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Post by yellow CR on Nov 7, 2012 0:09:46 GMT -5
T-Ball, Good luck with your struggle to be within 5 seconds of me on Saturday. Better call in sick to work this week and study that course map. Also, here are some examples of what slow and fast look like through Tony's lens. Notice the cones are clear, due to the car in focus lacking skills and speed, looking like grandma getting milk and eggs.  Now notice the cones on a fast car in focus. The cones are all blurry due to the furious pace of the Torque Monster and its driver.  |
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Post by SE3P on Nov 7, 2012 0:47:15 GMT -5
What in the world is going on here.
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Post by srduck on Nov 7, 2012 5:56:06 GMT -5
I am on 15x8 et 25 with 205's and stock suspension. Hard cornering = slight grinding of fronts. It's the offset on those wheels that are getting you. Stock is something near 45, I believe. The front doesn't need a roller. Just pull the fender liners out and bend the tabs back just a bit. If you want, come look at my Miata. It'll be there this Saturday and I've done exactly that to mine. |
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Post by drum3 on Nov 7, 2012 6:05:26 GMT -5
isnt pulling fender liners illegal in STR ? I know in SP we have to leave anything inside the hub face
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Post by srduck on Nov 7, 2012 6:15:39 GMT -5
If anyone actually wants to protest it, screw it.. I'll switch to STO and just run there from now on. My car is already so utterly outclassed in STR that it's not even funny, so if it means having to put my fender liners back and go back down to skinnier tires.... well that just ain't happening.
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Post by 05astock on Nov 7, 2012 7:48:37 GMT -5
just run them, secure them as good as possible and let them wear out whereever they do.
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Post by srduck on Nov 7, 2012 7:57:32 GMT -5
just run them, secure them as good as possible and let them wear out whereever they do. I have to bend all the mounting tabs out of the way or they cut down my tires. The only thing I could do is superglue it in place. |
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Post by Frodo on Nov 7, 2012 8:15:06 GMT -5
What in the world is going on here.  |
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Post by robbiesolesbee on Nov 7, 2012 9:16:06 GMT -5
Withing using a heat gun to heat up the paint...Using a bat like that is a great way to crack your paint... I forgot about that he need to flare painted metal. We used the bat on dented sheetmetal. Remember I still got alot of oval track in me. |
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Post by infernoz28 on Nov 7, 2012 11:58:29 GMT -5
I know I've not been around much this season but I figured I would jump in anyway. If anyone is looking for a co driver this weekend I would love a chance to hop in. The camaro is still down as I have not had the time to finish fixing it.
If your interested either hit me up here or text me 8282898674
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Post by CoolGuy094 on Nov 7, 2012 13:17:29 GMT -5
I am on 15x8 et 25 with 205's and stock suspension. Hard cornering = slight grinding of fronts. +25 offset??? No wonder you need fender work. Get some higher offset wheels man! Hellaflush does not equal Hellafunctional. |
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Post by tsivart on Nov 7, 2012 18:53:28 GMT -5
What in the world is going on here. Who really knows... Lets just sit back and enjoy... What ever that was I am definitely entertained... |
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Post by soloracer on Nov 7, 2012 22:02:36 GMT -5
What in the world is going on here. Who really knows... Lets just sit back and enjoy... What ever that was I am definitely entertained... PMSL |
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Post by soloracer on Nov 7, 2012 22:11:12 GMT -5
Ah, spending the night polishing parts for the MG. It needs to be asthetically pleasing. Sure i am doing things to make it faster. But it should look nice, too. After all, Mr. Ball did not say anything about artifical time adjustments , so i guess he means "heads up' he will out run my poor old MG on time. So he is betting his uber new Krautcar can outdistance my old car. Therefore i should make my car as nice and shiny as possible. So young Mr. Travis does not feel as bad about having to lick the parking lot clean.
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Post by tadpole on Nov 7, 2012 22:47:30 GMT -5
Wasn't this supposed to be about Trash talkers backing it up? lol Just kidding Travis, Also that guy was hardly a novice. He just happened to qualify for an "N" on the side of his car. technicality... ;D Do we need to get the excuse generator out? Are his wheels too fast? Wait his pax is too good, or it's the hair, yeah his hair makes him fast. Hahahaha. You guys are funny. Are you guys jealous of the hair or something? Oh, and I could technically race with an N all next season if I wanted.  |
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Post by ball80 on Nov 7, 2012 23:07:58 GMT -5
Do we need to get the excuse generator out? Are his wheels too fast? Wait his pax is too good, or it's the hair, yeah his hair makes him fast. Hahahaha. You guys are funny. Are you guys jealous of the hair or something? Oh, and I could technically race with an N all next season if I wanted. Actually according to the rules you I don't think ya could, you raced more than 5 events. But it was fun watching ya beat up on the "pros" at the 24 |
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Post by SE3P on Nov 8, 2012 1:48:57 GMT -5
The real "Pro's" Were in Nebraska winning some Trophies during the 24 |
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Post by tsivart on Nov 8, 2012 8:45:06 GMT -5
Hahahaha. You guys are funny. Are you guys jealous of the hair or something? Oh, and I could technically race with an N all next season if I wanted. Actually according to the rules you I don't think ya could, you raced more than 5 events. But it was fun watching ya beat up on the "pros" at the 24 Pretty sure looking at the results that the "Pros" still had 1st in pax and 4 of the top 10 pax times. (and there were a lot of "Pros" missing, more than half) Tad got number 8 (nice job by the way! Still not a Novice lol! And yes we are all Jealous of the Hair!).  |
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Post by godspd on Nov 8, 2012 10:45:19 GMT -5
+25 offset??? No wonder you need fender work. Get some higher offset wheels man! Hellaflush does not equal Hellafunctional. I might be wrong here but spec miatas now like to run 25 offset. The price was too good to refuse for the wheel+tire combo. I appreciate your advice, all I need is deep pockets. |
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Post by goinginhot on Nov 8, 2012 10:57:46 GMT -5
Wow, how about the weather forecast for November? I don't think it could be better, High of 70 and a 0% chance of rain.
Last time I was at Zmax was at the supershootout/monsoon.
Looking forward to this.
Nariah
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Post by Donutz on Nov 8, 2012 14:30:22 GMT -5
pax sucks
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Post by tadpole on Nov 8, 2012 14:34:45 GMT -5
Here you go, study hard kids.  Is it just me, or do other people have to turn the map upside down in order to understand it? I guess I just like it upside down because it is like looking at it from the paddock. |
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Post by yellow CR on Nov 8, 2012 15:54:33 GMT -5
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Post by SE3P on Nov 8, 2012 16:15:32 GMT -5
Hey! This looks pretty real too me!  |
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Post by srduck on Nov 8, 2012 16:17:26 GMT -5
I might be wrong here but spec miatas now like to run 25 offset. The price was too good to refuse for the wheel+tire combo. I appreciate your advice, all I need is deep pockets. I think they're limited to 15x7, so that extra inch of width with that offset is what's going to give you a little grief. |
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Post by SE3P on Nov 8, 2012 16:23:29 GMT -5
And wasn't the 24 hour Labor day weekend..Yeah I was in Nebraska running the ProSolo Finale...That's my excuese!!
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Post by yellow CR on Nov 8, 2012 18:28:11 GMT -5
And wasn't the 24 hour Labor day weekend..Yeah I was in Nebraska running the ProSolo Finale...That's my excuese!! I missed that one in the generator. |
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Post by CoolGuy094 on Nov 8, 2012 19:16:21 GMT -5
Hey! This looks pretty real too me! That wing looks pretty ridiculous too... you let homeless guys sleep on that park bench when you're not using it? |
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Post by soloracer on Nov 8, 2012 19:17:36 GMT -5
I tried that map upside down thing. It was really hard to find the course with all the cones stuck into the ground. ;D
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Post by tadpole on Nov 8, 2012 19:27:38 GMT -5
I tried that map upside down thing. It was really hard to find the course with all the cones stuck into the ground. ;D hahaha. Good one. As far as Novice goes, I don't plan on running novice again after this year anyway. The problem is that there is maybe one other person that drives STC, so I don't really have any competition. Novice is actually very competitive and fun this year. Not sure how it normally is. I am by no means saying that I will be beating the Pros this weekend, but I will most certainly try. I did get some new goodies for my car that should help that. I know that there is a reason that they are called pros, and that is why I always compare my times to them. I want to see how I am improving, and that seems to be the best way to do it. Also, that Tire Rack Trophy looks pretty sweet. I hope to be able to make it out there one day. |
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