Hyde's new look for 2005

[JekylandHyde]

Hyde's new look for 2005:
<-- click thumbnails for larger images -->
Web Gallery with a lot more images:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/hyde2005/index.htm
^^ See this gallery if you have paid to have your "Name on Hyde" ^^
See note near bottom of post 2 if you want to add your name to Hyde.

New wheels for 2005 (added longer wheel studs & spacers):
For Drag Racing (maybe the front wheels will come up this year!): Chico Race Works lightweight custom wheels:
Fronts: 15X4 with a 165/60/15 Radial
Rears: 15X8 with a 275/50/15 BFG Drag Radial


For SCCA Solo 1 & Solo 2 (Looking to claim at least 1 more hill climb record):
Fronts: Kosei 15X7 with a 225/45/15 Kumho V700
Rears: Kosei 16X8.5 with a 265/45/16 Kumho V700

[JekylandHyde]

Exterior & Interior changes:
Hand-made pleather shift boot by www.spiralmoons.com

De-optionized to manual windows, locks and mirrors. (weight reduction)

Carbon Fiber mirrors (less than 1.5 lbs total)

Madpsi Carbon Fiber Trunk (weight reduction)
Madpsi Fiberglass 94+ Spoiler (weight reduction)


New vinyl & sponsors:
1. Hyde on the hood is new
2. MR2OC Board members names on the car in a stripe (you can still add your name if you like) See here: http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/sponsor2.htm
3. New Sponsor vinyl for 2005: KBOX,Chico Race Works, Wolfkatz, PA Auto Racing, LuckyCasino7, MRControls,Spaz Chicken, and Heidi Nolen (Rolling Liberty)

THANK YOU SPONSORS!!

[MR2Jedi]

thats alot of stickers! what is hydes weight now with all the reductions? and have u dyno'ed since install of cams, etc.?

[arcasmachineracing]

Breaking even with the weight reduction after putting on all those stickers?
Just playin!

[JekylandHyde]

Hyde is going onto the dyno on Thursday
I will not know his weight until the first NHRA event of the year when he gets weighed in ... end of this month

arcasmachineracing .... haha :p

[nato1012]

NICE! I was planning to pick up those rims but there was some talk of it being discontinued. In any event, are you satified with them?

[JekylandHyde]

Hey Nato ... which rims? I posted 2.

I am assuming you are talking about the Koseis .. I am fine with them so far.
They are light which is what I wanted and plenty wide.

I have not really driven on them yet. Hyde gets around, but really is not being driven until it gets tuned in the next few days.

[nato1012]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Hey Nato ... which rims? I posted 2.

I am assuming you are talking about the Koseis .. I am fine with them so far.
They are light which is what I wanted and plenty wide.

I have not really driven on them yet. Hyde gets around, but really is not being driven until it gets tuned in the next few days.

sorry i wasnt too clear on that..yes i was refering to the kosei's..they seem to be choice wheels for road racing and autocross...I was also looking at the flat black ATS rims in discount tire direct...its a toss up between the two

[JekylandHyde]

Not sure if you can tell in the photos, but I got stuck with 2 different colors because of the sizes I needed.

I wanted a 16X8.5 in the rear to fit that massive tire ... but that only came in silver.
For the fronts, I wanted a 15X7 and they only came in white. lol

So I staggered rim widths and heigths ... I will most likely get one of hte sets powder coated to match the other end. Although, the mix-match is kinda growing on me
Maybe I can start a new fad?

[nato1012]

ey you never know nowadays....let us know how the DYNO runs are..great looking car man

[MR2Jedi]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Not sure if you can tell in the photos, but I got stuck with 2 different colors because of the sizes I needed.

. Although, the mix-match is kinda growing on me
Maybe I can start a new fad?

I didn't even notice till u said somethin' about it. not that noticable- i guess. or maybe I'm just getting old and my i eyes are goin' bad..i think match the front with the back.. or maybe you'll start the "Fazio Look"..

[JekylandHyde]

Yeah, I am going to be curious to see if the mix-matched wheel colors grow on me.
If it does, it will stay ... we'll see.

Otherwise, two of them are getting powder coated.

[andyb16]

There are a couple of D1GP cars on Gran Turismo 4 with different colored fronts and backs. Looks kinda cool. There's a Silvia with red and yellow, and an RX7 with silver and gold.
Good luck this year, kick some a$$!