Damn, I’m out. Alignment is still seriously screwed. Going to have to re-do the adjusters. Not happening by VIR. I’ll see y’all up there though, as I need to pick up some wheels and tires from Phil.
VIR Feb 15-17th MA crushes SE again
juliancates
#10
too bad! just toss a stock rear suspension in and run it![/quote]
Working on sourcing one. If anybody knows of anybody in the Raleigh area with one available, give me a shout!
andrew240z
#11
I have everything, let me know and we can swap it out on friday. do you just need the subframe or the subframe and control arms?
juliancates
#12
Just the subframe… thrust angle seems consistent so I don’t think the arms are bent. Much appreciated! Are you planning to get there Thursday or Friday?
juliancates
#14
Cool, thanks Andrew. I’m of two minds - it’s about 1/4" OUT in the rear now per side with the weld-in adjusters which appear to have been welded in with the adjustment range going the wrong direction. I have them at their maximum level of toe-in, which is still OUT. I’m worried that putting a stock piece on will just get me the same or even worse, making it a waste of time? Maybe I should swap the arms as well?
andrew240z
#15
its hard to say because I dont know what pieces you are using. its not a job you wanna do twice especially at the track. we can swap the whole thing out and see where it lands…
juliancates
#18
OK, I think I might be good-to-go without all the paddock heroics. Left the car in capable professional hands today.
rmariani
#19
I have a coplete assembly here in Norfolk, you could get this weekend. Only 2 or3 hours from here to Raliegh. Hell you could bring it up and put it on the lift and have it changed in an hour or two.
juliancates
#20
Thanks for the offer, Rick. The shop that did the original welding is helping me sort it out. Good guys. I think I will be all set. If the shoo-diddly-diddly hits the fan, though, it’s nice to have options. Thanks!
andrew240z
#21
current entries:
Julian Cates
Richard Cofer
Robert Gagliardo
Robert Grace
David Herrington
Carter Hunt
Virgil R.(Rick) Mariani
Paul Patrick
Stephen Harper
Gregory Smith
Ted Worrell
Andrew Zimmermann
Looks like there might be a couple of guys in comp school too
juliancates
#22
Supposed to get down to 26*, what’s the thought on using glycol or not? HATE to even think about it, but don’t want the engine to freeze, either.
FARTBREF
#24
or keep a shop light plugged in under the hood all night…or you can shovel some hot coals onto a metal trash can lid and slide it under the oil pan…heating pad under the hood…12v truckers heater aimed at the oil pan.
YMMV, dont burn your car down but also dont dump anti freeze on the track…
Al
juliancates
#25
[quote=“andrew240z” post=70689]current entries:
Julian Cates
Richard Cofer
Robert Gagliardo
Robert Grace
David Herrington
Carter Hunt
Virgil R.(Rick) Mariani
Paul Patrick
Stephen Harper
Gregory Smith
Ted Worrell
Andrew Zimmermann
Looks like there might be a couple of guys in comp school too
drive-gear.com[/quote]
Regrettably I have to bail for the weekend after all. Car would likely be ready in time, but just got some work assignments due next week that will have me working over the weekend to complete. Good luck and have fun!