Bay Area AX's: this saturday, GGR AX#5 @ Alameda Options

[nebreitling]

get your cars ready now and come out to play!

http://www.pca-ggr.org/archive.html#msg436

who's in?

demick? howard? grant? trekkor? birgit? andrew? steve? gwen? ANDY (back from vacation?)? jenny (tranny?)? anthony? greg? mueller (bring the tail dragger?)? albert? chris? randal? ken? rob?

let's make a showing...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) n

[Trekkor]

I out this weekend.

See ya on the 23rd or 24th...

May pop in to watch after 2:00. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

KT

[DanT]

I'll be there, but with the other mid engine Porsche. Haven't finalized the deal on the BP car yet....probably won't have it in time for this Sat.
Back on street tires...should be intersting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

[Lyressa Roberts]

I would like to come but...... new tires and my boss has made Saturday a mandatory working day...damnit. Quarter end close stinks... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I'll definitely stop by to watch when I get out though... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Oh, and good news, I got my new rims today, so all I need to do now is pinch my pennies and get some (probably cheap) racing tires for the fakes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Don't want to spend to much money when I'm just having fun learning to drive better.

[9146R]

Nathan, I'd love to be there but were having Habitat for Humanity fund-raiser at my place that day...luau theme...will be pouring mai-tai's and working the bbq. This may well be a "test run" for the bay area 914 clubbers later in the summer. Ya'll are a great group. Thanks for the heads-up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Greg

[ppickerell]

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I would be there if my car was ready.......................

[grantsfo]

Bought a heat gun, a grinder and a big rubber mallet today. All are VERY dangerous in my hands! I have a 7 lb bag of tar so far and damn that grinder cuts through metal like butter. No more exhaust shield in the back. Hey Nathan want more camber? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) Oh yeah, those holes my front fenders from removed side lights are sexy. I have some nice decals that will take care of those. Front spoiler goes on tomorrow. I'm tearing into the doors for weight loss opportunities.

Car will be 25lbs lighter and about and inch or two lower and corner balanced, well it was corner balanced before I got into tar and other things! (complements of Nathan's suspension lowering and corner balance service) I just hope my Hoosiers fit ok. I think I have enough clearence from looking at the wheels mounted on the car.

Engine is running pretty rough but should be ok. I think I have a roasted valve on one of my cylinders.

The ugly mobile should be there.

[nebreitling]

you're a monster, grant! change to corner balance will be negligible as you're picking off bits from all over the car. may i ask how much that exhaust shield weighed?

greg, sorry you'll have to miss, but it sounds like a great excuse.


demick, howard, jenny?

[Jakester]

I am so tempted to join you, but with my rusty deck lid, "two-tone" paint job (read, backyard bodywork), bald 10 year old tires, salt-air corroded wheels, and general ugliness, I think the taildraggers and boxster owners would laugh me off the tarmac.

I think I'll wait til next summer when the teener will 'represent' a little better.

HAve fun! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

[Dave_Darling]

The only problem I see in that list is the 10-year-old bald tires. Get some new rubber and come out to play!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

Uhm, I can't. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) My attorney has scheduled something for Saturday.

--DD

[nebreitling]

dave, i haven't seen you at the AX's in so long i forgot to put your name on the list! sorry! (but as a former student, i must say: get your ass back out there!)

jake -- if it's all that's holding you back, come anyway and i'll let you run your car on my street tires.

n

[Jakester]

How did I know that you fellow teeners were going to bait me into showing up?

Here's the deal: my tires are old and worn, but still supple with no threads showing (probably pretty close to slicks). I think my car is safe, but am a little concerned about a RR bearing that is making noise. I wouldn't want to deal with a AAA tow from Alameda to Palo Alto (big $$).

Since I've never ax'd anything before, I have no idea how long I might be there. Is it possible to get in the AM group and leave by noon or so? I have a late model motorcycle helmet and a fire extinguisher.

Wow, the thought of ax'ing a $450 car right next to a $90,000 taildragger. Kind of cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)

[GTeener]

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Every AX this year so far has conflicted with some other commitment of mine. I am determined to get out to at least one this year! I promise (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[fiid]

I might bring the Miata along. Not sure though - might be on kid duty.

[Dave-O]

QUOTE (Lyressa Roberts @ Jul 6 2005, 06:10 PM)

Oh, and good news, I got my new rims today, so all I need to do now is pinch my pennies and get some (probably cheap) racing tires for the fakes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Don't want to spend to much money when I'm just having fun learning to drive better.

FYI, My friend Steve just ordered 4 "nonexistant": 205-50-15 Falken Azenis R-215's for his turbo Omni. Yes there are still a few left. $71 at vulcantire.com. He ordered them yesterday...no guaranties about today.

[nebreitling]

usually we're done around 3-4pm, sometimes later. yes, you can only run the AM. wheel bearings, tires, brakes, battery tie-down are the issues. if those are okay, then your car will pass tech. you can borrow a helmet or use your Snell M-rated, nothing else needed ('cept entry fee)

btw, the only thing more exhilerating than racing a $100k car is beating it!

[AndrewBlyholder]

Boy what a bunch of lame excuses! Schedule your life around the autocrosses, not the other way around!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

My mother and sister are flying in from Arkansas for an overnight stay enroute to China. I'm having my wife pick them up at SFO and bring them over to watch. So don't hesitat to come over and say hello to Mom.

Andrew

[grantsfo]

QUOTE (nebreitling @ Jul 7 2005, 12:27 PM)

you're a monster, grant!  change to corner balance will be negligible as you're picking off bits from all over the car.  may i ask how much that exhaust shield weighed?

Shield is approximately 5 lbs. But you know how many of those little 4-6 lb things I have pulled off the car? They add up quickly. I was able to get a little over 10lbs of tar out with my seats in the car. A couple more lbs once I take them out. I never want to smell hot aged German tar again!

Talked my wife (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) into coming to this event. We'll see if I can get her to drive the car, doubtful. I know she's up for an "instruction" ride however.

BTW nice avatar Nathan!

[grantsfo]

QUOTE (Jakester @ Jul 7 2005, 02:00 PM)

How did I know that you fellow teeners were going to bait me into showing up? Here's the deal: my tires are old and worn, but still supple with no threads showing (probably pretty close to slicks). I think my car is safe, but am a little concerned about a RR bearing that is making noise. I wouldn't want to deal with a AAA tow from Alameda to Palo Alto (big $$). Since I've never ax'd anything before, I have no idea how long I might be there. Is it possible to get in the AM group and leave by noon or so? I have a late model motorcycle helmet and a fire extinguisher. Wow, the thought of ax'ing a $450 car right next to a $90,000 taildragger. Kind of cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)

If you need tires you can use my Yokohama AX tires/wheels. Just look for a really ugly Olympic Blue and black car.

[DanT]

QUOTE (grantsfo @ Jul 7 2005, 07:17 PM)

QUOTE (nebreitling @ Jul 7 2005, 12:27 PM) you're a monster, grant!  change to corner balance will be negligible as you're picking off bits from all over the car.  may i ask how much that exhaust shield weighed? Shield is approximately 5 lbs. But you know how many of those little 4-6 lb things I have pulled off the car? They add up quickly. I was able to get a little over 10lbs of tar out with my seats in the car. A couple more lbs once I take them out. I never want to smell hot aged German tar again! Talked my wife (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) into coming to this event. We'll see if I can get her to drive the car, doubtful. I know she's up for an "instruction" ride however.

Only if she is a paid participant, and you are a GGR/zone7 instructor. Seriously, we can loose our insurance if a non-participant is in a car, or two folks are in a car and one of them is not an instructor. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)