Donnie Barnes wrote:
Many of the times Peterson and I had days like that we found something wrong with the car later that we just didn't realize was wrong during the event. Something to think about. This last time it was a broken front shock...wasn't wet or anything, just broken internally somehow (anyone want to hear me rant against Koni again?).
I definitely appreciate the advice but I honestly think we were all just driving poorly. I didn't feel like the car was any different than the previous week but I could be wrong. The three of us were chatting before the event and none of us were really into it for some reason. I think we wound up shooting ourselves in the foot by psyching ourselves out before we even started.
Chris' spins and my near spin were all in the same spot where it was easy to get drawn in by carrying way too much speed. I didn't have much of a problem there after my first run but I don't think Chris ever quite adapted to the course and especially that section.
Considering my left rear shock has been weeping for the better part of 3 years, I'm not sure it could get much worse.
I swapped rear springs earlier in the year and I noticed that shock was *much* easier to compress than the right rear. It didn't seem to be totally blown but it definitely isn't in the best of shape. Driving Scott Sawyer's CRX was quite an eye-opener regarding my crappy shocks. The worst part is that I have a set just like his sitting in my living room but I didn't want to install them and then destroy 'em driving around on the street. I'll just suffer through the rest of the season with the car in it's current shape and go from there.
Still excited about driving the CRX Ryan?
There is actually a high probability I won't be in the CRX next year anyway so we'll see I guess. No matter what happens, a trailer is definitely in the works for next year...
Jim
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