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11-08-2008, 03:40 AM
Chris,
Market timing. There will be some really good deals on SFI & FIA certified harnesses. Look for old stock from OG Racing and similar outfits. Discounts range from 30 to 70%! Old stock just means they lose one year on the expiration date, but at the cost savings well worth it. Seats, same deal, measure the bucket dimension for your body type (you can try some seats at a club meeting or ask a member to sit in their car). You need to sit in a car as the showroom seats do not tell the story of driver position. Go with what fits snug like a pair of tacky 70's pair of leather pants. Helmets are the same (if you need one), but try and get one with the Hans safety clips installed. High quality helmets will retail for 600.00, but run 250 to 400.00 on sale. Good luck with your projects.
Eric, I will start on winter project to ready the car for VIR race in Feb. Rebuild the diff with Guard clutch plates. Drop the engine, inspect it fully and learn the internals of the top end with some guidance. Remove secondary air, imobilizer, add front RS splitter, new fenders, pretty up the paint. You get the idea. May do an endurance race with the Rat Pack Team: Larry, Tom D, and another racer TBD.
Market timing. There will be some really good deals on SFI & FIA certified harnesses. Look for old stock from OG Racing and similar outfits. Discounts range from 30 to 70%! Old stock just means they lose one year on the expiration date, but at the cost savings well worth it. Seats, same deal, measure the bucket dimension for your body type (you can try some seats at a club meeting or ask a member to sit in their car). You need to sit in a car as the showroom seats do not tell the story of driver position. Go with what fits snug like a pair of tacky 70's pair of leather pants. Helmets are the same (if you need one), but try and get one with the Hans safety clips installed. High quality helmets will retail for 600.00, but run 250 to 400.00 on sale. Good luck with your projects.
Eric, I will start on winter project to ready the car for VIR race in Feb. Rebuild the diff with Guard clutch plates. Drop the engine, inspect it fully and learn the internals of the top end with some guidance. Remove secondary air, imobilizer, add front RS splitter, new fenders, pretty up the paint. You get the idea. May do an endurance race with the Rat Pack Team: Larry, Tom D, and another racer TBD.