Most liked posts in thread: Isobell, The RatRod Project

Dick.... I think you're right. We found them... Hahaha
:wink:

 

The latter might work for some people, but not me. I'm NOT inclined to join AARP and do not wish to be associated with them. :frown2:

Say and believe what you may about the automatic. No, maybe it's not for many younger guys, but it sure beats continually clutching when in heavy traffic...nudging forward, only to have to stop and never get out of second gear again...ride the clutch so much you burn it out. Nope, the automatic has a purpose and it is NOT limited to older drivers.

When I tracked my S at Mid Ohio and Putnam Park during 2-day HPDEs with BMW CCA, I never once heard an instructor tell me my automatic was an AARP transmission for slow pokes.

 

Dave, don't know how to say this other than you're wrong on this. The Nittos 01 is 100 treadwear, and is considered an entry level R-comp, street legal but more of a track tire. the star spec is harder, 200 treadwear, and is more of a street tire.

The Nittos are significantly faster on the track, but they really need heat to stick, not a great street tire. The star spec are great for street driving, and are good in the track, but are a step down from RA1's and Nitto's, just like RA1's and Nittos are a step down from Hoosiers.

It depends on what you're using them for, but they are two very different tires. The Nittos are hands down quicker on the track. They're not great in wet, and I wouldn't use them as a street tire--they'll wear too fast, and you really need to be hitting track cornering speeds to get the benefit out of them.

 

Absolutely not. I agree with you there. If it's really cold or wet, I run street tires on the track. You really have to get heat in the Nitto's, it takes me a couple of laps until they get sticky. You can get the Nittos hot enough on the dragon, but everywhere else it's a waste of tire. I'd either bring two sets of tires or just bring street tire, in fact next year if I get down there it'll be on my 16 inch Azenis, not my 15 Nittos.

 

Sticky Tires and street tires good bad. Mine good. Made from rubber. ostcount

 

Man, like I texted you, I've always thought Isobell was an ugly duckling, but the finished product looks so good.... :drool

I was at Red Rocks on the 11th! Thought about taking the obligatory "Colorado sports-car-owner-Red-Rocks-Tunnel-pic" but I didn't have my camera on me....
Really looking forward to seeing this in person.

 

I'll bring stickers to MOTD

 

I told you, sir. The 19th. I'll actually make a run down there right now to see if they have stickers. Joni needs to stretch her legs.

 

Well, either way, I got your sticker and I put it in my glovebox for safe-keeping. If Isobell doesn't make it, I may stalk you home to see her.

 

Crop number two, or use that same technique you used in 1 and shoot the same shot as in two. You lose quite a bit of detail when you washout the color like in 1 and 4, especially from a low angle shot. A full side shot with that technique like picture 2 might work. If you car was a solid color, the low angle would work, but you lose all the variations in color that look so cool with a low angle washed out shot. Three on the other hand is too bright. Just my 2 cents. No, wait, that was actually 3 cents.

 

And I can tell you right now that the gf will not be accompanying me at the Dragon, and probably not on a lot more of club drives. Not really her thing. And stepping on the gas and cornering at anything higher then 0.12 g is too much for her.

 

You are coming to the dragon? I will have to abuse you in person?
The horror.