M4 - The wild frontier

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:07 pm

Loren wrote:I'm still on the fence. If the Mirage was woefully uncompetitive in S5, the decision would be easier. But, it's actually holding its own pretty well so far, and the setup is nowhere near optimized, and I'm still figuring out how it wants to be driven.

M4 needs some love, though.

I'll think about m4. not going to win either s5 or m4. If I can narrow the gap on either leader, it's progress.

jev61 · Postby **jev61** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:08 pm

Lets see. S5 Miata + FM springs + Bilstein Sports = M4. I like it.

Postby **Loren** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:49 pm

jev61 wrote:Lets see. S5 Miata + FM springs + Bilstein Sports = M4. I like it.

+ 205 tires

Won't be as fast as an M3 Miata... but, it doesn't have to be.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:55 pm

Loren wrote: S4 and S5 are my babies. I want to see them thrive with people having fun in slow cars!

Could you define "slow cars" please? According to Ron's clock and a couple other club's clocks I've gotten my clock cleaned 1/2 the time by Soraya in her daily driver with a zillion miles on it. Both of my cars are now S1 rated garage queens. Damn. Wish I was S1 rated too. I am, however; garage queen 4 star rated tho'.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:06 pm

mymomswagon wrote:convince my bride that flash tunes are safe under warranty and I will join the m4 hunt.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure most over the counter "name" flashers that plug into your harness have a "return to stock" button/command before going to the dealer. Even my factory installed ECU's have a delete all codes command in both cars. In my RX8 I was taught how to delete all ECU memory by manipulating the ign key and stomping quickly many times on the brake enough times to make the oil needle flip me off once. Tada. The bad = the car defaults into zombie new car mode until it relearns how I normally drive it.

Your VW probably has unimaginable built in codes lurking in there from the last CEO

Postby **Loren** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:25 pm

Doug, there are fast drivers with slow cars, and slow drivers with fast cars.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:11 pm

And old drivers with no cars but great memories

Lava Speed 05 · Postby **Lava Speed 05** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:28 pm

*raise hand*

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Solar · Postby **Solar** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:55 pm

twistedwankel wrote: And old drivers with no cars but great memories

Umm what's that now ? Someone answer the damn phone !

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:31 pm

twistedwankel wrote:
mymomswagon wrote:convince my bride that flash tunes are safe under warranty and I will join the m4 hunt.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure most over the counter "name" flashers that plug into your harness have a "return to stock" button/command before going to the dealer. Even my factory installed ECU's have a delete all codes command in both cars. In my RX8 I was taught how to delete all ECU memory by manipulating the ign key and stomping quickly many times on the brake enough times to make the oil needle flip me off once. Tada. The bad = the car defaults into zombie new car mode until it relearns how I normally drive it.

Your VW probably has unimaginable built in codes lurking in there from the last CEO [emoji38]

well, those party poopers at VW figured out a way to count how many times an ecu has been flashed. if the count doesn't match up with service records you get flagged and will have a hard time with any engine claim. piggy back devices may escape detection if removed from the car prior to service.

Postby **Loren** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:38 pm

Ben will sell you the FASTiva. No warranty to violate. Perfect for M4.

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:30 am

Loren wrote:Ben will sell you the FASTiva. No warranty to violate. Perfect for M4.

I have broached that subject but we are miles apart

aw614 · Postby **aw614** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:36 am

hmm I miss m4, I need to come out again, but it will be in m3 due to the diff on the new transmission...and if I can figure out what is wrong with it post engine swap/build/timing jump due to a timing cover bolt backing out. I guess if I can find a set of konis (s on another car I can try m4 on the beater 00 civic

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:50 am

like a moth drawn to a flame, now in M4

Postby **Loren** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:11 am

mymomswagon wrote:like a moth drawn to a flame, now in M4

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:56 am

ever since my first FAST event, I've informally benched my times to "that Fit". first event was "a Fit beat me by 4 seconds. What the ?????".

Now I can formally track my progress

Postby **Native** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:07 pm

mymomswagon wrote:like a moth drawn to a flame, now in M4

Me, too.
When is there ever one moth?

dbeng · Postby **dbeng** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:29 pm

I'd join you but my tires are too wide and I already bought my next set so too late to downsize now. I have to keep chipping away at the damn Miatas in S4

jev61 · Postby **jev61** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:43 pm

Native wrote:
mymomswagon wrote:like a moth drawn to a flame, now in M4
Me, too.
When is there ever one moth?

One more to the flame. Sara is joining the circle. Tires ordered. Alignment to follow.

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