I have 3 free tickets to Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk for this Fri and Sat.
If you're interested, let me know.

 

^ can you repost that pic with your user name and date in the picture so we know you're not trying to scam us?




EDIT: Might have some folks from work that could use them if you're just looking to make sure they don't go to waste.

 

Since when are you into drag?

 

Right after his tranny decided to leave after grinding for a while?

 

He's giving the tickets away... so I would say its safe to assume he's not into drag...

Jon - those co workers I have can't use the tickets... Sooo nevermind.

 

I also have 5-6 of the tickets for this weekend as well. I doubt I'll be attending

 

Been quiet around here lately... so I'll share some pics.
I got Steve's old catch-can and decided to mount it on the back of my intake box.
I made a custom bracket to fit and painted it red along with the bolts/washers.
Then I figured the can's chrome finish didn't match, so I painted that also.

 

R - I - C - E

 

Speaking of rice... purchased the replacement for my RX8 last weekend as the fun car, autocross car, and car to tinker with and mod.

This baby I purchased pre-riced out to save me the time.. painted calipers: Check...Off brand slotted and drilled rotors: Check...... Huge awful looking exhaust: Check......
"I think vtec just kicked in, yo"

 

Nice work Jon

 

FYI...
Harbor Freight will have a sale Oct 1st, 2nd, & 3rd and their 6-ton jack stands will be $25 for a set and $120 for the low profile racing jack.

 

Does it come with all the wheels for the jack? I heard that they sometimes fall off.

Any specials on wheel dollys to roll vehicles around a shop floor?

 

How is the ShowCenter comin along?

 

I was waiting for a comment like that

The components are at work right now... they have better soldering equipment.
Being off for two weeks, I have no plans on returning there soon
But I'll replace the bad resistor and reuse the other components to see if that is what was blowing the fuse (which its likely).

 

Not really... they have a Mechanical Wheel Dolly for $79.99 (normally $99.99) which I like because its the type that has a foot pedal ratchet system to "lift" the car onto the dolly instead of using a separate jack.
And its only $20 more than their cheapest dollies.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...lly-67287.html

 

I picked up an older 4x4 for the winter. So I'll be posting my winter rims/tires in the next couple days (lazy). Let me know if you are interested. I can deliver to you locals too.

I also have a New In Box set of the Progress Technologies lowering springs that I will post at the same time. I decided body kit + Springs would be to low for me. (Thanks anyways Brian, for offering to help me out with those)

 

 

I'm interested depending on price and condition of the tires

 

Nice! I've actually been researching 2000s as an option. Non-Riced if I can ha ha ha.

 

Just got my car e-checked.
I installed MM's base map to verify that a flashed PCM masking certain CELs would still pass.
And yes, I did have the OEM cat installed... I'm sure they aren't dumb enough to smell the exhaust fumes and think its OK.
But this helped verify that I could go FI, with a tune, and still pass e-check (with a cat installed).
I might just have to baby it all the way to the e-check station then.

Also... while replacing my clutch, I noticed my exhaust clamp was missing!
I'm pretty sure we reinstalled it last time it was off.
Maybe Brian and double-check his garage and see if we left it there.

And those "high performance" gaskets used before and after the mid-pipe (I think only John and I have those) can only be used a few times before they start falling apart.
Just had to order a set so I can reinstall the mid-pipe.
Speaking of mid-pipes and cats... I found out that the OEM and my mid-pipe both used an M10 stud/bolt/nut, but one uses a 1.25 thread pitch while the other was 1.5
I removed the two studs from the cat and tapped it out to match the bolts used on my mid-pipe... that way the hardware is also swappable.

Boy... does it feel weird to drive with an OEM clutch again, not to mention no mid-pipe or tune!

 

Car working again with the stock clutch?

 

Strangely.... I still have the same "issue" with the pedal free-play at higher RPMs.
Though with the softer clutch, its more difficult to tell.
I might have to try this on someone else's car to see if this is something common, or just more noticeable with clutches that have a higher clamping force.
But besides the softer pedal feeling, everything else is the same.

 

You're still running the same flywheel though...right?

 

yes... but that shouldn't matter...

 

errr...what was it that you guys were thinking might have damaged the old tranny...pressure plate? can't remember...it's been a long day.