Old FI crew...
04-29-2011, 03:06 PM
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A lot of drama, hype, and fluff over simple TT kit installs, cookie cutter "builds" that lacked custom fabrication or any real innovation, and weaksauce tunes with power levels that weren't anything to brag about compared to other platforms. Julian, Sharif, and JT were NOOB tuners with no prior experience who were learning on the fly on customers' cars as they went ...all the while pretending to be more knowledgeable and experienced than they really were. Just a lot of posturing and pretending between rival NOOB VQ bubble shops and their nuthuggers. While entertaining at times, it got stale and tiresome.
04-29-2011, 06:48 PM
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I was here since the opening of this forum. I rarely post cuze I'm not car savvy enough. But I have read all those stories, drama, and pretty much know who is who on this FI forum. Kinda bored now-aday that not much going on.
04-30-2011, 03:30 AM
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A lot of drama, hype, and fluff over simple tt kit installs, cookie cutter "builds" that lacked custom fabrication or any real innovation, and weaksauce tunes with power levels that weren't anything to brag about compared to other platforms. Julian, sharif, and jt were noob tuners with no prior experience who were learning on the fly on customers' cars as they went ...all the while pretending to be more knowledgeable and experienced than they really were. Just a lot of posturing and pretending between rival noob vq bubble shops and their nuthuggers. While entertaining at times, it got stale and tiresome.
05-01-2011, 04:54 PM
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05-01-2011, 06:46 PM
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Im pretty sure I can count on my hand how many interesting threads there actually were in this forum. Coming from other platforms ive been on in the past theres no innovation, self building, diy of any kind here. Other forums its cool to know how to turn a wrench. here its cool to drop 50 grand. Drama on the internet is entertaining sometimes, but tech is what can keep me reading for hours. Cookie cutter is the most appropriate term ive seen on this forum.
05-01-2011, 07:13 PM
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coachk surfaced a while back, but I think mods silenced him again... I used to chat with (chris) max, but it's been a while.....
either way, I thought i would be considered part of the "old fi crew", no?
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and the FI forum is pretty weak lately. I keep coming in here hoping to see some E85 builds/tunes, but nothing... and I am not motivated enough, nor do I have the time to redo things on my setup to be one of the first to do it
either way, I thought i would be considered part of the "old fi crew", no?
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and the FI forum is pretty weak lately. I keep coming in here hoping to see some E85 builds/tunes, but nothing... and I am not motivated enough, nor do I have the time to redo things on my setup to be one of the first to do it
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05-01-2011, 07:20 PM
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Im pretty sure I can count on my hand how many interesting threads there actually were in this forum. Coming from other platforms ive been on in the past theres no innovation, self building, diy of any kind here. Other forums its cool to know how to turn a wrench. here its cool to drop 50 grand. Drama on the internet is entertaining sometimes, but tech is what can keep me reading for hours. Cookie cutter is the most appropriate term ive seen on this forum.
(not knocking your mods at all. Honestly wish I'd kept it simple, but it just goes to show that you're right...)
05-01-2011, 08:53 PM
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Anyone who used to go over to motoring remember Goingdeep's (a.k.a. Ernie) badass roadster? I'm ranting but even later on in the game remember when Jason was at Performance Nissan and he used to find the scoop on some of the rarest NISMO parts... Ahhh the memories...
05-01-2011, 10:11 PM
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been around fi section since 06, seen alot of people come n go, and even more dumb questions (whats better, st or tt, etc.) however i feel the off topic section gets all the attention nw because the fi section is slacking. but i got a plan and some spice for that section lol
05-02-2011, 04:35 AM
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Skidazzle was probably the initial reason that the FI forum was created. I remember he had a custom twin turbo kit before any manufacturers had any kits in production. He and t32gzz had some of sickest North American Zs back then and the were both FI.
Anyone who used to go over to motoring remember Goingdeep's (a.k.a. Ernie) badass roadster? I'm ranting but even later on in the game remember when Jason was at Performance Nissan and he used to find the scoop on some of the rarest NISMO parts... Ahhh the memories...
Anyone who used to go over to motoring remember Goingdeep's (a.k.a. Ernie) badass roadster? I'm ranting but even later on in the game remember when Jason was at Performance Nissan and he used to find the scoop on some of the rarest NISMO parts... Ahhh the memories...
definitely remember the days and ernie's car
05-02-2011, 07:13 AM
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I still LOL at all those 30+k $ builds with parts advertised for 1000hp, insanely modded, stroker engines... and 500-600 whp of power only
05-02-2011, 07:30 AM
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The forum is what we make it. Either contribute to it or hate on it. If the forum is dead it's because of haters that don't contribute anything but their disparaging remarks.
Bah! Maybe I'm in a bad mood hearing about Chris's motor. There have been plenty of innovative ideas in threads over the past couple years if you stop to think about it.
Bah! Maybe I'm in a bad mood hearing about Chris's motor. There have been plenty of innovative ideas in threads over the past couple years if you stop to think about it.
05-02-2011, 07:40 AM
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kinda became pointless to do any more with my old car. Was just about at limit of what a stock unsleeved block could take for a driver. I put miles on my car unlike 95% of other folks. And Chicago/IL have become relentless with speeders. Focusing on snatching up some property, I'll do another build one of these days, but I'm thinking more along the lines of building something at home (i.e. super performance or factory 5 cobra replica, or a ultima GTR of some sort or something along those lines)....
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05-02-2011, 08:47 AM
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coachk surfaced a while back, but I think mods silenced him again... I used to chat with (chris) max, but it's been a while.....
either way, I thought i would be considered part of the "old fi crew", no?
edit:
and the FI forum is pretty weak lately. I keep coming in here hoping to see some E85 builds/tunes, but nothing... and I am not motivated enough, nor do I have the time to redo things on my setup to be one of the first to do it
either way, I thought i would be considered part of the "old fi crew", no?
edit:
and the FI forum is pretty weak lately. I keep coming in here hoping to see some E85 builds/tunes, but nothing... and I am not motivated enough, nor do I have the time to redo things on my setup to be one of the first to do it
There are a bunch of cars running on E85. Alot of the blame can fully be placed on the industry. The aftermarket support for the VQ has come to a standstill. Its super expensive to even get into the real FI game (not talking stock block setups). Then for companies to try to constantly release revisions of stuff (name EMS updates) for an already TINY market doesnt make financial sense.
Shops have found that they dont need to be on the forums anymore to keep their bays and lifts full of business. So why even bother with the drama if it has no bearing (or most likely negative) on their bottom line?
Then people just complain that nothing changes, but they themselves, wont make any changes either.
self fullfilling prophecy.
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