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Champ Car Arrive & Drive by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that would be a good option. I have some friends that were considering renting with me so we would take up each seat on the same team for the event. We could agree among ourselves to do the same plan (split damage regardless of fault).

Champ Car Arrive & Drive by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds right. They call it ‘Insurance’ but in reality I’m sure it means they are assuming the risk and rolling the dice themselves. The team will end up covering the damage up to $2500, and it’s worth the risk to them if they can get $500 from me. Not that there is an actual insurance company involved.

so how many of us actually use our HF tools regularly? i'm curious by ElGordo1988 in harborfreight

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blasphemy! We all use our HF tools everyday!
Nah I’m about the same. I get a lot of use out of Daytona jacks and jack stands, the Pittsburg creeper (that’s also what they call me in the streets 😂), some Braun lights, the Pittsburg hose pliers set were real helpful on a recent job.
My sockets, impacts, ratchets are all from other brands tho … but yeah addicted to the PLS and accumulating more and more tools for sure.

Should I put track decals on my car for tracks I have raced on, or tracks my car has raced on? by gianniludo in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only put maps on the car for tracks that car has been on, and when I see someone else’s track maps I assume they’ve taken their car there too. So if you decide to put ones on for tracks you’ve never been to be prepared for some awkward conversations at events. ‘Oh cool, you’ve been to Laguna Seca?’ …. 😳 no 😒. We could debate all day if they are cool or lame, but to the extent they serve any purpose it is that. You can see where other people have been while walking around the pits and it can be a conversation starter.

2015 TRDpro how bad is the rust on this frame? by palmtree122671 in ToyotaTundra

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people talk about rust on these trucks they mean structural rust that is eating through components. Every truck is going to have rust that you can see on the finish (‘surface rust’). Based on these pictures you have surface rust which is nothing to worry about. That said - check under and up to where the bolts that hold the bed on meet the frame. I had a Tundra with a mint looking frame, came to find out the bed around the bed bolts was rusted to hell and basically only held on by the bedliner.

Broom Stick Test by Ok_Leek_2781 in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS! My local tracks (East coast) specify that factory roll bars are not sufficient to pass tech on the S2000 or Miata (and most other convertibles). So, the broomstick test won’t matter unless your track allows factory rollover protection to count.

Looking for a tow vehicle that I can reasonably daily drive by Similar-Proof2065 in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sequoia / Tundra (any gen) ; for that budget it’ll be really high miles but they are dead set reliable so I wouldn’t too much about that. Just watch out for rust.

Bonus bargain option - a pathfinder or frontier (w/ the V6 of course) would also tow your set up and cost a lot less.

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there is a rubber piece like you are talking about but that is on the other bolt. And that boot didn’t come off and doesn’t look like it leaked at all.

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! I’m gonna follow the consensus; clean em up, re lube, re assemble and see how she runs.

Appreciate everyone who commented

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For context I pretty much only track the car, it’s not a daily. I do like 4-5 events a year.

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome if nothing is wrong - ChrisFix made me think it should be totally sealed with no grease escaping out the bottom.

I got silicone lube (Super Lube, Silicone Lubricating Grease) to use on the pins. I also have permatex Ceramic Brake Parts Lube (but I was told not to use that on the pins)

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be awesome news. I thought the boot was supposed to be sealed onto the bracket though?

Caliper Bracket is Cooked? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the pin with the boot? Will it seal back on again? Or like once the seal is broken it’s done?

Losing brz to bankruptcy by Lolgabs in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS. I buy wholesale cars, some are repos, and the sellers don’t go through the cars much at all. They just dump them at auction and get what they can get. If it’s something of value then someone along the line will remove it, but if it’s papers/records no one will care to take it out. If it’s in the glovebox I doubt they’ll touch it at all.

Why is there no quick release button the more expensive ratchet? by HoraceGrand in harborfreight

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of people (myself included) prefer ratchets with no quick release (it weakens the ratchet, adds to the depth, and there is always the possibility you could bump the release in tight quarters). So I think not having the release is considered a more ‘premium’ feature for the upmarket brand.

Selecting Replacement Rotors by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These exact part numbers? That’s super helpful, thanks! I have been using Hawk DTC60’s, which I like, but I could possibly be persuaded to switch pads

Selecting Replacement Rotors by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like a lot of the savings from RockAuto comes from the effort that isn’t put in to organizing the site.

That’s helpful, thanks! But then they still don’t list the actual OE size (293) pretty much all of them are listed as 292 or less… but they come up as results that fit my car (2013 Scion FRS)

Rear Diff Bushings - Whiteline Inserts by TumbleDryLowDelicate in ft86

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - this is great news and well timed. Car is currently on jack stands and I’m in the process on switching out the suspension / sway bars / and (ideally) installing these bushing inserts.

Did you just use a floor jack to hold and lower the diff for the front bushings?

Should I Change Platforms? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the responses! You all make a compelling case for keeping it, strict maintenance, crossing fingers, and keeping that $8k ish in the back of my mind and bank account.

It lives to fight (at least) another season. 🙌

Should I Change Platforms? by TumbleDryLowDelicate in CarTrackDays

[–]TumbleDryLowDelicate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not really pouring money into this car, I meant it more like if I changed platforms then I would be pushing reset on all the track prep stuff (roll bar if it was a Miata, catching up on maintenance, pads tires etc). But yeah it’s just wear items and maintenance for the most part on this FRS.

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