The Fever

Redhawkjrt · 01-18-2010, 09:46 PM

Now that we're inside the 90 day "window" to DGRRX, the fever is beginning to kick in. I find myself scanning the central Illinois weather forecasts for days over 40 degrees that might allow me to wash the car and contract double pneumonia at the same time. I am already making a mental list of things that require my attention. Soon, my condition will deteriorate sufficiently so that I will be forced to start making written lists. You know, LISTS. Like, what to take, who to contact about caravanning, what arrangements to make for the dogs (anybody want a surly half blind 13 year-old chow?), and so on. The final stage of the disease has arrived when check marks start to appear on these lists, indicating an incurable condition which can only be controlled by three days of great roads and great people. What a ravaging, debilitating sickness this is. I pray not to be cured anytime soon.

daleclark · 01-19-2010, 08:58 AM

I've got a to-do list on my car too! I'm about halfway down it, it's on the tail end of a lot of paint and body freshening that's taken way too long. DGRR has helped kick me into gear, so hopefully it'll be DONE long before DGRR!

I'm getting REALLY stoked about the trip!

Dale

Pourman · 01-19-2010, 10:55 AM

^^ This

My5ABaby · 01-19-2010, 07:51 PM

Redhawk, buy some Optimum No Rinse Wash. Sponge it on, towel it off. No rinsing or using a hose (other than to fill your buckets).

angelofragnarok · 01-20-2010, 12:14 PM

I can sympathize with the feelings. I just read the Checklist and FYI thread and my adrenaline is pumping in my office chair! This'll be my first event with either of my rides, so my anticipation is out the ROOF! But I do want to ask and make sure of a couple things with my vehicle:

1) The brakes have never been messed with on my 04 RX-8, and it has 66k miles. Should I get them swapped out for this? And if so, recommendations and prices?

2) My suspension is getting soft due to horrible roads and nasty speed bumps. Can I solve this by letting the dealership handle it? Or would it be better to learn how to do it myself for this?

3) Any other advice for someone who's never done this before? I've been driving for about a year now in my RX-8, and I'm still learning all the ropes to mastering my vehicle. Any advice is good advice to me!

Redhawkjrt · 01-20-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by angelofragnarok

I can sympathize with the feelings. I just read the Checklist and FYI thread and my adrenaline is pumping in my office chair! This'll be my first event with either of my rides, so my anticipation is out the ROOF! But I do want to ask and make sure of a couple things with my vehicle:

1) The brakes have never been messed with on my 04 RX-8, and it has 66k miles. Should I get them swapped out for this? And if so, recommendations and prices?

2) My suspension is getting soft due to horrible roads and nasty speed bumps. Can I solve this by letting the dealership handle it? Or would it be better to learn how to do it myself for this?

3) Any other advice for someone who's never done this before? I've been driving for about a year now in my RX-8, and I'm still learning all the ropes to mastering my vehicle. Any advice is good advice to me!

I would DEFINITELY address both of these issues before tackling the Dragon. My car had only about 25K before the event last year, so nothing was worn out yet, but I went ahead and went through the brakes anyway - new slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads, stainless steel brake lines. As I recall it all cost me a little over $600, and was worth every penny. All my stuff came from Pettit Racing. The HPS pads in particular are a vast improvement over stock type pads. They really bite down hard, are quiet, and don't produce much dust at all. And if your struts are worn, as it sounds like they are, your car is not safe anywhere, especially not on the Dragon. As Phil has said in another thread, your car really must be in top shape to take on this challenge.

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-20-2010, 10:53 PM

You guys are all talking about getting ready for the dragon and I winterized my engine tonight and I'll be pulling it tomorrow

See ya in less than 3 months!

Teenwolf1393 · 01-21-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

You guys are all talking about getting ready for the dragon and I winterized my engine tonight and I'll be pulling it tomorrow

See ya in less than 3 months!

well thats because theres something wrong with your head. your sick.

im really dissapointed i wont be able to come up this year and see how the reworked ride is gonna look and perform.

TT i met you last year when you stayed at that big ass house with about 20 of drunk assholes( good times) i came up with my buddy in the MB fd with the flat black FNO1RC's.

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-09-2010, 11:00 PM

Oh yeah! I remember you guys. Sorry to hear you're not coming this year. Did you ever get that blown fuse sussed out? And yes I am sick in the head. Hows this for a todo list? Took this pic last night

See ya guys in 64 days!!

rx7 FC TII · 02-10-2010, 03:39 PM

^^^holy shit. thats alot of all nighters

Teenwolf1393 · 02-10-2010, 09:28 PM

that day when we got back to the village we pulled the fuse, checked it cleaned the contacts and re installed. didnt have a single issue on the way home. thank god, it rained the whole day

track tires get really scary at 100+ in the rain FYI

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-10-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rx7 FC TII

^^^holy shit. thats alot of all nighters

Nah, maybe one or two just to keep going on some of the longer issues.... like wiring. I don't like to stop wiring when I start so I can see rocking on that for 20+ hours. Hopefully I'll be over that hurdle by the end of the weekend, looking into some alarms/remote starters now.

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Originally Posted by Teenwolf1393

that day when we got back to the village we pulled the fuse, checked it cleaned the contacts and re installed. didnt have a single issue on the way home. thank god, it rained the whole day

track tires get really scary at 100+ in the rain FYI

Sweet, glad to hear that. Weren't you guys on the RT615's? I remember talking to you guys about them... I actually didn't think they were bad at all in the rain. Of course I was only making about 315 wheel at that point and the tires only had 800 miles on them and 3 heat cycles

Towards the end of thier life they started breaking loose at really inopertune times and without warning and when they normally wouldn't have. Thinking about running the NT-01's this year

Teenwolf1393 · 02-10-2010, 11:28 PM

yeah we were running the 615's, they are actually not that bad in the rain if your just driving normally but once you get into higher speeds in the wet with these tires they lose grip fast.

i was amazed at how much better these tires handled once they got warmed up at the dragon

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-10-2010, 11:39 PM

My times at the auto-x's went down consistantly as the day went on and I got heat in them. I generally can't drive at speeds in the rain around here.

I'm still debating the RT615's vs the NT-05's vs the NT-01's and I'm leaning towards the 01's

Redhawkjrt · 02-22-2010, 10:20 PM

Inside 60 days. Sneaking up on a probable 200 participants. I have a comment.

This is gonna be nuts!!

01-18-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
Redhawkjrt Brake, Turn, Go! Repeat. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, Il. Posts: 114 Rep Power: 17	The Fever Now that we're inside the 90 day "window" to DGRRX, the fever is beginning to kick in. I find myself scanning the central Illinois weather forecasts for days over 40 degrees that might allow me to wash the car and contract double pneumonia at the same time. I am already making a mental list of things that require my attention. Soon, my condition will deteriorate sufficiently so that I will be forced to start making written lists. You know, LISTS. Like, what to take, who to contact about caravanning, what arrangements to make for the dogs (anybody want a surly half blind 13 year-old chow?), and so on. The final stage of the disease has arrived when check marks start to appear on these lists, indicating an incurable condition which can only be controlled by three days of great roads and great people. What a ravaging, debilitating sickness this is. I pray not to be cured anytime soon. __________________ Redhawk

01-19-2010, 07:51 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Redhawk, buy some Optimum No Rinse Wash. Sponge it on, towel it off. No rinsing or using a hose (other than to fill your buckets). __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

01-20-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
angelofragnarok Wankel Fan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Freeport, FL Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	I can sympathize with the feelings. I just read the Checklist and FYI thread and my adrenaline is pumping in my office chair! This'll be my first event with either of my rides, so my anticipation is out the ROOF! But I do want to ask and make sure of a couple things with my vehicle: 1) The brakes have never been messed with on my 04 RX-8, and it has 66k miles. Should I get them swapped out for this? And if so, recommendations and prices? 2) My suspension is getting soft due to horrible roads and nasty speed bumps. Can I solve this by letting the dealership handle it? Or would it be better to learn how to do it myself for this? 3) Any other advice for someone who's never done this before? I've been driving for about a year now in my RX-8, and I'm still learning all the ropes to mastering my vehicle. Any advice is good advice to me! __________________ 04 RX8 - Racing Beat - intake, midpipe, exhaust Centerforce Stage 3 Dual Friction clutch 84 FB - Custom catless exhaust

01-20-2010, 10:53 PM	#7
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	You guys are all talking about getting ready for the dragon and I winterized my engine tonight and I'll be pulling it tomorrow See ya in less than 3 months! __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

02-09-2010, 11:00 PM	#9
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Oh yeah! I remember you guys. Sorry to hear you're not coming this year. Did you ever get that blown fuse sussed out? And yes I am sick in the head. Hows this for a todo list? Took this pic last night See ya guys in 64 days!! __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

01-19-2010, 08:58 AM	#2
daleclark RX-7 Bad Ass Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	I've got a to-do list on my car too! I'm about halfway down it, it's on the tail end of a lot of paint and body freshening that's taken way too long. DGRR has helped kick me into gear, so hopefully it'll be DONE long before DGRR! I'm getting REALLY stoked about the trip! Dale

01-19-2010, 10:55 AM	#3
Pourman Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perdido Key , Florida Posts: 320 Rep Power: 18	^^ This

02-10-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
Teenwolf1393 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	that day when we got back to the village we pulled the fuse, checked it cleaned the contacts and re installed. didnt have a single issue on the way home. thank god, it rained the whole day track tires get really scary at 100+ in the rain FYI

02-10-2010, 11:28 PM	#13
Teenwolf1393 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	yeah we were running the 615's, they are actually not that bad in the rain if your just driving normally but once you get into higher speeds in the wet with these tires they lose grip fast. i was amazed at how much better these tires handled once they got warmed up at the dragon

02-10-2010, 11:39 PM	#14
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	My times at the auto-x's went down consistantly as the day went on and I got heat in them. I generally can't drive at speeds in the rain around here. I'm still debating the RT615's vs the NT-05's vs the NT-01's and I'm leaning towards the 01's __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

02-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#15
Redhawkjrt Brake, Turn, Go! Repeat. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, Il. Posts: 114 Rep Power: 17	Inside 60 days. Sneaking up on a probable 200 participants. I have a comment. This is gonna be nuts!! __________________ Redhawk