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We had Hawk Blacks on up until now, in front, HP+'s in back ...

OK, but the HP+'s are already ordered and I need to convince Karen I did the right thing when she reads this! ;)

Luckily Isley has a LOT of credibility as THE Late Brake'r.

Two "proper" courses ... no reversing. I went ... for the Pig! And to see all of those great drivers ... the same ones I see every month! + Jr. Johnson and Co.

Daily driver ... then 135 BMW !!! A new M3 owner was telling me that the 135 felt "sportier" then his M3 because of it's lightness. He said for "normal" fast driving, the lack of a LSD is not a problem because the suspension is so "good." Former AX'er ... who also has a...

Yeah, but we have ABS ...

Yes, ABS and HP+'s ordered.

What's this about using different pads front/rear to change bias. Does that really matter with ABS?

Should we have something "stronger" then Hawk HP+'s up front with Karen's CS Miata running 225 710's? Tim says No.

The new Miata's are so softly sprung that they can't be rescued with stiff shocks. Leonard sold his. They have to go straight to CSP so you can get stiffer springs. I did a run with one on Saturday. The paddle shifters were fun to down shift going into corners but sometimes difficult to reach with t...

Christine for Secretary Points Keeper!

Some of the low cost items coming out of China use really cheap steel. I remember Chad's first coilovers settling something like almost an inch in the first week! And bolts rounding off on the first day, etc ....

How are those FSD Koni's?

Henry's fast thirsty V-10 rig ... maybe 8 mpg? That was before the rear air dam ...

Passing an STU car:

Probably more with higher fuel costs now ... but that also effects ones own fuel costs. At 20 mpg, it's going to cost at least $600 for the 3,000 mile round trip, plus a motel out and back. Add another $100.

We got less then 10 mpg last year towing ... so, over $1,200 for gasoline alone.

You mean it was more then first come first served?

Sept. 2006 ... courtesy of Jeff Barco ...

Randy had one of the first Elises ... and visited the factory a number of times. Or was that Robert P?

Seb ... how about those snow storms on the way back using the Northern route ... and no motels available.

Wasn't the Starting Flag missing ...

Who do we talk to about getting new Start and Finish Flags? Perhaps we can come up with some nice new bright contrasting color to use for the 6 Finish Cones. Perhaps Green White Green ...

FIT for Me 2, as a DD

Watch that Steering Lock!

Who's the course designer?

Looking forward to seeing Randy's new Beast!

Toyo's have the advantage of being extra light ... but at the expense of softish sidewalls. I guess that issue would be exasperated on a heavier car.

I LOVED their TS1. Great street tire, amazing in the wet. Very similar to the top rated Goodyear GS-D3 ... same tread design.

At a near by park with his two lovely little daughters ... when he's not working game shows, etc. controlling their interactive lighting. I saw him bumping and bopping down the street a few days ago in his tightly sprung WRX. So sad to see it with it's National's decals on the streets of Hollywood i...

Too bad Rick isn't running SM with his fellow National STU drivers ...

Chuck finally just got coilovers and decent tires for the May event. At least Rick/Aaron/Annie are showing Chuck & Co. what's required ...

Anyone hear anything more about the Toyo R1R ... that Andy Hollis was using on one end of his Civic at El Toro, and Mihai is using on his STX/WRX? Mihai says that on his car they're slower I believe then his RE01 Stones. Supposedly they're quite soft. Perhaps good for cooler weather, lighter cars an...