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    #16
    Originally posted by nando View Post
    yeah, ricers. What's the purpose of a stripped out street car? beating civics light to light?

    true. but what if you track your DD?

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      #17
      Originally posted by 2002maniac View Post
      You've only got 9 fingers man. I'd keep it.
      Am I the only one who cracked up when i read this?
      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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        #18
        Originally posted by T Verdier View Post
        true. but what if you track your DD?
        then will it really matter if you're 3/10ths slower?
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          #19
          Originally posted by T Verdier View Post
          true. but what if you track your DD?
          Originally posted by nando View Post
          then will it really matter if you're 3/10ths slower?
          Exactly.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Lurker27 View Post
            Non-powered E36 rack is the setup of kings.
            Perhaps, and this is what I run on the street and for trackdays, but for autox I usually put the ps back on. Then again, the autox's here tend to be very tight.

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              #21
              True. I might be biased against PS because I bench 350lbs :)
              '89 335is +turbo

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                #22
                Lol!

                People ask me how I can run manual steering and brakes. Well because like Lurker27 gym does have some benefits although I sometimes wonder if carry the extra muscle mass equates to the same amount of weight removed from the car from the manual brakes and steering.

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                  #23
                  I have no power steering on my track car but then the car is down to 2300 lbs with half a tank of gas

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by SA E30 View Post
                    Lol!

                    People ask me how I can run manual steering and brakes. Well because like Lurker27 gym does have some benefits although I sometimes wonder if carry the extra muscle mass equates to the same amount of weight removed from the car from the manual brakes and steering.
                    I worry about that too. My brother weighs 100 lbs less than me (260 vs 160)...in a 2500lb car that's a big delta (3.7%)
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                      #25
                      Originally posted by p0cket penguins View Post
                      I have no power steering on my track car but then the car is down to 2300 lbs with half a tank of gas
                      I pulled the belt on my stripped eta and it's super easy to turn. If I didn't know, I'd swear it had p/s... it's only hard to turn when the car is sitting dead still. I think I'm going to remove the p/s pump and whatever else I can find to further lighten the car. BTW, between the a/c, p/s, and clutch fan delete, I picked up a noticeable amount of power.
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                        #26
                        My jetta has no PS. Again it is a much lighter car and is FWD so its a bit easier. Anyway, I like it and I hate the PS in our volvos.
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                          #27
                          ok for all of you who are saying it is hard to drive on the street makes me wonder, I am 6'2 145lbs, you do the math..and I dont have a problem except when under 3 mph, and even then it just requires a tighter grip on the wheel, parallel is a little trickier but ok it takes you an all of what 10 seconds to park? I love the feedback through the wheel and in tight turns its more rewarding and isnt that why we drive bimmers to begin with? Now with r-comps that may be a different story

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by nando View Post
                            go ahead and try it and see. or just remove the belt for a couple runs.

                            it might be okay on 195 or 205 street tires, but switch up to some sticky, wide r-comps on a tight course and I bet you'll want it back.
                            I tried this years ago on a tight course (CSCC for those familiar) while running 205 Azenis. I thought I would be able to "feel" the tires better.

                            I quickly had the power steering back on for the next event.
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                              #29
                              Originally posted by SA E30 View Post
                              Lol!

                              People ask me how I can run manual steering and brakes. Well because like Lurker27 gym does have some benefits although I sometimes wonder if carry the extra muscle mass equates to the same amount of weight removed from the car from the manual brakes and steering.
                              It might equal out weight wise but you get more vajayjay with the extra muscle mass+the BMW roundel. Not to mention all the boys love your too because of the Fuhraze mods. That's the only reason I run no PS anyway, that and so I can call people pussies for having it.
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                                #30
                                Originally posted by 2002maniac View Post
                                You've only got 9 fingers man. I'd keep it.
                                HAHA that's great.
                                OP: how about some update healing pictures of your finger?

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