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    Great story Paul, and something for us all to...

    Great story Paul, and something for us all to remember. I had that feeling once coming back after a year without racing. Just felt "out of synch" after the first practice, couldn't get things...
  2. Thoughts on RA: Just watched the first half of...

    Thoughts on RA:
    Just watched the first half of the first vid, maybe the second day was different, but....

    - straight from 1 to 3, don't follow the track edge. go right under the tip of the sign...
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    Try http://www.govdeals.com select the category...

    Try http://www.govdeals.com select the category 'busses, transit & school' ...
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    Poll: Taking a break in between installing the helmet...

    Taking a break in between installing the helmet mounts for my ISAAC! If SCCA 'outlaws' ISAAC, I will just race with Midwestern Council and/or NASA (assuming they don't follow suit), or go karting or...
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    Anyone have some or know where to find? Have...

    Anyone have some or know where to find? Have been unable to locate any so far. Thanks
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    Kirk was just talking about his dual rear prop...

    Kirk was just talking about his dual rear prop valve install in his ITB Golf. Check it out in the VW forum. Title is something like "golf version 3.2..."
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    "And maybe toss on an SCCA lawyer type or two,...

    "And maybe toss on an SCCA lawyer type or two, just so they can feel what it will be like after I hit something having been required to take my Isaac off."

    Perhaps a bucket filled with head cheese...
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    Has anyone used the eye-bolt/clip on setup? ...

    Has anyone used the eye-bolt/clip on setup? Legal? Safe? I'm kind of tired of dinking around with the bolts/plates everytime I have to change/remove belts. I like to try to do things once if...
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    Preface: Any cop can find something to ticket you...

    Preface: Any cop can find something to ticket you on if he/she is in the mood.

    Have driven for numerous years in WI, no probs 60-75mi or so one way. Got pulled over by a state trooper once for...
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    I think the rear bumper is a traction bar (I...

    I think the rear bumper is a traction bar (I think there's at least one piece of steel formed in a bar shape under the plastic). It adds weight to the back end, providing more downforce/traction at...
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    ????? You couldn't go to a Mazda dealer and order...

    ????? You couldn't go to a Mazda dealer and order an '82 with 20mm lower mounts, nor could you have gone to a dealer and ordered an '85 with 20mm higher mounts.
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    Well, since you trashed an '85, and were going to...

    Well, since you trashed an '85, and were going to replace it with an '82, I would say that your feeling is the s2 is better. Plus, Thrash runs an '83 I believe, and he is fast. Your original post...
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    Dave, are you saying the 81-83 is more desireable...

    Dave, are you saying the 81-83 is more desireable because the pickup point is 'higher'? I think your years/wording got intermingled (81-83 chosen feature ... better than the 81/83?) causing me...
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    So I could shorten my upper control arms (on say...

    So I could shorten my upper control arms (on say an old gm car) to get more neg camber??? No.
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    Thanks for the lone reply. just what I was after,...

    Thanks for the lone reply. just what I was after, especially the stress crack locations!

    Now I understand why he doesn't have coil-overs on it, but still supposedly did "well". I think you're...
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    I've run across this car (haven't seen yet) and...

    I've run across this car (haven't seen yet) and am wondering about any particulars to look for. The story:
    - was raced in SCCA ITS until 1994 supposedly winningly, then purchased by current owner...
  17. Thread: Rookie Tires

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    So how do you find these guys in MY area? Is...

    So how do you find these guys in MY area? Is there a Spec Racer board?
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    Simplification is always a desired trait. Take...

    Simplification is always a desired trait. Take the 2-stroke/rotary engine for example.... (duck). Sometimes it's as simple as "Doh, why didn't I think of that?", sometimes it takes a lot of...
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    Since Greg has handled the current generation of...

    Since Greg has handled the current generation of H&N devices (very handily I might add), my mind got to thinking of the "next gen" H&N device. What might such a thing look like, behave like, etc.? ...
  20. Having some, albeit minimal experience myself,...

    Having some, albeit minimal experience myself, there may be various quality settings that can be adjusted within the software/camera. Also, if the camera is already producing a compressed video...
  21. Thread: What's bent?

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    Need a good car to start with??? 91 gxl, It's a...

    Need a good car to start with??? 91 gxl, It's a sunroof tho.
  22. Thread: What's bent?

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    Just feeling it's time to move on to something...

    Just feeling it's time to move on to something else. There's lots o' stuff to drive out there, and so little time.



    Well, it is Spec-RX right now, so my plan would be to keep it spec and sell...
  23. Thread: What's bent?

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    David, Yes, it's the x JO car. I was in fact...

    David,
    Yes, it's the x JO car. I was in fact thinking of taking it back to the same place 'cause it was very nice after his encounter with the kink wall. The rear was correct prior to 'the...
  24. Thread: What's bent?

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    An unknown to me, but based on reccommedation...

    An unknown to me, but based on reccommedation from experienced racer/team mgr. Good equipment, experienced tech (does a lot of spec piniatta work lately!). Some initial quick measurements (based on...
  25. Thread: What's bent?

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    Couple questions: - hit the wall and flattened...

    Couple questions:
    - hit the wall and flattened the driver's side, most likely also pushing the axle toward the psngr side
    - straightened frame, now rear end sits about 1/2 to 3/4 inch further out...
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