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  1. satyajitmenon

    Bondurant Racing School

    A few weeks ago, I gave myself a bit of an early Christmas present. I spent a week in Arizona at the Bondurant Racing School in their 4-day GP Racing Program. Was a lot of fun, and also quite tiring what with all the time spent on the track.I've written about it, and posted pics and videos in...
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    New toy

    Got a 2016 WRX base 6MT. Was looking at BRZs and realized the WRX was more fun as a daily driver / track day car at the same price. So hard to stay off the throttle during break in.
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    Ecoboost Challenge

    Anyone here tried this? http://ecoboostdrive.com/ I signed up for the one in Orlando. Been thinking of buying a FiST/FoST. Just haven't pulled the trigger. This might help me decide. :P
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    Any chumps around?

    Friend of mine picked up a pre prepped '87 Celica last year and a few of us decided to go ChumpCar racing with the little TuRD. Did Sebring (14 hrs) and Atlanta Motorsports Park (double 7) in 2013. Planning to go do most of the races on the East Coast this year. Anyone else on this forum go...
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    Plug change

    Swapped out the old NGKs on the bimmer, and replaced with new Bosch FGR7DQP. Anyone see anything I should be worried about? If I'm reading them correctly, they all appear to indicate I'm running lean. Which might line up with the codes I pulled. (P0171 P0174) Next job is to check the MAF...
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    AutoX Tires

    Well ladies n germs, it's time for yet another tire thread. AutoX season is going to start soon and I need tires for my car ('02 BMW 330i). The Falken all-seasons on the car are ok for daily driver duty. But no friggin way I'd use them on the track. Even in spirited daily driving on less than...
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    7 reasons

    why you need to own a BMW E46 M3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxRfpohJHEA
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    Look what I just found

    At a dealership not too far away. Are these things reliable? Does it's blinker fluid cost a lot? Do I have to use full synth oil? http://www.spanosimports.com/item/5117/1985/ROLLS-ROYCE/SILVER%20SPUR
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    New series from down under - Redline

    Episode 1 is up on youtube. Warning : Gratuitous use of V8s and turbos. Also sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFUZWNI7LsA
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    My Auto-X Run

    A short video of my third run in today's auto-x, filmed on an old Nikon Coolpix camera. Which promptly crapped out after that so I didn't get to film any of my better runs :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4atI6KlRg My runs were as follows (don't care about milliseconds at this point cos...
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    Britanick

    Academy Award Winning Trailer The Dinner Party Everything
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    Jensen receivers any good?

    Am looking for a simple button type (non touch screen - hate that stuff), non flashy head unit for my MX5. The old one is kaput. Saw this on Crutchfield. Anyone got any experience with the Jensen lineup? I like the simple looks - they go well with a 90's model Miata's center console. Unlike...
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    FRS vs RX8 vs S2k

    Interesting conclusion. Did not expect that.
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    Worth buying to do a transplant?

    http://boone.craigslist.org/cto/3718736666.html :hmm:
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    Genuine Nardi Wheel

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMxB4RpCDzA :biggrin:
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    Just bought another BMW

    But I think I got scammed on this deal. It's only got 2 wheels :hmm:
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    Oh hey guyz

    check out my next ride :P http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3562026073.html
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    Cheap track day car suggestions *Update - Bought a MX5*

    Update Bought the '95 M-edition. :awe: -------------------------------------- Thought about the usual suspects... Miata, S2k, etc. But would prefer a coupe instead of a 'vert. I'm leaning towards an e36 328is. Find a high mile car (hopefully with service records) on the cheap...
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    Well that was quick

    FRS/BRZs on used car market link Not exactly holding their retail value are they? Weren't these like 30k new after dealer markups?
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    What happens when you take a sportsbike offroading?

    Watch and learn... and laugh as well. :D
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    Trombone

    meet GoPro
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    Buy the motorcycle

    that beat up Chong Li
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    So in the latest round of rental car bingo

    Enterprise gave me a new Audi A4 o_O Didn't know they even had any German cars available. The guy behind the counter heard I own a BMW, and offered me the A4 for the same rate as a normal standard car. So it was either a Chevy Impala, or an A4... Hmm. Decisions decisions. First...
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    Sleepers

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrfIW4zQmM
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    DeltaWing Track Test

    Chris Harris drives the DeltaWing @ Road Atlanta... link Technical discussion starts @ 6:35
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    Senna in a rally car

    Actually, several rally cars. http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/features/ayrton-senna-a-really-good-rally-driver/ If only the images on the web page worked. :(
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    New Batmobile

    And it gets great gas mileage too. :P
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    Signed up for Ariel Atom DE *Now with 100% MOAR Vid*

    **Scroll to post #7 for video and pics** Heading to VIR this weekend to do the half-day session this Saturday.. http://arielatom.com/drive_an_atom.php Expect to see lotsa videos of me spinning out. :P
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    What happened here?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noxiqnNxiew#t=4m10s Trying to turn while braking?
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    Understeer/Oversteer Diagnosis

    Hmm. Interesting flow charts. Oversteer Understeer
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    Nurburgring bankrupt

    Anyone wanna buy it? http://news.yahoo.com/nurburgring-f1-circuit-enter-administration-200537021--nascar.html
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    NB MX-5 Around Nordschleife

    Surprised @ how much speed he's able to carry through the turns. :thumbsup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sSrr_OPocs - Stock engine - Harddog rollcage - Bride Vioss III racing seat (driver only) - Front EBC Yellow Stuff brakes only - HR -15mm Spring, stock suspentions - Toyo T1R...
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    Engine rebuild video

    11 months in a 2 minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVDrGsaDME&feature=youtu.be :D
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    122k miles and no oil change

    On a 1997 Nssan pickup truck Blackstone Labs analysis report I'm assuming he at least kept adding oil. Cos how the heck did it run 122k miles without running out of oil? Gotta have burned some along the way.
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    MX-5 Yusho Concept

    Factory Supercharged Miata http://www.insideline.com/mazda/mx-5-miata/mazda-mx-5-yusho-concept-unleashed.html
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    Idiot in Lambo

    no can drive Seriously?? o_O
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    Grandma pulls a 11.72

    no granny shifting :awe:
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    331 V8 Miata around AutoX

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHSDxjESVWE&t=1m56s Not mine, of course.. :P Who was that asking for more powah in an MX5 ?? Same car on a dyno. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XphEl2indxo&t=32s :awe:
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    Say hello to

    Charlene Looks like fun :D
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    Rats. Dead battery

    Got back from a ride on the bike. Oiled the chain. Tried to start the bike and the battery gave up. :( Oh well. Time to get a Deltran Jr. Never thought I needed one till now. :P