got it from loren.. thanks though

 

ok i am finally breaking down, so it's time to get a new battery.
ran my radio for about an -------- with the motor off and my battery goes
down again. so i'm trying to buy the yellow top and no one has it
in stock. so thinking of going with a red top.
see you guys his weekend.
i might not do the run my breaks are bad and i have not had a
chance to get them fixed, will try thursday....

 

well if you dont do the run you can still hang out with us at the auto X track.

 

Michael... I'll find ya a yellow Top if you want. I've also got my original battery in the garage if you want a temp. It's in great condition...only in my car for 1 year. (FREE)

 

Michael: found you a yellow top battery with FREE shipping!
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/

I'll PM the info to you as well, since I don't know how often you browse your subscribed threads.

 

Vipers....your car going to be ready for practice and competition this weekend? Read in another thread that you and Speed were working on things last night....any web friendly updates to provide?

 

yeah I got some updates for ya.

the ten rear studs have been replaced. in doing so he found that both front wheel bearings are bad.

the intercooler connectors and crappy hose clamps have been replaced with nice connectors and nice T bolts.

the Turbo gasket has been replaced. it was kinda fun taking the big turbo off. the stud did not just fall out like he though. it had snaped off and peice stuck in the manifold. only way to get it out was to drill it out which of course ruind the threads. nothing a blot and nut cant take care of.

then the car god dropped on the jack putting a nice chuck/chip out of the side skirt.... that was free of charge from Casey.

the oil line to the turbo had pulled off when we removed the turbo... this took a while to fix. it seemed like everytime we did something, something else would go wrong.


all in all though it got pretty far. the only thing left to do is get 4 more t-bolts. (he didnt order enough) get the car tuned (which is proving to be more dificult then it looks) and replace both front wheel bearings.

the only worry really is getting it tuned and he is also worried about braking the 93 db limit the track has.

 

If you're buying an Optima, Group 35 fits perfect.
I just looked at the place I bought mine.
I paid $139 w/ free shipping, now it's up to $189. Ouch!

 

- Cesar -

 

autozone battery baby....39 bucks.

 

thanks for the update Speed....what goes into the replacement of a wheel bearing? Looks like it will be ready then...maybe not properly tuned, but good enough for him to start earning points in SM.

 

wheel bearing consist of removing the wheel, removing the brake calipers, removing the brake rotor, taking off the big *** nut that holds the bearings in place. knocking them both out, packing the new bearings, and putting it all back together. not major, but not as easy as changing oil neither.


Ceasar, that was on purpous though. thats not the same.

 

thanks for the update casey......

yeah, i ordered the wheel bearings and seals today.. they will be here tomarrow morning.... so hopefully i can get them on tomarrow night (man am i gonna freeze). and if not, definently before saturday..

and as for the tuning... i have been trying to get ahold of my engine builder for over a week now w/ no success.... so i made an appointment to get my car dyno tuned on friday @ noon... at the same place casey got his car dynoed at... so i cant wait till friday its only gonna be tuned for 14lbs. of boost (should be good for roughly 350rwhp)...

right now... im 95% sure it will be at the auto cross...

 

Hey speeddemon, I will be arriving Saturday morning from Iraq in San Diego. I think like around 6am. I am going to try to get home drop my gear off do what I got to do then make it there to the meet. Is there a way I can contact you or anyone in case I get lost on the way. Whats the address of the place that I need to get to. I think I still have the gps service but you never know.

 

are you going to go the meet or the track (or both?)

this month some of us are not doing the meet we are doing the race practice at California speedway. the meet will still be held, so if you were interested you could go to the meet, then the track and meet the rest of us. its all up to you.

go to the first post to find more information. let me know if you still need help.

 

Well I would like to go to both. My car is stock for the most part minus the hard hitting stereo system. But still going and taking it to the track would be fun. Do I need a helmet or anything like that? What about cost to go on the track?

 

registration is now closed... you would only get to do ride alongs.... which is still plenty of fun!

 

jorge thanks for the link. but i called them monday and there out for three weeks.
and thanks for the offer for the battery, but if all goes well i should have a new battery
come wed. of next week...

yep the price has gone up, so i'm thinking of going red top instead.

should work well with what i have.

 

Yeah speaking of batteries. I need to upgrade mine as well. I had an yellow top before. I have heard that a red top is better. Any ideas guys?

 

Here you go Jesse.

 

red top is a cheaper version of the yellow top. been doing my research.
the yellow top will give you the same cranking power even if it has ran down
very low. the red top works like a regular battery but with more cranking amps

 

ah ok because the place I had my stereo system installed at said that a red top is better for high end systems like mine.

 

cant wait to see your system. I am sur eit makes my 2 12s look like a set of 6x9s huh?

 

will be getting my breaks done this week, so now i can do the run...
i'm going to see if the guy will paint my rotors while he's at it..

 

sweet michael what color or do we have to wait.