# How to be a Street Racer **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 4, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577 "2008-02-04T16:25:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/21 "2008-02-06T06:16:54Z")
> [@K-20power](#): > > > [@GranMassaX](#): > > > > I own people off the line in my dakota all day long > > I’m sure you do. :rofl I floor that bitch and walk kias like they were standing still seriously though, I have to damn near floor it to guarantee that I get off the light first and ahead of all the slow folks ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/22 "2008-02-06T06:29:22Z")
as much as i try in my beater, i can’t beat the slow folks :runaway ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/23 "2008-02-06T06:36:04Z")
Yeah well how many of you “Make sure your front end is all up in the pedestrian crosswalk to let everyone know who is boss.” I could see K20 doing it, rolling down the window and yelling “K20 powa, bish!” as the pedestrians are walking by. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/24 "2008-02-06T06:40:28Z")
haha naahh, but with my old exhaust i used to love getting next to old people and down shifting and making A LOT of noise ;D ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/25 "2008-02-06T06:46:26Z")
That’s why if i ever went turbo I’d vent the WG to atmosphere…makes more power, sounds cool, and scares the shit out of unsuspecting old people/children/pedestrians in general :rofl ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/26 "2008-02-06T06:51:06Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > I could see K20 doing it, rolling down the window and yelling “K20 powa, bish!” as the pedestrians are walking by. he tuned the ecu to activate VTEC at idle…“VTEC!!” ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/27 "2008-02-06T06:52:07Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > > [@Vovchandr](#): > > > > I could see K20 doing it, rolling down the window and yelling “K20 powa, bish!” as the pedestrians are walking by. > > he tuned the ecu to activate VTEC at idle…“VTEC!!” :crackup ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/28 "2008-02-06T07:42:39Z")
can anyone explain the point of the giant window banner? as if nobody really knows its a saturn. why do people put that on? im just curious ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/29 "2008-02-06T08:55:09Z")
> [@bennyfizzle](#): > > That’s why if i ever went turbo I’d vent the WG to atmosphere…makes more power, sounds cool, and scares the shit out of unsuspecting old people/children/pedestrians in general :rofl yeah i agree, on my e36 the cosmos 3.5 CAI turns heads, and on my jetta, the exhaust on downshift sounds killer. lots of people look when they hear me coming. most know to get out of the way. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/30 "2008-02-06T09:03:01Z")
id be lookin at ur jetta cuz it looks nice. its a nice pic. even if its parked id notice it. debadged grilles FTW ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/31 "2008-02-06T09:05:43Z")
thanks man. i need a grille spoiler though, and these damn hood pins to show up so i can go quick release on this newer big bumper i have. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/32 "2008-02-06T10:59:00Z")
Ask Dave at Inline. I spotted a quick release bumper on pins in his shop when i was there. Its awesome. its like 4 pins and its off. one of the greatest bumpers ive ever seen. Send me some more pics of the jetta, i wana see it from a buncha angles ---
**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/33 "2008-02-06T14:17:37Z")
There not hood pins they are zute buttons aka quarter turns that the same way I’m doing my bumper’s i have 4 bumpers 2 rear 2 front stock and after market the stock are for track days ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/34 "2008-02-06T14:31:48Z")
> [@bennyfizzle](#): > > That’s why if i ever went turbo I’d vent the WG to atmosphere…makes more power, sounds cool, and scares the shit out of unsuspecting old people/children/pedestrians in general :rofl my wastegate is externally gated and i enjoy scaring people. :banana ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/35 "2008-02-06T18:26:32Z")
> [@stockcarboy](#): > > There not hood pins they are zute buttons aka quarter turns that the same way I’m doing my bumper’s i have 4 bumpers 2 rear 2 front stock and after market the stock are for track days actually, yea, i think thats what those were. prolly just look like flat head screwdriver screw heads. either way, its awesome! click click and its off, so nice ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/36 "2008-02-07T00:07:12Z")
yeah i’ll be using quarter turn dzus fastners on my e36. i want to keep them hidden on that car under the rubstrips. on the jetta, there is no real hiding them unless its under the front plate, and the bumper is nice and flat. thats why i chose to go with the black hood pins on it. i don’t care if you see them. i’m only using 2 to hold it on, cuz thats all thats necessary for me. i’ll take some more shots of the car when i clean it and get the bumper installed with the pins. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/37 "2008-02-07T07:37:34Z")
If you figure out what specs you’re using on the dzus fasteners let me know, i can’t figure out the damn sizing charts they have, there’s so many fucking options! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/38 "2008-02-07T07:40:20Z")
And which s-spring are you going to use? i was thinking of having the weld in style on the bumper supports, figuring out the sides is going to be tough though, we should make a quick release bumper kit dude. We could fab up simple brackets that have pre-mounted s-springs for the side sliders…that’s the only real way i can see it working…working WELL at least :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/39 "2008-02-07T08:09:31Z")
sure ben, we will sit down very soon and figure out what we wanna do as far as fabbing something up that works good. lemme know when you plan on making an order, and we’ll get together and sort through those diagrams. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577/40 "2008-02-07T08:19:14Z")
K, i got the jist of it through reading, i’m thinking we should use the 5/16" phillips head 1200 series…itll put us at being able to support 180lbs, should be plenty for subsonic travel :shifty [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-a-street-racer/235577.md?page=3)