I sent my shocks to ProParts for dyno testing. They were delivered to ProParts at 2:15pm, and Jeff Wong emailed me the dyno plots by 3:30pm. That's fast service!
I think I'll wait for the heat wave to pass before I install them in the car. Don't you agree, Max?
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- Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:19 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Thanks, ProParts!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2579
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:15 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: NASA TV Sunday night... Well now actually...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8359
Re: NASA TV Sunday night... Well now actually...
Congrats to NASA, JPL, and Steve.
- Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Any tire advice for ST2 Miata?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 35135
Re: Any tire advice for ST2 Miata?
Two versions of a street tire rule to explain to newbies, GREAT!
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:12 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Judging shock damping based on extension speed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3352
Re: Judging shock damping based on extension speed?
Based on my simple test, the two fronts are pretty close, and the one rear is pretty close to the fronts (the rear that extends slowly when set full stiff). I wouldn't describe the other rear as being pretty close. Sounds like maybe they're going back to visit Kentucky.
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:32 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: When the house eats the tires I would rather buy...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7390
Re: When the house eats the tires I would rather buy...
Or loses, depending on how you look at it.
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Judging shock damping based on extension speed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3352
Judging shock damping based on extension speed?
I just received a brand new set of Koni Sport shocks. One of the rear pair will fully extend from the compressed position in about 15 seconds, when set to full stiff. The other one of the rear pair extends extremely slowly when set to full stiff. If I take a full turn out of the rebound setting, the...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: So Who's Ordering Michelins ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8894
Re: So Who's Ordering Michelins ?
The results in the C&D test are always a little bizarre from the perspective of an autocrosser. I suspect that the "wet" tests are quite a bit wetter than most wet autocrosses. Most autocrossers rate the Dunlop and Toyo as excellent wet tires, and the Hankook as really miserable. But i...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:45 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: www.solo2.com is down
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1381
www.solo2.com is down
The http://www.solo2.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; web site displays only an error message this morning. Can't connect to the SQL database.
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:42 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: July FasTrack
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7394
Re: July FasTrack
Who cares if the MS-R and Z0K get moved out of CS -- if the E46 M3 goes into FS, that thing is going to kill. Compared to the RX-8, it's a faster car and it would be going into a slower class. If you think the E46 would kill, what do you think the E90 would do? The only guy I know who has owned and...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: My friend, Sho Torii, may want to relocate to So Cal
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14191
Re: My friend, Sho Torii, may want to relocate to So Cal
Wow, only a 45 minute commute! Stellar! This city is so weird.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: New iPhone
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4048
Re: New iPhone
Clinometer.
The good games, you probably know about from the Android tablet.
The good games, you probably know about from the Android tablet.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:19 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: My friend, Sho Torii, may want to relocate to So Cal
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14191
Re: My friend, Sho Torii, may want to relocate to So Cal
Is there a job to commute to? Azusa is decently cheap, but I'm not sure it's quite that cheap. It's about 40 minutes from El Toro and 50 minutes from Fontana.
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 2014 Miata also to be the next Alfa Spyder?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5618
Re: 2014 Miata also to be the next Alfa Spyder?
There's a lot more that's wrong with that car than just looks.
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 2014 Miata also to be the next Alfa Spyder?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5618
Re: 2014 Miata also to be the next Alfa Spyder?
I have never seen a non-manufacturer-sourced artist's rendering of a future model that looked even remotely like the car. And if they can meet their weight target, I hardly care what it looks like.
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:11 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Low-profile helmets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1473
Low-profile helmets
Has anyone investigated helmets that have a thinner shell than most, to help with limited headroom? As far forward as I usually sit, I sometimes run against the roof as it slopes down to meet the windshield.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:07 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: July FasTrack
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7394
Re: July FasTrack
Who cares if the MS-R and Z0K get moved out of CS -- if the E46 M3 goes into FS, that thing is going to kill. Compared to the RX-8, it's a faster car and it would be going into a slower class.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: July FasTrack
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7394
Re: July FasTrack
If the E46 M3 goes into FS I'm going to seriously regret buying the RX-8.
What depth do the 195/50-15 Toyo users shave them to?
What depth do the 195/50-15 Toyo users shave them to?
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:27 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: The E-Board Hosts a Practice!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7219
Re: The E-Board Hosts a Practice!
Mako, on slicks: DP.
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:54 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: June Super Regional Registration Open-RUN ORDER ADDED
- Replies: 85
- Views: 31060
Re: June Super Regional Registration Open-RUN ORDER ADDED
Hey, who scheduled Angels games and the opening of Cars Land at Disney against this weekend's autocross? Don't they know this is the CALIFORNIA SUPER REGIONAL ? Everyone be aware of the potential for bad traffic. Unfortunately this is autocrossing; there's really no way to leave your car at home and...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Looking for reliable cheap car!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4913
Re: Looking for reliable cheap car!
Check for a Mazda3. It looks like there are several in the area with manual transmissions, under $10k, under 100,000 miles. They are all grey. Maybe even better, more recent Ford Focuses (2005-2010, maybe?) are really the same as the Mazda3, but it looks like they have that American used car pricing...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Looking for reliable cheap car!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4913
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:18 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: GONE Redline 75W90 gear oil 1 qt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1574
Re: FREE Redline 75W90 gear oil 1 qt
You got it.
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:27 pm
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: SALE PENDING 2001 Miata shop manual and supplements
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1837
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: SOLD S2000 Wheels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1714
SOLD S2000 Wheels
SOLD!
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:29 pm
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: GONE Redline 75W90 gear oil 1 qt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1574
GONE Redline 75W90 gear oil 1 qt
I have an old (2004-ish) but sealed bottle of Redline 75W90 gear oil. I don't use it any more and would like to get it out of my garage. FREE. I can bring it to the practice this weekend or to the Super Divisional next weekend.