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 Dec 23 2014, 03:23 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849  |
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I'm the big one on the left. Just bought that beautiful 2001 Z28 Camaro from a fellow friend and longtime autocrosser. I've been autocrossing for 20 years with the NNJR, SJR, and Philly Regions of the SCCA and this is my first personal RWD car (although I have autocrossed a wide variety of cars). Looking forward to learning a ton from you all as to how to maintain and develop the F-Body. I'm excited at the opportunity. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Dec 23 2014, 04:00 AM
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Rennmeister Group: Advanced Members Posts: 781 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Mehlingen, Germany Member No.: 26 |
Welcome to the site Mario.
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Dec 23 2014, 05:30 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
Congrats!!!! You're going to love the Fbody so much more than Hondas!
What are your plans with the car? There is a lot of great information on this site, but feel free to ask. |
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Dec 23 2014, 12:34 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,427 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Welcome aboard! That's the color I wanted in 2002 when I wound up buying my black Z28 (it was the last 6 speed car on a dealers lot for a hundred miles or so, so I bought a black one).
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Dec 23 2014, 02:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
Welcome to the Site!!!
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Dec 23 2014, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 144 Joined: 3-June 14 From: Cape May County, NJ Member No.: 223,818 |
Welcome!
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Dec 23 2014, 07:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 727 Joined: 27-June 12 Member No.: 142,453 |
Welcome, used to have an old prelude myself. Miss that thing. Have fun with the new ride, if you need some wide wheels for it let me know I have a set that needs to go.
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Dec 23 2014, 07:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 295 Joined: 30-July 05 Member No.: 833 |
ok when you buy an f-body you need a good user name honda93 is not one of them Have I taught you nothing (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)
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Dec 23 2014, 07:47 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,427 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (198esp @ Dec 23 2014, 02:21 PM)  ok when you buy an f-body you need a good user name honda93 is not one of them Have I taught you nothing (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) I asked him for a screen name to build an account. I just build 'em as I get 'em. I don't try to talk anybody out of it. Besides, we can't all be "01 Z28". lol. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Dec 23 2014, 09:27 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,280 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
QUOTE (198esp @ Dec 23 2014, 02:21 PM) ok when you buy an f-body you need a good user name honda93 is not one of them Have I taught you nothing (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Funny how the guy with a honda username has a drivable F-body... and you don't. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) |
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Dec 23 2014, 10:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 295 Joined: 30-July 05 Member No.: 833 |
Stop sucking up to tony he is still going to make fun of you when he out raw times you (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)
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Dec 23 2014, 11:56 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,280 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
I'm not sucking up to anyone, I already told him he'll be running CP or CAM by the end of the season!
Maybe Tony will feel sorry and let you co-drive his. |
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Dec 25 2014, 03:06 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849 |
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!!
Ah, so my good friends Kevin and Chris have found me. The insults will be plentiful and well-intentioned. LOL! |
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Dec 25 2014, 03:16 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849 |
In other news... Old, petrified Kumho XS tires suck in misty, damp 45* weather. The Camaro had winter tires that came with it in the hatch (I have since put them on the car), but I should have - I wanted to - do them on Sunday when I picked up the car. However, it was my middle child's 4th birthday and I spent the day inside instead. I worked all day Monday 8am to 10pm and as such, I was going to put the winter tires on Tuesday when I got out of work early for Christmas break. Unfortunately, due to the weather and the fact that the previous owner didn't drive the car much the last few years, the wipers also took a crap and visibility was horrible.
So many factors worked against me and I spun the car in a lazy, "WTF?" manner on an off-ramp and kissed the curb with the LR at about 20mph. It was a WTF moment because I was driving at 1/10 to maybe 2/10. I didn't think ANYTHING could be tail happy at such a low speed and low level of aggression! Regardless, I damaged that LR wheel and inflicted some damage to the LF. The rest of the chassis and suspension seems OK. I'll check it over a little more this weekend. I now know that you must be as focused in this, even in mundane driving, as you are on the autocross course... Especially if the road conditions are less than ideal. What should I be looking for regarding damage besides alignment issues considering I wasn't going that fast when I hit the curb? |
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Dec 25 2014, 03:50 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,427 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Front spindles on these cars seem to bend with little provocation. They won't bend sitting in your garage, but it doesn't seem to take much of a bump to bend one. Typically they bend in the direction of positive camber and I wouldn't be surprised to find a bent on after an impact like you describe. Check the alignment and see if the settings match side to side, then see if the adjusters are in roughly the same place in their respective slots.
Glad it wasn't worse and nobody was hurt. |
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Dec 25 2014, 03:53 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849 |
Thanks!
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Dec 25 2014, 04:51 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,280 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
When you slide the left rear into a curb you put the panhard bar into compression. You may want to check where the bar meets the bushings for bends. I might have a factory panhard bar lying around if you need it.
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Dec 25 2014, 08:11 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,427 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (slowTA @ Dec 25 2014, 11:51 AM) When you slide the left rear into a curb you put the panhard bar into compression. You may want to check where the bar meets the bushings for bends. I might have a factory panhard bar lying around if you need it. If not, I'm quite sure that I do. But it's from a 3rd gen so it would likely need the bushings changed to fit the 4th gen bolts (probably not worth the effort). Just put a good heim/heim PHB on it and start moving towards ESP (if there still is an ESP class....they keep changing things). |
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Dec 26 2014, 01:15 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849 |
QUOTE (slowTA @ Dec 25 2014, 04:51 PM) When you slide the left rear into a curb you put the panhard bar into compression. You may want to check where the bar meets the bushings for bends. I might have a factory panhard bar lying around if you need it. Thanks Chris. I'll be changing the oil tomorrow, so after I'm done with that, I'll reinspect the LR and take a good look at the Panhard Bar. |
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Dec 26 2014, 04:51 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 115 Joined: 4-April 04 Member No.: 296 |
Thus the torch has been passed (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Does this mean I have to give up my avatar now? This post has been edited by conemark: Dec 26 2014, 04:51 PM |
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