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    All Wheel Drive coming to IT

    I am hearing that there is discussion about permiting "All Wheel Drive" cars to be included in IT. This is coming from the National Convention. Are these cars going to be grouped into the current...
  2. Ditto to Mike Ogren

    I agree with what Mike Ogren has said. I beleive we get way too eaten up with nonsense items that, don't make a "tinker's damn's difference" with regards to a vehicle's performance. I sometimes...
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    Spring Rates

    What is the weight of the MK 4?.... I run a MK III Jetta, at a race weight of 2365.....
    Mike Ogren is worth listening too.... we are running 650lb x 8 Eibachs on the front, no front bar, and 750 lb...
  4. Chris, we considered going last year, but the...

    Chris, we considered going last year, but the economy got to our budget, maybe next year. I have not been to RA since 1976 in an IMSA RS race, and one of first races was there in 1970, in an FP Volvo...
  5. Chris, we just would not go any further than RA...

    Chris, we just would not go any further than RA or Roebling....after nearly 40 years I just don't have the desire to tow too far any more. We knew the weight would be a major issue. We wound up...
  6. Mk III Jetta's

    There are two MK III Jetta's in Central Florida, Mike McCormick built one last year, and we built our's 3 years ago. It is a great car. As far as the Aero benefits, I can not say. We installed the...
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    Tell Me More

    Mike, I have a VW, my Jetta, that would make me interested in knowing more? Is this something that you are developing and under what rules would the events be run? Thanks David Ellis-Brown
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    Just a memory

    When I was racing in the VW Cup, in 85, Paul and Karl they were a source of many spare parts for us over the weekend. Karl, Please accept my condolences. David Ellis-Brown
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    Poll: Support to Ron Earp's Proposal

    I'm sure that this is not a surprise to most who know me, but I support in concept the proposal that Ron Earp is presenting. Please do away with "Non Value Added Stuff". Washer Bottle, Horn, Heater...
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    Why not consider a Mk III Jetta

    Per, have you considered a Jetta for your ITB car? There were twice as many Jetta's built as Golfs. Therefore being able to find a good one cheap is a more likely. We found ours in a junk yard here...
  11. Rule Change Limits

    Well, I always find it interesting the responses that come out when something is suggested. I will respond to some of the responses addressed back to my posting to "Poll the IT Competitors at...
  12. Force in Numbers

    If I understand correctly, Might and Numbers may overcome the resistence to change. Well I am going to try something. In about a month, we will have an Enduro at Daytona. We usually have a very high...
  13. Jacking Plates

    I agree we should be able to install jacking plates. I don't know about anyone else, but the underside of my car, no matter how careful we are, is a dented, distorted mess. Maybe some of you in other...
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    Has a price been established for the Test...

    Has a price been established for the Test Session? Will you be able to pre-register on-line or will that be handled on site on Friday? I hope it will be on line and part of the event registration. ...
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    Parameters of the class philosophy

    In this month's Fastrack there is a submittal to "Allow the removal of the windshield washer system" and was submitted by Hullinger –the response to this request is “This is outside of the parameters...
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    Kirk.... I thought that I had command of the...

    Kirk.... I thought that I had command of the king's english, I must be wrong........ No where am I suggesting restricting any car from being included in IT!..... The ITAC has added, and will add new...
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    XIAN--My prior request to add gears to the Jetta,...

    XIAN--My prior request to add gears to the Jetta, and the allowance to change injectors has nothing to do with my current Proposal. They are not related.
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    Proposed Change to IT Purpose and Intent

    As some of you in the Central Florida Region already know, I am fairly vocal about the IT rules, the CRB and the advisory committee that provides inputs to the CRB. I have been competing in Improved...
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    Matt, Thank you for your response. I do not hold...

    Matt, Thank you for your response. I do not hold a grudge, if the incident is as you have said. Then it is over. Look forward to racing with / against you again. Sincerely, David Ellis-Brown
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    I'm in the process of building a A3 Model, has...

    I'm in the process of building a A3 Model, has anybody had any info on Chips for this car?, Mine is a '95. Thanks

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