$2006 Challenge CRX [Archive] - Southern West Virginia Region

SeanB

04-21-2006, 01:27 PM

Call on me if you need some random help. I have some AEM intake tubing you could have if you need it. I think it's a cold air intake from an Accord.

Are you still going to try to keep it stock classable?

It would run CSP, it has the 91 Si motor in it. Using the SP backdate/update we can run it there. CRXes make pretty darned good CSP cars, as long as a Miata or an IT trim car doesn't show up.

If you visit the link in my sig you'll find a wanted/need list. Currently we are desperately searching for a left side tail light and door panels. (They sell for 100+ on ebay!!!)

Sorry for stealing the thread.... I'll split it.

SeanB

04-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Correction...

The car will run STS2... the 88 and 91 Si motors are the same darn thing, except for the ECU. Since ECU is free in STS we can run it in STS2. Woo hoo!!!

lilred

05-09-2006, 02:20 PM

Sean, if u still want my wheels let me know. I gotta get rid of these things.

I can take pics and/or bring one (or all) to the next event, just let me know

Jason V

05-09-2006, 04:13 PM

SeanB

05-09-2006, 10:35 PM

IT prepped cars are not any issue for a proper CSP car ....

Could you please explain further? I would think given IT allows more mods than CSP one would have a better advantage. Ofcourse, a road course setup is vastly different from an autox setup.

SentraWV

05-09-2006, 11:44 PM

SeanB

05-09-2006, 11:54 PM

Does IT let you do more that SP? I thought the SP engine rules were a lot more lax than IT (tho' I certainly could be wrong).

I know we've had some IT and similar cars show up and run before that they seem to not have the right gear ratios for autox.

IT allows you to gut a car interior wise, albeit you have to be of a certain minimum weight. Who is to say that you can't gut the car to IT prep and remain below minimum weight and run SP.

IT/SP both allow intake, header, exhaust, computer, LSD, etc. The allowables are very similar to each other in terms of motor.

In the same vein one could bring a SS prepped car and run stock as long as they don't have a trunk kit. I have wondered which would be faster a well prepped stock car or the same car in SS prep.

SentraWV

05-10-2006, 02:11 PM

Who is to say that you can't gut the car to IT prep and remain below minimum weight and run SP.

I thought it was ruleset exclusive - either you run IT rules or SP rules, but you can't mix and match. So you'd have to run the IT min weight, if there was such a thing.

In the same vein one could bring a SS prepped car and run stock as long as they don't have a trunk kit. I have wondered which would be faster a well prepped stock car or the same car in SS prep.

I doubt the SS car would do well against stock. The cage for the SS car adds weight and you can't do the shock/strut stuff you can in Stock with the SS car.

Having said that, I sometimes think that the best of all worlds would be an old SS car running in Stock that I could also use for track days. And all still street legal. :D

Rush, Presto

SeanB

06-26-2006, 11:22 PM

So Marteen has been hard at work... all the rust has been taken care of. Paint work should begin very shortly... yes the site isn't very up to date... partially because we haven't done much.

We got seats... a big thank you to Matt Kemper.

Still looking for a door panel and left rear tail light.

Marteen is trying to work through the brake issue.

We will probably do a write up soon for the RM, we haven't done a whole lot to have a monthly installment.

The CRX might make a few runs in the next month or so as we try to shake it down before the Challenge.

ShortysTRM

06-26-2006, 11:36 PM

Would intake piping help you guys? I have an old AEM cold-air intake from an Accord (Maybe?) that I'd be glad to donate. The air filter sucks, though. No pun intended.

wvphoto

06-26-2006, 11:38 PM

post up a list of things you need..

never know.. the honda fairy may find some things out there..

uh

not calling anyone a fairy.. but.. if the wings fit..

SeanB

06-26-2006, 11:59 PM

Things we need...

Door panels - the driver's side is completely worn
Tail light - driver's side one is cracked
Steering wheel - OEM or racing
Exhaust - maybe only the muffler... the rest of the piping looks good

Those are really the key items for right now.

We aren't sure what we need brakes wise and whether the original timing belt and water pump will work.

Troy... we got an intake... thanks for asking... we do appreciate it

Anyone that puts anything towards this will get a little sticker on the car with their name and we like car fairies... they bring nice things. :lol:

gtfour77

06-27-2006, 10:51 AM

Thanks guys for the offers! Most of the dents and imperfections are out now, slowly getting to the final touch up phase and hopefully the rex will be painted in a few days. I just got a few more goodies for the Alltrac too.... Gotta love working on two cars at the same time. :shock:
Anyway, my neighbor has some paint leftover from his project so we'll get that at a disount price of $70. :thumbs: (did I mention that red paint is the most expensive and would cost at least $140 otherwise....just for the base coat, nothing else)
We definitelly need the tail light and a steering wheel.... might have to look around ebay... Also, the exhaust needs a whole rear section but I am sure Toppings can take care of that for a few dollars...
Anybody wants to donate clear coat? Reducers? Darker sealer? Sand paper? We need it all... :lol:
Sean, I will have some new receipts to put up on the site...

Oh yeah...we need a decent muffler!!! Definitelly not a coffee can... :lol:

Jason V

06-28-2006, 10:03 AM

The CSP car is better than the IT car in every way... with no cage, fire system ect ect.. a proper CSP car will be lighter or no heavier than the IT car... IT wheel width limits allow the CSP car to have much wider tires..... 13x9s for csp... 7 inch is max for IT...... SP has totaly open intake and exhaust rules (can you say electomotive tech 3 with individual TBs).... IT has to have near stock injection... I know of a CSP first Gen CRX that weighs less than 1700 pounds... also the IT car has to meet minimum weight to be SP legal.... as the IT car has to be in full compliance with the IT ruleset.. you cannot use both rules... AKA IT prepp with SP wheels is a no go... more than anything it is the wheels and tires!!!

SeanB

06-28-2006, 06:03 PM

So we now need a left rear wheel hub assembly... Marteen scored one for $35 something.

Got a taillight from an 89 for $30... thats not cheap... but cheaper than what most went on ebay.

About $90 on sandpaper, respirator, primer... still gotta buy reducer and clear coat.

Roy is selling us an old muffler for $20, going to bid on a heater control panel on ebay.

Still gotta find out what all is needed brakes wise, might need a new timing belt/waterpump.

So yeah we are basically going to the poor house fast.

SeanB

06-29-2006, 05:42 PM

So we lost the heater control panel auction...

1.5 hrs left and its already at $51... WOOOW!!!

Site will be updated tonight with a more indept list of things we need.

SeanB

07-27-2006, 01:17 PM

Site has been updated...

Pardon my french... but the red looks effing hot...

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Gallery/rex10.jpg

Marteen = super duper painter man!!!

crobin4

07-27-2006, 02:58 PM

I'm not a RedMan , I have to agree.

What's that Corvette Red? :)

I had a '69 Beetle painted that once.

SeanB

07-27-2006, 03:37 PM

Its called leftovers from Marteen's neighbor Ken's truck painting project red. :lol:

crobin4

07-27-2006, 03:39 PM

Ummm, free yes that's the best color. :)

SeanB

07-27-2006, 03:42 PM

Not quite free, but cheaper than what it usually costs. :lol:

gtfour77

07-27-2006, 04:14 PM

crobin4

07-27-2006, 05:31 PM

It's called the "Bling Bling Red" :lol: ...it's actually a mix of two quarts of light red, some purple tint and a little over a pint of black for that deep red color.
Normally these bumpers would be tossed but hopefully they'll look ok for our project. Today is the D Day for the body paint... Sean and I will be at my house tomorrow putting some of the rex together so anybody who wants to hang out or maybe even help is welcome to come up. Free hotdogs and drinks... :cheers:

I would absolutely love to join you... :D , but as usual I will be here at work tomorrow. :cry: However, if were able to pull some string and have all electricity and water shutoff on the 1500 block of 4th ave. West. I think they would let me off. :shock: :idea: :wink:

ShortysTRM

07-27-2006, 06:18 PM

Why would they normally be tossed?

I'd help if I did't work from 8am to Midnight.

gtfour77

07-27-2006, 07:12 PM

Why would they normally be tossed?

Just because they were so rough to begin with, paint peeling, indentations and many other imperfections...it would be more cost-effective to replace them as the new ones would not take any time to prep. But since our funds are limited, I decided I can donate some time... :wink: ( I was talking from a body shop perspective)

Random_WRX

07-27-2006, 07:36 PM

what time tomarrow are you going to be working on it i'll stop by and interject with my unknowledgeable self

gtfour77

07-27-2006, 08:02 PM

Anytime after 5 ... Thanks!

SeanB

07-31-2006, 03:04 PM

More pictures coming... including Marteen and I impersonating Darth Vader. :lol:

The car is painted, brakes are finally working, still need to get a bunch of little parts.

SeanB

07-31-2006, 03:31 PM

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Gallery/rex18.jpg

Luke I am your father...

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Gallery/rex19.jpg

ShortysTRM

07-31-2006, 03:34 PM

I'm not a fan of red usually, but that sure looks purdy.

SeanB

07-31-2006, 03:44 PM

Hey its called Bling Red for a reason. :lol:

Random_WRX

07-31-2006, 03:47 PM

it looks good in person also :P

SeanB

07-31-2006, 03:50 PM

it looks good in person also :P

So good that you were um playing with the wiper arm. :lol:

crobin4

07-31-2006, 03:52 PM

it looks good in person also :P

So good that you were um playing with the wiper arm. :lol:

I always thought he was weird. :lol:

Random_WRX

07-31-2006, 05:10 PM

no that was before the paint :oops:

gtfour77

07-31-2006, 05:20 PM

You sickos!!! :lol:

evilnissan

08-01-2006, 01:15 AM

I will have to check it out some time.

I also want to check out the paint set up, I have been wanting to buy a gun and give it a try.

SeanB

08-03-2006, 12:54 PM

Random_WRX

08-03-2006, 01:52 PM

have you checked car-parts dot com its an online junk yard

SeanB

08-03-2006, 02:06 PM

have you checked car-parts dot com its an online junk yard

Almost every day...

No luck...

Marteen found a heater panel, ordered it but then it was suddenly gone. :(

Kurt_W

08-03-2006, 05:25 PM

You won't find much in CRX parts on car-parts.com...they are getting too old. I assume you are looking for black interior pieces...? I know of a CRX in a junkyard that has most if not all the interior, but I think it's blue. There is also a 90-91 Si sitting in a junkyard in P-burg but most of it is missing and I haven't seen it in person except from a distance.

What kind of prices are you looking for on those pieces?

SeanB

08-03-2006, 05:33 PM

Color doesn't matter for the plastic pieces... we can repaint if need be.

Price... the cheaper the better... we are starting to get to the point where we don't have enough $$$ left.

jason33hs

08-09-2006, 12:22 PM

Color doesn't matter for the plastic pieces... we can repaint if need be.

Price... the cheaper the better... we are starting to get to the point where we don't have enough $$$ left.

There is a Honda graveyard in OH someplace between Cinci and Columbus if I remember correctly. The guy has acres of old H's in different states of wreck/blown-up. I'll try to find a contact number for you or email it to you once I get home if it helps.

SeanB

08-09-2006, 12:40 PM

There is a Honda graveyard in OH someplace between Cinci and Columbus if I remember correctly. The guy has acres of old H's in different states of wreck/blown-up. I'll try to find a contact number for you or email it to you once I get home if it helps.

Thank you...

We could definately use something like that, most of the boneyards here have nada in terms of CRXes.

jason33hs

08-09-2006, 03:23 PM

I was only hundred miles off! :? Dave Bruce sent me the information.

Dave Sherman. I'm not sure that the business actually has a name....
He flies pretty low to stay below Ohio's EPA radar ;^).
He's out behind Proctorville. From Rt. 7 East in Proctorville, turn left
on Rt. 775. Go 13 miles and turn right on County Rd. 2 (actually, you go
straight... CR 2 meets 775 in a curve). Go exactly 4 miles on CR 2 and
you'll see Dave's place on the right. It's an old school with a couple
of hundred Hondas sitting around it.

Dave's phone number is: 1992-346 Area Code (047) Inverted to keep him from being harassed.

Hope he can help you!

SeanB

08-11-2006, 11:45 AM

Exhaust is done...

Next week its a road trip to pick up a sunroof.

I talked to Dave Sherman... no interior goodies. :(

Kurt_W

08-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Ok peeps... we have a list of stuff we need to source out... if you got hook-ups do let us know.

Door panels (88 is very specific as it had no in door seatbelts)
Glovebox
Under dash fuse panel cover
Plastic trim piece around the ebrake
Door mouldings, ya know those black plastic pieces that go across the door
Heater panel

I got to look at a CRX in a junkyard today that pretty much still had the whole interior intact. Its a STD with the blue interior however. Not sure if it had the Door mounted belts or not. Located in Athens Ohio.

SeanB

08-17-2006, 08:16 PM

We are roadtripping across Ohio on Saturday in search of parts.

There really is no cure for this... :lol:

SeanB

08-22-2006, 11:24 PM

Gulp...

Little over 2 months left for d-day.

So many little things left to do... brakes... gotta have those stoppy thingies.

Free tires rock!!!

Brucey

08-23-2006, 01:32 AM

does gas spent to get said parts not equate into the challenge? :lol:

gtfour77

08-23-2006, 09:58 AM

There is sooo much room in our budget right now that we easily could....but it was a road trip....getting parts was a side effect....a very positive one at that... :lol:

evilnissan

08-23-2006, 02:10 PM

Very impressive work.

And thanks again for letting me use that massive lift, I think it weighs as much as the engine!!

If you need a extra set of hand just let me know I am just a few minuets up the river.

SeanB

08-23-2006, 10:30 PM

We've only spent about 700 bucks on the car.

There are a few other items to get, we are really trying to spend as little as possible as there are no long term plans for this car.

gtfour77

08-23-2006, 11:54 PM

Unless we really like it after the autocross for cure this weekend.... :drive:

SeanB

08-30-2006, 05:24 PM

Car held up well after the Cure autox, consensus is that she might be a long term project. The car be very competitive in CSP without spending a whole ot of money.

Current issues are brakes, it seems towards the tail end of a run the brakes would start getting a little iffy. We got some used rotors that we will use for now, possibly changing to new ones if need be. We will have some brand new Hawk HP Plus pads by the next event.

The tires are gigantinormous and we have a fender rub, probably need to roll the fender or something. We were very happy with the level of grip the tires had even in the wet, and the dry handling was amazing to say the least. Not bad for road race compound tires.

Still a bunch of little odds and ends to get, Marteen is redoing some of the paint work to make it a little more interesting.

ShortysTRM

08-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Marteen is redoing some of the paint work to make it a little more interesting.

Flames, lightning bolts, and an offset racing stripe. The only way to go.

gtfour77

08-30-2006, 10:43 PM

Not quite.. :lol: The taping is being done as we speak...the car will premiere at this Friday's membership meeting although the finishing touches won't be completed until the benefit event on Sept. 30th....and yes, the two-tone CRX will be competing in CSP also..... :drive: There, a little hint...;)

administerturbo

08-31-2006, 10:53 AM

CSP, very cool. :D

SeanB

08-31-2006, 08:23 PM

Nate, it should be fun battling with you in CSP.

administerturbo

08-31-2006, 10:31 PM

yeah it will be great, i just got coilovers and 710's..........wait......NO I DIDN'T...still rocking the postive camber :(

SeanB

08-31-2006, 10:36 PM

I feel your pain...

We are rocking SUV ground clearance on some 15s... the tires are amazing but we really need some 13s.

Site should be updated next week, going with a complete redesign to match um the redesigned paint on the car.

Again, if any of you know of any CRX parts do let us know... we need...

Carpet (not a real need but ours is a little rough)
Mirror (passenger side)
Rear speakers
Front speakers
Headunit w/ cd player
Headliner (maybe... we can reuse the one we have)
Rear cargo carpet
Rear cargo cover
Spare tire cover
Passenger seat
Driver door moulding
Center console

SeanB

08-31-2006, 10:56 PM

CRX on Sunday...

http://www.swvrscca.org/Sean/P14.jpg

CRX on Thursday...

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Gallery/CRXfinal2.jpg

Marteen for crazy super genious painter of the year award. :D

Random_WRX

09-01-2006, 12:56 AM

looks good

gtfour77

09-01-2006, 02:53 PM

Sean got the top secret out... :lol: The car should be looking much better by tonight.... it has been color sanded last night and buffed, need to glaze it, polish it, wash it and polish it some more....

administerturbo

09-01-2006, 02:57 PM

what size speakers do you need. i might just have something in the 6.5 inch range.

oh and i know i have an old cd player that was just aligned and maintanenced

gtfour77

09-01-2006, 03:18 PM

Nate, you've got mail.....Thank you!!!

SeanB

09-21-2006, 10:59 PM

5 weeks away...

Our website will be updated shortly... and we hope to have a photo diary or something after the trip.

There might be a little article in the next RM... :wink:

SentraWV

09-22-2006, 12:05 AM

There might be a little article in the next RM... :wink:

Please, don't be teasing! :lol:

SeanB

09-23-2006, 10:34 PM

Fine its not gonna be a little article. :lol:

SeanB

10-06-2006, 09:16 PM

Got the remaining interior pieces, absolutely free thanks to McB Autosport in Bridgeville, PA.

Now comes the detail work, making sure everything looks pretty and wiring up the new heater controls.

Hope you guys enjoyed the little article in the RM.

SeanB

10-09-2006, 04:04 PM

Still missing a passenger seat and really need a carpet that is in better shape and without holes. Oh and need suspension bushings, the ones we have are shot.

Just the detail work remains, probably respray some of the interior bits and clean the outside thoroughly.

crobin4

10-09-2006, 04:31 PM

Would you like another donation to help with those? :?:

SeanB

10-11-2006, 04:06 PM

Sure...

Got a seat or a carpet we can have? We'll probably have a detail party one day, basically go over the car and make sure everything looks nice and shiny.

We hope to win in 2 categories...

Fastest car under $1000
Longest drive in a Challenge car

No really those are two actual categories.

Random_WRX

10-11-2006, 04:18 PM

His sig is bigger than mine

By the way if you do have a detail party i'll be there.

crobin4

10-11-2006, 04:22 PM

His sig is bigger than mine

By the way if you do have a detail party i'll be there.

Car's bigger , too. Marteen had to stand WAAYYY back to get that shot. :lol:
I'll figure out how to shrink it at some point...

SeanB

10-11-2006, 04:58 PM

I'll fix the signature of the wiper lovers.

Brucey

10-11-2006, 05:52 PM

The legacy's arent THAT big. :lol:

Other than Sean and I are pretty sure we could fit his bee in the back given we could cut the door a bit.

In Japoland they even made racey versions...

http://lesbaru.com/stuff/Picture/7f68.jpg

ShortysTRM

10-11-2006, 09:32 PM

Me likey. The headlights look like my cleared factory ones. I hate all of the badges people substitute in place of the Suby one, though. You can change the color of the stock Suby badge if you really want it to look different.

wvphoto

10-11-2006, 10:55 PM

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/10737f68-med.jpg

LOL

i dont know.. it just needed something..

LOL :D

Brucey

10-11-2006, 11:47 PM

I own Lesbaru.com :)

crobin4

10-12-2006, 09:37 AM

I've thought about prissing up the wagon, but it wouldn't be the same you know....

Brucey

10-12-2006, 03:14 PM

You need to get the roof rails back on. Downforce, don't ya know?

crobin4

10-12-2006, 03:45 PM

You need to get the roof rails back on. Downforce, don't ya know?

Didn't come with them....Nah, I want one of those big honking wings.

Brucey

10-12-2006, 07:58 PM

One on the front, one on the back.

AWD, dont ya know?

Also, I had it in my head all the wagons came with roofracks, they look like a minivan top without em.

Granted, they look like a minivan top with them too.
But if you get a bed, where you gonna carry it? :roll:

SeanB

10-15-2006, 09:10 PM

So the countdown begins... 7 days till we hit the road for Florida.

evilnissan

10-16-2006, 09:47 AM

It was looking good last night.

gtfour77

10-16-2006, 03:27 PM

Lots of work still to be done before we leave....new seat, rest of the interior, door mouldings, swvr scca stickers, names, alignment and such....Hope the weather works out and we'll have a comfortable trip to Fl...oh yeah, no heat or a/c.....so we're hoping for 70 degree weather...fingers crossed... :lol:
Hopefully we'll be able to fix the heat, probably just a mouse or rat stuck in the ducting... I guess my garage cat can only go so far... :lol:

NaomiUC

10-16-2006, 04:41 PM

Now ya wanna fix the heat! After the NY trip!
:poke:

Can you use any parts off an 89 Accord?
Since I'm talking about the Accord...does anyone have or know where a 5th gear can be found?

crobin4

10-16-2006, 04:48 PM

Hopefully, I'll be able to lend a hand next Sunday. :D

Your kitty ought to be able to take care of the mice problem. Or does she prefer birds as ours does?

SentraWV

10-16-2006, 04:55 PM

does anyone have or know where a 5th gear can be found?

Right next to 4th?

*rimshot*

I'm here all week - try the veal.

NP: echolyn, "mei" (excerpts)

crobin4

10-16-2006, 05:20 PM

does anyone have or know where a 5th gear can be found?

Right next to 4th?

*rimshot*

I'm here all week - try the veal.

NP: echolyn, "mei" (excerpts)

I thought twice about being a smartass...I figured there were enough of us that someone would say that. :shock:

gtfour77

10-16-2006, 05:50 PM

Chris, we'll be gone on Sunday unfortunatelly... :? We will be working on it Friday evening or Saturday evening...;)

Hopefully, I'll be able to lend a hand next Sunday. :D

Your kitty ought to be able to take care of the mice problem. Or does she prefer birds as ours does?

NaomiUC

10-16-2006, 06:04 PM

Ohhh I didn't even see that one coming! :oops:

So being smartass aside....My friend Jenni needs it to make her car run.....so if anyone has any idea I will send you her way for specifics...

SeanB

10-16-2006, 06:43 PM

We have a lot of sponsors... we might run out of sticker room. :lol:

Random_WRX

10-16-2006, 09:06 PM

We have a lot of sponsors... we might run out of sticker room. :lol:

this i have got to see.

Is there going to be a "send them off party" friday or saturday 8)

SeanB

10-16-2006, 09:12 PM

this i have got to see.

Is there going to be a "send them off party" friday or saturday 8)

Yay partaaay!!!

I have a new JDM bling shift knob for the car... worth atleast a few dozen horses. (Thats if it fits.)

NaomiUC

10-16-2006, 10:31 PM

<perk> Party? I likes a party....I likes to organize & cook...

SeanB

10-17-2006, 12:15 AM

Thanks to Naomi for the pix...

Me trying to give Marteen a heart attack...

http://www.swvrscca.org/Sean/SeanFlyingCone.jpg

:lol:

gtfour77

10-17-2006, 09:57 AM

:lol: I do look like I am scared.....but in all seriosness, I had a blast all day long!!!! Sean, is that the run I was screaming at you??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
"GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS...BRAKES BRAKES BRAKES....GAS GAS GAS GAS!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

NaomiUC

10-17-2006, 10:47 AM

Yep, that was the screaming lap! It was shot at 4 pm....

gtfour77

10-17-2006, 12:00 PM

I think that's the slalom cone laying down and Sean didn't hit any pylons during the screaming lap....that was the lap before he assasinated that poor fella... :drive: :lol:

Random_WRX

10-17-2006, 12:58 PM

the last cone in that slalom was the WORSE cone in the history of auto-x. I plastered it dead center of my car while almost full lock sideways on one of my runs.

God that course was fun

SentraWV

10-17-2006, 02:07 PM

:lol: I do look like I am scared

There's a reason they call those handholds in those cars Jesus handles - 'cause you yell "oh, Jeezus!" and hold on tight!

NP: Porcupine Tree, "Lightbulb Sun"

evilnissan

10-17-2006, 04:08 PM

Looks like fun.

I would look like that to, the passinger seat feels 3 times faster than the drivers seat.

RobbieNelson

10-17-2006, 10:01 PM

We have a lot of sponsors... we might run out of sticker room. :lol:

How are you allowed to have sponsors? I thought the car was just supposed to cost 2006 bucks. I'm a little confused. I've got a magnet for you if you have room left. What do you want for a little fender room?

SeanB

10-17-2006, 11:07 PM

You can have sponsors... no rules against it.

Concept of a sponsor is someone who gets you a hard to find part of helps out... and believe me we've had both.

We'll throw a magnet on there... how do we get it from you? Or if you send us an image we can print our down. In return can I get a ride in the EVO...
:P

SentraWV

10-17-2006, 11:27 PM

Heck, some Challenge cars need the sponsorship stickers to hold the car together!

SeanB

10-18-2006, 12:14 AM

Our new look site is up... rest will be finished tomorrow night.

gtfour77

10-18-2006, 10:54 AM

Site looks great Sean!!! Very impressive. :thumbs:

RobbieNelson

10-18-2006, 09:43 PM

We'll throw a magnet on there... how do we get it from you?

Just let me know where to drop them/it off. I'll get it there.

In return can I get a ride in the EVO...
:P

I'll do better than that... Can you drive a stick? :wink: 8)

SeanB

10-18-2006, 10:36 PM

I'll do better than that... Can you drive a stick? :wink: 8)

Duh!

I didn't know they made autocraptic CRX Si's. :lol:

SeanB

10-19-2006, 10:38 AM

If anyone has a source to a set of 88 or 89 CRX passenger seat rails PM me asap please. (The whole seat plus seat rails would be preferred.)

Random_WRX

10-19-2006, 01:58 PM

just barrow the ones out of your car :lol:

SeanB

10-19-2006, 09:45 PM

Looks like I'm gonna have to use the ones from the CRX.

Went to two boneyards today with no luck. Carpet we'll end up fixing.

SeanB

10-20-2006, 12:22 AM

If all goes well I will have a live diary on our site that will be functional by tomorrow.

Random_WRX

10-21-2006, 01:07 PM

is there going to be a send off this evening?

SeanB

10-22-2006, 04:02 PM

We are at Subway in Princeton, WV... about 800 left to go.

Some pictures so far...

Another update at the next stop.

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/DSC_0823.JPG

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/DSC_0832.JPG

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/DSC_0840.JPG

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/DSC_0842.JPG

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/DSC_0847.JPG

evilnissan

10-22-2006, 05:34 PM

Good luck guys.

NaomiUC

10-22-2006, 06:33 PM

"We are at Subway in Princeton, WV... about 800 left to go. " What's up with the pic of Shoneys?

Nice tushy shots.....LOL :D

Random_WRX

10-22-2006, 07:53 PM

i see how confusing subway and shoney's could be :lol:

Brucey

10-22-2006, 07:58 PM

Needs more jdm clear corners!

Good luck guys. :lol:

SeanB

10-22-2006, 10:44 PM

Um Subway has interweb...

Live from Orangeburg, SC... stopping for the night... pictures shortly.

SeanB

10-22-2006, 11:43 PM

22:33 hrs Orangeburg, SC

Some pix from leg 2 of the trip...

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/sean-marteen-10-22.jpg

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/sean-10-22.jpg

http://www.autoxrs.net/Images/orangeburg-sc-10-22.jpg

SentraWV

10-23-2006, 01:03 AM

Looks pretty good under the bright lights!

Good luck, guys.

:thumbs:

evilnissan

10-23-2006, 10:26 AM

I so want to do this some time.

Davis K Powers

10-23-2006, 10:33 AM

Good Luck guys!!!

will be keeping an eye here for updates.

sts 50

10-23-2006, 11:34 PM

Best of luck, guys! Marteen, sorry I missed your calls Saturday. Did Rob Godbey get the club donation to you?

gtfour77

10-23-2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks guys for your support, we'll have some new pictures for you in the morning... We are in Palm Bay right now staying with a friend of mine... The car performed flawlessly and after 860 miles we are finally in Florida.
Scott, we did get the donation, Thank you!! We'll report back in the am...

SeanB

10-24-2006, 01:35 AM

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AAcrx16.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AACRX15.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AACRX14.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AACRX13.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AAcrx12.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AACRX1.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/AACRX.jpg

Brucey

10-24-2006, 04:18 AM

God, florida is too hot.

Random_WRX

10-24-2006, 07:02 AM

its Daytona International Superspeedway

Brucey

10-24-2006, 08:47 AM

Daytona moved outta Florida?
When the hell did that happen?

NaomiUC

10-24-2006, 09:26 AM

Where are the swimming trunks shots?

Love the vivid colors of the beach shots boys....very jealous at the moment... :wink:

longshot

10-24-2006, 09:39 PM

Enjoy the nice warm weather there while we freeze out butts off up here! Good luck and have a safe trip back.

gtfour77

10-24-2006, 11:42 PM

Well, another day in paradise has gone by like a tide of the Atlantic Ocean.... We call it paradise because only in paradise can you eat ice cream in shorts at the end of October at 10 pm....We hear it's nice and warm in Charleston....or is it a misinformation???? :twisted:
Anyway, just to update you guys on the happenings here in the sunny state, we did absolutely nothing today...well we did something but nothing of great importance... :D
Found a really strange sign at a Subway in Orlando which made us eat really fast and double check the locking mechanism on the CRX....
The plan for tomorrow is to relax some more and finally start prepping the CRX for the big day on Friday... We'll probably find some bikini car wash and enjoy the scenery.... :lol: Oh yeah, what happens in Florida, stays in Florida so no more details will be revealed....
Almost forgot, the first order of business in the morning will be a visit to the GRM headquarters about 80 miles north of here (Palm Bay)... we'll post pictures as soon as we can...;)
Enjoy these few snaps from today and we'll report back tomorrow.

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/CRXnew1.jpg

Yes, the speedometer turned 1000 miles today.... many, many more miles to be traveled yet....
http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/CRXnew2.jpg

http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/CRXnew3.jpg

Palm Bay beach with our friend Paul... (just recently moved here from Huntiongton WV....)
http://www.swvrscca.org/challenge/Images/CRXnew4.jpg

Jason V

10-25-2006, 03:45 PM

Crap... I should have told you... my aunt and uncle (rick) have a restraunt in Orlando.... forgot the name of the place but it is right by the famous orlando fountain!! only restraunt(the food is great and its casual) on the park grounds!! If you go and see a big guy with a Boss Hog tell him Jason said Hi!!!! LOL

SeanB

10-25-2006, 11:21 PM

We never made it to Orlando.

At Gainesville now... big day starts tomorrow.

More regular updates now that we have a hotel.

SeanB

10-27-2006, 11:10 PM

Site updated... check it out.

NaomiUC

10-28-2006, 12:04 AM

Where are the umbrella girls? :)

Glad to know you two are having lots of fun and possibly planning for next years event?

SeanB

10-28-2006, 10:53 PM

10PM at Savannah, GA

Its over... atleast the racing part.

Drag racing today... we did a 15.9 for our best time. (Martin set it, while I did a 16.0.) I had a 0.1 reaction time while Martin had a 0.05 reaction time.

Thanks a bunch to the club and everyone else for helping us with this venture.

Brucey

10-29-2006, 03:00 AM

15.9 Doesent make me feel bad at all about lesbaru, considering its a 16.3 second car. :lol: Good job though guys.

SeanB

10-30-2006, 07:59 PM

41st out of 62 overall

evilnissan

10-30-2006, 09:21 PM

I think that is pretty $#@$ing awesome for the first time!

wvphoto

10-30-2006, 09:29 PM

drag racing ?

no autoxing ?? you guys would kill on the autox..

SeanB

10-30-2006, 09:36 PM

It was autox + drag race + car show.

You cannot win this event with a street car or autox car, the cars that won the autox portion would end up in DM or some prepared class. They were gutted, seam welded, swapped, boosted monsters that would get eaten alive at an average autox. The drag cars were the same with big motors and wheelie bars that couldn't turn worth anything. The competition is a dream come true for people who want to engineer monsters, not for your average run of the mill street car.

Its unlikely we will return next year, if we do it will be with a team of drivers with a dedicated car on a trailer and one person running autox.

ShortysTRM

10-30-2006, 09:45 PM

You cannot win this event with a street car or autox car, the cars that won the autox portion would end up in DM or some prepared class. They were gutted, seam welded, swapped, boosted monsters that would get eaten alive at an average autox.

So you couldn't win the autocross portion in an autocross car, but the cars that won would get eaten alive at an average autocross..? I'm confused. I'm assuming you meant that they were overpowered drag-prepped cars?

That's a heck of a good showing for the first shot ever, especially given the competition. Good job, guys.

SeanB

10-30-2006, 09:52 PM

What I said wasn't a mistake.

The cars that won the autox portion were vastly modified cars, bare shells with a motor, lexan windows, etc. Cars that would get thrown into the deep end in your standard autox where they would face even more developed cars. There were no classes at the Challenge, it was all based on raw time. So our CSP legal CRX was up against say a DM Civic or AM Locost... you get the point.

ShortysTRM

10-30-2006, 09:56 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh. So, relative to other ~$2000 cars, they were monsters, but compared to other cars in their SCCA classes, they wouldn't stand a chance. Gotcha.

SeanB

10-30-2006, 10:02 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh. So, relative to other ~$2000 cars, they were monsters, but compared to other cars in their SCCA classes, they wouldn't stand a chance. Gotcha.

Yep... exactly as you said.

Both Marteen and I can't see ourselves spending money on this next year since the car that will be a serious competitor won't be good for anything else.

ShortysTRM

10-30-2006, 10:20 PM

the car that will be a serious competitor won't be good for anything else.

Sure it will...the $2008 challenge lol.

Regardless, I'm sure this year's experience was worth the trouble.

gtfour77

11-02-2006, 09:39 AM

We had fun and I guess that's all that matters. The car had a great potential in the autocross portion but we both did really poorly on it as the course was a little confusing at one point and we only had a couple of runs each. People that did well drove all 5 runs and could squeeze a lot more out of the autox.... That said, if we ever do this again, which I am sure we will....we'll have dedicated drivers for each of the events.... We participated this year, next time we will compete!