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I use D-rings bolted through the floor, axle straps and rachet-straps. See below: (pretty much the same up front.)

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It is very secure. After this pic. was taken, I mounted E-track along the side walls to secure ramps gas cans etc....

A good weekend! I changed from a 13 X 7 front wheel to 13 X 8 so I could run a wider front tire (Hankook 180-55-13 C91 compound). It really helped with the handling. The steering is a bit heavier, but the grip up front is seriously improved. The tendency for under-steer is much less. It was most lik...

Mityfast... that street legal FV makes me drool every time I see it! I got lucky. The rains held off until the afternoon. I ran in the dry. Neat course.... but VERY slippery with small loose gravel. Kind of like running on an old shingle roof. I was sand blasted during my runs & spent a fair bit...

I should have read the notes the previous owner left me before posting. 19 lbs front and rear. Thank you once again Dave!

It looks like tomorrows Autocross will be under a fair bit of rain. I have a set of 23 X 5 X 15 Goodyear Eagle rain tires that I have never used. Any advice on what pressure I should be running with the rain tires will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Scott

[quote="vreihen A reason for the legality issue may be safety.....[/quote] Well, safety / legality issues aside... it isn't going to happen. The adapter plate will not fit with the disc brake caliper. So, it's drum brakes for me until I am ready to switch out my wide-five wheels for four lug. S...

77fmod wrote:I'm not sure about the clearance issue but you may want to check the legality of running an adapter plate.. Johnny B.

I had not thought about the legality issue. I hope that is not the case with Solo class!

One potential problem looms on the horizon. I ordered adapter plates so I could still use my wide five lug pattern wheels. In reading up on doing the conversion, I read where one individual had a problem with the adapter plate interfering with the caliper. Anyone have experience with this issue? I r...

[quote="snookwheel Hmmmm.. I think I had better confirm what kind of system I actually have! Could just be my Nubee ignorance showing :oops:[/quote] :oops: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/snookwheel/P1010082.jpg I am moving beyond my proportioning valve question and we must all agree to ...

It is a retired and converted 26 ft. diesel powered Uhaul truck. My son and I put it together for our Jeeping adventures. He is off to college and I have moved on to faster fun! It worked very well for the Jeeps (one inside and one behind). I can carry all the tools I need, it has a living area up f...

Lynn wrote:You have a single circuit brake system? You should strongly consider a dual circuit system for increased safety.

Hmmmm.. I think I had better confirm what kind of system I actually have! Could just be my Nubee ignorance showing

dd46637 wrote:They don't take a lot of grinding. Just be careful.

That's good news. But what about the proportioning valve. Anyone have thoughts about the proportioning valve? Will the one that I have now with drums front and rear be OK for the new set up?

Well, I guess I am going to find out how much grinding it takes. I just ordered a set for the front. They do only come in four lug, but they sell an adapter plate that will fit the wide five bolt pattern rims. It's three weeks until the next event, plenty of time to get them on. I wonder if I will n...

I am thinking about making the switch. The cost is very reasonable. Has anyone taken the plunge? What are your thoughts?
The drums do work..... a bit of a leg press, but workable. I am interested in hearing about the experience from someone who has already switched.

Scott

That is one unique, beautiful Vee! I can only imagine how fun it must be to be able to drive around town. Have you located any other owners out there?

Here is a couple links I had saved when I was looking at bead seats:

http://www.trackpedia.com/blogs/john/ar ... -seat.html

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/foam-seat-inserts.asp

Scott

1-262-740-0180

Here's a link: http://www.jbracingtires.net/

Scott

After looking around at several of the pre fab tire racks available, it became clear that none of them were what I was looking for. So, for very little $$ and time (did it after work today), I added a tire rack. Two 24" E-tracks, two E-track 2x4 holders, 4 2x4's and a couple of 2x4 hangers and ...

[quote="vreihen You don't know how close you can get to them if you don't hit them..... [/quote]

Yep... As my start to times drop, & I am getting used to this car, I am starting to tag some cones. I'll wear my first helmet cone mark with pride

in Autocross? With the 835 lb car, the cones let you know they were hit!! :shock: Lousy picture... but look at the front right tire. I did not even feel the hop, I just saw it in a video. I never saw quite the same reaction from my Solstice when hitting cones... and I've hit a few.. sigh http://img....

Venting the valve covers seemed to do the trick! I ran an autocross yesterday and had zero repeat of the smoke issue and there was only a trace of oil in my catch can at the end of the day. I had noticed previous to venting the covers, that there seemed to be oil drips from the dip stick after runni...

[quote="DanRemmers it's not really needed during the run. There should be enough wind while at speed to keep things cool.[/quote]

That's my thought. Do your run. After finishing, hit the 'misting' switch in the staging area for a minute. It certainly would be a cheap cooling system.

Scott

I've been using a spray mister on my heads since I melted them and had to get new ones two years ago. Still runs great. And since I had the water, this past summer I started spraying my tires on hot days when they seemed to get greasy. That really helps. Hmmmm... I do have a small windshield washer...

Are you checking the Cylinder Head temps? I made that mistake, relying on oil temp - overheated a head, dropped a valve seat - trashed the head and nicked the piston crown. I've been using a hand held pyrometer since then, putting in a Cylinder Head Temp gage this season. I don't have a Cylinder he...

I think the need for an external oil cooler depends on the size of your run groups, Mike A recent 'test and tune' made me think about it. It was such a small group, that I barely had time to get out and back in (OK, I admit these @#*& 5 point harnesses have been a learning experience for me :oo...