Well the site outage threw a wrench in the works but I thought I'd give this a last shot. I have a deposit on a 7-person RV for ALMS at VIR on Sept 14-16. The RV would be parked at the top of turn 17 in front of the false grid. There'll be a jumbotron across the track from there.

At this point 4 or 5 people are needed to make this happen (my GF is in if it's a go). As of right now I have zero deposits. If you want to go please speak up now. If I don't have deposits by tomorrow I'll have to cancel.

4-people: $125/person
5-people: $100/person

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All of the SCCA/NASA championships are here this week! Watch live!

My co-driver, Mike Lane will be driving his BSP 350Z in SCCA nationals:
Watch live here:
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Live timing/results here:
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I will be driving my m3 in the NASA championships GTS2 (german touring series).
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Live timing/results here:
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Still looking for an E46 325i 4-dr, manual, light color interior and something other than black exterior in good condition.

Name: David Goodspeed
Location: Chantilly, VA
Contact: PM or email d a v i d (dot) g o o d s p e e d @gmail.com

I have for sale my '99 10th Anniversary Miata. Continuing education and other priorities forces sale; I have more than double my initial purchase price into this car in parts and maintenance, my loss is your gain. If you are looking for a simple, fun, reliable, clean and well maintained track, auto-x or weekend car, read on!

Details:
- 1999 10th Anniversary Miata
- 101,071 miles (will go up slowly)
- Clean title in hand



History

Mazda made 7500 10th Anniversary (10AE) Miatas for the '99 model year, of which approx. 3500 came to the states. This car is #733 of the entire production run. They came loaded from the factory with leather, Bose stereo/Nardi wheel, Sport Package w/ Torsen LSD, 6 speed, etc. and unique Sapphire Blue paint.

I bought this car on 8/1/2009 with 87,644 miles on it, from a VW dealer technician in Roanoke. It was stock save for the rollbar and in excellent shape; I am the 4th owner and its been a NC/VA car its whole life. It has been garaged for my entire ownership of the vehicle. For the first year of ownership it was a semi-regular DD (I had access to public transport), but for the last two years its been a sparsely-driven weekend car, stored throughout the winter months. In the last two years especially, the car has almost never seen rain.

Any interested parties can PM me for the VIN#. CarFax shows one incident - the PO hit a small deer that led to the replacement of the D/S headlight and fender. The car is straight, rust free and shows no other signs of accidents/damage.

I performed most of the modifications under my ownership within the last 5k miles; almost all of the work that wasn't performed in my home garage was either done by Piper Motorsport, a very highly respected Mid-Atlantic race/fabrication shop, or York Automotive, a well known Spec/street Miata shop in Maryland. Its setup to be a fun, reliable autocross/HPDE track car and its definitely been maintained as a proper enthusiast's car would - an extensive list of maintenance has been performed under my ownership and there is literally nothing the car needs at this point, its in top condition.

Condition

Overall I'd rate the car in superior condition for its age and mileage - outside of bone stock cars driven by retirement couples you don't really see them in this shape that often - these cars are often treated as disposable enthusiast play-things and are often beat to hell and back. If I had to break it down:

Body/Paint - 8.5/10
Interior - 9/10
Engine/Drivetrain - 10/10
Top - 9.5/10
Wheels - 10/10

Exterior/Paint

The exterior is in above-average shape, but not show-car perfect. There are some minor scratches, one very minor ding and some rock chipping requisite of a car this age, but overall the paint shines up very well and looks great. The car is regularly washed/waxed and has been fully detailed at least once a year. There are a few spots of touch-up paint here and there, and the OEM Sport pkg. front lip has some scrapes/marks as is typical of one on a Miata. Overall, you'd have to be within 1-2 feet to spot these things; after a wash and quick spray wax the car looks very, very good. The cowl at the base of the windshield has the typical crack near the pass. side mounting screw that appears in virtually all NB Miatas.

The top was replaced in 2008 by the PO and is in very good shape. One very, very small superficial tear and thats about it. Regularly cared for with 303 top cleaner/protectant. The inside is in similarly great condition, as I always used the top boot cover when the top was down. No leaks whatsoever.

Interior

The interior is exceptional from my experience. The dash/door cards, etc are all in excellent shape with no scratches/marks etc. I replaced items that showed wear such as the e-brake handle, door pulls, and so on with new pieces from the dealer, so it looks almost brand new. The interior was put together by Piper Motorsports (who also performed some of the other maintenance/work on this car) and is definitely setup for on-track safety but is decently livable around town.

Details on the seat install - In the interest of safety/height they built fixed bases for the driver/passenger Sparco seats - if you're around my height (5'8") you should be fine, but otherwise having them fab a new base for you (with a slider should you choose) wouldn't be hard. The stock floor "humps" were retained; the driver side bracket is simply bolted to them, while the passenger side bracket bolts to the forward humps, and angles back behind the rear humps to a reinforced mount point into the floor, allowing for a lower and more rearward positioning of the seat to safely accommodate passengers of most any height. The included stock parts are in decent to fair shape (the 10AE Nardi wheels just fell apart with age, but the seats are decent with some bolster wear).

Engine/Drivetrain

The mechanicals are absolutely solid on this car. It's a very healthy motor, as evidenced during a Miata dyno day I attended at York Automotive - on a "heart breaker" Dyno Dynamics chassis dyno, the car pulled 108whp/96tq - just a few points off of a freshly built, top shelf Spec Miata car that dyno'd the same day. As I mentioned, its had a ton of regular/scheduled maintenance - seals, new FW/clutch, TB/WP service performed, regular Redline oil changes, etc. Its in pristine shape underhood and you could eat off of the engine bay.

The transmission shifts well - its had regular changes with Ford Full Synthetic MTF (the Ford GT fluid that does wonders for the Miata Aisin 6 speed). Going into 5th isn't quite as slick as the others, but this is well known among Miata transmissions, and is of no hindrance, just worth noting. It also gets a little persnickety going into reverse sometimes, another known Miata quirk.

The hoses/belts are good to go and are regularly checked over to ensure so, the fluids are always replaced on schedule, and the engine bay is regularly cleaned just like the exterior of the car. I've rarely if ever seen a better looking Miata engine bay. The exhaust combination installed in the car consists of high quality pieces that results in a good, sporty tone without being over the top.

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels + Tires

The underpinnings of the car are solid. I regularly care for the underside of the car - any time the wheels are off, which is fairly frequent, the wells and undercarriage get cleaned with brushes/towels and degreaser. The FM VMaxx coilovers appear nearly as new, with no leaks or other issues. The Mazda Competition front swaybar mounts replaced the flimsy stock pieces, ensuring no chance of tearing or otherwise incurring damage during track/auto-x use - not the cheapest or easiest solution, but the best. One of the rear swaybar mount studs snapped (a very common occurrence), so it was replaced with a grade 8 bolt with a lock washer and nylock nut.

The brakes are firm and powerful, with the Carbotech's in place, its a capable dual duty setup, provided you don't mind some dusting/noise here and there. They have been regularly flushed with my Motive bleeder with ATE or Motul fluid. Both rear calipers were replaced with remanned units when one of the adjustment screws stripped (also common) in the original passenger side caliper.

The 6ULs are in great shape - I regularly washed and cleaned them after driving, even if there wasn't significant dust buildup. The barrels are scrubbed and the outer faces waxed during every wash. The R1R's have been regularly rotated (the car is currently set to Emilio of 949Racing's alignment settings, the less aggressive of his two "performance driving" recommendations) and have approx. 75% life left, I'd estimate. The stock 15x6 wheels are in fair shape, but the Yoko S.Drive's on them have more than 90% life left.

My maintenance/modification log:



***Included Parts***: OE Seats, Wheels w/Yoko S.Drive tires (wheels fair, tires excellent), Steering Wheel, A/C Vents, uninstalled Rennenmetal tow hooks, books/manuals, etc.

Mods

Engine/Drivetrain
Racing Beat Header
FM Catted Mid-Pipe
Mazdaspeed Muffler
K&N "Typhoon" Intake/AEM Filter
Koyo 37mm Radiator
FM "Happy Meal" Stage 1 Clutch w/10.3lb Flywheel
FM Clutch Switch Override
Mazda Competition Motor Mounts
949Racing Braided Stainless Clutch Line

Suspension/Brakes/Chassis
FM V-Maxx Coilovers
FM Sway Bars
949Racing Endlinks
Mazda Competion FSB Mounts
FM Frame Rails/Butterfly Brace
Energy Suspension Poly Diff Bushings
Carbotech XP10/8 Brake Pads
Centric Premium Rotors
949Racing Braided Stainless Brake Lines

Wheels/Tires
949Racing 6UL Wheels - 15x9
949 Aluminum Lugs
Toyo R1R 225/45/15 Tires

Interior/Safety
Sparco Sprint V FIA Seats
Sparco FIA 6 Point Harnesses
Custom Piper Motorsport Seatbases
HardDog Hardcore Single Diagonal Rollbar
HardDog Harness Bar
Sparco 330mm "Naxos" Steering Wheel
Voodoo Shift Knob
Amerex Halon Extinguisher
Rennenmetal Extended Gas Pedal
'01+ Center Console
3rd-Gen Eclipse A/C Vents

Audio
JVC KD-X40 Head Unit
Scosche OEM Amp Adapter
Clearwater Speakers/Tweeters
LoCustom Shark Attack II Antenna

Exterior
'01+ Taillights
Painted Headlight Shrouds
DEPO Smoked Front Sidemarkers


















In sum, this is a clean condition, well built car that would be perfect for someone looking to get into auto-x/track days - all work/maintenance has been done, just get in and drive. It reflects my mantra with building cars - make a plan, buy the highest quality parts for your budget, and do it once and do it right the first time. It would also be a healthy candidate for a forced-induction build, as this was one avenue that I had earlier planned for the car - everything else, safety, suspension, etc. has been addressed, with more power and torque this car would be a total blast.

I am asking $8,250. Considering the condition and the included parts I think this is a very fair asking price and although I am willing to consider any reasonable offer, I will say that this number is pretty firm. Clean 10AE's (sought after for the unique color, 6 speed, Torsen LSD, and superior '99 head) are in that price range, and building a similar car from scratch would be well beyond this.

Please contact me with any questions/interest, and thanks for reading!

Since my old thread was lost with the website problems, here's the car as it sets:

2006 Lancer Evolution IX SE

Mods:
GReddy Evo 2 catback & downpipe
K&N Filter
Boost controller
Walbro 255
MR bilsteins and swift springs
and a tune

305whp on CBRD's Mustang Dyno


Exhaust Video (0-80ish)
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Here is when I got it:


Here is what it looked like with the stock SE BBS's:


Here are the new shoes I picked up for it:


And here is what it looks like with the new BBS's:



(Mid July-ish)

Got Curb Appeal in Harrisonburg to repaint the front bumper and hood to get rid of the nasty rock chips. They did an excellent job matching the paint. Whoever buffed my car must have never used a buffer before however. Going to have to get Dan to fix the swirl marks in the hood.

Ok guys the annual College Challenge is coming up fast so it's time to see who's coming and what's going on for it. I'll be there in my STS Miata as always and probably get there early to help Ray set up since the lot is about a minute from my apartment.
Remember WE WON LAST YEAR! SO LETS DO IT AGAIN!


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Oh sweet Jesus we're back. THANK YOU to Jake, Adam, and everyone else who ended this nightmare :lol:

So, now that we're up and running (albeit in April - Great Scott!), can we get the full deets on what all actually happened? I have an idea but would be interested to know the gritty details, and how you guys fixed it. Should make for some good reading...

Although a bit outdated.

Anyone going?

Hey guys,

My name is Chris and I'm running for VP for the '12-'13 term. Although I have been friends with most of you for some time, there may be those of you who are newer to MM that I haven't met yet. First, I'd like to explain why some of you may not have seen me around at as many events as usual this year. This fall I decided to invest in a motorcycle (big thanks to Lincoln for driving 2 hours to get it with me), and had been forced to get a job in order to pay for the whole ordeal. The job, which was sometimes 6 hours a day, took most of my time when I wasn't studying. I'm proud to announce that this next year I will be job-free and ready to get back to this wonderful club.

Here's just a little bit about myself...

My Academics:

-Rising Senior, Biology Major
-Honors Program, with a research concentration in Neurobiology

Now for the early years...

I had come into MM as a first-semester freshman after Jake had extended a welcoming hand at the Student Org Night, and had no idea that it would soon become a large part of my college experience. One of the first aspects of MM that I immediately noticed was that everyone who was there...WANTED to be there. Isn't this kind of expected in all clubs? Nope. I can guarantee you that not one of the pre-med club members gets excited to go to a meeting (well, save a few kids). Even more so, not only would everyone get together for the meetings, but also just to hang out and have a good time. The "thursday night crew" as we called it (you know who you are) hung out not just as club members, but also as friends (cliche). This was one of the things that made the club so inviting, nobody was looked down on and or considered "just a freshman"...you were there because you liked cars, and that's all that mattered.

My favorite MM events (in order):

1. VIR
For those of you who have gone to VIR, you can skip this paragraph because you already know what I'm going to say. The trip to VIR when the club rented a van (after the suspension was lifted) and made the trek down to the track was EXACTLY what this club should be about. Hey, lets face it, were all poor college kids...but the alumni and other generous drivers at the track can give us just a little taste of what we all crave...racing. I know a few of our members have actually done HPDE when we go down, and from what I've heard the experience is unreal. From the free hotel room where Madison Motorforts was established (shout out to my man Chris Levey), to the Tavern, the trip is just a great bonding experience.

2. G-Force
The first ever karting trip, I'm ashamed to say, I slept through (Girls Gone Wild party at Vixens). However, I have been karting many times after that and it never ceases to thrill. The trip is one that we absolutely must keep going in this club. I know due to money constraints that some officers this year have considered ending this event, and this is something we can't let happen.

3. Autocross
Again, big shout out to Jake for playing the big brother role here. Freshman year Jake took me out around Harrisonburg on thursday night to teach me how to drive stick, and friday afternoon he asked me if I wanted to race the next day..wait..what? I never even knew you could race cars in that kind of an event, and ever since my first race I've been hooked!

Now that I've spent enough time on memory lane...

Dan, and Jon and I have gotten together and discussed things that IF we all happened to be elected, we would like to modify, change etc. Here are some of the points that had been discussed:

-- First of all, we all agreed that the officers need to work together as a team. It seems that this year had been somewhat of a one-man-show and this just creates headaches, and separation, within the team that ultimately ends up hurting everyone in MM. We have each discussed our schedules for next year and agreed that each should have a sufficient amount of time to invest in the club and those who are in it. I personally have had many roles, especially in an academic laboratory environment, where teamwork was essential to success. I believe that this experience will help in a smooth transition into office, and further into the semester.

-- Secondly, it had been brought up that the club always seems to be in need of money. Fundraising this year was minimal, and this needs to be improved upon in a big way. Some ideas could be: cleaning the stadium after football games like alumni used to do, and or simple things like getting our lady friends to wash cars in their bikini's (girls love showing off...lets be serious). The main idea here is to have the club, as a group, decide what THEY would be interested in helping to contribute with. In my experience people are much more motivated to do something when they believe in the cause (which I hope everyone would...) and enjoy the activity. However, it is my understanding that Jon Polen (potential treasurer) has specific ideas in mind that he would like to implement, so we're already off to a great start for next year.

--The next issue that had been discussed is, well, rather uncharted territory. I personally had been the one to bring it up and Dan and Jon had both agreed that this subject deserved greater attention. It's simple, eliminate the free-loaders. Eliminate the people that show up for the MM sticker and shirt, and then leave and go show off that they're a cool kid who races cars and never returns to the club. This has always been a pet peeve of mine and I intend to ensure that those who sport the MM logo DESERVE to sport the logo. This also helps in terms of securing our reputation as a respectable club. We don't want some kid who came to the FIRST meeting to go out and get pulled over doing 120mph and have the cop see his MM sticker on the window.

--The last MAJOR issue to be discussed at our meeting was the ever-needed social aspect of MM to be brought back. This club is full of people who love to talk about cars, race cars, work on cars, but we ALSO are a club that should be composed of great friends. If I were elected VP I would ensure that more social events were held, even if it was just an epic drink your face off thursday night festivity, which are often the most fun. This club was started by friends, and we need to continue that tradition.

All in all, I hope you guys will consider me for V.P. in the upcoming election. Though whether I am elected or not I'm sure that the new team of officers will do a great job in bringing this club back to what it should be, what it used to be. Have a great night guys!

Chris