After a month of what seems like non-stop working on the car in preperation for next weekends SCCA time trial event the car is finally ready after a wash today. Things I have done to prepare over the last 4 weeks:

- New brake rotors
- New Cobalt Spec VR front pads
- Removed brake dust shields
- Rebuilt brake calipers
- Mounted timing transponder clip in front grill
- Removed SRS system
- Installed Sparco Ring steering wheel w/spacer
- Change oil/filter
- Got a tetanus shot
- Purchased a set of arm restraints
- Bleed brake fluid
- Purchased a set of Toyo RA1s
- New power steering belt
- New alternator belt

Anyway, you get the idea. I really enjoy going over the car in preparation for an event - I think it really gives you confidence on the track when you know you are the one that did the work.

The big event is next weekend. Wish me luck - I'm going to need it!
I'll be sure to post up a full review with a ton of photos.

 

All good stuff!
Good luck

 

I know exactly how you feel.

Best of luck and hope to see some pics and or video.

 

Good luck dude

Only question: arm restraints? I thought that was only required for open-top cars.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sscguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good luck dude

Only question: arm restraints? I thought that was only required for open-top cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>

In SCCA time trials all cars must either have window nets or arm restraints. I was at the track last with driving with the arm restraints and it was a bit odd at first, but they were quickly forgotten.

 

Noice, keep us updated

 

Ah, interesting. I'm assuming you chose that over a window net maybe because you don't have a full cage at this point? One way or the other, could you snap some pics some time, I'd be interested in seeing how they're mounted.

 

Months? That sounds like 2 nights of work Maybe because I just removed the trans, installed a diff and reinstalled it all in the same night....

Good luck!

 

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Good luck! </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL - but you are hardcore and I was only working on it when my wife wasn't looking...

 

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LOL - but you are hardcore and I was only working on it when my wife wasn't looking... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ah yes, this would explain why I am not married.......

 

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Haha, I know that feeling. My weekend is done, I have to go to my wife's niece's birthday party tomorrow in Wisconsin ... Maybe I'll get drunk and inappropriate, so I'm not invited back next year.

 

Yes, of course, but where the hell are the pics

 

Expo memories....

 

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Heck thats why we have family.

Keep us updated. I love going through prep before an event.

 

why the tetanus shot?

 

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Need a med exam for solo1

 

Just out of curiousity, is that also required for NASA TT?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sscguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just out of curiousity, is that also required for NASA TT?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope. Maybe after a couple guys die of tetanus after car crashes it'll become a requirement

NASA TT rules are pretty much the same as HPDE.

 

Have fun, good luck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it really gives you confidence on the track when you know you are the one that did the work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed!