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Old Apr 12, 2025 | 12:07 PM
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All you tall guys are making me jealous 🤣
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 12:16 PM
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@patgilm On map 2 (93 octane) only got a chance so for to do 1.5 pull. I tried launching in 1st and it SMOKED the tires bad to where I shut it down before hitting 2nd.

So I tried a 2nd gear launch, not the greatest launch as it spun the tires and the result was half a second SLOWER to 60, a tenth slower in the 1/4 with +3mph trap speed. The 60-130 was 1.6 seconds faster than completely stock.

I still want to try it with the JB4 turned off (just DP mod) and see what its results. But it’s safe to say need to go wider 🛞 in the back. Maybe 295s or 305s. I’m running the stock 275s.

Map 2 = +4psi over stock
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
All you tall guys are making me jealous 🤣
Being tall sucks, bump your head on stuff. Buying clothes is a nightmare nothing fits right! I have to order all my clothes online.
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 12:51 PM
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I also don’t fit in the Alfa Romeo Guilia. But not because of the headroom. My shoulder was touching the B pillar! What the heck! It’s the first car where I couldn’t fit in because it didn’t have enough shoulder room.

And there’s no way to scoot the seat further inboard.
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Carfan94
Being tall sucks, bump your head on stuff. Buying clothes is a nightmare nothing fits right! I have to order all my clothes online.
So this is the classic case of "grass greener on the other side?" 😂
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
So this is the classic case of "grass greener on the other side?" 😂
Oh absolutely! It’s always greener on the other side. I don’t even know how tall you are, but I’d happily trade heights with you!
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Carfan94
Oh absolutely! It’s always greener on the other side. I don’t even know how tall you are, but I’d happily trade heights with you!
5' 6". Because I have shorter legs, I have to alter all my pants legs 1 to 2 inches, there are absolutely no pants my length. So in that sense, you and I are in the same boat, just on opposite ends. My son thankfully is almost 6', probably the perfect height because he can buy anything off the rack and it fits. My wife is even shorter at 5' 4, but I think for women there is much less disadvantages of being short
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
All you tall guys are making me jealous 🤣
I can cure your jealousy. My chiropractor drives an X5M Competition. I bought it for him.
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29
I can cure your jealousy. My chiropractor drives an X5M Competition. I bought it for him.
Haha I feel better already 😂
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 07:11 PM
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I’m 5’10” but have long legs. I have to order most of my pants because I have a 36” inseam. Leg room can be an issue but headroom never is for me.
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29
I can cure your jealousy. My chiropractor drives an X5M Competition. I bought it for him.
if you've spent that much on a chiropractor it further supports my view they're charlatans and it's not based on science.
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
if you've spent that much on a chiropractor it further supports my view they're charlatans and it's not based on science.
Say what you want but a couple years ago I lost all strength on the left part of my body/arm where I couldn’t push. The nagging pain was under my shoulder blade and I thought it was a muscle issue so I went to a few massage places and it never subsided. Went to my chiropractor who is a friend of mine (so he never charges me, just charges insurance) and he said sometimes the area of pain isn’t where the problem is and had me get an MRI and I had a nerve issue in my neck. He had me go to an ortho and they wanted to operate. He told me not to do that and said he could get probably get me 95% back to normal but that eventually I may need surgery but not now.

After several weeks I got all my strength back and it’s been fine ever since so call it voodoo but it worked for me.
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Originally Posted by patgilm
Say what you want but a couple years ago I lost all strength on the left part of my body/arm where I couldn’t push. The nagging pain was under my shoulder blade and I thought it was a muscle issue so I went to a few massage places and it never subsided. Went to my chiropractor who is a friend of mine (so he never charges me, just charges insurance) and he said sometimes the area of pain isn’t where the problem is and had me get an MRI and I had a nerve issue in my neck. He had me go to an ortho and they wanted to operate. He told me not to do that and said he could get probably get me 95% back to normal but that eventually I may need surgery but not now.

After several weeks I got all my strength back and it’s been fine ever since so call it voodoo but it worked for me.
sorry to go off topic. not saying chiropractors don't know anything about physiology and i'm not saying they never help anyone. anyway, glad you got well!
Old Apr 12, 2025 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
sorry to go off topic. not saying chiropractors don't know anything about physiology and i'm not saying they never help anyone. anyway, glad you got well!
No worries. Getting back on topic, got my new 22” wheels on my Cayenne. Looks similar to stock but better with brushed finish and fully forged.



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I think I'll just hang onto my current truck a little longer lol





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