Import Faceoff 2012

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The first time ever to go to the track and i come home with the first place trophy!!! I'm so excited to go again. Wish i could go turbo. Sorry for the crappy pics.

Forrest

[eazysophresh]

We'll see how you do at Race Wars.

[rajuncajun37]

congrats.

what track was this?

I gotta fix my haldex controller but it would be an honor to join you at your next event

[Punkrocker9]

We'll see how you do at Race Wars.

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congrats.

what track was this?

I gotta fix my haldex controller but it would be an honor to join you at your next event

Thanks man!

Texas Motorplex at Ennis Tx. April 29.

Forrest

[rajuncajun37]

sorry I missed it, just got back from WITW and my Haldex is stuck in AWD. Got a used one coming from CALI, hope it fixes the problem. Anyhow, due the Haldex issues and Money I would have missed that event anyway. Maybe by June I'll be interested in doing a track event.

All my work is done at Texas Track Works in Fort Worth, they do track events almost weekly. DFW has plenty of motorsports, more than Virginia. My car is nearly ready. See you soon at the track.

A few of my friends drive mk III VR6 jetta's, great car. Zack is doing a motor swap this week and Jesse is doing mk IV brake upgrade and full exhaust upgrade.

I love the mk III body style


Jesse just bought set of VOLK GT-P's, very light and super strong.

[Khunez]

that looks like fun. need to get to the track

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My car has been acting up on me a tad bit since then though. I think it may be my MAF sensor but when i drive the car does kind a jerking when i am at a steady rpm. Like every half second or so it will lurch and the be normal then lurch then be normal. I went go to kennedale for the 1/8th last sunday. Im going next sunday but i leave May 10 for the NAVY so it will be a bit before i can get back out there. Import faceoff was my first actual competition and i didn't even know it was one until there were about 10 cars left.. Then i realized you could win money! I normally just do it for fun.

Forrest

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sorry I missed it, just got back from WITW and my Haldex is stuck in AWD.

Why is it being stuck in AWD a bad thing?

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Also i just got enkei pf01's they weigh 17.4 instead of the 28 or so that stocks weighed..

i have ecs lightweight pulleys coming in the mail tuesday and an hpa short shifter coming on friday. Just in time for this sunday at the track.

I was running 13.73 at 99mph as my best time that night. What do y'alls cars run? I just want some input to see if thats good or what i should do better. All i have is weight reduction, cold air intake, UM tune, flapper mod.

forrest

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3080lbs

[rajuncajun37]

I've been to NorthStar RaceWay and Kennedale and TMS for Scion Drag and Brag.

I run VOLK RE30's = 17 Lbs. flat
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires = 22 lbs.
Bilstein PSS9's
Full Gruven adjustable parts in the rear
Stage 2 Clutchmaster's clutch
Light weight billet steel flywheel = 16 lbs.
K&N drop in filter
C2 software

car weights 3150 lbs

I run 9.0's in the 1/8 consistently, not sure what that would be in the 1/4 mile
I feel that 8.9's are possible, track conditions sucked last time.
I can probably find another 50 lbs. to lose on the car plus a good pass on a sticky surface might yield me an 8.8 1/8 time. PM me next time you going racing. Me and a friend with the Audi TT 225 hp can show up.

[PSU]

Congrats man.

That trophy is gnarly.

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Congrats man.

That trophy is gnarly.

Thanks man!!

Forrest

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I've been to NorthStar RaceWay and Kennedale and TMS for Scion Drag and Brag.

I run VOLK RE30's = 17 Lbs. flat
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires = 22 lbs.
Bilstein PSS9's
Full Gruven adjustable parts in the rear
Stage 2 Clutchmaster's clutch
Light weight billet steel flywheel = 16 lbs.
K&N drop in filter
C2 software

car weights 3150 lbs

I run 9.0's in the 1/8 consistently, not sure what that would be in the 1/4 mile
I feel that 8.9's are possible, track conditions sucked last time.
I can probably find another 50 lbs. to lose on the car plus a good pass on a sticky surface might yield me an 8.8 1/8 time. PM me next time you going racing. Me and a friend with the Audi TT 225 hp can show up.

I was looking into getting a stage 2 clutch. How do you like yours? I got 8.81 as my fastest at kennedale.

[rajuncajun37]

the light flywheel makes noise and if I miss-shift it'll be ugly. Not sure if I'd do the flywheel again, maybe just the OEM one. I dig the stage 2 but not sure if I'd do clutchmaster's again. AutoScope in PLANO screwed me and my clutch feel is not great. The clutch sticks a lot. I'd do a stage 2 or 3 from a different company, that OEM clutch feels like poo poo to me. Stage 2 SPEC clutch with OEM flywheel is a WIN WIN situation.

Before I make any passes I need to adjust my clutch and bleed the clutch. Also need to align the shifter again. I'd feel bad about killing these new Michelins at the strip but they should produce good #'s.

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the light flywheel makes noise and if I miss-shift it'll be ugly. Not sure if I'd do the flywheel again, maybe just the OEM one. I dig the stage 2 but not sure if I'd do clutchmaster's again. AutoScope in PLANO screwed me and my clutch feel is not great. The clutch sticks a lot. I'd do a stage 2 or 3 from a different company, that OEM clutch feels like poo poo to me. Stage 2 SPEC clutch with OEM flywheel is a WIN WIN situation.

Before I make any passes I need to adjust my clutch and bleed the clutch. Also need to align the shifter again. I'd feel bad about killing these new Michelins at the strip but they should produce good #'s.

I am gonna go to autoscope to dyno my car after i put on my lightweight pulleys. Ill post what happens but probably on a different thread.. lol

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the light flywheel makes noise and if I miss-shift it'll be ugly.

Does it make noise when you are in gear and let the gear slow you down? Mine does that. Its kind of like a air passing by noise. Maybe that is something completely different.. Who knows?! i might have an aftermarket clutch. This car had neuspeed cold air and sway bars so maybe he had the clutch done too?

[rajuncajun37]

single mass light weight flywheel chatters at idle.

AUTOSCOPE charged me way too much money and ruined my car. I didn't do any motorsports last year due to problems with the car. I missed WITW too. They will never see my car ever again!

They switched my caliper carriers around causing problems with my brakes, they overcharge for parts and labor and my car stopped like dog SHlT for over a year. Tons of vibration and it pulled hard under heavy braking. The new rotors are scored and I had to throw the HAWK HPS pads in the trash. Wasted money &little performance. I switched the carriers back, added a stiffing kit and installed ATE OEM pads. Now the car stops super hard. Way better than before. I should have done the work myself and saved hundreds while gaining better performance.

I asked them to service the HALDEX and those idiots changed the rear diff. fluid. They did my tranny fluid too. The fluid was cheap, IMO. Noise and vibration from both untill I switched to MOTUL.

My door had scratches to the metal, they damaged my paint while working on my car.

They changed my clutch and flywheel and throw out bearing. The car has had sticking issues since day one. My pressure plate or throw out bearing ain't right. I bleed the clutch and aligned the shifter but it still ain't perfect. Car fights to go into 1st and she sticks with reverse, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Not sure what the problem is but I hate it. I still drive the car balls out. Sometimes with the clutch in I can feel the car rolling forward. It was an expensive mistake. I HATE THOSE PEOPLE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS WAY BETTER BEFORE THEY EVER TOUCHED IT. I BEEN FIXING THEIR MISTAKES FOR OVER A YEAR AND THEY SAY THEY BUILD TRACK CARS.

THEY CAN'T BUILD TRACK CARS CAUSE THEY CAN'T SERVICE A FREAKING GOLF. THEY USED LOCKING PLIERS TO SERVICE MY FLUIDS CAUSE THOSE IDIOTS DON'T OWN THE TOOLS NEEDED TO DRAIN OUR FLUIDS.

STAY AWAY
STAY AWAY
STAY AWAY FROM AUTOSCOPE

WHEN I WIN THE LOTTO I'LL BUY THAT PLACE AND TURN IT INTO A 7 ELEVEN. STAY AWAY !!

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WHEN I WIN THE LOTTO I'LL BUY THAT PLACE AND TURN IT INTO A 7 ELEVEN. STAY AWAY !!

I lol'd!!

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Someone tell me the best place to do an AWD dyno! please! will upload results!

[rajuncajun37]

maybe dubsquared but I don't see eye to eye with those guys

I keep telling them what I want done and they tell me to do something different.
My car, my money...MY WAY

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maybe dubsquared but I don't see eye to eye with those guys

I keep telling them what I want done and they tell me to do something different.
My car, my money...MY WAY

I know what you're talking about! They seem like good people but i got quoted a price last month and this month it was 50 dollars more. Also i was saying i wanted a big brake kit and he told me not to do it.

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I dont think they have a dyno though.. ill call them tomorrow. If so i will probably go there.

[anerness]

All of us DFW .:R's need to gtg once.

[rajuncajun37]

I'm down, and I wanna bring a few audi TT's with me

[EIPtuningR32]

congrats my friend. Sweet trophy!

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All of us DFW .:R's need to gtg once.

That would be awesome!!

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congrats my friend. Sweet trophy!

Thanks man!

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I'm down, and I wanna bring a few audi TT's with me

I have some more mk4's to come!

[mapleleaf979]

Also i just got enkei pf01's they weigh 17.4 instead of the 28 or so that stocks weighed..

i have ecs lightweight pulleys coming in the mail tuesday and an hpa short shifter coming on friday. Just in time for this sunday at the track.

I was running 13.73 at 99mph as my best time that night. What do y'alls cars run? I just want some input to see if thats good or what i should do better. All i have is weight reduction, cold air intake, UM tune, flapper mod.

forrest

Can u give me more info on the weight reduction? Aside from the rim change.
Rajuncajun has 17lb rims as well and your still 70lbs lighter. Im very curious where u shaved the weight? Did u remove the rear seats?

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Can u give me more info on the weight reduction? Aside from the rim change.
Rajuncajun has 17lb rims as well and your still 70lbs lighter. Im very curious where u shaved the weight? Did u remove the rear seats?

Yeah the seats are removed! But i only remove them if i am going to race. Its not an everyday thing. Im thinking of constructing a wood panel trunk and removing the seats for good.. (until i get tired of no back seats)

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Also i took out the tire thing that has the tire pump and other things and the cover on top of that because i spilled oil on it..

[R32R1]

lmao must have been competing against some slow ass cars

congrats?

[huichox4]

lmao must have been competing against some slow ass cars

congrats?

its bracket racing, dont have to be the fastest just consistent


Congrats op, good driving