CCSCC 07232017

Drove a friends modified Civic hatch today – roughly 240hp out of a K24, stripped rear interior + cage & coilovers with 225 r-comps. The car was difficult to drive with no power steering or ABS, locking up the front wheels on more than one occasion. Car seemed to turn better being on the throttle…

Stl Solo 07092017

Very hot & delayed event. Was hoping to make it to Boeing after running first heat with Stl Solo, but delays with the bus meant they didnt start setting up the course until after 730am, and first car off around 11:15.. Did pretty poorly until my last run. Things felt like they clicked better and…

Mini Cooper Brake Pads & Rotors How-To

This applies to all 2007-2013 Mini Coopers with the regular brakes.  I’m only going to show the fronts here. Do all work at your own risk: What’s needed: 13mm & 16mm socket 17mm socket (for wheels) 15mm wrench Torx T50 (for rotors) Brake cleaner (for rotors) PB blaster Copper antiseize Brake pads (Stoptech 309.13080 – Front; 309.13090…