Thanks for all your input, it's good to see what has worked for other people before throwing down the money. While I sure appreciate how cool everyone is with lending out tools at the track, and benefited from it last season, I don't want to become that guy.

rsportvolvo: I'm one of those people that use side cuts and leave the deadly lip on my zip ties. But no longer, I'll pick up a dyke (that could get interesting...) and do it right, especially since my car is built on a foundation of zip ties.

Frenchy: thanks for the offer and congrats. If ours turn out half as cool as your kids we'll be set.

Jay and Jim: Yes, yes, and yes (though it was actually a strap, not a chain. Pay attention).