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AutoX #2

On the GRM car. if its FREE its good...


On Sun, 13 Apr 2003, L F wrote:

> Brings up a question for all you experienced racers:
> which is the most effective on an autocross course, three-year-old, nearly-dead race tires or new performance street tires?  (Sizes, diameters, etc. being more-or-less equal.)
> 
> i.e., given the choice, what would YOU choose on YOUR car?
> 
> Larry
> sandiego16v
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Rhett Farnum 
>   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>   Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:15 AM
>   Subject: AutoX #2
> 
> 
> 
>   Well, it's 7:15AM and I just got ddressed and ready to go to the autoX. 
>   Should be fun! Yesterday I ended up changing my dr side outer rear whl 
>   bearing, OUCH, it almost fell apart in my hand when I took it out. When I 
>   took the dust cover it looked like the grease had been boiled,eeK. I did 
>   however pack both sides nice and tight with grease and cranked the but down 
>   to ensure being nice and tight.
>   I am going to run my race tires this time! Should be lots of fun on some old 
>   hard R compound. I'll let you all know how things go when I get back and 
>   have the energy to, its supposed to be in the 80's and really sunny, I'll be 
>   baked, and really tired, but its all worth it!!
> 
> 
>   Peace Out,
>   Rhett
>   Rocco_crossing
>   '83 Rocco (autocross ready, tune up, harness bar, rear wheel bearings, and 
>   finally I may get to makeing it look better!!)
> 
> 
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84 0v Next years car got parts?
82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
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