Inspired by a thread on RoadRace, I was wondering what a bunch of MMers could come up with and maybe figure out a way to make it happen.
Anything motorsports related

Targa NewFoundland
OneLapof America
SCCA Runoffs
SCCA SOLO Nationals
A race at Laguna Seca
Pennsylvania Hill Climb

Anyone have a working netbook they might want to sell -- and yes, I'm partial to only netbooks as this is a garage computer + computer for the Hondata that I'd like to just throw in the car and go. Don't want any bulky Dells.

As the season begins to draw near. My car either needs to be painted/vinyled etc. I have been working with various shops and am now working with Raail Performance Coatings.

So now I have to decide on a livery/paint scheme for my car.. I know some of you are very artistic while I remain desperately and utterly hopeless in that department.

A very simple and nice scheme I have considered is this:

White Base Car
Simple wide black stripe down the middle of the car running back to front. This is flanked by skinnier laguna seca blue stripe and a grey stripe on the outside (mirrored on both sides).
So down the middle of the car: (grey stripe)(blue)(black)(blue)(grey)

Then down the side a somewhat interpretive version of the hockey stripe down the sides with the same colors. This would include painting all my wheels llaguna seca blue/grabber blue.

Kind of like this with the addition of the blue:




I am open to any ideas so bring them at me! I would be open to existing liveries as well.

I'm going to be putting an order in to HF this week, getting the boy some birthday tools for his workbench.

if any students need something but don't want to pay the shipping, let me know and you can add it to my order. send me part #'s by Tuesday night. (3.4.14)

We are moving to a bolt in half cage in the VBD car so this harness bar is no longer of any use. It is used, but in great shape. Only used for 2 seasons. Retails for $700. Asking $400. Here are the specs: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cdn.nexternal.com/vacmotors/images/R-1202%20medium.JPG">http://cdn.nexternal.com/vacmotors/imag ... medium.JPG</a><!-- m -->
It looks like this:

Here is my 2010 Mazda3i Build Thread

Previous Mods:

1. Two 12" Subwoofers + Amp
2. Road Magnet 1.25" Springs

Mods Now:

1. Simota SRI 657
2. Corksport LED Interior Lighting Kit
3. Plasti-Dipped Chrome
4. Blue Footwell Lighting
5. DDM 5K HIDs
6. James Barone Racing Rear Sway Bar
7. James Barone Short Shift Plate + Bushings
8. Corksport 3rd LED Brake Light
9. OEM Fog Lights
10. SPC Camber Arms
11. D2 RS Coilovers (10k/5k)
12. Magnaflow 11132 Muffler + 35125 Tip
13. MSDS 4-1 Header
14. Gramlight 57xtreme in Graphite 17x9 +40 w/ 245/40/17 Bridgestone RE11A
15. OVTune
16. TRZ RMM
17. Trunk lip spoiler
18. Front lip
19. Vibrant Ultra-Quiet Resonator
20. ATE TYP200 Gold Brake Fluid
21. OEM BBK (Big Brake Kit)
22. Ground Control Kit (7.2kF/9.8kR)
23. Plasti-Dip for summer wheels

Need to be installed:

Possible Future Mods List:

1. Retrofit Headlights/Upgrade Foglight bulbs
2. Motorcraft XT-M5-QS MTF Fluid (Once I hit 30-40k)
3. Bags
4. Boost
5. RaceQuip SA2010 Sportmod Full Face Helmet
6. Cipher Harness Bar
7. Corbeau sliding seat brackets (Driver/Passenger)
8. Corbeau FX1Pro Racing seat (Driver)/FX1 Racing seat (Passenger for more waist width)
9. RaceQuip 5-point harnesses (Driver/Passenger)
10. Slowly strip down interior

Now here is a bunch of random pictures:

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Cruise Photos






Snow Pictures




Some Mod Photos






Header Being Made


On the track at VIR

Like the title says, I'm looking for a set of 16" OEM wheels from a Mazda 3/5/6. I'd prefer with tires but I'll take them without. The cheaper the better. I don't know if we have many Mazda 3 owners on here (rherold, anyone else?) but if you run into a set of these somewhere, let me know.

I purchased a set of pimpy BBS's for my summer wheels, so these are up for sale now. I'm selling a full set of BMW Style 262 wheels, with tires/TPMS sensors/center caps.

These are the wheels that came on the E82/E88 128i Sport package cars. Mine is an '09, I don't really know what years they were offered other than that. They are staggered - front wheels are 17x7" and rear wheels are 17x7.5. One wheel has some very minor curb rash from a previous owner, not noticeable unless you look up close.

Tires are the standard BMW-spec runflats - Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer tires. They have been replaced as necessary over the prior history of the car (I have records since new, the dealership always took care of it). That said, they are all of varying ages and tread depths so I can't provide much information on how much life is left in the set as a whole. Happy to look up date codes upon request. The tires did pass Virginia state safety inspection in January.

Front tires are 205/50/17 and rear tires are 225/45/17.

The wheels will fit an E36 or E46, as well as the newer cars. I've recently been using them as a street/garage set for my E36 M3 track car and they don't look half bad.

I'm in Northern Virginia (Fairfax) and really, really don't want to deal with shipping these. Happy to find time to meet in the surrounding area.

These do include four (good) center caps and working TPMS sensors (which are expensive new!). Looking for $600 OBO.

Does any have a fender roller? Or knows of a good place to get fenders rolled? Or where I can even rent a fender roller?

It would be nice to be near Harrisonburg but it doesn't have to be. Might be getting new wheels and tires that's why I'm asking

Posting for a friend just in case some of the guys with E46 M3s are interested :thumbup:

I just had all four dampers rebuilt by RRT Racing.. Not only were they rebuilt, but they were also dyno'd on the shock dyno to make sure that they're all within spec and operating correctly. Fresh oil, good seals, everything works great.

They are double adjustable JRZ RS, twin-tube shocks. They fit E46 M and non-M cars.

Springs are by Hyperco, rates are 800 up front with a helper spring and 900 in the rear.

Cambers/Castor plates are by Ground Control, same with the spherical rear shock mounts. All top quality, name-brand stuff. Transform the handling of your E46 street or track car!

I am looking for $3,200 but willing to entertain offers! Have receipts to prove fresh rebuild/dyno this past month.