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Originally Posted by aalvarez04
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::Teacher: Study and past that test now. Earn money so you can race later.:drive:Quote:
Originally Posted by aalvarez04
I just realized that I don't have any numbers to stick on my car - duh. Any place I could go get some magnetic numbers, or at least some magnetic vinyl to make some? How big do they need to be? I plan on running No. 92 at La Grave on Sunday.
Blue tape...Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Or
1. Go to Michaels/MJ design etc and get 2 rolls of magnetic material.
2. Make 8 or 10" numbers in Word Art and then trace over the magnetic material then take some scissors or an exacto knife and cut them out, stick on car. Buy some spray paint and paint to desired color if you so desire.
3. Profit
I'd recommend blue tape for first time out. 92 may not be available. If you buy/make numbers, you probably want 3-4 numbers you can mix and match. Not easy numbers like '1'. I bought 3, 4, 6, & 8 when I bought my set.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Good point. I think on dlbracing there is a list of permanentely registered numbers for each club. If 92 is not taken you can register it as yours so no one else can use it when they sign up.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Where are we meeting for breakfast now that the land of the 2 acre chicken fried steak is gone?
I registered for this one with No. 92, so I should be good to go for this event. I'm going to hit Michael's today and see what they've got in the way of magnetic vinyl and stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
It comes in a roll inside a tube shape cardboard box. There are some that are paper based that you put through a printer but you want the other kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Plus with all the Bondo in the car trickyrix ya sure a magnet will even stick to it?? ;)
Oh c'mon now... there's not THAT much Bondo in it... ::Rant::Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Lemme go check real quick...
LOL, I swapped my drivers side door when I had a mishap and strangely after the swap magnets no longer stuck to it! I'm not sure if that door had previously been fixed with bondo or not but it was weird. Was a factory door as well.
I read somewhere that Mazda accidently shipped some Miatas with doors that had reversed polarity.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Eh... I'll have to stick my digits to the fenders... :rolleyes: A couple of 8x4" numbers would fit just fine between the wheel cutout and the door... big enough?
For some reason the magnetic stuff doesn't want to stick securely to either door. I know I've got a little bondo in the driver's side (up near the leading edge), but the passenger door is for sure unmolested.
Just a quick trip to Michael's to plow through the scrapbooking supplies and explain to the confused artsy clerk chick what I needed... great success!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/...6676d974_o.jpg
You don't need the X, just the 92 :)
I threw it in just in case my car was confused with a Viper or something... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
You're more than welcome to come run in Z class with your mini viper against the big dogs Miatamoto's R comp RX-8 and my R comp Elise ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Anybody doin' breakfast over there in FW Sunday morning?
I would like to, someone name a spot
I know there's about 100 Mexican joints in that area, but no clue as to where they might serve some breakfast.
As an aside (and this is gonna seem like a real stoopid question), is it ok to wear shorts???
Yes, and I would suggest it. I think the only dress requirement is shoes that cover the entire foot.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Awesome... thanks! I'll leave the flip-flops at home...Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Lee and I are planning on going to the Mexican place that is north of La Grave. Its the one that Mick and Doug found if I remember correctly.
See ya'll there
Pretty good day, even with 60 people and 8 runs I was done and had tires changed by 2:10! 1st, 2nd and 3rd FTD were all Lotus as well :)
Way better than $40 at Speed Zone... ::Banana::
Thomas, thanks for the setup help! And thanks to Brad and Lee for the sandwich - good to meet you guys...
Here's a few pix from the thing:
Weather was perfect today, that is if I had the right air pressure in my tires from the beginning ::Rant::. Had the oil changed and they let air out and I simply forgot to add air before my first runs. I represented as best as I could for DFWMiata.com.
Had fun guys, take care,
And welcome for the sandwich tricky it was good meeting you.
Hey Brad... if you get a chance, shoot me a pic of the camera mounts you guys were using (particularly Lee's, since I'd need to mount mine the same way). That was slick!
BMW is an efficient club. They did a very nice job. Really like the run-work-rest format.
The course left me uninspired. Not terrible (well maybe the finish was pretty bad) but it was a point and shoot kind of day. Guess it's good to get some practice on those elements every once in a while. Congrats to fellow Lotus drivers for nice showing.
+1 It was a great event. We finished up around 2:30 and had plenty of time for fun runs. The course had it's good and bad, but the point and shoot section really killed my magical-triangle-powered, torqueless wonder!Quote:
Originally Posted by Clovis
Part of it was my fault b/c I kept meaning to downshift after the last slalom but the course was so busy I just kept forgetting.
Overall it was a very fun event and I got to drive Nathans Camry Solara powered MR-2! ::Banana::
VIDEO! :drive:
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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Can't see it... :punchout:
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This video has been protected
This is a private clip.
You looked really fast out there and have definitely come a long way in a short amount of time. The MR2 that won X has a pretty nifty JDM high hp motor swap in it that would get it kicked to SM2 for SCCA competition so don't feel bad about a few tenths!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad
Thanks for the reminder . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Lemme guess - Bedell engineered it? Is this the same MR2 Nathan has owned since Halthing was a young man? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
::Rant:: You kids get off my lawn! Go play in the parking lot with all the poles ::Rant::
It is at least Bedell inspired. I don't think Brad put it together. Yes, this is the red ex-turbo car. The head gasket was starting to go and it was about the same price to do the swap as to rebuild.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
My little Video.
LINK
The HD quality looks great but it seems like the video is a bit choppy in a few spots, is that camera 30 FPS?Quote:
Originally Posted by apex2apex
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Tricky, I will send you the pictures but I will be on Saturday, I am out of town on business this week.
Cosmos, Thank you for the inside scoop on the MR2!
Yes 30FPS, but no IS.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Here is the video from my best and last run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5l5pVz6mww