might hit the strip tomorrow

stewarts2008 · April 15th, 2011, 09:02 PM

I was thinking of going to the track tomorrow... however.... i dont have a helmet.....

"HelmetRequired in all vehicles faster than 13.99 seconds. Helmet must meet SNELL 2000 or better standards (must have label inside of helmet). NOTE: In January 2012 the requirement will be SNELL 2005 or better."

I havent proven that I can run faster than 13.9, so do you think i really need one yet?

EDIT: Just watched the 87 performance tune vid from AM and it got 13.7 stock with 87p..... so i guess i can do better than that.... cant buy a helmet tonight so i guess im not going

solidhadriel · April 15th, 2011, 09:32 PM

Yeah, you never got back to me about what you were doing tomorrow lol

stewarts2008 · April 15th, 2011, 09:41 PM

WELL, nothing now. Im not going to drive all of the way up there just for them to say my car is too fast and I need to go buy an expensive helmet! So im free tomorrow

FiK · April 15th, 2011, 10:50 PM

I used two different, cheap helmets when I was riding up to a year back.

AFX-16 was very lightweight and took up little extra space. Actually felt really weird how it's shield was barely beyond my eyelashes - their helmets wear moderately smaller than their fit. I have a pretty big dome, wear a Large and their Large was definitely like a Medium. This gave me massive headaches if I wore it for more than 5 minutes at a time. Chin-strap wore with a nasty tear in about 5 months of daily riding... didn't stop me from wearing it, since it was at the end of the strap, but I'd always think about it as I'd thread it through it's loops.

Also rode 90% of the time with an EXO-400. It's padding and overall build quality was obviously better, but it was also much heavier and bulkier in all dimensions than the AFX. It's a tradeoff - you don't have to wear your helmet for long in dragging, but you don't have to snap your neck around a lot either, so the real big negatives I experienced with either helmet sort of doesn't apply.

The Scorpion also had the [SNELL] right on the back of the helmet, too. Some examples for your consideration, hahaha.

AFX FX-16 Helmet - Multi Silver - KneeDraggers.com

Scorpion EXO-400 Polycarbonate Helmet - Solid Dark Silver - KneeDraggers

Scorpion EXO-400 Helmet - Lilly Black - KneeDraggers.com

WhiteV6er · April 15th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Hmm wish I had more time. Lol. Make sure you take pics/video if possible. I'm jealous. Haha

stewarts2008 · April 15th, 2011, 11:32 PM

well, cant get a helmet before tomorrow.... so maybe next time

Alexander III · April 15th, 2011, 11:47 PM

Hate that. Happened to me before. "Ok let me go and buy a 300 dollar helmet on the spot.."

WhiteV6er · April 15th, 2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by stewarts2008

well, cant get a helmet before tomorrow.... so maybe next time

Well that blows. That helmet thing is bs. Lol.

solidhadriel · April 16th, 2011, 12:46 AM

I want to get my car prepped for Willow Springs, thats my big goal

WhiteV6er · April 16th, 2011, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by solidhadriel

I want to get my car prepped for Willow Springs, thats my big goal

The car club at my school is going in two weeks or so. I may go with them.

stewarts2008 · April 16th, 2011, 01:15 AM

ehhh, im not paying over $100 to go to a track. I could put that money to better use. It would be fun, sure, but..... eh

WhiteV6er · April 16th, 2011, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by stewarts2008

ehhh, im not paying over $100 to go to a track. I could put that money to better use. It would be fun, sure, but..... eh

It's $100? That's a bit high. LOL.

solidhadriel · April 16th, 2011, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by stewarts2008

ehhh, im not paying over $100 to go to a track. I could put that money to better use. It would be fun, sure, but..... eh

That's basically the cost to go to a theme park, except this one is more fun, exciting and adrenaline rushing where YOUR in control of the ride.

But hey, we all have our priorities. I spend over $100 in food each week going out, so its just a week of me making sandwiches for lunch instead of resturants/fast food dining.

Rob you should go and have fun. I'm going to wait till I get my car lowered, and get my suspension done in 6 months or so.

WhiteV6er · April 16th, 2011, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by solidhadriel

That's basically the cost to go to a theme park, except this one is more fun, exciting and adrenaline rushing where YOUR in control of the ride.

But hey, we all have our priorities. I spend over $100 in food each week going out, so its just a week of me making sandwiches for lunch instead of resturants/fast food dining.

Rob you should go and have fun. I'm going to wait till I get my car lowered, and get my suspension done in 6 months or so.

Yeah I should. LOL.

We shall see.

Did you decide what kind of springs/suspension you would want to go with yet?

solidhadriel · April 16th, 2011, 01:35 AM

I was talking to my friend earlier at the gym and I think he has helped me to weigh my decision and I may opt for the Eibach (sport/street?) kit (not the pro kit), for the 1.5" drop. He had a similar kit on one of his previous cars and he said they ride really smooth (for what they are...)

But I also want new control arms and a couple other things

WhiteV6er · April 16th, 2011, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by solidhadriel

I was talking to my friend earlier at the gym and I think he has helped me to weigh my decision and I may opt for the Eibach (sport/street?) kit (not the pro kit), for the 1.5" drop. He had a similar kit on one of his previous cars and he said they ride really smooth (for what they are...)

But I also want new control arms and a couple other things

Do you have a link to the kit?

solidhadriel · April 16th, 2011, 01:42 AM

Eibach Sportline Spring Kit - Coupe & Convertible (11 GT, V6) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Alexander III · April 16th, 2011, 02:02 AM

Eibach's are good. I love my Koni's and H&R SS's.

stewarts2008 · April 16th, 2011, 11:06 AM

now a friend of mine at work was telling me that he doesnt recommend JUST springs.... he said that causes extra wear and tear on the struts.... which makes sense.... however, i figure it will take a long time for the struts to go, so i could just fix them in a few years when they give out

solidhadriel · April 16th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by stewarts2008

now a friend of mine at work was telling me that he doesnt recommend JUST springs.... he said that causes extra wear and tear on the struts.... which makes sense.... however, i figure it will take a long time for the struts to go, so i could just fix them in a few years when they give out

Stewart, did you not read my post? lol. Check out my build page, when I say 'suspension' I'm referring to much more than springs (struts, braces, control arms....)

And I would not lower your car unless you get the spring kit approved for the 'stock' suspension. Otherwise do it right all at once

April 15th, 2011, 09:02 PM	#1
stewarts2008 Enthusiast 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 675 iTrader: 0 reviews	might hit the strip tomorrow I was thinking of going to the track tomorrow... however.... i dont have a helmet..... "HelmetRequired in all vehicles faster than 13.99 seconds. Helmet must meet SNELL 2000 or better standards (must have label inside of helmet). NOTE: In January 2012 the requirement will be SNELL 2005 or better." I havent proven that I can run faster than 13.9, so do you think i really need one yet? EDIT: Just watched the 87 performance tune vid from AM and it got 13.7 stock with 87p..... so i guess i can do better than that.... cant buy a helmet tonight so i guess im not going __________________ http://www.fquick.com/stewarts2008 C&L CAI Roush Axle Backs BAMA Tunes 87s/91p/91r AM GT500's 9" Nitto NT555's 270 rwhp 257 trq DYNOJET Last edited by stewarts2008; April 15th, 2011 at 09:13 PM.

April 15th, 2011, 09:32 PM	#2
solidhadriel The Aviator 2011 3.7 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,656 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, you never got back to me about what you were doing tomorrow lol __________________ Click here for my build thread!

April 15th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#3
stewarts2008 Enthusiast 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 675 iTrader: 0 reviews	WELL, nothing now. Im not going to drive all of the way up there just for them to say my car is too fast and I need to go buy an expensive helmet! So im free tomorrow __________________ http://www.fquick.com/stewarts2008 C&L CAI Roush Axle Backs BAMA Tunes 87s/91p/91r AM GT500's 9" Nitto NT555's 270 rwhp 257 trq DYNOJET

April 15th, 2011, 11:05 PM	#5
WhiteV6er Premium Member 2011 V6 Mustang N/A Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 673 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmm wish I had more time. Lol. Make sure you take pics/video if possible. I'm jealous. Haha __________________ 2011 3.7 V6 Premium Package w/ Rear Camera Mods: HID Retrofit, Roush Exhaust, JLT CAI, SCT Bama Tuned 87S 91P 91R

April 15th, 2011, 11:32 PM	#6
stewarts2008 Enthusiast 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 675 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, cant get a helmet before tomorrow.... so maybe next time __________________ http://www.fquick.com/stewarts2008 C&L CAI Roush Axle Backs BAMA Tunes 87s/91p/91r AM GT500's 9" Nitto NT555's 270 rwhp 257 trq DYNOJET

April 15th, 2011, 10:50 PM	#4
FiK Regular 2011 V6 Performance Pack Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used two different, cheap helmets when I was riding up to a year back. AFX-16 was very lightweight and took up little extra space. Actually felt really weird how it's shield was barely beyond my eyelashes - their helmets wear moderately smaller than their fit. I have a pretty big dome, wear a Large and their Large was definitely like a Medium. This gave me massive headaches if I wore it for more than 5 minutes at a time. Chin-strap wore with a nasty tear in about 5 months of daily riding... didn't stop me from wearing it, since it was at the end of the strap, but I'd always think about it as I'd thread it through it's loops. Also rode 90% of the time with an EXO-400. It's padding and overall build quality was obviously better, but it was also much heavier and bulkier in all dimensions than the AFX. It's a tradeoff - you don't have to wear your helmet for long in dragging, but you don't have to snap your neck around a lot either, so the real big negatives I experienced with either helmet sort of doesn't apply. The Scorpion also had the [SNELL] right on the back of the helmet, too. Some examples for your consideration, hahaha. AFX FX-16 Helmet - Multi Silver - KneeDraggers.com Scorpion EXO-400 Polycarbonate Helmet - Solid Dark Silver - KneeDraggers Scorpion EXO-400 Helmet - Lilly Black - KneeDraggers.com

April 15th, 2011, 11:47 PM	#7
Alexander III Absens haeres non erit '11 Performance Package 4.61@356.68 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,817 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hate that. Happened to me before. "Ok let me go and buy a 300 dollar helmet on the spot.." __________________ Current: '12 VW CC Sport 6MT \| '10 Jetta TDI \| '08 350Z Vert \| '95 S14 \| '85 325e BUY MY SCT X3 UNLOCKED USED TWICE

April 16th, 2011, 12:46 AM	#9
solidhadriel The Aviator 2011 3.7 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,656 iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to get my car prepped for Willow Springs, thats my big goal __________________ Click here for my build thread!

April 16th, 2011, 01:15 AM	#11
stewarts2008 Enthusiast 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 675 iTrader: 0 reviews	ehhh, im not paying over $100 to go to a track. I could put that money to better use. It would be fun, sure, but..... eh __________________ http://www.fquick.com/stewarts2008 C&L CAI Roush Axle Backs BAMA Tunes 87s/91p/91r AM GT500's 9" Nitto NT555's 270 rwhp 257 trq DYNOJET

April 16th, 2011, 01:35 AM	#15
solidhadriel The Aviator 2011 3.7 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,656 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was talking to my friend earlier at the gym and I think he has helped me to weigh my decision and I may opt for the Eibach (sport/street?) kit (not the pro kit), for the 1.5" drop. He had a similar kit on one of his previous cars and he said they ride really smooth (for what they are...) But I also want new control arms and a couple other things __________________ Click here for my build thread!

April 16th, 2011, 01:42 AM	#17
solidhadriel The Aviator 2011 3.7 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,656 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eibach Sportline Spring Kit - Coupe & Convertible (11 GT, V6) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! __________________ Click here for my build thread!

April 16th, 2011, 02:02 AM	#18
Alexander III Absens haeres non erit '11 Performance Package 4.61@356.68 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,817 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eibach's are good. I love my Koni's and H&R SS's. __________________ Current: '12 VW CC Sport 6MT \| '10 Jetta TDI \| '08 350Z Vert \| '95 S14 \| '85 325e BUY MY SCT X3 UNLOCKED USED TWICE

April 16th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#19
stewarts2008 Enthusiast 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 675 iTrader: 0 reviews	now a friend of mine at work was telling me that he doesnt recommend JUST springs.... he said that causes extra wear and tear on the struts.... which makes sense.... however, i figure it will take a long time for the struts to go, so i could just fix them in a few years when they give out __________________ http://www.fquick.com/stewarts2008 C&L CAI Roush Axle Backs BAMA Tunes 87s/91p/91r AM GT500's 9" Nitto NT555's 270 rwhp 257 trq DYNOJET

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