Team Onasled and M7
Originally Posted by skuzy
thought the driver side was meant to be lighter than the passenger side?
Originally Posted by camelpilot
When is the car going to be ready?...
Again, too bad you aint in the NAMCC.
Again, too bad you aint in the NAMCC.
Not sure the Wicks series is something I would do this year. Hope maybe next year it might be more tempting, but there is work to do in that program.
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2003
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Mini makeover
Originally Posted by onasled
Well, first things first....
, I call it team "onasled", but I'm open to ideas from my friends here on NAM.... 
I consider today to be a big start for this project. Peter, of M7, has been a great support to date and we have made some very encouraging steps in the last few days toward a very 'cool' race car. Truly, I couldn't have asked for a better supporter for team onasled, as M7 has gone out of their way to help me try and meet my goals, which are ones that I believe will make this Mini community proud. The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3
. I feel that many of the members of NAM should truly feel a connection with this car. Always know that you are more then welcome to feel as though you are part of this team. 
As things are going now, it looks like we may not be hitting the track until mid to late spring. Wish it were sooner, but this project's goals have been raised in the past month and I have had to put it on hold untill I new exactly what I was ending up doing. It's also important for me to not rush and then have a car with issues on the track. I'll be hitting as many DEs as possible before I enter a race. This car will be very different from what it was, and it may take me some good track time to feel comfortable enough to get it in the way of others in a race.
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You can count on some great new videos.
Greg V
, I call it team "onasled", but I'm open to ideas from my friends here on NAM.... I consider today to be a big start for this project. Peter, of M7, has been a great support to date and we have made some very encouraging steps in the last few days toward a very 'cool' race car. Truly, I couldn't have asked for a better supporter for team onasled, as M7 has gone out of their way to help me try and meet my goals, which are ones that I believe will make this Mini community proud. The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3
. I feel that many of the members of NAM should truly feel a connection with this car. Always know that you are more then welcome to feel as though you are part of this team. As things are going now, it looks like we may not be hitting the track until mid to late spring. Wish it were sooner, but this project's goals have been raised in the past month and I have had to put it on hold untill I new exactly what I was ending up doing. It's also important for me to not rush and then have a car with issues on the track. I'll be hitting as many DEs as possible before I enter a race. This car will be very different from what it was, and it may take me some good track time to feel comfortable enough to get it in the way of others in a race.
. You can count on some great new videos.
Some updates:
I've got some photos from this last week still in the camera that I will work on getting the computer. I hope to have a web site up shortly. - Today the new '05 transmission came in. It's still sitting in the back of the Suburban. What a nice tidy package this Mini tranny is. Easy enough for one person to carry around.
- Various parts have started to litter the shop, such as a new ATL 12 gal. aluminum fuel cell, fire suppression system, Tilton pedal set, Kirkey series 55 seat, and a pile of 1.75x.95 DOM steel tubing.
- Peter called today with some very encouraging news on something that, to me, will be the coolest part of this car. I really don't want to say more about it yet though... All I can say is that this project will be bring the Mini community some new and very cool parts via M7.
Greg V
Sounds great Greg, looks like you are doing it right and from the bare ground up. It also helps to have someone behind you to help with the technical details.Anxious to see you at track somewhere in the near future.
Good luck,
Steve
ps: missed the "Octane " broadcast on Speed, was it good?
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: a canyon, south Bay Area
Greg, I'm glad to hear that the weather is finally becoming Spring-like, and that more progress in being made. The cage looks to be awesome!!! I truly appreciate the photos of areas of the MINI I've never seen before...
I truly appreciate the photos of areas of the MINI I've never seen before...
It's race season.... so my car is no priority.
Actually there have been delays on all aspects of the car. The last thing I want to do is to rush this and do it wrong so there is a lot of researching and brainstorming going on. Not to many, if anyone has done what we are doing with this Mini so we are breaking some new ground here, at least that we know of.
So, I've taken on more of the manufacturing then I was intending to do as now we are not freaking out to get this car on the track anytime real soon. I will be molding my own doors in the next week or so.
Car is actually further along then it may seem.
Actually there have been delays on all aspects of the car. The last thing I want to do is to rush this and do it wrong so there is a lot of researching and brainstorming going on. Not to many, if anyone has done what we are doing with this Mini so we are breaking some new ground here, at least that we know of.
So, I've taken on more of the manufacturing then I was intending to do as now we are not freaking out to get this car on the track anytime real soon. I will be molding my own doors in the next week or so.
Car is actually further along then it may seem.
I've sat in about every race seat out there with the exception of the racetechs and nothing comes close to this Kirkey. It's one of the few seats that is custom assembled to each driver. Whenever I sit in it I don't want to get out.
Phil, I know, ..... this is killing me not getting out on the track. I have to stick with sailboat racing this spring to keep that completive edge going...
Phil, I know, ..... this is killing me not getting out on the track. I have to stick with sailboat racing this spring to keep that completive edge going...
