Dbar Bring It !!!!!!!!!!!
01-09-2003, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-Midget' date='Jan 9 2003, 06:19 AM
Vosko,
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
01-09-2003, 12:08 PM
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well it looks like there might be a nice size turn out in gainsville. 
i might have to drive up there. but 4 hours is so much to drive. i guess if the little woman will let me go then i will go. dammit who wears the pants in our relationship :rant: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry sweetie
sorry sweetie
01-10-2003, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jan 9 2003, 12:00 PM
[quote name='RX-Midget' date='Jan 9 2003, 06:19 AM'] Vosko,
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
Thats cool.
I was just wondering if your were running one of those wimpy torque braces that I have seen. I don't like how they just mount to the fender sheet metal. After a while, they will fatigue the sheet metal and break or start to crack. Not to mention the ones that bolt to the intake. I guess I just like things a little more secure...
The misaligned hood/fender had me wondering if it was causing the fender to distort that much under heavy load.
BTW - Cool Pic! :bigthumg:
01-10-2003, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RX-Midget' date='Jan 10 2003, 01:28 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jan 9 2003, 12:00 PM'] [quote name='RX-Midget' date='Jan 9 2003, 06:19 AM'] Vosko,
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
are you running a torque brace in that pic? If so, does it mount to the passenger side fender?
Thats cool.
I was just wondering if your were running one of those wimpy torque braces that I have seen. I don't like how they just mount to the fender sheet metal. After a while, they will fatigue the sheet metal and break or start to crack. Not to mention the ones that bolt to the intake. I guess I just like things a little more secure...
The misaligned hood/fender had me wondering if it was causing the fender to distort that much under heavy load.
BTW - Cool Pic! :bigthumg: [/quote]
an ex FD owner took that pic for me(thanks anthony!) i have another cool pic too of me about to launch
01-10-2003, 01:16 PM
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Why don't you guys run "skinnies" on the front to drop some dead weight off the car (and rotational inertia!)?
You may be able to drop 30lbs or more off the front.
You might be able to pull the front off the ground if you did
You may be able to drop 30lbs or more off the front.
You might be able to pull the front off the ground if you did
01-10-2003, 01:52 PM
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i keep telling myself. my car is a street car ! lol
my car will be at the mazdadrivers event in the end of march. i sort of know how to take turns. my goal is to make this car do everything well. we'll see if it works
my car will be at the mazdadrivers event in the end of march. i sort of know how to take turns. my goal is to make this car do everything well. we'll see if it works
01-11-2003, 09:24 PM
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Vosko, all it takes is a set of 15 x4" wheels and tires to slap on at the track. I'm sure you put rears on at the track already.
If I ever get a few extra $$'s, I'm going to get a set for the Midget and use one for a spare (space saver style ).
If I ever get a few extra $$'s, I'm going to get a set for the Midget and use one for a spare (space saver style