TCS @ Hanover, Pa 3/21/04
#46
5 Hours... depends on how fast you drive and if you don't get lost or not.. Normal slow pokes would take maybe 7. Oh course if I took it easy and slow... I might beable to make out the road signs.. hehe..
Hmmm still no confirmation. Who does confirmation anyways? Tamiya or RCO? I remember last year I had mail when I did RCO.. and email when I did Maryland.
Anyways, I guess I could paint up a body. Ran out of White... so I gotta figure up something else....
Hmmm still no confirmation. Who does confirmation anyways? Tamiya or RCO? I remember last year I had mail when I did RCO.. and email when I did Maryland.
Anyways, I guess I could paint up a body. Ran out of White... so I gotta figure up something else....
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Tamiya should send out the confirmation. Yea I would be the 5 hour guy myself as I hate driving anymore since I drive all day long doing estimates for work. I also need to paint a body tonight which is never really any fun for me. Of all the things I di I think painting in the least fun thing for me.
#49
What is the choice for tire setup out there with a M-chassis? I have some 60D Type-A slicks I ordered for use, but will 60D S-grips work better?
Can anyone give some insight to this?
Thanks,
-Zack
Can anyone give some insight to this?
Thanks,
-Zack
#51
Hm, I guess I'll see what works and what doesn't Saturday night. I'm planning on running the slicks all around, but if I have to, I'll use S-grips in the rear.
What about inserts and what brand of traction compound to use?
What about inserts and what brand of traction compound to use?
#53
Hopefully they sell some compound at the track... I'm running a little low on my current can that has lasted me since last June.
I was thinking the HPI blues might have worked just fine, but I ordered the Tamiya firm 24mm inserts tonight. Should work just as well, no?
I was thinking the HPI blues might have worked just fine, but I ordered the Tamiya firm 24mm inserts tonight. Should work just as well, no?
#55
Sounds good.
I'm picking my bearings up tomorrow night at the LHS, should be able to finally get nearly everything together tomorrow night, except for wheels and shocks. All of my bearings that I have been running in the car for nearly a year are shot, good ol' duratrash products.
My car has been sitting here with no shocks, axles, bearings, wheels, tires, hexes, or drivetrain installed because I haven't received the shocks, wheels, inserts, ball connectors, and bearings yet.
I'm picking my bearings up tomorrow night at the LHS, should be able to finally get nearly everything together tomorrow night, except for wheels and shocks. All of my bearings that I have been running in the car for nearly a year are shot, good ol' duratrash products.
My car has been sitting here with no shocks, axles, bearings, wheels, tires, hexes, or drivetrain installed because I haven't received the shocks, wheels, inserts, ball connectors, and bearings yet.
#56
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Originally posted by Zillon
What is the choice for tire setup out there with a M-chassis? I have some 60D Type-A slicks I ordered for use, but will 60D S-grips work better?
Can anyone give some insight to this?
Thanks,
-Zack
What is the choice for tire setup out there with a M-chassis? I have some 60D Type-A slicks I ordered for use, but will 60D S-grips work better?
Can anyone give some insight to this?
Thanks,
-Zack
There is a lot of traction at RCO, so you may have to fight
a setup & combinations of tires that won't traction roll.
It seems to vary with driving styles. MJ
#57
BAH! These bloody inserts just don't want to cooperate.
I have blue M-chassis sponge inserts and dark grey sponge inserts. Which ones should I use, with the blue's being less dense, and therefore softer?
I have blue M-chassis sponge inserts and dark grey sponge inserts. Which ones should I use, with the blue's being less dense, and therefore softer?
#58
Alright, decided to use the stiffer sponge inserts, since you guys mentioned the track being so sticky. Hopefully, it works out... I don't wish to screw around for 5 more hours trying to get these tires to seat right.
Bearings come in tomorrow... let's hope the snow doesn't impact the delivery, because I need those bearings.
Bearings come in tomorrow... let's hope the snow doesn't impact the delivery, because I need those bearings.
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I think most M03 guys are running 60D A's on the front with the S-grips in the back.
The real key to any 04 is to add a 2mm spacer in the left rear shock. The motor sits way back and offset and the rear suspension has a bad tweek to it without the spacer.
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#60
Well I am uncertain that I will make it up there for the TCS. Looks like Snow up there? My little turbocharged Miata don't like snow. I guess I'll have to settle for Maryland in July. Maybe even Tenn. We'll see. I'll check the weather tomorrow night. But I don't need to play stupid and risk it there. Catch yall L8Rz...
JMac
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