Another ITR car is born :)

Great. Another car to pass me like I'm waiting for a bus.

Car looks great. Look forward to seein you back out!
 
Car looks really nice, it looks fast and sounds like everyone is getting excited about seeing you out there. So congrats !
 
Thanks for all the kind words everyone! Car got painted (by me) and didn't come out to bad for my second time painting :) and in a garage with a sears compressor!

I am taking a quick snack break and heading back outside. Trying desperatly to make it to tech for tomorrow! I still have fire system (Probably going to just stick my old bottle in for tomorrow), belts, and numbers to make and put on. I think it may be a long night and finishing up at that track tomorrow!

I don't have pics with me but I sent some to my brother and posted them on facebook. Hopefully tomorrow I will get some pics with the numbers on it!

Stephen

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f.../pages/RST-Performance-Racing/121619754580674
 
I got my logbook!

I was so stressed going into today wondering what I forgot but everyone was nice and pointed out the few things I need to do before the next event. Only a few minor things that need to be fixed like the towhook on the rear that I forgot :) So glad I went today rather than waiting until race day, I highly recomend getting the car teched for the first time ahead of time so your not scrambling come race day!

Picture with the logbook... http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph...41208392.24500.121619754580674&type=1&theater

Stephen
 
Sweet man!!!!! Totally happy for you! Its awesome to see you so excited, I know the feeling!

Congrats! I can't wait to see it at the track!
 
I managed to see the car in person yesterday. He did an awesome job with it. I'm totally impressed and totally jealous!! And it sounds great too (and that was only at idle!!) Good job Stephen!
 
Put a tail pipe on thats longer than you think you need. Get the sound as far away from the body as you can,you ears will thank you,the bumper cover flapping when you hit the gas was a nice touch.

Cool car and it sound just right.
 
Exhaust isn't finished. :( Waiting on the Borla muffler to come in. Ordered about 2 months ago and they still haven't sent it, but they promise it will be here this week...

The one the car was actually bent and just used to get through tech :) I will have it fixed for WG if I can't get the new one in time. And ya with the infamous flames out of these cars it will definetly be coming out the back!

Stephen

Online searching for some used shrouds around the radiator... $$$
 
lateapex911 said:
Seriously, you've done a good job with the build. Who did the design and spray? Color choice is spot on.
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I stole the design from the RX8 pacecars. Totally different colors and I didn't do the black hood and roof like they had. I picked the original Blue and then the green that is on the Mazda2. I went to the Mazda dealer with parts of the car that are blue and placed them next to the green to pick the color ahead of time. The silver (left over from the Audi I painted last year) was used for the engine bay and inner fenders to show leaks and such. We ended up painting the subframes green just for the heck of it. The trunk we ended up doing silver to match the engine bay and then we actually did the floors silver and the cage and sides blue like the exterior... basically we had way to much fun painting it :) Randy, Justin, Tom, Jim, Raymond and I did all the paint. I actually sprayed the entire thing. Not bad for my second time ever painting however up close it sure isn't "show quality" not sure if a good buffing would fix it or not. I kinda think the sealer was to think and we had to much air pressure creating some unwanted overspray. I think it came out pretty cool and learned a few things if I ever do it again. Total cost for inside and out.. basically every part on the car was around $800 bucks... certainly way cheaper than paying someone to do that!

Thanks everyone for the kind words just don't beat me up to much when I am pathetically slow! I have never raced a rear wheel drive car, and this will be much faster than the Audi was. Tourque... well the Audi probably has more than this little lawnmower size engine does! This will be a STEEP learning curve for me personally the rest of the year!

Stephen
 
StephenB said:
just don't beat me up to much when I am pathetically slow! I have never raced a rear wheel drive car, and this will be much faster than the Audi was. Tourque... well the Audi probably has more than this little lawnmower size engine does! This will be a STEEP learning curve for me personally the rest of the year!

Stephen
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Everyone gets a little freaked out about changing cars. I don't think you'll have any problem being fast........... of course, you may be slow because you are afraid to bang it up!! LOL

As I have been told in the past, "shut up and DRIVE!!"


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Don't buff the car Stephen. When something happens, it'll make a little easier on you. SOOOO glad I didn't spend a ton of time buffing my car's paint this Spring.
 
I winder how mad Steph (Stephens wife & huge fan/supporter!) will be if I put the first dent in it???

Raymond "I already put a small scratch in the engine bay" Blethen
 
Want me to dent it first??? got no issues with that.

Cant wait ot see it go at NHMS. Gonna need to maintain momentum like never before dude. Have fun.

Dan
 
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