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  1. darthmonkeyIT

    West Michigan IT*Fest Ride-Along

    Posted this in the IT fest post being that it is a sub forum figured it couldn't hurt to ask in general. Looking for someone near West Michigan area that may be headed to the IT*Fest at Mid Ohio to take a transmission with them to deliver to Bonespec. I can pay in money or beer. :023...
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    Disappointing Weekend - Just happens?

    Hello fellow IT'ers. I had a bit of a challenging weekend at Grattan with the car having a few issues along with more importantly me having a few issues. Some background last fall I had a nasty accident at Mid O as a result of a failing suspension member. My video is still linked on here...
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    CRX Trailing Arm

    Well this may have helped making my back end really squirlly last Fall. Uploaded with ImageShack.us I am looking for a replacement but it may prove difficult to find. I put a call into HPD but will need to wait till Monday. Looking for advice on finding a new one or repairing (welding...
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    Fuel Line Concerns (90' CRX Si)

    Happy new year! So as some may know I took a nasty shunt at Mid Ohio in early October. I have the frame straigtened back out now and am looking to start to rebuild. As a result of the hit the floor board of the gas tank buckled and bent the hard line coming from the fuel tank. When the frame...
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    Koni Race Shocks - Where to buy?

    I am looking to purchase Koni Race Shocks and am having a hard time finding a online vendor that has them. Anyone have a good source for purchasing these? Specifically looking for Koni 8041-1153 Race Shocks rear shocks for a Honda CRX Si. Any advice would be great! -Sean
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    Watkins Glen Sept 15th-16th: the Fun One

    Hello! A few of us are looking to head up and check out Watkins Glen the weekend of the 15th-16th for the double regional there put on by FLR. We are trying to figure out logistics and format for the weekend but I have yet to find any sign up information for the event (motorsport reg or NE div...
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    Trackmaster Data System - Data on a Budget

    Hello! A few people at Mid O last week asked me about the cell phone data system I am running in my car and following a search on here I did not find much information on the Trackmaster app for Android phones. So I thought I would do a write up. Disclosure: This system is not a plug & play...
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    CRX Si Transmission Concern

    Hello all! Since I had such great success with my last forums post on here with my brake problems I am back with a concern that has shown up since my last race. Pulling the car out of the trailer last week I noticed that the shifter feels still shifting into and out of 3rd and 4th gear (same...
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    Double Restricted Regional at Grattan 8/11-8/12

    Little confused by this event.... Lists on the schedule as a restricted regional double. If you look at the sups posted on Motorsportreg there is no IT car field. The schedule looks a lot like a National event not a Double Regional...
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    Honda CRX Brake Pressure

    Based off my other post regarding brake problems with a 1990 Honda CRX Si I am investigating the brake performance to identify the failure mode. Or more importantly verify that there was a change or improvement after replacing a part. I am curious if someone knows the optimal or normal...
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    Honda CRX Si Brake Woes

    Hello! Have a very annoying brake problem and I am running out of diagnostic or repair ideas to alleviate it. Looking for some fresh outlooks on the problem. Last June I ran a test day at Gingerman Raceway which went great. Car felt awesome…until around 1 PM when the brakes went spongy and...
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    2012 Schedule

    Copied over from the other post in NE forum. Great lakes Schedule: http://www.greatlakes-scca.org/files/2012%20GLDiv%20Club%20Racing%20schedule_1.pdf 0 Gingerman races except for a double national. The double regional/national at Grattan Aug 11-12 seems odd. Don't usually see a double...
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    Newbie Learning Debate - Front Sway Bar

    Hello! I am debating about attaching my front sway bar on my CRX or not. So far I have run my drivers school at Nelson and the WOR games without the front sway bar attached. From what I have read this is the ideal way to ultimately run the car. From a learning stand point though, a few...
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    Corner Weighting - Western Michigan Area

    Greetings! Started working on corner weighting my Honda CRX using a friends scales. Managed to get the overall weight, the balance between the wheels, and a few other vitals before the scales decided to quit and not start up again. Looking for someone in the West Michigan area that may have...
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    Cage Material per Appendix I

    Greetings. Technical question regarding adding required cage material to a pre 2003 cage. My current log book is dated 1999 and the cage was installed before then. Exact date unsure. Per the 2006 rules I need to add a door bar in either a "X" pattern or NASCAR side bars. I am adding NASCAR...
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    Racing Harness - SFI / FIA question

    Good morning, The belts on my car are a few years out of date so I will have to update them before the season starts. I read a few forum articles here on FIA vs SFI 16.1 rated belts and the FIA belts seem like the better deal with the 5 year rating vs the SFI 16.1 2 year approval. My question...
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    New CRX in West Michigan

    Hello everyone! :006: I just recently acquired a 1990 Honda CRX Si that was listed in the classifieds. (Can't link till four posts but its a 1990 Honda CRX Si in West Michigan area in the classifieds, White/green/yellow) Looking at spending the winter working on the car and starting driver...
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