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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:51 am
by TedV
Liquid Oxygen injection :wink: 8)

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:17 am
by MikeKelly
TedV wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:51 am Liquid Oxygen injection :wink: 8)

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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:51 pm
by flier129
Here's my very optimistic list for the miata. Moving it on over to wheel-to-wheel duty, so a bunch of safety hardware is happening:
-Custom 6-point cage w/ ~200* viewing inboard mirror setup
-OMP HTE-R 400 seat
-Custom Winning Formula seat mounts
-OEM mazda rear hubs w/ new bearings and ARP studs
-Torsen type 2 rebuild
-SadFab delrin diff bushing install
-TrackSpeed Engineering oil kit install
-Oil temp and water temp gauge
-Removeable front air-dam (for SuperMiata S2, https://www.facebook.com/groups/SupermiataEast/ )
-Blackbird Fabworx spoiler (or something similar)
-Lexan windows front/rear
-SadFab delrin NASA package install(no sphericals).

It has nothing to do with autox..... carry on :lol: I will likely dip into a SCCA race occasionally (ITS or STL)

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:15 pm
by Stingon
Koni Adjustables
RE71R's
Exhaust

And I thought I might learn to drive too!

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:44 pm
by jcoatney
I'm going to charge my battery sometime soon. That's about it.

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:34 am
by Bob Ross
Hoping to get most of it done

Relocate battery to behind pass seat
Add some spring rate to rear and adj sway bar
Replace front lower ball joints
Replace front lower control arm bushings with energy suspension bushings
Replace front upper arm bushings if needed with same
Build front splitter if time
Raise front up to transfer weight
Build new forced air inlet to turbo
Change oil and plugs
Put carpet and trim panels back
Add some boost
O yea ,light a fire under Chris s ass

Bob Ross XP 42 ?

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:35 pm
by michael.plaster
Currently working on the 69 Corvette. Bought a new clutch and lightweight flywheel. During the install, found that the pilot bearing was shot.... spent about 4 hours cussing and throwing tools. Even made a trip to buy one of those pilot bearing pullers and still didn't get it out.

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:07 pm
by MARKP
Did you try packing it full of grease and using a clutch alignment tool and a hammer?

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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:55 pm
by dewittpayne
Add to my list: new brake lines. Stainless steel reinforced lines don't live forever on a daily drive car even though they're plastic coated. I have a nice little bulge on one of my front lines.

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:31 pm
by michael.plaster
MARKP wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:07 pm Did you try packing it full of grease and using a clutch alignment tool and a hammer?

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Yeah, those didn't work. I was confident the bread trick would work, but it took a chisel to get the thing out.

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:27 am
by MikeKelly
The last one I changed had to be chiseled out too.

I even machined a custom size punch for grease / bread etc - didn't work...

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:48 pm
by michael.plaster
MikeKelly wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:27 am The last one I changed had to be chiseled out too.

I even machined a custom size punch for grease / bread etc - didn't work...
I feel better knowing others have had similar troubles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62c4NQDwP0

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:56 pm
by oldmuscle69
No problem, just change oil maybe and check tire pressure. not to mention the V6 twin T.

Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:19 pm
by Phil Smith
Upgraded front sway bar is installed. OEM sway bar rate was approx. 88 in/lbs at wheel. New sway bar is approx. 434 in/lbs at wheel. First event will be interesting.

Brake line bleed.

Tomorrow install light wt. battery, and new lighter seats.

Still need to find someone who can weld in support brackets for rear sway bar. Broke bracket at last auotocross in 2017. Have upgraded brackets.

Any recommendations for welder preferably in tricites?


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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:08 pm
by MARKP
Chad Summey?

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