Old Faithful Needs Some Love
Routine WRX maintenance. Finally made it to 105k without an exploding engine. Meaning it is out of warranty and I have to maintain it. She has been a wonderful chariot and deserves care.
FR-S Upgrades and Maintenance
Digging into the problems from last track day. Solving problems so we can go faster with more confidence.
Logic and reason applied to having fun.
RS Blog 15 - Butt Holders and Foot Levers
Buckets and Pedals. The path to a cozy home of speed. Carbon fiber makes everything nicer…. or maybe that is lighter. Either way I’ve been working on stuff inside the cockpit.
RS Blog 14 - Plumbing for Electrons and Liquids
Wiring, plumbing and luggage pods. Stage of build that is starting to get into many mocked up parts. Exciting time.
RS Blog 13 - Making Panel Sandwiches and Some Sides
Making sure those on the inside are nice and cozy. Well as cozy as can be expected within this car. Cozy like Eliana in her bag sandwich
Testing The New K Swapped FR-S
Shaking down the FR-S at our local corkscrew. Seems like the best place to stress test engine and brakes. Big brake kit should deliver!
RS Blog 12 - Panel Insulation
Insulation in a racecar??? Blasphemy or something like that. It is a streetcar people and I will be driving to the track and want to not go crazy.
RS Blog 11 - Working Through Interior Panels
Almost to the finish line on panels. Should be no more drilling or fitting. Only removal of tape then insert rivets.
Miata Reunion 2023
Another year another Miata Reunion in the bag. Fun weekend with new and old friends.
RS Blog 10 - Fuel Cells
Safety first when it comes to fuel. Upgraded with Fuel Safe.
Upgrading Miata Lighting Situation
Let there be more light? Miata needed an upgrade to its miniature suns. Adding amber and yellow to reduce eye stain while increasing lumens.
RS Blog 9 - Fitting the First Hardware
Putting in some hardware and mocking up new brake pedal to improve pedal ratios. We shall see how this works out, so far it is promising.
From 3.3 to 4.5 (goal of 5.0)
RS Blog 8 - Finishing Floor and Flipping
Small progress on floor pan and getting ready for last of the riveting.
996 Turbo Wiring Again & Tuning!
Just a little minor updates. Working with Emre on remote tuning the new Syvecs S7 ECU. Quite interesting to coordinate a 10 hour time difference.
RS Blog 7 - Finally Attached Panels to Ultima
Sealing the panels and affixing them to the chassis for the rest of their days. Very happy with the final fitment and accuracy of rivets.
2023 Rolex Re-union with Greg Powell
Vintage Racing #33 1958 Morgan +4
Come out to the track this weekend and support Greg!
Broken Miatas Day
Coffee, Cars, Gamblers, Broken Parts and Brews. Good day with old friends and meeting new ones while wandering around Sacramento.
RS Blog 6 - Some Rivets then Full Turtle
Yep more drilling panels and measuring stuff twice before cutting once. But big news the chassis is in a new position!!!
Overland Bound Miata
This adventure starts from failure. Perseverance succeeds and we are able to meander our way to Redmond Oregon for Overland Expo.
Lemons - Yokohama Days of Thunderhill 2023
Racing an old abused E30. You know you want to come write on the moving chalkboard!
Image used to support interest in Lucky Dog Racing League, the best amateur series ever. Taking our BMW E30 to compete with real race cars.