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    Just an update, Toyo did warranty the one tire...

    Just an update, Toyo did warranty the one tire and told me to verify rotation and the splice should lay down on the other. I ran yesterday and the splice in the one did in fact lay back down, the...
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    Thanks, I'm glad to finally be able to play with...

    Thanks, I'm glad to finally be able to play with it again.

    I contacted Toyo yesterday, Toyo sent me to Tire Rack, Tire Rack had me email them pictures then they emailed the pictures to Toyo, Toyo...
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    Question about trouble with RR's

    Finally got my car back together and getting ready for TWS. Went to Cresson Friday a week ago to test and am running into what I consider to be a pretty serious issue with the Toyo RR's.

    After 3...
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    All I've really got left to do is get a current...

    All I've really got left to do is get a current medical and it looks like I'm going to be ready as well. Rusty, but ready...
  5. Thread: New race car

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    As for the 17's, I thought they went to a new...

    As for the 17's, I thought they went to a new tire in 18". Guess in keeping with the norm it changed back. :wink:

    I am over 40 :roll: and I too go to my family doctor. Damn I wish I had your...
  6. Thread: New race car

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    Glenn, yep, I know Randy. Nice guy. We are...

    Glenn, yep, I know Randy. Nice guy.

    We are finally coming out of the weeds and looking at digging the cars out of mothballs. Just trying to figure out what all needs to be done. Mainly rule...
  7. Thread: New race car

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    I've actually seen that car. It's more hideous...

    I've actually seen that car. It's more hideous in person than the pictures lead on.
  8. Building a good cage takes a lot of money, time...

    Building a good cage takes a lot of money, time and knowledge. I have told people for years if you are going to cut cost, don't do it in the cage, seat, seat mount and fire suppression. If you have...
  9. Just another note. To tie the cage into the A &...

    Just another note. To tie the cage into the A & B pillar's is of no value if the pillars have been gutted for weight reduction as is very common with AI and A-Sedan. The only reason it works on the...
  10. Mitch & Glenn, The red car's cage is...

    Mitch & Glenn,

    The red car's cage is outstanding. Load distribution is a product of a properly engineered cage. If a new builder doesn't understand the force dynamics involved in a crash and are...
  11. A little bit of triangulation and that cage...

    A little bit of triangulation and that cage wouldn't have failed. The obvious idea is to spread the loads over the greatest surface area, bars, gussets, floor plates etc... If you look at the...
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    You should be able to get one car up there ready...

    You should be able to get one car up there ready to go for $4k pretty easily.
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    I've got a old POS 300z that ran 3 years ago. ...

    I've got a old POS 300z that ran 3 years ago. Post up if you find out they are still considering applications. Wouldn't take anytime to find out if it still runs.
  14. Thread: Hallett 2008

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    I will be there, don't yet know about Capps

    I will be there, don't yet know about Capps
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    At MSR-C Chris L and I went side by side through...

    At MSR-C Chris L and I went side by side through Rattle Snake, Wagon Wheel, Horseshoe, Boot Hill and Tombstone, not once, but for 3 straight laps and we changed positions several times. Neither of...
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    I especially like all of the cat pictures Mitch...

    I especially like all of the cat pictures Mitch comes up with. Mitch you must have them sorted into emotional categories, too funny.
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    Matt, funnest or funniest? :lol: Don't blast...

    Matt,

    funnest or funniest? :lol: Don't blast me, I am go grammer or spelling expert, I just couldn't resist. And I know what you meant. Putting a race car on the track is one of the most...
  18. Thread: IRBs

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    Missed TWS, wouldn't miss Hallett for anything in...

    Missed TWS, wouldn't miss Hallett for anything in the world.

    Come on by the trailer, we always have something for your liver after the races are over.
  19. Thread: IRBs

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    You know, we always have a couple of bottles of...

    You know, we always have a couple of bottles of wine and a bottle of Crown in the trailer, we would be glad to host (not participate in) an IRB.

    After a few pops tempers tend to die down and...
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    I agree with the cameras, both for improving...

    I agree with the cameras, both for improving driving and CYA. My point was really not so much a serious one, as it was meant to point out that there is already too much on the plates of the...
  21. Thread: IRBs

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    Great in theory with the cams, but lets see, 25...

    Great in theory with the cams, but lets see, 25 in the run group, 18 minutes green flag racing, 2 people to review = 3 hours 45 minutes just to review. Aren't we having enough trouble getting grids...
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    How in the hell that happened I don't know How...

    How in the hell that happened I don't know
    How in the .....

    Even with a small screen he should have been able to see that one. Guess you see what you want to see, regardless of screen size.
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    Jeff did the GTA director see the video? I don't...

    Jeff did the GTA director see the video? I don't see how anybody with any sense could make that call after seeing the tape.
  24. We have bought tons of tires from Vilven, they...

    We have bought tons of tires from Vilven, they even shaved 24 tires that I didn't buy from them for the same price as if I had.

    I am sure something just got screwed up on this deal because I have...
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    Didn't that wreck happen on the Friday track day?

    Didn't that wreck happen on the Friday track day?
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