NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BlaineWasHere]

I'm hoping Seb will let Webber win one of these last two races now that he doesn't even have to show up. It would be a very popular thing for him to do. Hopefully Red Bull gives Webber "the good stuff" now too.

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Might try to sneak a little bit. Yeah, bummer no Kimi. Not a big fan of Lewis Hamilton, but he's got a pretty sweet Michael Jackson themed helmet for the race.

http://jalopnik.com/lewis-hamiltons-...-su-1465111774

Funny, I kinda liked Hamilton, but now that I've seen that helmet, not sure what to think anymore... haha

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I'm hoping Seb will let Webber win one of these last two races now that he doesn't even have to show up. It would be a very popular thing for him to do. Hopefully Red Bull gives Webber "the good stuff" now too.

That would be a nice gesture as a departing gift for Webber, but seeing how his time at Red Bull has been, I expect nothing. If anything, I can see them slowly downgrading Webber's car over the course of the race, taking their sweet time with pit stops, and generally allowing him to finish last just as a final screw you.

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

That would be a nice gesture as a departing gift for Webber, but seeing how his time at Red Bull has been, I expect nothing. If anything, I can see them slowly downgrading Webber's car over the course of the race, taking their sweet time with pit stops, and generally allowing him to finish last just as a final screw you.

There is not really hard feelings between Webber and the team. Just the team clearly siding with Seb that he's the clear #1 and Webber is the clear #2. Webber knew this before the season started (and before previous seasons). Seb's PR people and the teams PR people need to realize the oppertunity they have in front of them for a massively positive PR hit. It would be the most popular win of the season by far.

[overlookedx]

Alright, I'm trying to watch but this NBC streaming is unwatchable. Something's wrong with it obviously, nearly every minute it cuts out for a commercial break or "coverage will resume shortly". I'm another commercial break away from giving up altogether.

[BlaineWasHere]

Adustable sway bar end links, HVT camber plates, MUCH more agressive alienment and corner balance... CHECK!

I'm getting ready for the 2014 season of racing!!!

[PMok]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Adustable sway bar end links, HVT camber plates, MUCH more agressive alienment and corner balance... CHECK!

I'm getting ready for the 2014 season of racing!!!

who did your alignment?

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by PMok

who did your alignment?

Edge Motorworks in Mt. View. They have a shop in Dublin also. They do mostly BMW track prep stuff but out of thier Mt. View shop they do have a BRZ they autoX in STX class. They set up a lot of E36 Bimmers for AutoX.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Adustable sway bar end links, HVT camber plates, MUCH more agressive alienment and corner balance... CHECK!

I'm getting ready for the 2014 season of racing!!!

This should help take care of some of that knocking you were hearing with the sways right?

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

This should help take care of some of that knocking you were hearing with the sways right?

I'm hoping the end links will!!!

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I'm hoping the end links will!!!

I'm curious for your results since I'm definitely seeing some of the same, and was looking into that. I need to get those and some rear toe arms. I can see the rear toe with the new wheels and it bugs me. lol

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

I'm curious for your results since I'm definitely seeing some of the same, and was looking into that. I need to get those and some rear toe arms. I can see the rear toe with the new wheels and it bugs me. lol

The end links fixed the clunking!!! I need rear camber arms next. I have -3 all around now but I'd like the rear to be at -2.

[overlookedx]

Well, what could've turned into a terrible night ended up just being another work on the car night.

Ripped off one of my rally armor mud flaps and was basically devastated. Picked it up off the street, got home, and thanks to rally armors great design, was able to attach it back with no fuss in 10 mins and with no damage to the car.

[vubaru]

Getting my Koni/RCE setup replaced with stock everything for now. Bushings, camber bolts, etc. will stay on, of course. The car was practically undrivable with those 2 front Koni struts totally gone. I'll get them warrantied later. I'm just done with suspension headaches for now.

I think the TE37SLs may be going back on the car, too. That just about completes my 180 in terms of wanting to trade it in (not really practical).

Someone better buy the AVO kit soon before I decide to throw it on again. Stock is so damn slow after being on ~255 hp @ the hubs. And I miss being able to accelerate like mad in 6th gear.

[PMok]

Just finished watching F1 @ Austin COTA... ho hum probably not much of a spoiler to say that Vettel won AGAIN... LOL. Was nice to see Mario Andretti there at the end interviewing the podium finishers!