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- AntManTSI
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New to DCAWD
Hello All,
I'm Anthony, 24 and moved to DC area last January. I dive a modded black '97 Talon TSi fwd and recently purchased an '08 STI, WTB w/ Gold BBS. Someone w/ the license plate STI WOOT spotted my car at Luckys in springfield a few months ago. I used to live in Alexandria, but now moved to Chantilly. I'm a mechanical Engineer working at a satellite and data communication business. Graduated from Univ of Central Florida '07. I'll post some pictures when I have some extra time. Anyone going to Shamrock fest? I'll try to make it out to a meet if theres one next week.
-Anthony
I'm Anthony, 24 and moved to DC area last January. I dive a modded black '97 Talon TSi fwd and recently purchased an '08 STI, WTB w/ Gold BBS. Someone w/ the license plate STI WOOT spotted my car at Luckys in springfield a few months ago. I used to live in Alexandria, but now moved to Chantilly. I'm a mechanical Engineer working at a satellite and data communication business. Graduated from Univ of Central Florida '07. I'll post some pictures when I have some extra time. Anyone going to Shamrock fest? I'll try to make it out to a meet if theres one next week.
-Anthony
-Anthony
'08 WRX STI
'97 Talon TSi
'08 WRX STI
'97 Talon TSi
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Re: New to DCAWD
Hello and welcome. If they were PA plates, that would have been Chuck aka Libra Monkee.
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Re: New to DCAWD
STI W00T would be me. Hi I'm Libra Monkee. IRL some call me Chuck, you don't want to know what else they call me. Glad you finally made your way here!
There are no scheduled meets next week but there IS one on Wednesday and we'll be having one another in two weeks at a location to be determined.
Not sure if I'll make to Shamrock Fest this year. For some reason every time I go to a "HiBall Event" someone ends up hurt or sick. But I'd still like to go and if I end up there I'll see if I can meet up.
Welcome to the boards! With any luck, we'll get you away from driving a stock Subaru in no time.
Chuck aka Libra Monkee
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There are no scheduled meets next week but there IS one on Wednesday and we'll be having one another in two weeks at a location to be determined.
Not sure if I'll make to Shamrock Fest this year. For some reason every time I go to a "HiBall Event" someone ends up hurt or sick. But I'd still like to go and if I end up there I'll see if I can meet up.
Welcome to the boards! With any luck, we'll get you away from driving a stock Subaru in no time.
Chuck aka Libra Monkee
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Libra Monkee- "Helping DCAWD meet its Equal Opportunity requirement since 2006."
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Re: New to DCAWD
sweet. welcome. hopefully you can make it out to a meet.
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Re: New to DCAWD
howdy
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Re: New to DCAWD
Welcome! It's a friendly bunch around here. You'll enjoy yourself, if you come to a meet.
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welcome! nice ride. had i known they were releasing an sti hatch, i probably wouldn't have built my fxti. hope to catch you at a meet.
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Welcome to the boards/group! We do meets bi-weekly, one in the Springfield area and the other floating at different places. There are actually a good few Engineers/IT guys/girls on here. I'm an Electrical Engineer by training and most of the time by trade, haha.
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
- AntManTSI
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Re: New to DCAWD
and the modded black '97 Talon TSi fwd?
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Re: New to DCAWD
Welcome,
Hope to see you (and your sweet ride) at an upcoming meet.
Hope to see you (and your sweet ride) at an upcoming meet.
- zaxrex
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Re: New to DCAWD
Yeah, we need more Talons like the good old days.
Come on out, and you will only be encouraged to spend small percentages of your paycheck on unecessary "upgrades" in the guise of maintenance.
Come on out, and you will only be encouraged to spend small percentages of your paycheck on unecessary "upgrades" in the guise of maintenance.
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears
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That's how we roll!zaxrex wrote:you will only be encouraged to spend small percentages of your paycheck on very necessary "upgrades"
- Mr Kleen
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Re: New to DCAWD
how many times to I have to tell you: I had to do that turbo swap, there was an exhaust leak!zaxrex wrote:...you will only be encouraged to spend small percentages of your paycheck on unecessary "upgrades" in the guise of maintenance.
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Just like I had to replace the transmission, axles, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and my manifold for an exhaust leak?
Shit, if we keep this up, we might scare this guy away.
Shit, if we keep this up, we might scare this guy away.
- AntManTSI
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Re: New to DCAWD
I know the feeling of upgrading. The talon runs pretty strong I just need some better tuning. I was think of checking out MACH V up in sterling. Anyone been there?
I'll have to take more pics of the Talon. I only found these on my comp.
I'll have to take more pics of the Talon. I only found these on my comp.
-Anthony
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'97 Talon TSi
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- snaab
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Re: New to DCAWD
zaxrex wrote:Just like I had to replace the transmission, axles, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and my manifold for an exhaust leak?
What, it's not customary to swap for a V8 when I run out of gas?
RJ
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I've never had Mach V tune my car but they have a decent reputation. as you know, tuning is everything for a turbo vehicle...
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Re: New to DCAWD
Yes. Great shop, Dan is awesome.AntManTSI wrote:I was think of checking out MACH V up in sterling. Anyone been there?
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Re: New to DCAWD
I was at Mach V a bunch for open houses / dyno days a couple years back. Back then it was Mach V selling parts and another company doing tuning out of the space, most folks were happy with that second company (most, not all) and a mixed bag with Mach V (there is a wide range of opinions about Dan and Mach V, mostly involving his pricing). I don't know anyone who's been tuned by Mach V recently. I'm sure if you check out NASIOC you'll come up with someone.
Jason "El Zorro" Fox
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DCAWD - old coots in fast scoots.
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DCAWD - old coots in fast scoots.