Gingerman - Page 3

tydlwavs · 05-11-2002, 12:28 AM

My car will look just like this KB bird, but I have a lighter red and the wheels are diff. I tried to locate these rims, but had no luck even when asking KB.

**Dean95CobraR** · 05-11-2002, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by tydlwavs
I've got someone making the same kind of braces that KB sells. The car will have: strut tower brace, lower engine cradle brace, front susp. support brace, custom subframes, a rear torsional load brace and shock tower brace. All of these pieces were made out of 1x1. I've got Bilstin's(not revalved) and H&R's. I'll be running 255-45-17 on 17x8 cobra wheels for a while and I will be upgrading to the 13" PBR kit. KVR braking supplies us T-bird guys with a rear 12.4 kit, but it uses stock calipers and pads so it's more of a look advantage if you ask me. I plan to get some type of roll cage in the car along with Corbeau seats by next summer. I think I'll use 3.55's in back and I doubt I'll have the big bucks to have KB touch the car. If the car runs well and they think it can be improved upon....then yes. All my front bushings were replaced with stock rubber. I can use poly sway bar bushings since I can get a set for free. The rear will have a poly IRS bushing and I plan to upgrade exhaust to true dual 2.5 with an X. The driveshaft will be a metal matrix shaft. Big Plans...Not enought time. Oh, and the rear has an Airlift kit for drag and street duty.

Sounds like you've already put a lot of thought into it.

I haven't heard of a "metal matrix" driveshaft. What exactly is that?

tydlwavs · 05-11-2002, 01:04 AM

Good question....A lot of the MN12 T-bird/Cougar/MK8 guys have driveline vibrations. This shaft allows for the rev and speed to go much higher without this vibration. Dennis Reinhart is selling them now. He has an 11 sec. MK8. Previously the only option was a 93 one piece MK8 driveshaft or a custom made shaft. I am no expert on this so keep that in mind!

Here's a link to his site.

http://www.reinhartautomotive.com/

STU · 05-12-2002, 07:40 AM

Just found out the in-laws scheduled to have their graduation party for my nephew on the Saturday of the Gingerman event. grrrrr. So it looks like I won't be there on Saturday.

Unless another relative messes with my schedule more we will be there on Sunday for sure.

Another brother in-law is having a 50 birthday party for himself next weekend on the same day as a car show here in town also.

DON'T THEY KNOW THEY SHOULD CHECK WITH ME FIRST!

Dean, graduation may mess with your attendance a little?

**Dean95CobraR** · 05-12-2002, 09:09 AM

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Dean, graduation may mess with your attendance a little?

Nope, not a chance. I have my priorities straight.

smashedheadcat · 05-29-2002, 08:18 PM

Hello there everyone. Well, the way it's looking...... i won't be able to participate in Gingerman with my car. I'm trying to plan some stuff out financially... and i just don't think i'll be able to swing the $$ for it. But that's not the only reason either. I can't get off of work til 5pm on the 7th. So i'm gonna have to drive about 900 miles home. I'll probably sleep the majority of the day on the 8th. So, it's gonna be the 9th by the time i can get there.

**97whitevert** · 05-29-2002, 09:44 PM

i'm getting excited!!! is it track fever?????

or is that only if i use sick days to go, like i did for atlanta?

**Dean95CobraR** · 05-30-2002, 07:28 AM

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Originally posted by smashedheadcat
Hello there everyone. Well, the way it's looking...... i won't be able to participate in Gingerman with my car. I'm trying to plan some stuff out financially... and i just don't think i'll be able to swing the $$ for it. But that's not the only reason either. I can't get off of work til 5pm on the 7th. So i'm gonna have to drive about 900 miles home. I'll probably sleep the majority of the day on the 8th. So, it's gonna be the 9th by the time i can get there.

Bummer!!

You know, you can still make it for Sunday.

At least come and meet everyone. Make sure you bring your helmet and take a few rides.

cobrajg · 05-30-2002, 12:39 PM

Going to try to get up there on Sunday. Got some employee changes going on now, hope to have everything straightened out in time.

**Dean95CobraR** · 05-30-2002, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by cobrajg
Going to try to get up there on Sunday. Got some employee changes going on now, hope to have everything straightened out in time.

Sounds great! Hope to see you there.

smashedheadcat · 05-30-2002, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Dean95CobraR

Bummer!!

You know, you can still make it for Sunday.

At least come and meet everyone. Make sure you bring your helmet and take a few rides.

I'll be there Sunday for sure. I really looking forward to meeting all of you. I won't run my car for a few reasons. #1, i don't think i should put my "break in" miles on my motor on the track. #2, the car has never seen a dyno (still using the vortech chip). #3, i reserved a condo for the 4th of july weekend for myself and my girlfriend (i'll be broke to say the least). #4, i really want a roll cage just in case something should happen. Oh yeah, and i need a new helmet. Mine is gettin a little "worn out" (and it's ugly). I'll try to borrow one of my friend's helmets or something.

05-11-2002, 12:28 AM	#31
tydlwavs Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 14	My car will look just like this KB bird, but I have a lighter red and the wheels are diff. I tried to locate these rims, but had no luck even when asking KB. Attached Images __________________ 1996 T-bird Sport 2003 SVT Focus

05-11-2002, 01:04 AM	#33
tydlwavs Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 14	Good question....A lot of the MN12 T-bird/Cougar/MK8 guys have driveline vibrations. This shaft allows for the rev and speed to go much higher without this vibration. Dennis Reinhart is selling them now. He has an 11 sec. MK8. Previously the only option was a 93 one piece MK8 driveshaft or a custom made shaft. I am no expert on this so keep that in mind! Here's a link to his site. http://www.reinhartautomotive.com/ __________________ 1996 T-bird Sport 2003 SVT Focus

05-29-2002, 08:18 PM	#36
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	Hello there everyone. Well, the way it's looking...... i won't be able to participate in Gingerman with my car. I'm trying to plan some stuff out financially... and i just don't think i'll be able to swing the $$ for it. But that's not the only reason either. I can't get off of work til 5pm on the 7th. So i'm gonna have to drive about 900 miles home. I'll probably sleep the majority of the day on the 8th. So, it's gonna be the 9th by the time i can get there. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

05-29-2002, 09:44 PM	#37
97whitevert well, maybe.... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: anywhere, everywhere....NC Posts: 11,730	i'm getting excited!!! is it track fever????? or is that only if i use sick days to go, like i did for atlanta? __________________ Lisa 97 white convertible #99 Born on 1/28/97 03 sonic blue coupe #323 Born on 6/4/02 86 SVO Mustang track beast- The older brother of the SVT ! 99 green BAT 95 laser red F150 06 sonic blue Escape "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -- Mahatma Gandhi

05-30-2002, 12:39 PM	#39
cobrajg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: OH Posts: 53	Going to try to get up there on Sunday. Got some employee changes going on now, hope to have everything straightened out in time. __________________ 03 Mach1 www.cobrajg.com

05-12-2002, 07:40 AM	#34
STU Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 713	Just found out the in-laws scheduled to have their graduation party for my nephew on the Saturday of the Gingerman event. grrrrr. So it looks like I won't be there on Saturday. Unless another relative messes with my schedule more we will be there on Sunday for sure. Another brother in-law is having a 50 birthday party for himself next weekend on the same day as a car show here in town also. DON'T THEY KNOW THEY SHOULD CHECK WITH ME FIRST! Dean, graduation may mess with your attendance a little?

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