photos at work, so I'll post some event pics here later.  

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Anywho, here's some pics from Lake Poygan autox.

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And my perfectly average time across all classes for the day. Like absolutely half way. Not bad for running against a lot of cool shit/actual race cars.

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There's also video but you'll have to come over and I'll show you on my phone, but over my shoulder so I can pause it and give commentary.

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A decision was made.

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The story goes like this.

Had a clunk in my front suspension and popped off my LF wheel while still on snows and stock springs. Had a bent sway bar link from my romp on the lake. But mostly because in my haste I had put the wrong front strut on the wrong side.  I'm a dummy, but no biggie, I'll get to replacing that when it's time for summers. 

Pulled off the right front when it was time to swap springs and put the summer setup on and was greeted with this.

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That's a big ope, fellers.

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I also put some meme scoops in to match my hotboi heat wrap job i did on my 3 stage intake. Like that, it will likely make zero difference. Ordered up the turner motorsport intake as well, so that's happening. Hoping to get to the exhaust sometime this summer. Also gonna start getting the wagon in better shape cosmetically. Front and rear bumpers are ugly with scratches and failing clear coat.

The X5 got ceramic coated and front window tint to match. Gonna black out the window trim soonish depending on how motivated I get.

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I opened my hood today, it was boring to my face. I started my car, it was too quiet into my ear.

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I felt a feel, then inspiration.

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wowie zowie.

I chucked in the 'ol (new) Turner Motorsport intake on my n52. My review: Not even noticeable when you start the car and drive around town in a civilized fashion. Car wakes up dramatically over 3500rpm. Then, it howls like a banshee to redline. Feels good mayne. I have a video on Instagram if you guys feel like hearing what I hear inside the car. @rampelsauce . Also featured in the video, the sound of my coffee thermos rattling around in the passenger side footwell.

More tinkering to come but I'm getting closer to having this car wrapped up. Exhaust and a tune should be the next and final major mods.

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