# New Guy from Amsterdam, NY (AmsterWHERE!!)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [November 4, 2006, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713 "2006-11-04T10:06:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/1 "2006-11-04T10:06:44Z")

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Hey Guys,

Fellow enthusiest here from Amsterdam, NY about 30 miles west of Albany.

I’m really into Honda performance, currently i have a 2000 Acura Integra gs-r  
that i am planning to supercharge. Although HP is fun I am a big fan of  
suspension tuning.

Right now Im running Koni Sport shocks, Omnipower Coilovers, Skunk2 Camber kit, ITR Rear sway bar, Skunk2 front and rear strut bars and a skunk2 rear tie bar. Currently I am running on stock Integra blade wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes 4’s. I have a set of 15" Enkei rs-5’s that i will  
be throwing on soon in hopes that the lighter wheels will increase accelaration.

After all of this is done i am having the car corner weighted for optimal performance, should be a lot of fun.

Well thats about it for now…  
Just thought i would introduce myself

Chris

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/2 "2006-11-04T10:09:42Z")

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Welcome aboard…post some pics of the ride!

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**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/3 "2006-11-04T10:22:07Z")

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What it do

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/4 "2006-11-04T10:53:03Z")

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welcome 👋

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/5 "2006-11-04T11:45:06Z")

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Hey Guys, well its pretty much stock under the hood. Lots of suspension upgrades!  
I would like to go fast on a road track rather than a strait line!  
Here are a few pics. The FMIC is when i was going to do a turbo setup.

![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg2.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg2.jpg)  
 ![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg4.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg4.jpg)  
 ![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg5.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg5.jpg)  
 ![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg6.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg6.jpg)  
 ![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg11.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg11.jpg)  
 ![http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg12.jpg](http://mysite.verizon.net/chrisdav6/emblem/teg12.jpg)

Im picking up an ITR lip from a guy this Sunday at the Kohl’s meet an Albany.  
I would also like to pick up a OEM ITR wing.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/6 "2006-11-04T13:22:11Z")

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Clean, looks good. Welcome aboard.

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**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/7 "2006-11-04T13:59:46Z")

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holy shit man thats a clean teg… welcome  
👋

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**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/8 "2006-11-04T19:23:21Z")

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And if you drive a Teg yo props to you…

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**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/9 "2006-11-05T09:11:15Z")

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how goes it, welcome aboard 👋

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**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/10 "2006-11-05T09:15:00Z")

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👋

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/11 "2006-11-05T09:15:34Z")

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Nice lookin integra. Do you know Shawn who used to own the Purple Silvia out there?

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/12 "2006-11-05T09:20:28Z")

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lmao,.

About time Chris. lol

Welcome/Bienvenidos aboard.😃

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**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/13 "2006-11-05T09:24:11Z")

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nice clean whip :tup: i like the color 🙂

welcome dood

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**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/14 "2006-11-05T12:33:35Z")

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hey, do you know this kid named terry? He’s from there too, currently in buffalo.

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/15 "2006-11-05T13:35:20Z")

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Looks great man, nice ride for sure. Love those cars.

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**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/16 "2006-11-05T16:30:09Z")

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damn I saw amsterdam and was gonna ask if i could buy drugs from you. oh well

Welcom, nice clean looking rides are always welcome!

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**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/17 "2006-11-05T18:08:29Z")

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welcome 😉

nice clean kaa

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**Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/18 "2006-11-05T19:19:22Z")

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welcome hot car

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**Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/19 "2006-11-06T18:56:19Z")

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nice clean car man :tup:  
welcome 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-amsterdam-ny-amsterwhere/19713/20 "2006-11-15T21:55:41Z")

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Thanks for all of the cool compliments guys.  
I just picked up an OEM ITR wing for it, I want to get the ITR front lip  
and sidemarker lights too, I will take some more pics when im done.

But really, I Cant wait to get the JRSC!  
Just have to find one for a decent price.

Oh, also i got the gs-r cornerweighted,  
what a difference. The only sucky part is i did not know that you should  
unbolt your rear sway bar! Im probably going back to the guy and correct it.

After it is all said and done i will try and get some skidpad lateral G #'s up.  
Just have to find an empty parking lot!

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