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Gas prices are getting up there, and if we are going to travel that far and stay at a hotel we'd rather travel to a Tour or Pro.  Not to mention it helps keep the home life happy not going to as many events.

They are going to need some practice on slaloms too, so I think they will toss a couple in, I hope... 

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Jason Frank
Bridgestone / datatoys.com / Redshift Motorsports STS Civic Si

TeamUndercoatRacing.com

Yeah, I hope those numnutzs toss a few slaloms in too! 

-Steve

Mugenlude:

Gas prices are getting up there, and if we are going to travel that far and stay at a hotel we'd rather travel to a Tour or Pro.  Not to mention it helps keep the home life happy not going to as many events.

They are going to need some practice on slaloms too, so I think they will toss a couple in, I hope... 

 Nice to have a "Street Tire" class huh?  The 30 mpg car is too expensive to drive 100 miles haha...   I understand, but it's sad you won't be coming down to Chicago at all.   Worry not, we still come up by you guys...we are used to you not coming down to our territory
 

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Tracy Ramsey
Team Blenderblaster
2000 MR2 DP Spyder

This argument has nothing to do with the type of tires we use.  We drive a 18 year old modified car that is stiffly sprung, no different than Street Prepared (a class that isn't streetable BTW).

It's not that we don't like the CHI events because we do, it's just that it's more driving that we would like to do for a one day event.  If there was a weekend with two events at Rte. 66 we would have considered it, the only weekend that happens is up against the KC Tour.

We are also trying to not be burnt out at the end of the year, the last couple of years once Nationals is done I didn't even want to think about racing anymore.  Not to mention, I'm never home with the family on the weekends. 

So hopefully the reduced schedule will help the home life, which really is more important that racing, and I won't dread looking at the car.
 

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Jason Frank
Bridgestone / datatoys.com / Redshift Motorsports STS Civic Si

TeamUndercoatRacing.com

I'm only autocrossing two weekends per month.  Call it project cut-back or project get married, whatever you want to call it.  I will be there next weekend though.

-Colin

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Colin Fiedler
07 STI
Milwaukee Region
Bridgestone and Racecomp Engineering
2008 STU National Champion

Now all I have to do is put the new bushings in, change the oil pan gasket, put in a new clutch, remount all control arms, get proper springs, put shocks and springs back on after I get new ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends installed, put on the rear sway bar, install header, put on strut tower bars, take all a/c componenets off, install steel braided brake lines, bleed whole system, get tires mounted on new rims, get an alignment and corner balance,.....

One week to go.  I will try to get to the tristate and wai events next weekend.  I have my alignment scheduled for Thursday and my front and rear adjustable controls arms are scheduled for delivery on Wed.   Right now the engine is sitting on the garage floor and my trailing arms, front hub assemblys and other controls arms are at work so I can finish pressing out old parts and pressing in new.  Hopefully monday will bring another update.

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Jimmy

www.datatoys.com

4th HS 2008 Nationals
6th STS 06
7th STS 05

Sponsored by: whoever lets me drive their car when I show up. :)

Now all I have to do is put the new bushings in, change the oil pan gasket, put in a new clutch, remount all control arms, get proper springs, put shocks and springs back on after I get new ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends installed, put on the rear sway bar, install header, put on strut tower bars, take all a/c componenets off, install steel braided brake lines, bleed whole system, get tires mounted on new rims, get an alignment and corner balance,.....

One week to go.  Two days until alignment.  I will try to get to the tristate and wai events next weekend.  I have my alignment scheduled for Thursday and my front and rear adjustable controls arms are scheduled for delivery on Wed.  

 I also found that one of my front shocks was bent   I paid to have one come two day air to get here Wed. 

Right now the engine is sitting on the garage floor and my trailing arms, front hub assemblys and other controls arms are at work so I can finish pressing out old parts and pressing in new.  Hopefully monday  tuesday will bring another update.

I plan to get as far as I can with what comes in the mail tomorrow.  My front upper control arms are scheduled for delivery tomorrow.  I can get the trailing arms installed, brake lines to the rear, header bolted up and radiator back in.  Still have to make an intake for the car.  Work is really getting in the way. 

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Jimmy

www.datatoys.com

4th HS 2008 Nationals
6th STS 06
7th STS 05

Sponsored by: whoever lets me drive their car when I show up. :)

I have officially jacked this thread.  I hope there are people who can root for me to make it all happen.  Anyway,

Now all I have to do is put the new bushings in, change the oil pan gasket, put in a new clutch, remount all control arms, get proper springs, put shocks and springs back on after I get new ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends installed, put on the rear sway bar, install header, put on strut tower bars, take all a/c componenets off, install steel braided brake lines, bleed whole system, get tires mounted on new rims, get an alignment and corner balance,.....

One week to go.  Two days One day until alignment.  I will try to get to the tristate and wai events next weekend.  I have my alignment scheduled for Thursday and my front and rear adjustable controls arms are scheduled for delivery on Wed.  

 I also found that one of my front shocks was bent   I paid to have one come two day air to get here Wed. 

Right now the engine is sitting on the garage floor and my trailing arms, front hub assemblys and other controls arms are at work so I can finish pressing out old parts and pressing in new.  Hopefully monday  tuesday Wednesday will bring another update a finished car.

I plan to get as far as I can finish with what comes in the mail tomorrow.  My front upper control arms are scheduled for delivery tomorrow.  I can get the trailing arms installed, brake lines to the rear, header bolted up and radiator back in.  Still have to make an intake for the car.  Work is really getting in the way.

Problem with bushing kit.  I don't have the baggie that has my rear control arm bushings.  Jason Frank has a baggie that he is giving me tomorrow so I can wrap this up for my alignment.

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Jimmy

www.datatoys.com

4th HS 2008 Nationals
6th STS 06
7th STS 05

Sponsored by: whoever lets me drive their car when I show up. :)

Yea Jimmy you hi Jacked  this thread but thats ok I'm enjoining what your getting done.Sound like mine brother and I getting the racecar done more then once.

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MIKE MACHI
CREW CHIEF
USGUYS RACING
IM IN SHAPE! ROUND IS A SHAPE.

 

 

I hope there are people who can root for me to make it all happen

Go Jimmy

Go Jimmy

Go Jimmy

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Erik B.
Wisconsin Autocrossers, Inc
www.waiautox.org ___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___
2007 Mazda6
2000 "Fozda" ZX2 S/R--STS Anti-Civic

I have a seat open for saturdays event if anybody wants to codrive.  My dad is going to do the sunday event only.

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Ryan K

Game over for me.  Worked last night from 400pm to 130am and was installing the rear shock passenger side and heard a hissing.  Fluid coming out on top.  I am going to try and take up Ryan on his offer for Saturday and sleep all day Sunday.  Too many late nights to not get some racing reward out of it.  Thanks in advance Ryan if it is still okay.

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Jimmy

www.datatoys.com

4th HS 2008 Nationals
6th STS 06
7th STS 05

Sponsored by: whoever lets me drive their car when I show up. :)

Co-driver spot taken, no prob Jimmy.  It's unfortunate you couldn't get your car together due to the unfortunate events.  See ya Saturday, hopefully it doesn't rain!!!!

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Ryan K

Craig and I won't be out on Saturday--looks like a strong maybe for Sunday.  We got our rebuilt Koni back from Truechoice.  Also had to tackle a rounded lugnut and bad stud on RR.  Won't have time to cornerweight again...hope at least a basic alignment can get done.  Still have the front axle/CV/diff noise too...

 ...sure sucks when work gets in the way of play.

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Erik B.
Wisconsin Autocrossers, Inc
www.waiautox.org ___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___
2007 Mazda6
2000 "Fozda" ZX2 S/R--STS Anti-Civic

redwhale240:

  See ya Saturday, hopefully it doesn't rain!!!!

 It rained alright!!  52 entries today.  It started to dry up by 4th heats last runs.  Everyone have fun tomorrow, should be nicer.

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Jimmy

www.datatoys.com

4th HS 2008 Nationals
6th STS 06
7th STS 05

Sponsored by: whoever lets me drive their car when I show up. :)

pinkertonpunk:

I'm only autocrossing two weekends per month.  Call it project cut-back or project get married, whatever you want to call it.  I will be there next weekend though.

-Colin

congrats to you!

I too am joining that club - in fact I'll miss Chicago region #4 & TSSCC#4 to tie the big knot.

Hopefully, I'll get her to co-drive!

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi