Thunderhill July (or something)

My list for Fluffy so far.  Lemmie know what I'm missing.  

Fueling:
Hydramat
Fuel pressure gauge
New or backup fuel pressure regulator
Cut access panel in rear bulkhead
Revise booster pump power supply to run off old fuel  pump wiring

Suspension:
Rebuild diff
Softer rear springs
Custom sway bar?

Brakes:
Check pads all the way around
Flush and replace brake fluid

Tires:
17” rims? 265 width tires?  

Engine:
Better idler pulley design
Rewire starter harness
Check a remaining coolant hoses
Tighten water pump to lower “T” hose coolant hose clamp
Install new vibration isolator for driveshaft to diff

Body:
Hood pins for trunk
Move tail in towards the center of the car.  

Misc:
Wideband O2

Well, we had quite a productive day.

Alan is going to order the hose we need from Amazon. Apparently OReilly only sells it in 1ft lengths. We are going to target a track day on 4/24, which means it needs to be running next weekend. I will be in Portland next weekend so I will not be able to work.

Eric wrote:Well, we had quite a productive day.
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Based on past experiences, I am going to assume this comment is sarcastic.

Track day this weekend.  
Alan, do you need to register ahead of time?


Loading Fluffy on Kevin's truck and trailer on Saturday
Cass
Alan
My truck is also a possibility if Cass can take it to Sac.

Going to Thunderhill on Sunday
Alan
Mike
Eric

Driving at Thunderhill on Sunday
Alan
Mike
Eric (tentative)

Alan -
Do you think you will have time to do some of the smaller remaining items this week?  Check pads, rewire starter, tighten water hoses, replace transmission isolator?

Ed / Cassidy wrote:My list for Fluffy so far.  Lemmie know what I'm missing.  

Fueling:
Hydramat
Fuel pressure gauge
New or backup fuel pressure regulator
Cut access panel in rear bulkhead
Revise booster pump power supply to run off old fuel  pump wiring

Suspension:
Rebuild diff
Softer rear springs
Custom sway bar?

Brakes:
Check pads all the way around
Flush and replace brake fluid

Tires:
17” rims? 265 width tires?  

Engine:
Better idler pulley design
Rewire starter harness
Check a remaining coolant hoses
Tighten water pump to lower “T” hose coolant hose clamp
Install new vibration isolator for driveshaft to diff

Body:
Hood pins for trunk
Move tail in towards the center of the car.  

Misc:
Wideband O2

Registration is at the track, no need to preregister.
I'll go over the car this week.

Eric wrote:rewire starter,

50/50 on me having some time on Saturday to rewire the starter. Alan, do you think the wire currently running to the momentary switch taped to the gear selector base could handle the amps for the starter?

I'll take a look at it when I get home

The wire to the starter switch looks beefy enough

I compiled the to do lists into a handy spreadsheet which can be found here feel free to add and update as you wish

If anyone is interested the datalogs from the track day can be found here to view the data you need to download AIM Race Studio

Should I go after those ugly 17" XJR wheels sitting at the dismantler in Vallejo?

They aren't ugly, they are just unique. I vote yes, but we don't need to overpay for them.

Eric wrote:Should I go after those ugly 17" XJR wheels sitting at the dismantler in Vallejo?

Of course, the dismantler is only open weekdays until 5pm. I am trying to find time to get out there.

I am probably not going to have the RX8 ready for the Buttonwillow Track day on 6/4-5. Are we thinking of taking Fluffy down there or try for a closer one?

Where in Vallejo is this place? I drive into Sac every weekend and I leave Oakland about 3:45 so there's a chance I could get there before 5 depending on where it is.
Are the rims with tire or bare?

Ed / Cassidy wrote:Where in Vallejo is this place?  I drive into Sac every weekend and I leave Oakland about 3:45 so there's a chance I could get there before 5 depending on where it is.  
Are the rims with tire or bare?  

Bare rims at Pacific Auto Salvage Inc.
5759 Broadway St. (HWY 29)
American Canyon, CA 94503

I will forward you my email correspondence with them. They close at 5pm.

So what is left on our list to do? What time are we starting on Saturday? I am planning on bringing my truck and the wheels sitting on the side of my house. Do we need anything else?

Let's start at 9.

Things to do:
Clean up wiring
Install cool seat
Mount new tires
Lower seat
Check fluids

Alan wrote:Let's start at 9.

Things to do:
Clean up wiring
Install cool seat
Mount new tires
Lower seat
Check fluids

9 works for me. I will bring my truck for the tire mountings. Do I need to bring anything for the wiring or lowering seat?

Some seat rails works be good

Alan wrote:Some seat rails works be good

I do not have those in my inventory but should I look online? Or will need to get those custom made?

I thought you did, I'll look into ordering a set.

Also 255/45R17 RS3s are $128 on tire rack right now, if we want to add some tire

What is left for this weekend?

Install, strap down and wire the cool seat pump and ice chest.
Go through the car and make sure that everything still works.
Check all fluids.
Find and install a battery.

Rewire the fuel pump relays on Fluffy 2 so that it starts up and runs better.
Refill Fluffy 2 with PWS fluid and AC coolant.

I will bring the RX8 battery to see if that will work.
I will also bring the seat mounts that I have.