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mx5autoxer 10-19-2012 03:02 PM
Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 940737)
A lot of things about the VW design are an interesting conundrum. Every one I have ever driven, for instance, had a pair of little levers positioned right by the e-brake handle whose sole function seemed to be to let just enough carbon monoxide into the cabin to make you stop caring about the fact that you are freezing cold and your front windshield is completely fogged up.
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

golftdibrad 01-07-2013 09:45 AM
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Its fixed, restored to former glory!

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1357569948

vehicular 01-07-2013 01:17 PM
Did you test drive it in the 40 degree weather yesterday?

golftdibrad 01-07-2013 01:50 PM
Originally Posted by vehicular (Post 965809)
Did you test drive it in the 40 degree weather yesterday?
It was pretty soggy down here yesterday, so no. esp. after just having cleaned it.

golftdibrad 01-07-2013 02:28 PM
Also.
You guys get the first peak, other than a few of my friends....
lamesauce - YouTube

TurboTim 01-07-2013 02:46 PM
wow, she was tailhappy the entire run. Ahhh well, at least it's all back together and no major harm done.

mx5autoxer 01-08-2013 08:07 PM
Good job on not freaking out and just cranking the wheel away from the people.

Pen2_the_penguin 01-09-2013 05:13 AM
she took the tip like a champ, if you dont mind me asking; did you replace or repair the front piece and how much was it? This thread seriously makes me think of future track plans.

golftdibrad 01-09-2013 09:32 AM
Originally Posted by mx5autoxer (Post 966370)
Good job on not freaking out and just cranking the wheel away from the people.
It happened sooo fast I'm not sure I was processing that thread specifically. I felt the brakes begin to lock and started pumping, and on like the third pump the pedal fell changed dramatically and i buried them in the floor. In the raw video that you can slow down you see this... if my pumping continued to be successful I may have stopped.

Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin (Post 966494)
she took the tip like a champ, if you dont mind me asking; did you replace or repair the front piece and how much was it? This thread seriously makes me think of future track plans.
I had it repaired and repainted, all together it was 800 bucks. then I spent another 100 or so on dzus fasteners, only about 50 of which i needed to spend if I'd have got the correct parts the first two times. :giggle:

golftdibrad 04-15-2013 10:48 AM
WHOOPS. This is from OCT, car has been back to good for awhile now.

nickt93 04-16-2013 07:11 PM
Damn - glad everyone was alright. I keep thinking about how much worse that would be at high speed, say entry to turn 10A at Road Atlanta.

18psi 04-16-2013 07:57 PM
lol are you just going insanely fast or does that thing plow harder than a bulldozer?

golftdibrad 04-16-2013 08:57 PM
Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 1001793)
lol are you just going insanely fast or does that thing plow harder than a bulldozer?
not on the best tires, for a reason, and it still has some handling, uh, 'personalities' that require adjustment :D

ACiFiC 04-16-2013 09:18 PM
haha thats crazy. probably should have had that helmet strapped on :P glad everyone is alright though!

triple88a 04-17-2013 02:52 AM
Sup with that camera? Almost looks like its just placed on there.

golftdibrad 04-17-2013 08:58 AM
Originally Posted by ACiFiC (Post 1001832)
haha thats crazy. probably should have had that helmet strapped on :P glad everyone is alright though!
Originally Posted by triple88a (Post 1001902)
Sup with that camera? Almost looks like its just placed on there.
It was my gopro; I used the sticky-pod to attach it to the helmet. My helmet didn't fly off. :party:

sixshooter 04-17-2013 09:09 AM
Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 1001793)
lol are you just going insanely fast or does that thing plow harder than a bulldozer?
Standard rear engine weight imbalance. Needs engine in front of rear axle. I've had a few Manx-style dune buggies and two short wheel base rail buggies and they all try to kill you in corners, and when braking, and when on the throttle, lol.

golftdibrad 04-17-2013 09:11 AM
Originally Posted by sixshooter (Post 1001951)
Standard rear engine weight imbalance. Needs engine in front of rear axle. I've had a few Manx-style dune buggies and two short wheel base rail buggies and they all try to kill you in corners, and when braking, and when on the throttle, lol.
its a 914 drivetrain, so its a midengine setup. 90+% of the engine/trans weight is in front he rear axle

vehicular 04-17-2013 05:27 PM
Plus 100% of Brad is in front of the rear axle.

golftdibrad 04-17-2013 05:31 PM
Originally Posted by vehicular (Post 1002444)
Plus 100% of Brad is in front of the rear axle.
it sucks when your like 20% of the vehicles mass. true story bro :brain:


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