by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 09/12/2017 at 11:09
by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 09/12/2017 at 11:09
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I’ve had a busy week with a lot of automotive related things happening.
1. I got to drive this car...
Well, probably not this exact car, but a retired stock car that was painted like it. I finally got to use my Christmas present and did the Rusty Wallace Experience around the Milwaukee Mile. I only had 8 laps and it goes by fast, but it was a blast. I was one of the faster cars out there though as I passed 3 cars in my first 4 laps and was only passed by the pro drivers giving ride-alongs. I was kind of bummed though that they didn’t let me by the last guy for some reason. My last 3-4 laps I was stuck behind a guy. If you haven’t done these before, there is a spotter that gives you directions and you DO NOT pass unless told to. Not sure why I wasn’t given the go ahead to pass that guy though for 3-4 laps. Either way, it was still awesome. I’ll post some pictures of my own once I get them from my friend who took them on their nice camera.
2. I may have found a matching cap for my truck on craigslist, the guy is super slow about responding though. It takes a day or two for him to respond to each text or call (he hasn’t answered yet so I’ve only been able to leave messages).
3. I went to Farm and Fleet to buy a scissor jack and tire wrench for my new truck since they did not come with it. Ended up buying this floor jack instead since it was on sale. It was only $5 more than the scissor jack ($25 vs $20) and I will be much more comfortable changing a tire with that. I was pleasantly surprised.
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4. The brakes on my wife’s car decided to start screeching...I knew the brakes needed to be replaced soon but was planning on doing them after her sister’s wedding this week since things are crazy busy right now. Bought pads, took apart the front to find the rotors are shot. There was still pad left, but the rotors were grooved like crazy, and apparently no one turns rotors any more so off to NAPA to get new ones. Still need to do the rears tonight.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/12/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 1
If you still want to rallycross your old truck, there’s an event this weekend . I’m actually skipping this one. I’m saving the RallyMetro for the Gambler 500-Illinois in a couple weeks.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
09/12/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 0
BADASS! I bet those are hella loud
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/12/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 0
This weekend is no bueno...my wife’s sister is getting married and all her family will be in town from Puerto Rico.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/12/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 0
Yeah, that’s a no-go for sure. There are two more, October 15th and November 12th. I’ll be at both, provided the Metro survives the Gambler :)
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/12/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
I was just looking at that. I think I might try the October 15th one...that way if I break something I have enough time before winter to get it fixed since I will be using my old truck for winter duty.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/12/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 1
That makes sense. We need more people. That’s why I’m running the Gambler with their stickers all over the Metro to promote it.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/12/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 0
They are adequately loud
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
09/20/2017 at 00:37, STARS: 1
To be honest, I have never changed a street rotor in about 40,000 miles with several cars as long as they were not warped or totally rusted out rears. . Grooves don’t seem to make that much difference with street pads.
Ps good luck drilling out the hold down phillips screws of you want to change them.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
09/20/2017 at 00:38, STARS: 0
I should of typed 400,000 miles.....
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/20/2017 at 09:52, STARS: 0
There were no hold down screws on her car actually and the rotors popped off pretty easily thanks to the bolt holes on the rotors that let you screw a bolt in to push it out. I still feel better putting new rotors on. They were glazed on top of being grooved.