Hey everyone.
Still waiting on Moroso, been playing phone tag with them for 2 weeks now.
Loren , as far as out of state drivers. I guess its going to come down to how many people we need. Currently I do have enough people for 2 cars that are local. I do have a friend from out of state also that was willing to fly down early to spend a few days on the final prep of the car.
But I also know that even though I have about 14 persons that say they want to do this. Then it comes time to put down the $$$ that number will change. So to be honest , if it ends up that I need people I am willing to take those that cant be here to help with the inital build.
Last of all is the cost. I am working with a cage person that appears to be willing to allow myself and a few others to come in and use his fabrication machines. So for that part it would just be cost of the materials and a few extra bucks to cover his costs- electricity and consumables.
Other costs will be Window nets. about $50 with hardware per side. Not sure if we need passenger side.
5 point harness. $100.
Seat? I have the BMW recaro type that came with the car. Or we can put in an Metal racing seat, but then we get into the differnt sized drivers. So Im open there..
Cage for materials Im guess will be at least $250, and maybe another $50 in some tubing to brace the Radiator.
We also will need to make some sort of guard for the oil pan, since most people lower the car for better handleing.
Then there is the Tires and rims. I have a few sets of stock 14 inch wheels. But if we wanted to upgrade to 15s or 16s then it be the cost of a set of cheap rims $400 for 4 and the tires. I would rather spend the $$ for good tires, I think it will make a difference. And getting a tire sponser could really help here.
Im not looking to make any profit on this. I am planning on eating the cost of the cars. But everything else I would like to break even on IE splitting the cost with the team.
Last of all they just added a new rule. Since Altamont was more of a smash up derby there will be NO Nerf- push bars allowed. you can reinforce under the original sheet metal. But nothing can stick out past the original body work.
Let me know your thoughts.
Barry
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