The Official 2011-12 Off Season Plans thread!

[Dentspeed]

So would you guys machine 2mm off of a wheel to get within stock allowance? The 17x8 RPF-1 is +45 and I need +47.

Should be good. Mark, how much did we machine off the Mazda wheels for the white car? Plus we even had 5X100 holes drilled too and they held well.

[MARKP]

So would you guys machine 2mm off of a wheel to get within stock allowance? The 17x8 RPF-1 is +45 and I need +47.

Should be good. Mark, how much did we machine off the Mazda wheels for the white car? Plus we even had 5X100 holes drilled too and they held well.

I forgot we got the Mazda wheels thinned too. I'm pretty sure we took about 5mm off them to get them flat on the back.

[PushinTheLimit]

I’ve already started on my car for winter upgrades/replacements. Trying to get it ready for the season opener at either CMP or VIR in mid February. Here’s what I’m doing the next couple of months on it…

Quartermaster 7.25” clutch kit
Tilton brake master cylinder
Pfadt PolyE control arm bushings
Delrin shock mounted bushings
New Quickcar window net
New Crow 5-pt harness w/ Kamlock
New Wilwood caliper bleeder plugs
Re-tune to 110 octane and remove O2 sensors
Alignment re-check
Hawk DTC-70 pads and stock C5 rotors
2 more new Hoosier A6’s (315/35-17’s)

[keith]

nothing planned. Just a bump

[TennTechMan]

I've already started my offseason work. The Lightning's supercharger is disassembled and spread out across the workbench. Hope to start doing some cutting tonight.

[Z06Fix]

I'm considering going with my origional idea of running the car in BS. I think with the street tire class next year, the car might have a better chance against the S2K's.

[Pewter Sonoma]

UMI Convertible Subframe connectors
Change out rear rod ends
Tick Master Cylinder (Can now shift at higher RPMs!)
Transmission Fluid Change
New Pulleys and AC Belt
Clean up Engine Bay
Fix front Caster Adjustment
5 pt. Roll Bar (if my promotion comes! Come on baby!)
Finish C6 Brake install w/ brake ducts (75% done)

[thrdeye]

I'm considering going with my origional idea of running the car in BS. I think with the street tire class next year, the car might have a better chance against the S2K's.

Keep in mind the rules are still being hashed out. If it ends up being a PAX class, your train of thought (which is accurate) will not apply, as there will be other AWD cars you are competing against.

[Dentspeed]

Been busy. Removed wheels, seat, exhaust pipe, and chain. Total clean up(wow was it dirty). Reverse brake bleed using gravity. drained fuel and cleaned carb. Replaced exhaust manifold. Drained coolant. Removed flywheel and set stator back to stock, cleaned flywheel and reinstalled and placed a protecting plate over stator. Changed head gasket.

Just a few more things to do.

[MARKP]

Honda is moving along. Worked on it most of this weekend and the drivetrain is now sitting on the garage floor. I hope to have one of the other engines ready start going back in by next weekend.

[keith]

Thinking of just inspecting the valve keepers/retainers, installing the banjo bolts I've had for 3 years, and maybe a new clutch.

[CABoegemann]

Drop subframe. Reinstall original front sway bar/end links and replace bushings, ball joints, rotors, and pads. Install new rear bar. Clean my P's, D's, and S's.

[PushinTheLimit]

Disassembled all the body panels off the car and getting it ready to have the frame rails straightened out. Still a few more broken parts to take off before I get to that point. Also have been looking for replacement body panels and will be picking up some new ones in a few weeks.

Going to be a long process.

[oldmuscle69]

Otter shopping.