The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[tweiss3]

No menchies for me tonight.

I may be making a trip to Canton Sunday

 

[o0n8]

He sent a pic of the broken piece, I really don't know what I am looking at though. I hope we can come up with a solution. I know there is a set of roof rails in the FS threads, not sure if that will work though. Is it wrong for me to feel like I am going to screwed over. He mentioned in a text that we could split the cost for another piece, sorry that is bulls***. Our deal was for us to trade parts not for me to foot the bill for the parts I need. Thanks Evan, but I am going to wait and see what he comes up with. I don't think the guy is shady but the deal has mr feeling like I have no options.

he should either pay for a roof rack for you or come to an agreed upon price for the parts you sent him and pay up

 

[THE Phen]

I'm looking at options right now. If it looks like it will be competititive I might give it a shot. There aren't enough Spec Z's yet to make it worth building one since it would severely stretch my budget. I can make changes to my car, run regionals in it and then run endurance races with a group I was talking to at NASA nationals. They have a bunch of Miatas that have a history of being competititve and I could just rent a few hours seat time from them. It would be a good chance to get in some premier races without building or maintaining an endurance car.

Bill,

Take a look at this thread. There's some info in here.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123681990-NA-Tech-Race-to-100whp-per-1000cc-s

 

[CTt3P5]

Does anyone have a P5 roof rack in their pocket? I made a trade deal with a member in Texas to get his roof rack in trade for my filler strips. I sent the strips to him and he installed them. Problem is when he was removing my roof rack I guess one of the parts broke due to the heat in Texas. So atm I am screwed.

That's some bs Larry! IMO he should a)give you the rack +$xx to buy the busted piece or pay you an agreed upon price for the filler strips that you can then use the money towards a rack.

 

[rally2003]

(In a riot chant) "CRACK SOME SKULLS! CRACK SOME SKULLS!"

 

[princess peach]

I agree, he should either pay an equivalent amount or return what you sent him

 

[Coppertone]

it stopped raining up here and it looks like the sun is trying to peak through ... frogurt friday is on for us!! : )

 

[Perro del Sol]

Cool, load up the Hoosiers baby! Also Ivan's set as well.

 

[XCLR8TN]

Out for menchies. In mentor trying out some paint

 

[Lewis7789]

Ivan won't be there but I can store them in the basement for him. Fabio (Kevin) is supposed to come out with his TDi as well.

Jess, don't huff paint.

 

[Coppertone]

video of Bill's troubles and Meep support last weekend at NASA Nationals ...

http://goracingtv.com/09/14/2012/mazda-drivers-helping-drivers/

 

[jri4]

Love that video!

 

[rally2003]

Nice! I still think I have more tools in my car than some people carry in their trucks and trailers

 

[Josue6WGN]

Nate - Had another stroller meet...(lol2)

 

[Evan9999]

video of Bill's troubles and Meep support last weekend at NASA Nationals ...

http://goracingtv.com/09/14/2012/mazda-drivers-helping-drivers/

Awesome video! Gotta love the Meep support haha

 

[tweiss3]

Mondays suck

Anyone been to Pull-a-part Cleveland (Kirby Ave)?
Do they help you pull the motor (you unbolt and they fork lift it out)?

 

[Lewis7789]

I haven't pulled a motor from there but they should have big A-frames with a chain to raise the motor out. Wes and I were going to pull some motor mounts for his car until we realized how big of a pain in the arse it is and baile don the idea.

What do you need a motor for?

 

[tweiss3]

The 6. Basically, I am running out of time and money to get the 6 where I want. Pull a part junkyard motor to get it on the road will cost me $220, and thats about all I have left to spend at this time.

******* crank is to tight with the new standard bearings, and I am having issues finding a shop that could service the crank (every one I talked to said their stones were to big for my crank) and that it would also run a few hundred to check clearances and true of the crank, before any grinding or polishing.

At this point, im saying **** it, dropping a junkyard motor in it so I can rest the 7 for a while. Then I can re-address the 6 motor in the spring and build it how I want it.

 

[PrinceValorum]

Nate - Had another stroller meet...(lol2)

Are they lining up to race?

 

[o0n8]

Nate - Had another stroller meet...(lol2)

I wasn't invited. :'(

Ended up buying a new set of General some funky letter/number combo all seasons instead of getting winters. Main reason was price. Got a set of brand new stickers still on tires shipped for $300. Tirerack has them at $98 each plus shipping. Kinda like a buy 3 get the 4th free deal. The lowest price I could find local was $554 for everything. Plus if need be I can run them into the spring incase it takes a little longer to save up the the summer tires.