Time for something new; now that the heater core is bypassed and the new brakes are good and bedded it is time to try Time Attack. Think of Time Attack like autocross with consequences, instead of hitting orange cones you drop wheels off curbs. While I had been to Adams Kart Track in the past, and even raced rental karts there once before, the first time out in a “full size” car would be a bit sketchy. This would be a night session, and there is an added element of excitement because how willing you are to encounter the edge of the track directly relates to how fast a lap is turned.
Month: February 2020
POC Car Control Clinic @ El Toro 2/15/20 or Wetter is Always Better
I love driving in the wet because cars slide easier. You can play pretend pro drifter without destroying your tires. So when I saw the local Porsche boys were bringing out a water truck and setting up a skidpad I was sold.
The Crap You Find when Cleaning Out the Fender
Holy hand grenade Batman, how did those nuts even get in there? Was there a squirrel living under the hood? After five minutes of poking and prodding with a very thin wooden dowel and all this fell out from just the driver side fender of the Craigslist Miata. While it is important to remove debris regularly to prevent rust and corrosion, you can save weight too.
Rear Calipers for Project Drift Miata
If the stupid amount of extra wheels and tires recently purchased off Craigslist wasn’t a giveaway as to the next big dumb idea being cooked up in the CLM garage an extra set of rear calipers should be a smack in the face. These looked cheap, and are definitely in need of a rebuild, but perfect to plumb to that hydraulic handbrake.