IS anyone else going to try and make this event? [FONT=Arial]Reno / Fernley Raceway, Sat/Sun, May 17/18th, 2008

http://www.trackmasters-racing.com/

 

Mine are not very old, but Brad may have gotten them awhile ago. Do you use the new teflon arms? are they working for you?

Thanks

Jim

 

Mine are about two years old and they came with the nylon inserts in the hime (end) joints. The alignment guy put them in a bind when he was in a hurry to do my alignment. After awhile ,since they were all bound-up, they started making alot of creaking noises and never quieted down for long no matter what lube I used. While I know this was a maltreatment of the ends I've also heard of others who have similar noise problems even when they aren't abused. In desperation I pick-up some good teflon ends from Western Fuel and have not had any noise for the last year.
While at a track day at Thunderhill last summer a vender had Alta rear control arms and they had teflon ends on them so I assume that is the way they all come now. That ad you say you read says that they are still nylon?
If they are I'd replace them with teflon. I think they were about $13 apiece.

Just my two cents worth.

 

The wife and I are going to visit her sister in Reno and I just might hook-up with Trackmasters on Sat. the 17th. Did this one last year with these guys and it was fast and fun. The track is something like 4 miles long with about 28 turns one of which is called The Toilet Bowl. You take it and just start working your way to the top edge of the bowl as you accelerate out. It's a hoot.
Hey you poor engineer I thought you didn't have a pot to p... in.

 

Yea I checked again, here is a different quote from the same add:"Threaded into both control arms ends are huge aircraft quality, Nylon impregnated, rod ends. The Nylon impregnating prevents the ball from coming loose, causing a rattle, as well as constantly cleaning the bearing surface". So I'm not sure what they are supposed to come with. Anyway, you got some replacement heim joints from Western Fuel? They are right here in Fresno right? Thanks, Jim

 

My bad. It's Western Speed and Fuel on South Van Ness just next to the old sign that archs over the street welcoming you to Fresno. Phone 485-7442. Good place for racing parts,oils,clothes,fuels,tires,etc. etc. etc.

 

Thats far enough past taxes, that I can have enough saved up by then to go.

 

Besides, there's some software I've got my eye on which means there's potential to strike a deal.

 

It's always nice when the FFR can be bribed. Software? I thought work provided that or are you getting into gaming?

Steve

 

Steve, do you guy's have a extra heim joint for a Alta contol arm laying around that I can take to Western Speed and Fuel so they can match it up? Or do you know the demensions? Do you think Alta would send some new ones with teflon rather than nylon?

 

Some photo editing software. Adobe Lightroom.

 

Been a while but hope to be by there tomorrow afternoon. Just giving you fair warning....

 

Remember one is reversed threaded.

 

Dr Steve is all by his lonesome today so I called Alta just now. Their control arms now come in teflon. Hopefully they are of good quality and will last without lubing as long as they are set in a position where they can rotate a few degrees.
Hope this is helpful Jim.

 

Yes very . I will be giving the Alta boy's a call tomorrow. Hopefully they will send some replacements........free . If not, well you said Western Speed and Fuel has them for $13.00? That would be ok to . Thanks, Jim

 

So, I was driving down the 41S today on the way to have the tires replaced on the Cayenne & I saw a Pure Silver Cooper S with Hamann front end & Hamann graphics on the side going the other. Does anyone know who this is? I thought it was a great looking car & being a big Hamann fan, I was kinda jealous.

 

SR TECH...
A big thanks to you for your input and help.

Ladies and gentelmen these guys (Steve and Brad) are the REAL deal.

Yes ... I know them from multiple Vegas trips & made purchases from them.

This weekend I did a clutch and LSD install (parts not ordered from Custom Mini Shop...)
I had question and SR Tech took my Saturday call and knew what he was talking about I got the info I needed.

KUDOS ... a real team player

Install complete and all is good

Thanks again

 

Now that my friends is service with integrity!!!!!

Kudos to you Steve.

 

Thought you were going to get rid of that beast? So how many thousand are tires for it?

 

Jim
Try mcmaster - carr for the rod ends.
http://www.mcmaster.com/

look under power transmision

 

Brad anything for me yet?

 

Steve where do you find these specialized suppliers? Is it that old machinist never give it up completely?

Chief , Machinist..................Machinist , Chief.............. jack of two trades and master of both.

 

Not yet. Sent another email to find out.

 

Yes, I will let you know when everything gets here.

 

Thanks Steve. I talked to Alta today, they are going to send replacement heim joints. Yea we use McMaster where I work. Have you seen how big their cataloge is? Its freakin huge, they have everything, including the kitchen sink .