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    Raymond We will not replace hubs on a street...

    Raymond

    We will not replace hubs on a street car unless they are damaged by the wheel bearing. Our general rule in my shop is if the inner race presses off with the hub, and you have to press the...
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    This is one of the reasons we haved switched to...

    This is one of the reasons we haved switched to bio-diesel (b100) in the 03 F350 Super Cab 7.3L tow truck and are replacing other cars with diesels (06 Jeep Liberty CRD and soon a Passat TDI)
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    Go Kirk! Always looking at the other side of...

    Go Kirk!

    Always looking at the other side of the coin.
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    I race with one of these. ...

    I race with one of these. http://www.icevest.com/

    Built by a racer for racers. Three packs, one on my back and two on my chest just before you get in the car will last almost 35 minutes in 90...
  5. The thing I learned was to put a small brake...

    The thing I learned was to put a small brake light on the dash so you can see when you are on the brakes on the incar video. Helped others laugh at the brake chalanged Mk2 16V Golf when they watched...
  6. Anybody use or know someone that does use the...

    Anybody use or know someone that does use the Hyperco load centering spring perch on there IT car?

    http://www.hypercoils.com/Products/Hyperco...ring-Perch.aspx

    Jon
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    After two seasons with a Quaffe and three seasons...

    After two seasons with a Quaffe and three seasons with a Peloquin I switched to a Bildon diff in my 020 for this season and let me tell you this is the diff to have. I have found the wheel spin I had...
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    After two seasons with a Quaffe and three seasons...

    After two seasons with a Quaffe and three seasons with a Peloquin I switched to a Bildon diff in my 020 for this season and let me tell you this is the diff to have. I have found the wheel spin I had...
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    Kirk Congradulations on all the hard work. The...

    Kirk

    Congradulations on all the hard work. The car looks great, something to be proud of! Hope all is well on the first outing.

    Jon
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    I have both rear lines tee-d into the tilton then...

    I have both rear lines tee-d into the tilton then back to the rear calipers. I guess you might say it is still the diagonal because the fronts are still off the oppsite chambers. The pedal feel is...
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    Can you measure caster at home? If you can then...

    Can you measure caster at home? If you can then it is labor intensive, if not a good alignment shop or body shop is needed. You really need to get the caster right or you will fight the car. Example:...
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    First of all what car? My 16V Golf has 450#...

    First of all what car?

    My 16V Golf has 450# front and 475# rear with a BSI rear bar and no front bar.
    I have the double adjustables in front and the singles in the rear. The shock valving has...
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    So if you have a peak and hold guage mounted away...

    So if you have a peak and hold guage mounted away from the driver under a hood with pins, with a unrestricted line from a tap in the intake manifold, that will need to be checked, and this guage...
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    Let us all debate something here. I have seen...

    Let us all debate something here.

    I have seen a WRX with a peak and hold boost gauge under the hood (mechanical guage). He was only able to run "factory boost" USCCAC rules. If you mounted a...
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    Greg I recently bought a diff and a R&P from...

    Greg

    I recently bought a diff and a R&P from Randy's and installed it in my Dodge Dakota. The price was great for a better unit than the factory unit but the aftermarket gears do make a bit of...
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    I am glad you like the Crud Thug. Something a...

    I am glad you like the Crud Thug.

    Something a couple of guys could invest in and sperad the cost of a tool out. Well worth the investment in my mind. Can't believe Snap On doesn't do more...
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    Poll: Jake Actually I do not race IT In SCCA here in...

    Jake

    Actually I do not race IT In SCCA here in the PNW. The SCCA IT camp here has about 4 cars in it. I race a different club that has a lot more competition for me. My car is built almost to IT...
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    Gregg What year is the HANS in this test. My...

    Gregg

    What year is the HANS in this test. My HANS is a year old and it has a lip on the outside edge to help keep the seat belts in contact with the frame of the device along with a more agressive...
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    Poll: Camber thrust yea good point. I thought the...

    Camber thrust yea good point.

    I thought the adjusting bolt would be a problem, just a thought.

    Hopefully we all do use shortened struts, with that said and with out a lot of hype from the rule...
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    Poll: Bill one more question, It looks like you mount...

    Bill one more question, It looks like you mount from below the strut tower, can this camber plate be mounted to the top of the strut tower and have a 1" spacer made out of some space aged ultra...
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    Poll: Agree with Kirk here, some known caster lines to...

    Agree with Kirk here, some known caster lines to make measurements while installing. Otherwise Bill I will buy them "when" I will need them. Got some bling in them too.....they look great, weight,...
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    Jake I just put a set of Hawk SPS pads and...

    Jake

    I just put a set of Hawk SPS pads and power slot rotors on my Dodge Dakota and I love them, great bite and no noise. I had a set of P/F and Brembo cross drilled rotors and I like the Hawk...
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    Frank I have a Peloquin that is "sitting" here...

    Frank

    I have a Peloquin that is "sitting" here in Portland that would love a good home. It is only 5 races old.

    E-mail me and we will talk.

    Jon Bonforte
    [email protected]
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    Poll: Bill Not so much bling but strong is the key....

    Bill

    Not so much bling but strong is the key. I am running the BSI weld in plates that are 1/8 inch steel plates. Heavy but very strong. Do your rally guys use camber plates? I would think if they...
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    Have you tried: www.craigslist.com Jon

    Have you tried: www.craigslist.com


    Jon
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