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11-29-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sexycheto88,Nov 29 2006, 04:33 PM
wow thats wierd. i had an oil consuming problem with royal purple myself. then i switch to castrol syntec... wierd. ever since theres not much of a problem anymore. 
11-29-2006, 07:37 PM
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I had a problem with Mobile 1 in our first Merkur. When I switched to the synthetic it seemed like every gasket in the engine started weaping oil. Switched back to Castrol and no more weaping.
I've used nothing but Mobile 1 in the S2000 and have no complaints.
All oils are the same, just as all cars are the same.
(4 wheels, right?
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I've used nothing but Mobile 1 in the S2000 and have no complaints.
All oils are the same, just as all cars are the same.
(4 wheels, right?
)
11-30-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Nov 8 2006, 10:53 PM
I used apparently the best stuff you could buy. I read a review of all the top sound deadening materials and this came out on top. I think it was like second skin audio or something. I actually forget, deleted the website from my favorites.
I lined my whole interior cabin with it and then even put some sound deadening foam on top of it to help with the deadening.
I expected it to reduce some wind noise, road noise, and maybe help out on the drone of the invidia (this was before I got the testpipe). My car was just as loud with it in as it was without anything. NO reduction in wind, road, or droneing noise.
PITA to install and total pos. Its going to be fun taking it all out
Should have just got the testpipe, that killed most of the drone
I lined my whole interior cabin with it and then even put some sound deadening foam on top of it to help with the deadening.
I expected it to reduce some wind noise, road noise, and maybe help out on the drone of the invidia (this was before I got the testpipe). My car was just as loud with it in as it was without anything. NO reduction in wind, road, or droneing noise.
PITA to install and total pos. Its going to be fun taking it all out
Should have just got the testpipe, that killed most of the drone
They make headliners for the top ( Dont remember the manufacturer , I believe Euro ) or a hardtop with deadener would have been your best choice .
As far as not being happy with mod performance , 9 times out of 10 it is due to poor install or poor quality product because you wanted to save a few bucks . Parts are also designed to work with other parts to get the most out of them .
Examples
1) aftermarket springs , your factory struts were not designed to dampen the higher spring rates thus fail with in a year .
2) in the case of the Boost controller 14+ psi is nothing for a Subaru hell 25psi is nothing we are talking about a low compression motor . But more air and no fuel is a recipe for disaster . We have Legacy GT running 22 psi with a Cobb tuning accessport. Pulls my Supercharged S2k before it bit the wall .
Also people fail to realize that most mods are for offroad use only . They were not designed for everyday street use . Race tracks dont have potholes , mud , snow etc. Noise is not as much of a issue because you have a helmet on . Comfort is not a concern as much as finishing or placing .
If the factory could have made it better they would have , but they look at things like abuse , warranty , Emissions .
Oh ya Emissions , we did a test with a Turbo S2000 with no cat , We put a CO meter in the car . With in a few mile the car was killing the driver we saw 600 register on the meter .
At 400 they book says exposer will cause head aches within 1-2 hours , life threatening after 2-3 hours
At 800 Dizziness, nausea , and convulsions within 45min Unconsciousness within 2 hrs , death within 2-3hrs
I know you guys are going to say it must run really rich , The car is 400whp and get 30mpg cruising ( Better gas mileage than stock ) so cant be that rich .
Just some food for thought .
11-30-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Twiztid,Nov 30 2006, 08:05 PM
As far as not being happy with mod performance , 9 times out of 10 it is due to poor install or poor quality product because you wanted to save a few bucks . Parts are also designed to work with other parts to get the most out of them .
Cheap parts are hardly ever satisfactory.However, ...
Originally Posted by Twiztid,Nov 30 2006, 08:05 PM
1) aftermarket springs , your factory struts were not designed to dampen the higher spring rates thus fail with in a year .
BTW, not to make too fine a point of it, but our cars have a fully independent suspension, not struts.
Other than that, I have to say that you've pretty much nailed it. Every car is a collection of compromises, and when you start changing things, you change the compromises. There are always tradeoffs that should be considered, and there is never any free lunch.
11-30-2006, 06:10 PM
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[QUOTE=Twiztid,Nov 30 2006, 08:05 PM] You drive a Convertible ...... Why would you think sound deadening the metal panels help keep out noise when you only have one mil of canvas over your head ??
They make headliners for the top ( Dont remember the manufacturer , I believe Euro ) or a hardtop with deadener
They make headliners for the top ( Dont remember the manufacturer , I believe Euro ) or a hardtop with deadener