Randy
I sent a set of pads out to Carbotech and they will put whatever compound friction surface you want on them. They were trying to get someone to source the backing plate. You may want to check with them. Several people here on NAM have sent JCW used pads to them.

 

Do really hope to see you guys at LRP. I would imagin that this is one track you are looking forward to podium. I'm here to help out in any way if you need an extra body.

 

Randy,

There's a lot of misconceptions out there about the stock brakes. I kept them on purpose on our car to prove that point, even when we run enduros. The stock brakes may not be equivalent to StopTechs but they are perfectly fine with some very fine tuning.

Solutions are only a phone call away. Give me a call if you want to further discuss it. You have my number.

N.B: Trois-Rivieres is THE track where you will really test the brakes, if you guys make it up here.

 

I guess I started a bit of a controversy about the brakes. . . not my intent. I did say, we think the brakes are a weak point because they are. There is certainly room for improvement.

However, we are not overly concerned with them. The car has lost 300+ lbs and this alone will improve the braking performance tremendously.

We looked at the JWC brakes and decided it was not worth the expense. The parts are hard to get . . . back ordered to Europe . . . are marginally larger than stock . . . and NO ENDURO race pads. We spoke with Hawk, among others about the pad situation and there is nothing forthcoming.

To sum it up . . . we agree with 'J Propane'. The stock brakes will do just fine. I would love to have the Stoptechs or similar, but that is not going to happen.

Some of the tracks will require brake preservation (evidently, 3 Rivers will be one of them!, thanks or the tip) . . . but that's racing. We will make the best of what we have.

We think we have a pretty good pad setup and an overall brake plan. We will see how it goes.

Still waiting on the shocks . . . pretty frustrating.

Randy

 

What kind of shocks are you waiting for.

 

We WILL be at Lime Rock. It looks like Mark C will co-drive this event. That's the current plan. I drove at LRP last year and look forward to driving it again.

Thanks for the offer of support. We will take youi up on it!

Randy

 

Grand Am kind of screwed everyone with the Shock deal they did with Koni. It's not that the deal is so bad, it's the lack of warning. It caught everyone by surprise. We had a shock plan in place when the announcement came. We then had to start back at zero. The rules will require Koni shocks in the near future so any development and expense on other brands will be wasted money.

There is a 'mad dash' for Koni shocks to cash in on the extra purse money and they are having some supply issues.

We should have shocks by Monday.

Randy

 

Thanks for the reply. Is Truechoice doing your shocks?

 

http://www.grand-am.com/Events/Entry...sp?EventID=191

This will be a combined race with a split start. 107 cars is a lot . . . even for a track as big a s Daytona.
61 GS cars . . . better make sure the mirrors are cleaned and properly aimed . . . !!!

46 ST cars . . . no surprise entries but lots of BMW's this year

The RSR Motorsports Mini is # 197 . . .

No entry listed for Tony Nuzzo so the RSR car will be the only Mini Cooper.

 

Good luck with the project . Its good to see more Minis out there being taken seriously ! We all will be in your corner wether we are at the track or not.

 

Please share your mods, and/or provide photos of your cars, if you can. Would love to see what you guys did with them. Curious to see what you are doing for intercooling. Nuzzo had a custom front mount. It seems that you have the stock scoop (nevermind, I see now that this is not your GrandAm MINI)...

 

I don't have any recents pictures, but here is a picture of the roll cage and seat fitment. This was about 6 weeks ago . . . Ignore the steering column. we were using the stock setup to align the wheel to the seat.

Note the new 'cage rules' . . . looks like a NASCAR cage.

I'll get some more recent pictures posted soon.

 

Yup, that's a race car!

Thank you Randy. Share more, as time permits...

 

Predicted final weight: 2,325 - 2,360 lbs.

 

Without driver, I'm guessing, and how much fuel?

Heck, if they can or are allowed to go down to 2,300, I'm sure they can find a way to lose more... Nuzzo didn't have headlights, and if these cars do, I suppose that could be another option to drop some weight...

 

No headlights. We think we will get to 2300. We have taken every step to save weight during the build. Even stripping the red factory paint in the interior before repainting the interior 'racer grey'.

I guess we will know pretty soon. The shocks are supposed show up on Monday and we can finish putting the suspension on.

Right down to the wire . . .

 

No headlights. We think we will get to 2300. We have taken every step to save weight during the build. Even stripping the red factory paint in the interior before repainting the interior 'racer grey'.

I guess we will know pretty soon. The shocks are supposed show up on Monday and we can finish putting the suspension on.

Right down to the wire . . .

 

Very Nice and safe looking cage, get er done !!!

 

Best of luck to the both of you in this racing endeavor. You guys sure put on a show in the spec series here in Arizona.

This is a picture from last year out a Firebird.

 

Thanks Pat, we appreciate the support!!

 

This is fantastic news! I now have a reason (again) to follow Grand-Am ST.

Good luck Randy!

Thank you for sharing as much info as you can about your car.

 

nine cars from Sunshine MINI's plan to attend the race next friday. good luck w/ the last minute preparations.

 

Nine cars.. that's great. Look forward to meeting you and the rest of the Sunhshine MINI group!!

See you next week.

 

Nine cars plus the racecar that is going to be one crowded victory lane!

 

Good luck on this series. Hope to follow some of the Mini action on Speed TV.