Flatout Motorsports S2000 build thread...ITR

[robits325is]

Nope. Custom bracketry and fitting done for the Racetech seat. Sliders also. Much more room in this car than in a Miata.

What sliders are you using? We had some FIA sliders in one of our rental cars and tech wouldn't pass the car.

[ulfelder]

What sliders are you using? We had some FIA sliders in one of our rental cars and tech wouldn't pass the car.

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

Steve

[ulfelder]

A few more pics. Those low stringers near the door sills should prevent anybody's nose from submarining under the NASCAR bars.

Steve

[robits325is]

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

Steve

yes Sparco Sliders & Yup it was Scott.

[ulfelder]

Thanks Rob, we're going to ask him what's up.

[seckerich]

For reference we use the FIA Sparco sliders to meet spec on all our Grand Am stuff. The tracks are full captive with positive locking on both rails so they are legal. Not up to the opinion of local tech guy. Have him show you in the book where they are not legal.

[Greg Amy]

Have him show you in the book where they are not legal.

+1.

Sliders are not illegal. Nor are they specifically legal. All the GCR states is "securely mounted".

Protest.

[Ed Funk]

^^^ A-effin'-MEN!!

[JoshS]

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

San Francisco Region tech also wouldn't give me a logbook when I first built my car with Sparco sliders. Not because they were sliders, but because no matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of the play. The seat always rocked (and more than just a little bit.)

I ended up just removing them and mounted the seat in a fixed position.

[Z3_GoCar]

I have a set of sliders from TC Kline that are solid without any rocking. They're most likely from Recaro.

Can't wait to hear about it in action.

[Andy Bettencourt]

More cage.

[Ron Earp]

Nice cage action. Being as how you're not fighting a weight issue it makes it convenient to do what you wish with respect to safety.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Nice cage action. Being as how you're not fighting a weight issue it makes it convenient to do what you wish with respect to safety.

True. We won't skimp but I can tell you it won't be a monkey-bar set-up back there just for the sake of having more bars like some cages we see.

[Knestis]

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

Steve

I've got RECARO "universal" sliders in the Golf and they are really nice and tight. You might see if you can source a pair of those...

K

[ulfelder]

Department of Thankless Tasks: Shiny underside means undercoating's gone!

[dj10]

Department of Thankless Tasks: Shiny underside means undercoating's gone!

Question #1 what did you use to get it off?
#2 want to do mine?

[ulfelder]

Question #1 what did you use to get it off?
#2 want to do mine?

1. Wire wheel, heat, elbow grease.
2. There's a guy here with a sore elbow, give him a few days ...

Steve

[dj10]

Steve, I heard dry ice is also good. Hold it on there and they undercoating just pops off. Just don't stick your tongue on the dry ice. ;~)

[JoshS]

Given how much ballast you're going to have to add, why remove all of that weight that was down as low as it could go?

[dj10]

Not just low Josh but maybe it's needed else where to balance the car better. I'd bet there was 50# of undercoating on that car and it's small.