SAFE @ Sebring
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So, then I said to myself... "self, what would it take to make that beater Miata trackable?"
Anybody care if the front of the car is a little banged up? I bought it that way, it's fully functional, just a little ugly. Okay, a lot ugly. But I ain't fixin' it.
Otherwise, all I need is:
1. a set of tires (14" Azenis are delightfully cheap)
2. a set of brake pads
3. remove the noisy power steering pump and go manual
The Beater Miata... ugly and slow, but effective.
Anybody care if the front of the car is a little banged up? I bought it that way, it's fully functional, just a little ugly. Okay, a lot ugly. But I ain't fixin' it.
Otherwise, all I need is:
1. a set of tires (14" Azenis are delightfully cheap)
2. a set of brake pads
3. remove the noisy power steering pump and go manual
The Beater Miata... ugly and slow, but effective.
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FDfranklin, if you've never been on a track before, you definitely want to get some instruction. I've done a one-day track school, an Evo school, and been autocrossing for close to 3 years, and if not for Loren's instruction likely would've killed the car, me, him, or any combination of the parts. Don't just head on out there - get a coach.
Loren, I can't go in Sept, but my brake pads can if they'll fit (I don't recall what year the beater is...).
Loren, I can't go in Sept, but my brake pads can if they'll fit (I don't recall what year the beater is...).
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4. pickup truck and tow rig to bring beater home after 200,000 mile engine decides it prefers to live the rest of it's short existence imitating a flaming ball
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My exhaust is just loud enough so they can't hear me scream.
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I am still dissapointed that my car was not ready for this event. I am going to be at Sebring on the 22nd. My best friend will be out in his Zo6 (C5).
I knew there was going to be a small number in attendence! Oh well.
Chuck, will you be making the 22nd? You must be to busy with the ladies as you have now missed 2 events!
~James
I knew there was going to be a small number in attendence! Oh well.
Chuck, will you be making the 22nd? You must be to busy with the ladies as you have now missed 2 events!
~James
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Originally Posted by JustMiata
It's like this: The toadstool juice fires through the unicorn injector into the fairy dust chamber, where the tiny wizard does his secret work...Then a gang of keebler elves get hopped up on the crystalline byproduct of the wizard's tinkering, (they smoke it) and then the elves push the spinning triangle through a series of dimensional portals to a final realm codenamed the "exhaust port..." At least that's my undersanding of rotary sorcery...
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^ I just haven't had time to prep his car, thats all
Seriously, He needs to get back on the track again.
Loren-get that beast ready and have fun.
Seriously, He needs to get back on the track again.
Loren-get that beast ready and have fun.
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I am still dissapointed that my car was not ready for this event. I am going to be at Sebring on the 22nd. My best friend will be out in his Zo6 (C5).
I knew there was going to be a small number in attendence! Oh well.
Chuck, will you be making the 22nd? You must be to busy with the ladies as you have now missed 2 events!
~James
I knew there was going to be a small number in attendence! Oh well.
Chuck, will you be making the 22nd? You must be to busy with the ladies as you have now missed 2 events!
~James
You should take me for a ride :~
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^^ Sure man, come out to Sebring 09/22 with a Snell2000 helmet or newer, pay $30 (Ride along fee the club charges) and be prepared for the ride of your life (even though I am slow ). Hit me up on a PM if you think you might make it.
~James
). Hit me up on a PM if you think you might make it.~James
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Originally Posted by JustMiata
It's like this: The toadstool juice fires through the unicorn injector into the fairy dust chamber, where the tiny wizard does his secret work...Then a gang of keebler elves get hopped up on the crystalline byproduct of the wizard's tinkering, (they smoke it) and then the elves push the spinning triangle through a series of dimensional portals to a final realm codenamed the "exhaust port..." At least that's my undersanding of rotary sorcery...
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I have one track day and many laps on forza under my belt, can I get in?!?
But seriosuly, I would like to attend the Sept Sebring event. I know I most likely need an instuctor(basically just to help me get around the track fast). Once I sign up for the event, how do I go about getting an instructor? And Im assuming you pay more for one?
But seriosuly, I would like to attend the Sept Sebring event. I know I most likely need an instuctor(basically just to help me get around the track fast). Once I sign up for the event, how do I go about getting an instructor? And Im assuming you pay more for one?
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