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11-29-2006, 07:51 AM
Mark52

Winter Projects?

Now that the season is over, do any of you autocross junkies have plans to upgrade/replace/refurbish your ride?
11-29-2006, 08:09 AM
Miatamoto

Jobs I've got on my list:

- Pipe, joint (it's a brake bias valve not drug perephenalia ;) )
- MS motor mounts
- Al shifter bushing
- Cruise control delete (swapping with Jerret)
- A/C delete
- 225/45/15 Hankooks for S2K next year
- 15x8 949 Racing wheels
- Probably need to consider new brakes
- waiting and hoping Kumho will release a 225/45/13 V710 before the spring
- Possibly a megasquirt ECU if I can get off my ass and get started on it
- I'm sure Mark is happy to see that I haven't put "99/00 engine" on the list this winter
11-29-2006, 08:20 AM
MadMonkey

I don't autocross at the moment, but I have a lot of plans.

1. Shocks-Springs install

2. Strut tower brace

3. Roll bar or style bar

4. All new brakes, more than likely

5. Convert interior to all black

6. Rip out a lot of junk that I don't need :D

7. Lots of tinkering

8. Spark plugs and wires

9. New exhaust system, probably complete

10. A few little tidbits all over the car, including some chrome, new steering wheel, etc.

11. AC Delete

Hopefully I can find the time to do all this stuff!

:burnrubr:
11-29-2006, 08:33 AM
POS Racing

Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????
11-29-2006, 08:57 AM
tailchaser

Hrmmm... looks like I'm shopping for wheels & shocks this winter.
11-29-2006, 09:07 AM
Majik

Wash the car. (not a joke)
11-29-2006, 09:07 AM
Titus

I need to install my 1.8 rear brakes, and I have a smaller SC pulley that will go on one of these days.
11-29-2006, 09:16 AM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik

Wash the car. (not a joke)

Oooh. Yeah. Good idea.
11-29-2006, 09:28 AM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik

Wash the car. (not a joke)

Taking the wife out to dinner again? :D :D
11-29-2006, 09:29 AM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????

I told you it was a lemon! :punchout:
11-29-2006, 10:10 AM
Mark52

First thing I have to do is get it back to street legal so I can get it inspected next month. What a pain!
The car feels like shit on the OEM computer.

Then, I have to put everything back to run on the SDS and take off the legal exhaust and put the race exhaust back on. Again, what a pain!

Next, I have an oil catch can to install so that Miatamoto won't burn up my car again next time he drives it::Rant:: . Found a really nice aluminum one at a karting supply house on the net for like $18! (Just kidding, Thomas).

New goodies to install this winter are:
Adjustable cam gears (just to play with on the dyno;) )
Koni Race shocks (front only)
700# springs front and 375# springs rear
Shift light and rpm switch
11-29-2006, 10:30 AM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

Next, I have an oil catch can to install so that Miatamoto won't burn up my car again next time he drives it::Rant:: . Found a really nice aluminum one at a karting supply house on the net for like $18! (Just kidding, Thomas).

New goodies to install this winter are:
Adjustable cam gears (just to play with on the dyno;) )
Koni Race shocks (front only)
700# springs front and 375# springs rear
Shift light and rpm switch

I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground! ;)

So cam gears are CSP legal? Have you considered an underdrive pulley or is that bad with the LTW flywheel?
11-29-2006, 10:32 AM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????

A little bit of leakage from the adjusters is okay. The big question would be if there is any oil on the shafts.

As for me, I plan to vacuum the carpet, and take the car to the dealer to fix a rattle in the steering wheel hub.
11-29-2006, 10:34 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamoto

I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground! ;)

Lets review! ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

So when Miatamoto drove up to me there was a lovely orange glow coming out from under the hood.

IIRC Miatamoto was singing, "We don't need no water let the ::Curls:: ::BaHump:: burn."

::Whisp:: He is a bad man!
11-29-2006, 10:35 AM
sammm

I'm either doing a major foam-ectomy or buying a car I fit it! ::Flag::
11-29-2006, 10:36 AM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamoto

I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground! ;)

So cam gears are CSP legal? Have you considered an underdrive pulley or is that bad with the LTW flywheel?

Purdy sure the cam gears are legal, now. Correct me if I'm wrong, somebody.
I've had the underdrive pulley on the car for several years now.
11-29-2006, 10:37 AM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

I'm either doing a major foam-ectomy or buying a car I fit it! ::Flag::

You'd look really good in POS's Caddy!
11-29-2006, 10:41 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

You'd look really good in POS's Caddy!

ya, but it would be a real bitch in a slalom! :burnrubr:
11-29-2006, 11:14 AM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

ya, but it would be a real bitch in a slalom! :burnrubr:

We'd give you points for style, kind of like at the drift events!
11-29-2006, 12:35 PM
Treibenschnell

Putting it back together... with a couple of new pieces.
11-29-2006, 12:45 PM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Putting it back together... with a couple of new pieces.

So what new pieces (other than the windshield I need to buy you) are we talking about?
11-29-2006, 01:19 PM
Treibenschnell

New windshield, new header among others...
11-29-2006, 01:19 PM
bfitz

Stock -> Full-STS2-build for me... I'm REALLY looking forward to the bushing swap. ;-)

Brian
11-29-2006, 03:32 PM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfitz

Stock -> Full-STS2-build for me... I'm REALLY looking forward to the bushing swap. ;-)

Brian

Looking forward to seeing the end result next season!
11-29-2006, 03:55 PM
blackzx3_13

Well, number one is new tires, and an alignment. Second on the list are shocks.
11-29-2006, 04:08 PM
apex2apex

60k Maintenance, FCM shock mounts and bumpstops, 6UL 15x8 and 225 kooks.
11-29-2006, 04:30 PM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by apex2apex

60k Maintenance, FCM shock mounts and bumpstops, 6UL 15x8 and 225 kooks.

Sweet, another guy taking the leap on the 6UL! What color are you going to get? It's such a good deal, they were hard to pass up.
11-29-2006, 04:41 PM
apex2apex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamoto

What color are you going to get?

I had a hard time deciding between nickel and silver, went with silver at the end. For less than $500 shipped, it's hard to pass up. Looking forward to see your nickel in person!
11-29-2006, 05:01 PM
onething

I just repositioned my CG Lock::Banana:: ::Banana:: ::Banana::
11-29-2006, 05:08 PM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfitz

Stock -> Full-STS2-build for me... I'm REALLY looking forward to the bushing swap. ;-)

Brian

Yup, bushing swap, that's about the most fun I've ever had:punchout:
11-29-2006, 05:12 PM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

I just repositioned my CG Lock::Banana:: ::Banana:: ::Banana::

ALL BY YOURSELF?:clap: :clap: :clap:
11-29-2006, 05:33 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

I just repositioned my CG Lock::Banana:: ::Banana:: ::Banana::

::Whisp:: pssstttt...tires sparky, tires.
11-29-2006, 05:47 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

ALL BY YOURSELF?:clap: :clap: :clap:

I can tell that your hanging around Miatamoto needs to end. Not only does he try to burn your car down, but he's a bad influence on you. You used to be a nice guy.
11-29-2006, 05:53 PM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

I can tell that your hanging around Miatamoto needs to end.

I don't hang around Miatamoto, but maybe if I did I'd be a faster driver! You guys notice that he was about 4 secs ahead of me at LaGrave!!!
11-29-2006, 06:02 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

I don't hang around Miatamoto, but maybe if I did I'd be a faster driver! You guys notice that he was about 4 secs ahead of me at LaGrave!!!

He was just trying to blow out the flames.
11-29-2006, 06:07 PM
blackzx3_13

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

He was just trying to blow out the flames.

I'm glad he got going fast enough this time, did you see what he did to that gold WRX? ::Drive2::
11-29-2006, 06:26 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

He was just trying to blow out the flames.

:clap:
11-29-2006, 06:35 PM
Mark52

Beano novus ordo seclorum

Translation, please?
11-29-2006, 06:45 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

Beano novus ordo seclorum

Translation, please?

More than you could ever want to know!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novus_Ordo_Seclorum
11-29-2006, 07:03 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

Beano novus ordo seclorum

Translation, please?

It's my master plan for the new world! ::MrT::

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