So, what have you done to get ready for 2013

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:15 pm

Scott Johnson wrote:

I do plan a sway bar for it sometime soon. I'm also getting bits together for video/data.

Swaybar should arrive tomorrow.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:10 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

JohnByers wrote:

honestly I have never coated a wheel in plastiDip before and I have read online to use 4-5 even thin coats for it to fit correctly

So where did you buy it at? Still haven't found a good source in Raleigh.

I bought black at the Depot for the AX wheels and I actually bought the dark charcoal gray at DipYourCar.com as rather than getting new rims for the car I think a color change will suffice as I actually do like the stock rims.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:09 pm

Usual locations, it seems.
http://plastidip.com/diy_where_to_buy.php

Also available from Amazon, but not Prime-eligible :thumbsdown:

Daniel Camacho · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:21 am

I took the obnoxious electric seatbelts out of my 1992 240SX, and put in manual belts from a 1995 model. They fit, but that operation isn't done yet because some interior panels need new holes so I can reinstall them.

...and as much as I like the Danville site, I must come to terms with the fact that it's at least a 5hr drive for me. I may not get to an auto-x until May.

Steven Spampinato · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:38 pm

Shawn and James are going to frown at me...I have James Short's old 17x7 autocross wheels....yet to get the tires I need. Still need to mount the star specs to them and get some mega hard tires for daily use on the stock rims. I should be running on lighter rims with my somewhat fresh star specs by March.

Changed the oil a few times.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

Get the car inspected so I can put a plate back on it to drive it to autox this season (minus at least the first autox): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvdwTpzTNsA

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:48 pm

..and with three days to go I just got my magnets from my next door neighbor up here on Capital, Jack Rabbit Signs. I'm finally done, unless I start rear sway bar shopping.

As you can tell, I'm not excited or anything... :lol:

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:06 pm

JohnByers wrote:

Cash Davidson wrote:

JohnByers wrote:

7: 4 cans of black PlastiDip to make the autox wheels look a "bit" better :lol:

4 cans?! Laying it down kinda thick aren't we? :lol:

I wanted plenty for touch up purposes :lol:

honestly I have never coated a wheel in plastiDip before and I have read online to use 4-5 even thin coats for it to fit correctly

I coated a 17"x8" Mustang wheel and it took almost a whole can to do ONE wheel. I used 4 coats IIRC. It's very hard to spary it 'thin' BTW.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:03 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

It's very hard to spary it 'thin' BTW.

I learned this exact thing last weekend. I ended up doing six coats on each wheel with ten min between each coat. The inner 6" ring on the inside needs to be done so it will look good and not show from the outside. I'm happy with it, but two more cans will make me very pleased with it.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Finally got the damn garage back together. Now time for some work!

Ok so this is an autocross thread, but here's what we have for Simon

- Rebuild coilovers with less rubber and stiffer rear springs
- Try 75W80 oil instead of 10w40 in the shocks
- New rubber bushings all around
- Add 0.5-1 degree front camber
- Build B20 #2 (spare) which you can see on the stand
- Unbend contact damage from Dec at RA
- Upgrade the turbos

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