Well I just finished installing and uninstaling a wrong caliper on my car, seems whoever rebuilds calipers for NAPA dosent know what part #s are for. I originally got two calipers, one fl one fr well the fr one looks right but the left one is not stamped nissin, so I take it back and explain that it is not the correct part, ok well they order another one. Well I picked it up today and thought I would be able to get some work done today. Well the damn thing is too small, looks close but I guess I should have checked it with the other caliper before I left the store. So I still need a drivers side caliper. I also need to install the rebuilt spindles, I just have to wait for my buddy to rebuild them. Then when I get all that done I can be din my xp pads. and I have zero days off to do this as I will be at RR for the sediv this weekend. time to call it a night and have some

 

Replace alternator.
Spot check alignment.
Fab brake ducts.
Put new rear bar on, and take wild *** guess at a setting.

I think that concludes the **** list. SGT came through again and helped me out a ton yesterday. Air tools rock. He's helping out on the alternator too.

Warren

 

You know Warren, you might actually be able to win if you keep your suspension setup contant for ... oh .. say a day!

As for me, I just need to mount some Kumhos and be on my way.

 

Fuct that Tweaking is half the fun. Anyhow, I should be able to get it right this time. I've got a crewmember! Whooo! Someone can help me tweak the car into possibly the right combination.

Warren

 

1. Finish oil cooler (see other thread)
2. New windshield
3. Fix exhaust leak
4. Put car on trailer

Given my past history, this is not so bad.

 

-put gas in the tank
-drive down Friday and Saturday morning from Charlotte.
-buy beer

Will
-who drives his track ready car to work from time to time.

 

I finished this past weekend...

1. Safety stuff, specifically fire bottle and window net.
2. Brake ducts (El Cheapo style)
3. Bedding in new XP fronts and rears.

I've still got to...

1. Disable steering wheel lock.
2. Remove passenger airbag and disable driver airbag.
3. Pray that I don't break something at Jefferson Circuit this weekend.

 

Well I drive my track car to work every day I work, and I forgot about that buy beer thing.

 

- Bed in a backup set of front pads.
- fabricate a new exhaust (again)
- oil change
- consider buying/bedding/installing a better rear pad

 

I used to do that too, every $&%#ing day. It's for the birds. Pulling your chit off the trailer, adding air pressure, and going out (knowing that if you wad it up, you can still get home) is VERY cool. It does however involve "shaking the tree."

 

-Robert - Who's tree has been reduced to a dead stump, and who must borrow/rent a trailer from time to time, but still drives his Honda-Challenge car to work occasionally... just for kicks.

 

Hum..

Fluid Changes
Suspension Swap (hopefully)
Front Splitters put on at track
Finish brake ducts, all 4 of them
Clean filter
Realign
Buy trailer
Mount Hoosiers
Pray for money.....

Corey - who is going to be very broke...

 

Hrm.... lessee here..

Order and bed in backup brake pads (P+ or XP, havent decided yet)
Drink Beer
Change Oil/Trans fluid
Re-set front toe
Drink more beer
Rotate Tirez
Build a pressure bleeder from home despot partz, flush system
Buy spare motor mount from Dealer
Source spare shifter cables from junkyard
Drink some more beer
Drive Fast

I think i've got it pretty easy

I would like to put new bushings in the front end, but that may wait a few more weeks.

RJ

 

LOL...

The question is:

What DONT I have to do before CMP??? Brakes... sigh. Everything else is halfway done or chillen in a box. But... I will be there... car or no car.

Pete

 

put on racing suit, install tyres..........

 

hmmmm.......... I wonder who works at a junkyard

hit me up man , I can help you out with your cables if you tell me which ones you need -

Jamie

 

well I think my list is pretty small

fab some brake ducts - anybody see a trend here ?
change oil and mtf
bleed brakes
put tires and track bag in car
grab ALOT of CD's for the 9 hour drive down
get ready to have an assload of fun SC

 

Put old Teg on trailer
Tow to Georgia to OPM Motorsports
Pay Tom Fowler a WAD of cash to completely redo suspension, LSD and clutch
Bring car back to Myrtle Beach
Install oil cooler, accusump, remote filter mount and oil pressure guage
Get new Kumhos mounted and balanced
Rebuild brakes (shot after last trip to CMP)
New exhaust
Fabricate new intake since no aftermarket suppliers make a CAI for old-*** 1st-gen Tegs
Change all fluids

Hmmm... Looks like I might just see you guys at Lowes

 

(1) Figure out how to get in and out of the Miata with cage, padding, window net and seat back brace (preventing me from sliding the seat back) all in the way... I believe a quick release steering wheel is in my near future.

(2) Get all paperwork to Grumpy.

(3) Oil change.

(4) Put Toyos on yellow car.

I'm sure there is something I'm forgetting.

r2x ~ who's all excited about her first race weekend.

 

You mean you won't be using your OEM pads again???

Lesse, for me before CMP:
Hop in my truck and taxi down any MM boyz and anyone else who wants a ride from NOVA (assuming I can get out of my family commitments).

 

well first I have to decide if Im going

but assuming that then I need to:

install <FONT COLOR="#CC0099">STi</FONT> motor and tranny mounts (no they arent pink!)
install carbotech XPs (when they come in--first set made for the WRX )
oil change
do a brake fluid flush (buy new brake fluid first)
install SS brake lines
try (most likely in vain) to figure out some brake ducting for my 3000 lb car
decide wether to use daily driver tires or azenis



[Modified by elgorey, 10:46 AM 7/23/2002]

 

Bullshit. I bet they are pink...

Evan - i'll be going to home despot today and we can use the pressure bleeder i'm gonna build to flush your system, if you like. You bought SS brake lines too? Damn... cash$money... lemme know if you want help installing those, i can bring some flare-end wrenches so you dont round off the nuts on the OE lines.

Brake ducting? As long as its pink and/or carbon fiber. Oh ya, use the azenis, they rock. For a street tire.

 

If they aren't then we can always spray-paint them.

Lemme know when you guys wanna do it, I'll bring the beer.

 

What seat are you using? FIA seats no longer require seat back brace (at least with SCCA, not sure if NASA did the same).

Can you get out the passenger window? Or is the seat just too close to the steering wheel?

 

The FIA number has to be the 'correct' one.

Willis