2012 Track Junkie Thread
05-16-2012 | 12:34 PM
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Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style 
in my book.
I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off
)...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David 
and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys
in my book.I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off
)...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys It turns out that somehow the spindle nut fused to the left side axle when we tightened it after replacing the wheel bearings a couple weeks ago. It never tightened down and the whole wheel was moving about 1/4 inch in and out. Made for odd handling.
It took a 6 foot metal pipe and 3/4 inch drive breaker bar to get it off. We were probably putting 6-700 lb ft of torque on this nut to get it off. We broke 2 1/2 drive breaker bars. The axle is toast. ALL the threads for the spindle nut were gone. It was never cross threaded.
The fun never stops....
05-16-2012 | 05:44 PM
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From: The Blue Ridge
Originally Posted by dc_s2k' timestamp='[url="tel:1337200499"
1337200499[/url]' post='21704469]
[quote name='clarkster009' timestamp='1337197281' post='21704326']
Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style in my book.
I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off )...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys
[quote name='clarkster009' timestamp='1337197281' post='21704326']
Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style
in my book.I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off
)...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys It turns out that somehow the spindle nut fused to the left side axle when we tightened it after replacing the wheel bearings a couple weeks ago. It never tightened down and the whole wheel was moving about 1/4 inch in and out. Made for odd handling.
It took a 6 foot metal pipe and 3/4 inch drive breaker bar to get it off. We were probably putting 6-700 lb ft of torque on this nut to get it off. We broke 2 1/2 drive breaker bars. The axle is toast. ALL the threads for the spindle nut were gone. It was never cross threaded.
The fun never stops....
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Really sorry to hear that news Matt. I am sure Katrina was too.
05-17-2012 | 08:02 AM
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
05-17-2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k' timestamp='1337269652' post='21706705
[quote name='Budman05' timestamp='1337219086' post='21705163']
Really sorry to hear that news Matt. I am sure Katrina was too.
Really sorry to hear that news Matt. I am sure Katrina was too.
Hopefully the hub is fine and you just need new axles?
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The hub has 30 miles on it. Should be fine but getting the bearing race off is hard to do without destroying the hub. I bought another hub in case its needed.
Sorry to hear about that, Matt.
05-17-2012 | 03:20 PM
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From: High Knob Mountain
Originally Posted by clarkster009' timestamp='1337197281' post='21704326
Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style in my book.
I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off )...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys
in my book.I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off
)...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys It turns out that somehow the spindle nut fused to the left side axle when we tightened it after replacing the wheel bearings a couple weeks ago. It never tightened down and the whole wheel was moving about 1/4 inch in and out. Made for odd handling.
It took a 6 foot metal pipe and 3/4 inch drive breaker bar to get it off. We were probably putting 6-700 lb ft of torque on this nut to get it off. We broke 2 1/2 drive breaker bars. The axle is toast. ALL the threads for the spindle nut were gone. It was never cross threaded.
The fun never stops....
05-17-2012 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k' timestamp='1337200499' post='21704469
[quote name='clarkster009' timestamp='1337197281' post='21704326']
Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style in my book.
I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off )...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys
Looking forward to seeing a lot of yall at the track this weekend and trying a new track. It should be fun to mingle with the S2000 folk...when I attended the NASA event a few weeks ago there were only a couple S2Ks to be found. I looked over the schedule and noticed there are 4 sessions of 30 minutes, which is a whopping 1.5 hours more track time over the course of the weekend than NASA events I have been to! 37.5% more action for the same price is an Ebert-style
in my book.I also am still wrapping up a couple more things in relation to my online store (About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Shipping Policies etc..just when you think you are done there are more things to check off
)...but I just got approved to process credit cards today wahoo! That was sort of an important piece. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about your inquiries Pedro, Jason, and David and still need to get you guys answers. I will also see about becoming a Carbotech dealer since that seems to be the pad of choice for track guys It turns out that somehow the spindle nut fused to the left side axle when we tightened it after replacing the wheel bearings a couple weeks ago. It never tightened down and the whole wheel was moving about 1/4 inch in and out. Made for odd handling.
It took a 6 foot metal pipe and 3/4 inch drive breaker bar to get it off. We were probably putting 6-700 lb ft of torque on this nut to get it off. We broke 2 1/2 drive breaker bars. The axle is toast. ALL the threads for the spindle nut were gone. It was never cross threaded.
The fun never stops....
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Cage builder relocated the window switch module since the drivers door is gutted, and had to rewire the pass window and mirror motors. That stuff don't work no more.