Winter 2013/2014 Autocross Projects

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

5% drop on #2 isn't bad.

Good mechanicals and it'll look good? Sounds like you got what you were looking for.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:47 pm

12 Mustang: Konis and Stranopart rear bar installed. ZII's installed.
Formula Ford: New second gear and dog rings installed. Minor frame tube touch up paint next
Van: Replace front calipers, master cylinder, lower rad hose, and water pump bypass hose. Get A/C recharged
97 Mustang: Get leaking low side A/C service port replaced and A/C recharged.

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

Alright, alright. Spent a grand over the past two days, so the only thing that is really left is just minor BS.

BFG Rivals 225/45R15: $632
Alignment + Corner Balance + new eccentrics install: $364 (2345lbs w/ driver and 4-5 gallons of gas)

Left to do:
- Oil change
- modify fan to clear the sway bar (alternatively: never stop, ever)
- Adjust endlinks
- Attach ducting for the brakes (and modify bumper cover mouth with strategic zipties)
- Weep silently at this month's Amex billing cycle

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:17 pm

Heading to the track this weekend, so It was time for an oil change, brake flush and re-torque of all the suspension parts. While I was double checking my Hawk HP+ pads for wear (I only have a half dozen AutoX's on them), I thought: Hmmm wonder how close my 2011 Mustang GT brakes are to fitting?

I happen to have a set on the shelf so I checked them out. 13.22" rotors, two-piston aluminum calipers. And very reasonably priced - I bought this set complete with rotors, calipers, brackets and pads for $125. They were taken off a brand new GT.

Here they are next to the MS6 rotor and my old 6s rotor:

It doesn't look like a very difficult swap. That's just great - another fabrication project. Why can't I leave well enough alone?

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:13 am

Cash Davidson wrote:

Heading to the track this weekend, so It was time for an oil change, brake flush and re-torque of all the suspension parts. While I was double checking my Hawk HP+ pads for wear (I only have a half dozen AutoX's on them), I thought: Hmmm wonder how close my 2011 Mustang GT brakes are to fitting?

Guess what happens to the phenolic pistons in those after some track use? Here are what mine looked like:

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:51 am

The Miata behaved really well on its maiden voyage with NCR down at Cherry Point this past weekend. In a little under a month, I've done:

- Engine oil (Fancy Pennzoil Euro stuff)
- Diff fluid (Redline)
- Trans fluid (Redline)
- Radiator and hoses (Advance Auto specials)
- Brake fluid flush (Valvoline)
- Plugs and wires (NGK)
- Valve cover gasket and CAS Cap gasket (T Hoff)
- New cheap rotors with Car Quest "Red" (a.k.a. Raybestos) ceramic brake pads
- Used Bilsteins from a '99 Sport
- 1 1/8" Racing Beat adjustable FSB with ball joint endlinks
- 4 Dunlop ZIIs, two brand new, two barely used (thanks Eric)
- Alignment
- Both rubber shifter boots, plus a replacement leather shifter boot, because fancy
- Many stages of paint correction
- Detailed engine bay
- Repainted wheel centercaps
- Fixed the clicking clutch pedal linkage
- Homemade Fisher Price My First Magnetic Numbers

Gosh, that's a lot of work in a month, now that I see it all written down. :lol:

It's turned out to be a really nice little car.

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:39 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

Cash Davidson wrote:

Heading to the track this weekend, so It was time for an oil change, brake flush and re-torque of all the suspension parts. While I was double checking my Hawk HP+ pads for wear (I only have a half dozen AutoX's on them), I thought: Hmmm wonder how close my 2011 Mustang GT brakes are to fitting?

Guess what happens to the phenolic pistons in those after some track use? Here are what mine looked like:

Holy cow! Are you kidding me?! Maybe it is not worth the effort.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:55 pm

Cash Davidson wrote:

Holy cow! Are you kidding me?! Maybe it is not worth the effort.

It's worth it, you just have to modify those calipers and use better pistons. You know, with ones made from M-E-T-A-L...like these I had custom machined from 303SS last week:

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:30 pm

Vincent even has 4 extras. Cash, how many do you need?

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:31 pm

Scott Johnson wrote:

Vincent even has 4 extras. Cash, how many do you need?

I was thinking the same thing! :lol:

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:19 pm

Cash Davidson wrote:

Scott Johnson wrote:

Vincent even has 4 extras. Cash, how many do you need?

I was thinking the same thing! :lol:

Sorry but those four belong to Stephen.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:27 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

Cash Davidson wrote:

Scott Johnson wrote:

Vincent even has 4 extras. Cash, how many do you need?

I was thinking the same thing! :lol:

Sorry but those four belong to Stephen.

Hey, thanks for thinking of me :thumbsdown:

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:11 am

RodneyWright wrote:

Hey, thanks for thinking of me :thumbsdown:

The Bullitt will be long gone before your pistons disintegrate. :lol:

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:12 am

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

Hey, thanks for thinking of me :thumbsdown:

The Bullitt will be long gone before your pistons disintegrate. :lol:

There is that... But I may have to keep it based on the latest issue of GRM...

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 11:04 pm

Winter projects have a way of becoming spring projects. I think this is my list to make NCCAR on Saturday.

Reinstall motor
Replace spark plugs
Change valve cover gasket
Flush brake fluid
Change oil
Change transmission fluid
Change diff fluid
Flush coolant
Roll Fenders
Connect Horn
Bring car for alignment & corner balance & cage touch up
Bed new rotors

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