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We gutted it today.

Both doors inc glass and electrics, carpet, headliner, rear seats, panels, center console, speakers.
Quite a big pile of debris.

I'm putting my 710's on it tomorrow.

Just to tweak people, were going to put my Porsche GT3 rear wing on it!



KT

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The hood is a replacement.
It has a nice layer of surface rust.
It'll be black soon.



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Between the porsche crests and the GT3 wing, I'll likely be banished from future GGR a/x's.
I was thinking about installing my "Racer's Group" window banner, but even I have limits


KT

Both the stock seats and stock belts for now.

If it's 'fun enough', we'll get race seats, five points and a cage

I'll put some better front pads in before Sears on the 21st.



KT

I'm still hunting for the top 25 at Alameda.


KT

big rear bar, neg front camber, 0 rear camber, some sport springs, KYB's and it will kick butt!

http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/productsdisplay.php

Escort Forum: http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forum...ewforum&f=5

BRAG is a distributor for shox.com ..



B

Best stated in Monty Python's "Search for the Holy Grail"...... RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you going with the brick style contact paper on the hood?

Will

They should do woodgrain shelf paper on it!!


B

Shit, now I've got to clean the coffee off of my monitor.

want me to show you how to drive it Trek?

I might.



KT

haul ass into the corner till it flips then back off a lil

I should have just told you no.
I fell for the bait...


KT

I think you should put a nascar sticker on it too

and a green felt pine freshener hanging from the mirror as a Redneck "g" meter

Man, tough croud..... ha ha ha

Lets see if Larry really knows his stuff:

Larry, at what angle would the green felt pine air freshener be at in a 1G corner?



B

There you go Trekkor! Have BRAG sponsor you with a set of KYB's and H&R sport springs.

There has to be a way to improve that suspension without dumping a ton of money into it. Whish I still had the Echo that car was hilarious to drive at AX events. You do want to figure out a way to beef up rear sway bar. Rear sway bar will helps keep fronts wheels on the ground in turns and help rotate the car when your off throttle. Technique is dump the car hard into turn then at very last minute give her the go pedal.

Hey Brad you have any BRAG stickers I'd be happy to put them on the car. I'm getting ready to put my 914club decals on soon.

We are working on BRAG graphics right now


B

it should stick out 45 degrees at a 1.005 G turn ... and 90 degrees at a 2.005 G turn

and 180 degrees at a 2.006 G turn?

I don't even know what the heck I am talking about..... ha ha ha

I knew Larry would know


Cheap data aquisition!



B

if you put a little pen on a bungee under it with a pad you could get a G circle plot also

180 degrees after you roll it.

~snake

Hey, I'm gonna try that.... he he he

I got the dumpkoff for trying to watch the tree in my yellow car so be careful it is hypnotising

I have some black POR you can use to paint that rusty front hood racer black. Lets see that GT3 wing mounted on that Fordsche!

Honestly I'd be worried a little bit about that car using 710's with stock suspension - you will get some real funky weight transfer that could possibley put the car on its roof.

Grant did you read my first line on this post? lol

I'd the use the ebrake to get it around!!

Has anyone checked to see if you can drive it off the end of the runway and into the bay?



B

I used to do that on my Toyota Corona. Works like a charm once ya get used to it. As for the Bay, I'll let ya know on the 13th...

Then we'd get to see the 180 degree pine tree...

Brad I plan to bring a brick just for that reason Maybe Vinnie will bring some cannolli's

OK, so the a/x was a blast.

I learned something good today.

The car's owner came over to inspect my handywork and was pleased.
He told me that the motor in the car is a replacement motor with only 10k miles.
How cool is that for a free car?

I put new Porterfield R-4's on the front, new stock shoes on the rear and did a brake fluid flush with Motul.
Toyo's are on and I did a little 'creative suspension tuning'

Next week I'll run at Sears on Monday with TMR and TH on Friday with HOD.


Next step is to install a roll cage


KT

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Partial credit: 45 degrees for a 1 G turn, 63 degrees for a 2 G turn, 71.5 degrees for a 3 G turn. You got to understand the gravity of the situation.

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I even installed the 'Hot Lap' timer, so I'll have some lap times to report from both tracks.

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Ha, your getting tuned up for the 24 hour of lemons, hey Trekkor.

Need any co-drivers?

We thought about that.

Those cars get pounded, though.


KT

Yes, preserve your classic by all means.

Hey. It's just a track car.

It'll keep me on track twice a month until the real 746 is back in action.
Did I mention it was a free car?


KT

I just go ahead and sit out when I have nothing to drive..

At least knock the dents out?



B

So, Trek's runnin an Escort Service?

I applaud your ingenuity in acquiring a replacement while your main ride is down. That is very pimp of you. I would not take the dents out, just put the exact same ents on the other side. You know, for aerodynamics....

I started talking to him about suspension stuff... felt odd. I'm pretty sure it is all Mazda suspension

B

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What fun I have on the track!

I was turning 2:17's. Pretty slow compared to my 2:00's my 914.

Still, it was a good time.
Drove the car to the limit!


KT

Good for you buddy, wish I was there. Was it scary at any point?

Not really scary. Just different.

I drove in the 'advanced' run group. My arm is still sore from the point-bys.


KT