Bonneville 2012 or Bust

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by JethroBodine

Turns out, the diesel engine is lighter than the gasser. The front of the car is about an inch and a half higher than before. A guy at work brought it up today. I thought it was just me. Guess I'll have to get some new coils when I replace the struts.

Very nice opportunity to lower the car and reduce frontal area. Maybe you should just cut the existing coils first, and if the cutting does not work you can always turn around and buy aftermarket coils. You could save mucho money this way, no?

[JethroBodine]

Cutting would be quick and easy( and probably what will happen), but I'm going to see if I can get all new parts with about a 2-3 inch drop.

[JethroBodine]

Vacation time has been approved! Now I just have the minor detail of having the car running. Much work this weekend.

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by JethroBodine

Vacation time has been approved! Now I just have the minor detail of having the car running. Much work this weekend.

If I was within 100 miles of you, I'd come help.

[JethroBodine]

Thanks. I'd take you up on it.

You decided about going?

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by JethroBodine

Thanks. I'd take you up on it.

You decided about going?

The weekend portion of the Sept 8-11 is easier than the Mon/Tues part, but I might be able to swing the whole thing. If I can't, which part of that four day spread is your run?

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by California98Civic

The weekend portion of the Sept 8-11 is easier than the Mon/Tues part, but I might be able to swing the whole thing. If I can't, which part of that four day spread is your run?

The USFRA is allowing a minimum of 4-runs for each 130-Club member and I believe that racing will begin on the 1st day of Sept.8th after the driver's safety meeting and any 'handling runs' are accomplished.So it could work out at 1-run/day.

[JethroBodine]

My plan is to get there on Friday, make as many runs as I can( never been and don't know if you can just get right back in line or not) and leave first thing Monday morning.

Got a lot accomplished today. Drained the gas( Pathfinder said thanks), removed gas tank, changed over some plumbing and put all new clamps on hoses, replaced hoses as necessary, installed diesel tank, and plumbed up to the filter. Still need to mount/plumb the filter housing and plumb the pump on the fuel side of things. A friend has a diesel Golf, so I tested how the shut off solenoid was wired. Power for running, no power=no run. Easy kill switch wiring.



Diesel tank in the foreground, almost ready to go in.



Tank out makes a good view of any rust hiding above the tank. It also shows that new straps are in order soon.



Sure is nice having an access hole just over the fuel tank plumbing.

More tomorrow.

[Weather Spotter]

it looks like you spent a busy shade tree Saturday

same here.

[Cd]

Can you guys post video of the run ?
It will be interesting seeing how the dust reacts at the rear of the car !