I Can't Wait!

In 16 hours I will leave for the DE (Drivers Education) event at Thunder Bolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

I washed the car, packed my box full of car stuff, and soon will pack my bag. I can't wait to see how fast I can get on the straight away. Photos and commentary to come.

RIP: Paul Newman

It's Been a Long Time...

Whew. it has been a while since I tapped the key board for this Blog.

Well, I have some good stuff going on. I just got the 911 back from the shop GT Performance. Gennady, hooked me up... what a great guy and shop. The 911 is now lowered (pics to come), cambermister installed, wiper fluid is now flowing freely, the passenger door latch is fixed, the hood latch replaced, the shifter is in a much better position, the pop-off valve popped off while they had it and they fixed that (i suck at installing things), the alignment (with negative camber), bump stear, turbo tie rods are all set up.

Wow... all this for less than $800. I found my mechanic/shop.

The car is ready for the DE event at THUNDERBOLT RACEWAY... on Oct 10-12. I gotta go fast!

I also received my die cut white magnetic numbers from Meisel, my printing friend Whit hooked me up. I have all the numbers I could ever need (3 sets of #4-9, and 5 sets of #0-3)... 7" tall and of course HELVETICA font. Pics coming soon.

Fall is here and i am going to have to do some day trips in the lady. So excited.

Birthday Wish List.

4PC Pedal Set - Rubber Grip (black w/ red extensions)

Mad as a Bear

I wish bad things to happen to the jack ass who stole my skateboard, bike and tools out of my garage. Eff you!

Chesapeake/Delaware Regions - NJMP - ThunderBolt PCA DE

I can't wait until October! I am signed up for a Drivers Education event at the brand new Thunderbolt Motor Park. The new track look sick. I have a feeling this is going to be money well spent!

Part Number: 902391 - Window Felt

Yesterday evening I decided I was going to install a new passenger side window felt. No, big deal right?

Eff that!

4 cuts on my arms/hands
2 metal splinters
2 stripped Alan Key bolts
6 hours
Tons of frustration
1 lost/recovered alan key
1 lost rod (the piece that attaches the interior door latch to the door release mechanism)

I don't really want to get into it, but dang was that a pain in the ass. I thought it was going to take 1.5-2 hours tops... but then all the crazy stuff started to happen. I was removing a bolt from the door on the hinge side when the alan key stripped the bolt, jumped out of my hand and some how fell through a quarter sized access hole. This hole did not open into the main cavity of the door, that would have been too easy, it fell in to a channel where the only way to get things out was to fish a magnet into the hole hoping that you could retrieve the missing item or do what I did. I removed the door from the car and shook the shit out of it until my wife could reach in with her little fingers and get it out.

I still had a striped bolt head. My neighbor Sean had an Easy Outs set, one word... effing lifesaver. I am going to by a set for myself. Got the bolt out in seconds.

After that, i had to pull out one more stripped bolt, no big deal. I have ordered Wurth Metric Hardware Kit, so I can have plenty of spares next time.

Oh wait next time is probably when the shipment comes. Since I lost that rod for the door handle. I have a funny feeling that it is stuck in the door somewhere... and it happened when i shook the door upside down. So I'll Have to take the door off again. If it is not there, I'll have to call a salvage yard to get the part. Ugh.

I do love working on the 911, as much stress as it brings it is a far better stress than work stress.

Upgrades

Yesterday, I installed the new windshield washer engine. It worked! With the exception of only the drivers side sprayer working, dang. I will have to eff with it today.

I also installed the new K&N Air Filter and the Performance Air box, the engine sounds pretty good and breathes a little easier...



I am not a huge fan of the Carbon "Fib-ber" but what ya gonna do.

Upgrade Time

I am going to take the 911 to get all her scratches touched up and or buffed out. Awesome.

I decided to order the H4 headlights, with paintable rings... and will have them painted by the shop to match the Silver.

I have also ordered a Chin Spoiler, for better aerodynamics. And a Cambermister, for better handling. And a Performance Airbox cover, to add horsepower. Lastly a new Window wash Pump, since the one on the 911 now is broke.

Upgrading is fun...Pics coming soon.

Too Much Work Not Enough Play

I have been slacking on everything, except work. I have taken the 911 out 3 times in the past month. I wish I took her out more... it is now hot and humid in Baltimore and it is not a comfy ride when you don't have A/C.

I think I'll be hitting up the autocross circuit on the 15th, and am going to try the new tires.

I hope to have pics and video, from that event.