- 261. Re: Spacers: pros and cons.. (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 19:59:06 -0800 (PST)
- Figured someone would have responded by now, but since I haven't seen a public response... For: --Slightly wider track --Decreases negative scrub radius (if your car has it, most FWD cars do) --might
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01704.html (7,348 bytes)
- 262. Re: Project car ideas? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:02:26 -0800 (PST)
- I haven't checked lately but I think the 3G Civic/1G CRX goes for more like $2K in decent shape locally. Still a good low buck autoxer. It's a low down dirty shame Honda never sold the DOHC 16V CRX i
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01757.html (7,405 bytes)
- 263. Re: Propylene vs. ethylene glycol coolant (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 05:32:22 -0800 (PST)
- Nope...its heat transfer properties aren't as good as ethylene glycol. Its selling point is supposed to be environmental friendliness, which is IMO dishonest because any used coolant has highly toxic
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01796.html (7,018 bytes)
- 264. Re: Correction - RX-7 in AP not AM (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 05:43:53 -0800 (PST)
- buff Ha! I wish it were true. I've confirmed experimentally that if your car is white, cone marks are dark, and vice versa. It's like dirt...sort of an opposite charges effect. The solution is to pai
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01797.html (7,313 bytes)
- 265. Re: wheel stud fatigue (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 05:59:48 -0800 (PST)
- It's true that lugs have a finite life cycle, but I would guess legal worries would make them among the most overengineered parts on a car. One of these days I'll check the specifications on a few to
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01798.html (8,362 bytes)
- 266. Re: spin control and laying blame (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 06:16:03 -0800 (PST)
- Perhaps so, but does that vindicate the course designer for ignoring common sense? I don't think so. You don't see the Nurburgring owners planting trees three feet from the pavement because "cars sho
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01799.html (8,750 bytes)
- 267. Re: Lightening up (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:08:01 -0800 (PST)
- I think this would make a great video game! :) Craig B. Do You Yahoo!?
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01826.html (7,482 bytes)
- 268. Re: wheel stud fatigue (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 15:15:42 -0800 (PST)
- Well all right, a very very small ruler then. :) Craig B. Do You Yahoo!?
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01884.html (7,745 bytes)
- 269. Re: Oil Filter Relocation in Stock Categories??? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 15:19:47 -0800 (PST)
- originally I know for a fact the Miata doesn't have a canister type oil filter. I find a cap-style filter wrench and long sleeves work fine for laceration prevention when doing my filter. Craig Blome
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01885.html (7,600 bytes)
- 270. SP class 'realignment'? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:59:49 -0800 (PST)
- Tucked away in the April Fastrack is a note that 'The SPAC has submitted a set of amendments to its proposed realignment of the Street Prepared classes. The full revised proposal will be published in
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg01951.html (6,800 bytes)
- 271. Re: Miata M Edition BBS Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 17:09:00 -0800 (PST)
- The forged BBS rims on the '95 M are OEM-only, 15x6, 11.5# apiece, available from your friendly Mazda parts counter at $850 each last I checked (!) I got mine at a salvage yard off a wrecked M (no, t
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00060.html (7,058 bytes)
- 272. Re: 99 Miata Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 05:51:09 -0800 (PST)
- owners that want to The factory 15" are generally much heavier than the 14" rims. The exception seems to be the 11.5# forged BBS rims from the '95 M-edition, though they are quite rare (there seems t
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00077.html (7,612 bytes)
- 273. Re: C Stock in 2000 (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:14:19 -0800 (PST)
- Well, for another datapoint, my '96 1.8 "M" (aka "you really race that thing?") is plenty skittish, and probably mushier than the 1.6. Soft springs, soft Tokicos, soft swaybar, driver a bit soft in t
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00230.html (8,034 bytes)
- 274. Re: Should Integra Type R's be in Stock Category? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:16:35 -0800 (PST)
- The letter of the law says 1000, I guess. Bump 'em maybe, but they are series produced stock cars... amongst
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00232.html (8,102 bytes)
- 275. Re: SWDiv Solo2 schedule? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:20:44 -0800 (PST)
- What? Us? PUNCTUAL??? BWAAAaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! (ahem. 'scuse the outburst. I think they are usually out around March or so.) Craig Blome Austin, TX
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00233.html (6,657 bytes)
- 276. RE: C Stock in 2000 (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:21:53 -0800 (PST)
- Just out of curiosity, has anyone autoxed the '92 or '93 Miata LE (the ones with the 14x6 BBS wheels)? Anything good/bad about them vs. the cooking 1.6's? Craig Blome
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00234.html (7,383 bytes)
- 277. Re: Should Integra Type R's be in Stock Category? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:41:37 -0800 (PST)
- Uh, "shouldn't" by what metric, Chuck? 1300 in 2 years? There were fewer than 1900 R package Miatas built in 4 years...should it be knocked out? What about 1LE's? Z07 Vettes? M030's especially? You g
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00287.html (9,648 bytes)
- 278. Wheel spacer ideas? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 07:49:23 -0800 (PST)
- I'm considering experimenting with 1/4" wheel spacers on my Miata, since 225 R1's rub on the front sway bar at full lock. I'm about ready to borrow a shop and just machine a set myself, since the stu
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00294.html (6,822 bytes)
- 279. Holy WOT, Batman! Stuck Miata throttle (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 15:58:48 -0800 (PST)
- Had kind of an unnerving incident last Sunday at the Texas Spokes event in San Marcos. I was watching my co-driver approach the finish line and heard my car going brrrrmmmmmmmmBABABABABABABABA *silen
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00613.html (8,151 bytes)
- 280. Re: Herstory / Nascar/ Ace reporter future plans? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:35:47 -0800 (PST)
- probably not that her team Uhh, have you checked NASCAR fan demographics lately? Seems to me there are just as many women as men watching the races. 'Course, there are probably a few marketing droids
- /html/autox/1999-02/msg00681.html (7,865 bytes)
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