 what is happening to the DSMCentral world???, a DSM census |
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 Oct 13 2006, 01:44 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150  |
lets take a small census of who is doing what these days.....
I guess I will start off... The Mutant GSX looks to be securely holding her position in my stable for the time being (That is until she pisses me off again) - new things happening include trying to get her set up for the autoX in November that means a AFPR, hooked up saleen fuel pressure guage, new spoiler, some custom brake venting, Prelude seats installed, and rear seat temperarily removed. The Fiero leaves tomorrow..... yeah!!!!!! whoa shit.... did I miss something??? Kris sold the GSX, Nate is looking at selling the TSi.... Marcus, weren't you looking to sell off a week or so ago too.... where the hell is Spy????? -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Oct 13 2006, 01:57 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
We've been playing the DSM game longer than most on here. Kicks, Miami, and I have been with DSMcentral since the begininng in 2001. That's a long time to wrestle with DSM's.
I think the board itself has grown into something great and should remain DSMCentral forever. I've made many friends on here and plan to continue making this my number one go to board no matter what I'm driving at the time. |
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Oct 13 2006, 02:02 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
I think I came on shortly after the board was started... I still remember the yahoo group, that was a blast. Back then we were still breaking new ground.
Currently I'm concentrating on Shamou, the overweight excusee for a car (3000gt vr4). Car's got a long history with the group, part of the reason I choose to keep it rather than the Talon I built this summer. Personally, I'm getting tired of working on cars, and look forward to relaxing and spending some time with the kids this winter. -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Oct 13 2006, 02:49 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Oct 13 2006, 02:02 PM) Personally, I'm getting tired of working on cars, and look forward to relaxing and spending some time with the kids this winter. I'm thinking the same thing! It seems to have been a loooong year for most on this board. Myself included, starting off the year with a broken crank and the resultant rebuild. I think the winter break will do everyone some good and recharge the batteries!! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Oct 13 2006, 03:09 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
I'd been at mine for quite some time as well and it was getting a bit redundant trying to fix it 11.5 months of the year.
I just got finished having this conversation with my boss actually. Life is short. Too short not to enjoy the many things at your disposal. So go out and experience them but don't let your friends down. Hence the reason I don't plan on leaving the DSMCentral Clan anytime soon. Sorry guys, you're not getting rid of me! -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2006, 03:59 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
To me working on, and figuring out how to make a car faster and/or better is a major point of gratification for me. Don't get me wrong, it needs to be balanced out with my other love... Driving to N-th degree of my ability and the cars control. Needess to say I haven't gotten to do that in a while. So I do grow weary at times.
 I'm not wired the same as the masses though. I knew a long time ago that I will be doing this kind of thing long after most have moved on to other things. I can't help it, my brain is constantly revolving around cars, engines or the combination. Even when I'm trying to think about other things! It's a sickness I'm sure. I damn near go stir crazy when I don't have a car project ot think about. This is why the DSM has fit so nicely into my life. If I wanted something that was easy to work on and figure out...I would still be working on V8's all the time.  Hello, my name is Marcus and I have a car abuse problem.  I will update you all on my next move as soon as I decide for sure. In the mean time I've been disassembling my 1949 Ford Flathead V8 to send off to be machined for an eventual place in my '46 Ford truck. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places!  |
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Oct 13 2006, 05:10 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Oct 13 2006, 03:59 PM) I will update you all on my next move as soon as I decide for sure. In the mean time I've been disassembling my 1949 Ford Flathead V8 to send off to be machined for an eventual place in my '46 Ford truck. That's Great news Marcus!!!! Have fun man. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2006, 09:39 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I am parting out Stitch, I am not supposed to have this car or something. I am out of money and time to work on her. I have had more problems with this one than I did the 1G that I had.
So I figure I will sell all and start over when the time is right. I am not saying goodbye to DSM's, But taking a much needed break from them. -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Oct 14 2006, 01:11 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
Yep, sold the GSX... well, you know how DSM sales go, I basically took a little bit of cash, took some parts off the car that would be semi-easy to sell, and took the title on an 02 GSXR600 Telefonica. just your standard barter session.
Still have the Evo though and though my Baby Kahuna turbo from SBR turned out to be a monster turd, I now have a 3076R to put on there when I get back to the states. I guess I didn't learn my lessons very well on Analube, I'm still making the same old mistakes. Other than that, I've been working over in England and I'll be here till the end of the year at the very least. Doesn't leave me much of an opportunity to do much with cars, but aside from that, it's not bad. That's what's up with me. -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Oct 14 2006, 02:08 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Bloomington Member No.: 233 |
Trying to tie up all of my loose ennds and maybe just maybe have my car done before July this year.
For my car I need to rebuild the head, make a disision as to weather or not I'm going to run strait alky or buy a $1K front mount, finnish sanding the body, fix dents and finnish the las half of the 99 conversion. *Sigh* -------------------- Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! AND WASH THAT THING OFF BEFORE YOU COME BACK!!! GROSS
FP 3065, Ported 2G exahust manifold, AEM EMS, 3" 02 housing, Shepard Racing Stage 3 tranny, Fadinza 8 LB. flywheel, Exedy stage 2 tripple puck thick ceramic cluch, 08 from the tank to filter, -6 to rail from filter, Aeromotive FPR 1:1 riseing rate, Crower Stage 4's. All of that and I don't know what I want to do next. |
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Oct 14 2006, 02:50 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
QUOTE (Mitsu 77 @ Oct 14 2006, 02:08 PM) Trying to tie up all of my loose ennds and maybe just maybe have my car done before July this year. Unless your car is packing 1.21 jigga-watts of power thanks to Mr. Fusion, I don't think you have much hope of traveling back in time to get your car done by July of this year.....buuuut GOOD LUCK! -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Oct 14 2006, 02:53 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Bloomington Member No.: 233 |
QUOTE (akamiami @ Oct 14 2006, 03:50 PM) QUOTE (Mitsu 77 @ Oct 14 2006, 02:08 PM) Trying to tie up all of my loose ennds and maybe just maybe have my car done before July this year. Unless your car is packing 1.21 jigga-watts of power thanks to Mr. Fusion, I don't think you have much hope of traveling back in time to get your car done by July of this year.....buuuut GOOD LUCK! Whoops, ment next year. Sorry i'm stuck in the past. 
-------------------- Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! AND WASH THAT THING OFF BEFORE YOU COME BACK!!! GROSS
FP 3065, Ported 2G exahust manifold, AEM EMS, 3" 02 housing, Shepard Racing Stage 3 tranny, Fadinza 8 LB. flywheel, Exedy stage 2 tripple puck thick ceramic cluch, 08 from the tank to filter, -6 to rail from filter, Aeromotive FPR 1:1 riseing rate, Crower Stage 4's. All of that and I don't know what I want to do next. |
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Oct 15 2006, 03:05 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
Not that I'm a big part of the "community" around here, but I've been laying very low as well. Got the car up and running moderately well- and even that may be a sever overstatement- but there's so much left to do. Got a kid on the way, need to build a nursery, ect. Seriously considering selling the car off and walking away from the whole thing. I've just got too many other hobbies to balance, and a child won't help the situation.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Oct 15 2006, 11:59 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
I've been in school and workin' on the Dime.
Lowered it 4" all around and put in a stereo system. Alarm coming soon, too. 18's next summer. WOOT WOOT. My love will still be turbo'd imports, though. -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Oct 16 2006, 06:59 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Oct 13 2006, 03:59 PM) To me working on, and figuring out how to make a car faster and/or better is a major point of gratification for me. Don't get me wrong, it needs to be balanced out with my other love... Driving to N-th degree of my ability and the cars control. Needess to say I haven't gotten to do that in a while. So I do grow weary at times. I'm not wired the same as the masses though. I knew a long time ago that I will be doing this kind of thing long after most have moved on to other things. I can't help it, my brain is constantly revolving around cars, engines or the combination. Even when I'm trying to think about other things! It's a sickness I'm sure. I damn near go stir crazy when I don't have a car project ot think about. This is why the DSM has fit so nicely into my life. If I wanted something that was easy to work on and figure out...I would still be working on V8's all the time. Hello, my name is Marcus and I have a car abuse problem. I will update you all on my next move as soon as I decide for sure. In the mean time I've been disassembling my 1949 Ford Flathead V8 to send off to be machined for an eventual place in my '46 Ford truck. I agree! I am still young, granite Im married, but I would die of boredom if I didnt have a car to work on. I have been around cars my whole life and its in my blood. The only difference between my elders and me are they build muscle cars and I build DSM's. So basically I am stuck on the dsm scene for probably many more years to come , although ive only been in it for about 1.5 years so far but its been FUN!!!! I love the feeling of walking a v8 who thinks he something and gets beat by a four cylinder. Thanks, Travis -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Oct 16 2006, 01:54 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
not much is new with me.. i've been busy with school, but i have added a few parts to my car. over the last week i've added an autopower 4 point race rollbar, aem 2 piece 12.5" rotors, 2 piston calipers, and porterfield r4s pads.
i am gonna try to get my 720cc injectors put in this week and the rom reflashed |
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Oct 17 2006, 02:41 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 26-July 06 From: DUNLAP Member No.: 961 |
I'm pretty new on here too. My car spun a rod bearing a while back now and so I am finally starting on the rebuild (My first one!). Stock internals, ARP hardware, BS removal, Ported Big16g, FMIC (As seen in NEW TOYS thread), 850cc Injectors, DSMlink, Walboro 255, AEM afpr, Prothane Motor Mounts, Need to get my new Tokico Illuminas on as well as my new exhaust, might do some porting, DKS cams, Skunk2 Cam gears, Apexi Turbotimer. Pretty long list I know... Hoping for it to be done by the summertime, although I am sure that's impossible. I'm really busy with school and work. Would anyone be interested in helping me?
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Oct 17 2006, 02:59 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Where are you located Steve?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 17 2006, 05:13 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
yeah, where are you located, there are many of us who would be willing to help!?
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Oct 17 2006, 06:02 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 30-December 05 From: Champaign Member No.: 763 |
Guess I'll have a go...
I was involved in an accident in my 97 GST about the middle of July. Thought it might be a total loss, but luckily the insurance company didn't see it that way. It seemed like it was at Tatmans forever! but I've finally got her back now. The wreck was just the excuse I'd been looking for to ditch the ricey Blitz kit (thank goodness). Seeing it at the shop, I couldn't help myself and I ended up having the whole car resprayed (factory color) Dupont Northstar white. Looks sooo good now... fresh paint, no dents.  Anyways, I've had it back about a about a month now, and I've found time to work on it a little bit. This past month I've added Tein S Tech springs, Tenzo R wheels, and a RRE (cat-delete) downpipe. I've got more stuff coming before the cold months... namely GReddy IC pipes and Type S BOV, but they aren't here yet.
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