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by Mako Koiwai
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Best 140 Wear Rating Tires?
Replies: 33
Views: 13693

Re: Best 140 Wear Rating Tires?

IMO, The Falken 615's are a great value, but perhaps not the best tire for newer drivers since they break away fairly suddenly at the limit. Or, perhaps that is a good thing?! The Yok's have a nice wide controllable window while the Bridgestone's seem sloppy at the limit ... on semi heavy Suby's. Ha...
by Mako Koiwai
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Questions for Subaru Owners
Replies: 17
Views: 8809

Re: Questions for Subaru Owners

Vincent: Which Suby? The best value is probably Koni inserts ... around $2k. Our very fast Greg Peng in his WRX is using them, as well as SK1 winning Pete Loney with his new '08 STI. Max is using the excellent ZZYZX on his National ProSolo Championship winning STI. Jeff Barco had $4.5K plus triple a...
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Best 140 Wear Rating Tires?
Replies: 33
Views: 13693

Re: Best 140 Wear Rating Tires?

Kurt ... tires make the biggest difference ... so it's a very short list. Basically what the National STS, STX and STU drivers are using, ie. use whatever Max, Greg Peng, Mike S, Rick Jung and Jason/Stephen, etc. are using. You can check the national event results on the SCCA site and see what are b...
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SCCA Nationals Survey ...
Replies: 14
Views: 7325

Re: SCCA Nationals Survey ...

That is funny ... but ...

Me ... I love ... Karen's R tires! New ones on the way. :-)

(Spent a LOT of hours under that car last week! ... working off my share.)
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:15 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!
Replies: 43
Views: 23904

Re: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!

This event really is neat for seeing some interesting machinery close-up ...

From a couple of years ago, Sweden's:
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The Finnish FSAE machine:
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by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Deep thoughts...
Replies: 43
Views: 17654

Re: Deep thoughts...

Good chortle of the afternoon!
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SCCA Nationals Survey ...
Replies: 14
Views: 7325

Re: SCCA Nationals Survey ...

Correct Aaron ... by clicking on my link, I wanted to remind people to do the survey.

Did your Survey have questions about street tires for stock classes?
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SCCA Nationals Survey ...
Replies: 14
Views: 7325

Re: SCCA Nationals Survey ...

Some Bad Options being presented. Like two weeks between the ProSolo and Nationals!

Under further comments, I stated that one of the worst things, IMO, about HPT was that one couldn't watch ones competitors run, because the grid was so far from the course.
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SCCA Nationals Survey ...
Replies: 14
Views: 7325

SCCA Nationals Survey ...

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=U29NGNEWY8LH

Interesting ... like Question 3. What's it going to be ... Racing Surface or Location, Location, Location ....
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: F1 Picker?
Replies: 6
Views: 3389

Re: F1 Picker?

It's not so bad since Steve E went away ...
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ event from the Chair...
Replies: 12
Views: 7936

Re: No$ event from the Chair...

Yeah ... I think Will said, "why aren't they just pushing the "X ?" button?"
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Events
Topic: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!
Replies: 43
Views: 23904

Re: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!

I might be able to make it.

btw ... guys ... here is a shot of a typical FSAE driver. Not positive, but pretty sure of that. And she'd really like some help ....

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by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here
Replies: 7
Views: 6596

Re: Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here

hmmm ... didn't realize that ... good point
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: F1 Picker?
Replies: 6
Views: 3389

Re: F1 Picker?

Like Will suggested ... make View New Posts your Bookmark for this message board. Click on the little tiny orange squares to go to the newest message that you haven't read.
by Mako Koiwai
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: OMG! Ken is GAY! (not that there's anything wrong w/that)
Replies: 25
Views: 11232

Re: OMG! Ken is GAY! (not that there's anything wrong w/that)

What is it going to take for Ken to prove he's not Gay? Getting married ?! ... oops Gays can get married now ... :D
by Mako Koiwai
Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!
Replies: 25
Views: 18696

Re: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!

Are we going start using our tire sprayers in Self Defense?! We better order up a Water Tanker as part of our standard summer package. Don't let Schenker see you getting water on the start line roll up!
by Mako Koiwai
Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 6/15 Results Posted
Replies: 19
Views: 10372

Re: 6/15 Results Posted

... especially considering how little driving he's done this year. :thumbup: I wonder if he was on the Motonishi mandated Kuhmo's or his Hoosiers? I guess Marshall will be a bit more careful who he recommends Air Dams to in the future! :mrgreen: ... looks like it really does work! http://images34.fo...
by Mako Koiwai
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here
Replies: 7
Views: 6596

Re: Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here

Yes ... btw. the 8X12's are cheaper then the 8X10s ... I just hate the "square-ish" 8X10 format for car photos. So if you want to change your order ... please do so before I fill your order later today.
by Mako Koiwai
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:56 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Goodbye Cal Clubbers!
Replies: 38
Views: 16511

Re: Goodbye Cal Clubbers!

Incredible Driving Until the End. 2nd in SK2 ... with ... where did that thing come from! And yes ... he kept the pink baby seat in the back seat!

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by Mako Koiwai
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Palero's Audi
Replies: 6
Views: 3747

Re: Palero's Audi

Thank goodness Mike has Patty ... because no others are "attracted" to his mannet. :mrgreen:

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by Mako Koiwai
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!
Replies: 25
Views: 18696

Re: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!

Bad Hair & Solo are a Natural. Note how "bad" Aaron's hair is ... :lol:

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by Mako Koiwai
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here
Replies: 7
Views: 6596

Let's Put All Photo Links for June's Event Here

Album Link: http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2008---auto-cross/june-cscc-no-race/ I mainly shot in the afternoon. Uploading low rez files of all of the shots that I got. I had to send my camera in to be repaired between races. (Cost the sale of 8 photos to Sports Car magazine, ie. not very much. ;) ...
by Mako Koiwai
Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!
Replies: 25
Views: 18696

Re: thank you Thank You THANK YOU!

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by Mako Koiwai
Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: First Job
Replies: 80
Views: 32253

Re: First Job

Just checked ... no I don't. I'll have to check with my mom ... she's the keeper of all that old stuff. Back in the '70's R&T twice had a photo contest. I only won lesser prizes, but I believe I was the only one that won in each contest. If I recall, the Monza shot was of Chris Amon (! anyone re...
by Mako Koiwai
Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:02 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The next summer blockbuster!
Replies: 22
Views: 9343

Re: The next summer blockbuster!

Why I stopped working on movies! :roll: