Chris GTO TT Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Loaded it up on the trailer and towed it to the hotel, Thunderhill 3 mile East Course tomorrow. It's only supposed to be 102 here tomorrow 2018-07-19_10-23-16 by christobal65, on Flickr 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 I managed to snag this track day for $99, and because of the high temperatures I had only plan on running the morning 3 sessions. When I came off track at 11:30ish at the end of the 3rd session it was already 90ish. The heat and some excessive tire pressure led to the tires getting pretty well cooked. I was getting lots of rubber build up and then it would launch it off the tires. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Chunky tires. $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Fortunately they are not chunking just burning off and flinging clag off. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 I also burned up the front pads so I placed an order for these and some new Centric Premium Rotors. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Which pads are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 At the moment I have Stop Tech Sport Pads all the way around. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Pro pics from FM Summer Camp are in, and I finally got time to sit down and go through everything... Most of these pics are by the pro photog for the event, Travis Ingram. All credit to him for the great shots, and apologies for some of the crops. You can check out his work here: https://www.travisingramphotography.com/ Lots of other cool cars there as well... how 'bout an LS3 NB on 275 Hoosiers? TRJolly1 by Rodan AZ, on Flickr Turbo Exocet? Or a handbuilt (as in the guy made every part of the chassis!) Seven rep with Miata drivetrain... Lots of great stuff... can't wait 'till next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So which cars do the girls go for? I'm betting the homebuilt Seven becz they think the owner can fix everything at home himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So which cars do the girls go for? I'm betting the homebuilt Seven becz they think the owner can fix everything at home himself. Nope, they're smart enough to know that a guy that builds cars from scratch probably hasn't got time for their shit! Besides, everyone knows the girls go for the Mustangs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Muscle car girls just make me sad. I told a cute 50ish woman she was hot today when I went to get a bagel. She was driving a Volvo V70R. She immediately told me she hated it and she would give me her husband's phone number if I wanted to buy it. She was pretty funny, but I told her that her sales pitch should not include the statements that "it's a beater" and "I hate it." She also thought it was too loud and laughed when we left together, and I started my aftermarket exhaust 350Z parked next to her. Too bad she was married. And the Volvo was a 6 speed manual! Of such transmissions, dream women are made of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Wow, can't believe this thread has been idle since July... My Miata has been sitting in the trailer since June, because of other shit going on. Like a little road trip in the camper last month... Last week I brought it home and stuck it in the garage to work on a couple issues so we could make a track day in a couple weeks (I hope). Wilwood brake reservoir split on the joining line, spewing brake fluid around... I've got the m/c out, and a new reservoir, and I'm also going to make some new lines because the mess of adapters and lines to hook up the m/c and prop valve were driving me crazy. Hoping to get it done this weekend if all my parts show up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Where did you go in the camper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Nowhere all that exciting, really. Visiting my family in WI, and my wife's family in PA. Taking the camper allowed us to stay where we wanted, when we wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Even when you visited family. Hope you had a good time. I loved camping when I was a kid, except when the parent tent always took the high ground when it rained. Bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Yeah, we had a good time. We both enjoy getting out on the road and seeing the countryside. Tolls through IL, IN and OH were a bitch, though. It wasn't a lot of $$ but it kills me to pay a toll to drive on a federal Interstate... I never had to retreat to the camper... though I thought about it a couple of times... I used to really enjoy touring on my motorcycle, but sleeping on the ground just doesn't cut it anymore. Guess I'm getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 At least in IN, not a federal interstate. Our Bitch Mitch Daniels (ex-gov) sold that interstate to a private consortium out of Australia years back. It is now a for profit toll road. You know, cause privatization solves all problems. I waiting for the Presidency to be privatized some time soon. Trump, ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 My Miata has been pressed into daily driver duty until I can figure out what I'm going to replace the Exploder with. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 At least in IN, not a federal interstate. So I90 is privately owned in IN? Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Edit: Not privately owned but privately operated (not by the state). Indiana sold the rights to operate I80/90 to a corporation. Edited October 13, 2018 by KartRacerBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 So, I've been working on the brakes and a couple other things. Trying to be ready for a trackday next weekend. I fabbed up a bracket for the brake prop valve and 'T' fitting for the front lines that will bolt onto the booster with the m/c to keep everything stable and satisfy my OCD. I've also been working on the coolant routing. After doing the re-route and eliminating the heater core, I ended up with a big loop of hose in the system. The hose is unhooked, but you can see it in this photo: The problem is that the stock hard line orientation is the same as the outlet on the back of the head, requiring a 180* turn from the hose. Among the parts I brought home from FM this Summer were a few different coolant pipes that I picked up with the intention of fixing the problem. I sectioned some of the pipes, and welded them on to an extra stock pipe, and came up with this (on top, stock pipe on bottom): Installed: Now it just has to turn a 90*, and I already found an appropriate hose at the local parts store. On to some brake line bending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Master cylinder is back in, with a new, one-piece reservoir and the bracket for the prop valve and 'T' fitting. I managed to re-use the original line to the left front, with some creative bending, saving some time and effort. Everything is still a lot cleaner than the previous mess. I used an Eastwood flaring tool to make the lines. Worked like a champ! Fortunately, I didn't have to uncover the m/c port for the front circuit when I replaced the reservoir, so I should just have to bleed the lines tomorrow. Edited October 14, 2018 by rodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 All back together, brakes bled, clutch fluid freshened, no leaks. Just need to fill the coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Header is so pretty:wub: 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Great day at the track today! ProAutosports at Arizona Motorsports park. No more leaks in the NA, and took a second out of my best lap time. First time for the Mustang on track. My wife kinda likes it... Considering it's on all-season Michelins, it did really well. I was able to get within 2 seconds of my time in the NA, which says something about power v. grip on this track. The Mustang had a 10+ mph advantage at the end of the straights, but was falling behind in the corners. Oooh, that power, though... It felt really composed, but the stability control doesn't deal all that well with sliding tires. It does have quite a bit of body movement, but as long I was smooth with the inputs it didn't feel out of sorts. Definitely going to need more spring with stickier tires. What really impressed me was my wife got within 2 seconds of my best in the Mustang! I think I'm going to end up building her a car sooner than I planned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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