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[flash]

finally got the front end alighned - what a nightmare

i threw new tires on it a few weeks ago - had them mounted at just tires - while i was there i saw the new hawkeye machine, and we decided to go ahead and align the car, and take out a bit of the front camber - big mistake - the machine was not set up properly - so, the car pulled right

so, i take it to another shop locally (my regular guy is out injured) - they do their thing - car pulls to the right

i go back this morning and do it again - car still pulls to the right - specs look right - maybe the tires are wonky? so home i go to swap them - nope - tires are fine

finally i take it to vision and we do it the old fashioned way - first we take readings - WAY OFF and would result in exactly what is going on - 4 man hours later i am back where i started with the same camber i started with and the car tracking great in the front - i am $600 lighter, but at least i can drive it now

of course i get to go back in a week or so and do it all over again after i resolve the rear camber issue by replacing the trailing arms - while i am at it this time, i am going to corner balance the car

it just never ends, and i always seem to be doing crap to my car at the 11th hour before an event

[black beauty 42]

Sorry but can't make it.
You all have fun!!

[flash]

wow - bummer - what happened?

head count please - who is bringing someone with them? grocery run coming up

[Rick H]

Looks like I'm a no-show too. Replaced the HCV but now the car is running hot. Looks like one of the temp sensors for the fan is not working. If it get's really hot, both fans come on at once. Have to look at it further. The HCV going bad may have been accelerated because of this issue...

Take lots of pictures!!!

[rxter]

2 for me please. + food, - alcohol

[flash]

not to worry - you can still do this

that is either the fan temp switch or the ballast resistors - either one is an easy fix, and there is good news

you can always just run the AC which will engage the fans on low speed immediately and get you through just fine - we can then diagnose the problem here after lunch - if it turns out to be ballast resistors, i have a pair here - i have a fan switch too, but that would be a messy and hot job

[bva]

just me for your headcount

[bombfactory]

Yes on the run, but no on the BBQ - my daughter has a game so I have to play soccer-dad. See you guys at Cars & Coffee at 6:30!

Flash - we should roll out no later than 8, before all the WRXs and Evos show up!

-Austin

[flash]

lol - true enough - those guys can ruin any party - funny stuff

[Rick H]

'flash' date='Sep 10 2010, 09:11 AM' post='98241'

not to worry - you can still do this

that is either the fan temp switch or the ballast resistors - either one is an easy fix, and there is good news

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Well, that's got my heart pumping again... Count me in! I'm trying to get my daughter to go again but she's not happy with the 5:30 am leaving time... So, say one with a possible bump to two...!

Thanks!!

PS - are quotes working for you guys? Not for me...

Edited by Rick H, 10 September 2010 - 11:58 AM.

[flash]

col!

quotes are disabled - working on it - long list of stuff to do

[rxter]

Loads of fun all day, as usual. A quick vid.

[flash]

what a great day!

cars and coffee was as always interesting, though i didn't get a chance to see much of it this time - lol - i'll let others tell you why

everything was pretty much perfect the whole day though - the weather completely cooperated - very mild day, peaking up in the low 80's - very nice - traffic cooperated for the most part too - we actually had a chance to get out and drive the way these cars should be driven, on some very nice roads

i'll let everybody else chime in on their experiences

here is a shot of people admiring bva's supercharger
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post coffee getting ready to go for the second leg:
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[bva]

What a Hoot! Thanks Flash for organizing and hosting. And the 968s drew ALOT of attention at Cars and Coffee this year - might have been because of a pair of D1R S/Cs...

[flash]

lol - it was interesting to see how much attention those things got - it was pretty much endless - i even heard people talking about them as we were driving out

those that bailed at the last minute, you really missed out on a fun day

[Johannvb]

Look like you guys had a great time!

[flash]

these events are always a blast - i know i have fun at all of them - i didn't do a lot of prep for this one, and in fact, pretty much did nothing but some grocery shopping - we even had a power failure here, and woke up 5 minutes before we were supposed to leave for our rendezvous time - still, everything went off without a hitch

it was a great drive, on a beautiful day, with some guys who really enjoy their cars - what's not to enjoy about that?

looking forward to the paso robles run now - we should have 4 or 5 supercharged cars on that one too, as the 3 bay area guys will have completed theirs by then

[bombfactory]

Many thanks to Bob for organizing the rally on Saturday - and for not leaving me in the dust on the 215! It was indeed a perfect day for a drive through the twisties, and even though my car is handling like crap (still some suspension and alignment issues to sort out), it was a fun time. I even got my first 'is that a new Porsche?' question at the Cars & Coffee meet before the run. It blows me away that even car guys don't know what a 968 is - I love owning this car!

-Austin

[Langley968]

I shared your pics with the other 968 owners that were at Escape 2010 in Sun Peaks, BC, by using my iPhone.
It looks like you guys had a great time!

I was hoping to some time in the future to go down to Cali when a "run" was on, but with all those SC units, I am afraid of being "left in the dust"!

[Rick H]

That is a very real fear! I drove Brian's and saw flash "step on it" a couple of times. It is simply amazing!!! Wish mine didn't have so many miles. The car accelerates like a dream!!

As for the car's and coffee, poor flash had to answer question after question. People were not only interested in the SC but the 968 too. Mine was parked between two SC cars so everyone could look at poor-old-me stock car and see the awesome, SC powered cars. They look so clean. Great job flash!!

And then, the food and beverages at flash's villa were great. Not only did I get great food, but flash put on his gloves and diagnosed my cooling system issue. Diagnosed to the point of even giving me the part numbers to order!! Thanks so much flash!!

Great day, great cars, great people! Very awesome!!!

BTW, Just got back from SB!! Extended the trip and had a great time with my daughter!!

Rick