The Unofficially Official: To-Do List Thread DGRR 2013 Edition
 

Lets get it going, post up your post-holiday lunacy plans for your car(s), trucks, bikes, whatever.


I will be posting my list in a little bit, but I will just start with:
-engine build
-EMS install


And I'll ask the burning question we all always have;

What do you have NOT planned but are going to freak and do before DGRR, Brian? :cheers2:

OK, I'll play. Lets seee...

1. Replace rear suspension with full 3 link (in progress).
2. Fit and plumb new Cobra R brake system (sort of in progress)
3. Replace front suspension with Kenny Brown subframe and figure out how to fit front upper unequal length control arms.
4. Make the wheels I bought actually fit. (thus 1 & 3)
5. Annddd make it all look presentable before DGRR.

Just a short little list, nothin' to it. :facepalm:

Paint drivers side of car
Reroute exhaust
Rad and oil cooler mounts
Find 13" street tires
Windshield wipers installed

Kick the RX7 and tell it to finish itself!? Sadly, it'll be a couple years till my FC is where I want it. At least I have the 8 for now.

Guess I can play seriously...
Replace transmission
Replace SSV valve
Replace throwout bearing
Replace end links

shortblock swap, mount and paint body kit, new wheels and tires, maybe APR wing.

I'll play.

RX-8
1) sell it

Cosmo
1) rebuild brakes
2) rebuild rear differential (bearings/seals)
3) rebuild carb
4) rebuild front bearings/seals
5) new fluids
6) e-fan
7) upgrade alternator
8) upgrade ignition (electronic)
9) fix some rust
10) tires

Hope all this works so I can drive it to DGRR.

Otherwise
1) put gas in the Speed3

:D

Why do I always get mentioned for these things???? OK... lets see...

'98XJ - Official Rotary Support/Tow Vehicle - Northern Chapter
Fixed Yoke kit and new diveshaft
Install new flywheel
Install New ACT Clutch
ReGear both axles w/3.55 gears
Some sort of locker in both Axles... would love to do an ARB airlocker but I need to see if it's compatible with the 3.07 gear in the axles now because I have bigger plans
Install tranny/t-case
Battery tray and jumper leads... this is a ROTARY support vehicle afterall
A little rot repait - this may wait till next winter when I "freshen" the paint
Build Rock Rails
I'd LOVE to have an ARB front bull bar so I can build a reciever hitch for it... mmmmmm moving trailers from the front of a vehicle....
Electronic trailer brake controler; again.. because ROTARY
Build rear hitch basket
Rear cargo shelf and divider and tool box
Diamond plate roof top storage box

'88 FC - You all know this thing
Build new exhaust mani
Build new 4" exhaust from mani to bumpers
Fix broken center panel
Repaint bumper (yearly thing) and both fenders
Bigger dual oil coolers mounted in a different location
Redo brake ducting
Re do engine and aux harness
Meth tank
Overflow tank
New sub - Levi :squint::lol:
500hp dyno sheet

'04 FE
Build new custom SS 3" exhaust from RB header back
Find and kill clunk in the front end
Wire in sunroof module for auto-close
2 subs in center pass thru
rear-view camera??

'Vert
Finish engine harness
Build W2A intercooler
Install rebuilt rear
Install rear suspension bushings
Wire up the entire car
build w2a water tank
... ya know what.... this is easier... BUILD ENTIRE FUCKING CAR

This begs the question, do I tow the duece up there. Remember my clutch change out in 2007 in the parking lot:-)

That's why I'm bringing my Jeep.... any major problems... on the trailer she goes... jump in other rotary, have fun....

I remember that.....well I remember driving by as you guys were working on it.

We stopped and asked if you needed help, but you can only fit so many dudes under an RX-2. Lol

My list depends on car driven:

FD : change oil, coolant , kick tires add gas and enjoy.

FB : pick the car up find tires/wheels to use the available HP, fix steering, detail car should fix trans and add USDM 5th gear instead of JDM one in it that SUCKS.

Getting enough tire under there for that beast is going to be a challenge.

Should I pack extras???

Where are you finding 205/13's?

http://www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com/i...DSC_0037-1.jpg

Yours?

At least they'll match your Centerforce clutch disc. :lol:

Fix BOV
Fix exhaust leak
Dyno time
Drive it...

Not running 13" anymore went with TII upgrade and 5 lug conversion.

Overkill for tow capacity? BTW traded the 92 Dodge CTD for the trailer,

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...-30-46_261.jpg

Such a thing exists, does not

I'm in the beginning stages of my Blitz FMIC install on my FD, got a lot of fab work to do to get things the way I want it. After that I gotta drop the trans and install a new clutch and change out my 5th gear ratio.

Plenty of time! I hope! :)

Other biggie will be getting the other knuckleheads around here to GO this year and to get their cars happy for the Dragon as well.

Dale

Don't bring Christi!

Haha, That was my tire from last years DGRR. It detreaded on the way up there on I26 going 80. Had to get a new one in Asheville, NC. I still have the tire marks on the fender from the incident. The cool thing was that it still held air/pressure.


Anyway as far as my FC goes, the things to do are:
#1. Drive it every once in awhile and pray that it stays in its running condition through DGRR.
#2. Possibly replace the battery.

always wondered what the story was about that tire, hopefully I never see that.

Dont worry MC - you'll have you very own set of those tires in a few weeks :)


My list is dependent on which car is coming.. the RX8 or the RX3... RX8 is just down for some maintenance and upgrades while the RX3 is, well... in need of its engine and interior work. We shall see...

Why you ask?



That's why. Haha.

Cobalt SS:

Paint wheels and brake calipers
Replace trunk lock
Buy two new tires for the front

I certainly do :willy_nilly:

What to do?

1) Everything

-billy

http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...1&d=1358381755

[QUOTE=bwaits;229147]What to do?

1) Everything

-billy

Absolutely love REPUs. Get crackin', I wanna see this. :D

change plugs wires and coils on my 06 Rx ocho

Hahaha, this made my morning! :)

She dropped off the earth, haven't heard anything from or about her in YEARS. Fine by me!

Dale

SSV valve replaced.... STILL TICKS....

I'm starting to think it's just a byproduct of the bridge port. Since there's overlap now, maybe there's a surge being pushed up the secondaries, causing the valve to oscillate a little, and making it tap against mounting bracket... My best guess...

Silly question, will they have parking for the rig?

Yes, and no. There should be a place across the street from the lodge to park it, but when the show is on the space will be tight. There are other spots to park though, and many cabins might have room.

1. Change wheels/pads
2. Adjust the SC belt
3. Fix a pesky coolant leak (only high rpms)
4. Tack my wheel weld and bumper up with something more presentable than racing tape :lol:
5. Swap fluids
6. Try not to crash on track before the event :driving:

Install new oil cooler lines
Add oil
Get all 4 wheels back on the ground
Pray it still runs in April... Pretty intense.

-Alignment
-New brake pads
-Decide to tune as is, or go ahead and install BNR Stage 4 (would need an intercooler solution, Rotary Extreme V-Mount preferably)
-Decide whether or not to purchase AEM Water/Meth kit for water injection
-Find and fix small exhaust leak
-Plan new oil cooler setup (I want a dual set similar to the FD)
-Complete parallel fueling setup
-Get rid of crappy Prosport Evos the car came with and install AEM UEGO gauges
-Make sure that my other engine is still all ready to go incase I blow the current one up before/during DGRR haha

Tow vehicle for track car:
Change oil (diesel)
Rotate tires
Track car:
Change oil (still has break-in oil)
New R compound tires
Fuel up fuel cell
Spark plugs
Seat harness (expired last year :-(
Go-pro roll bar mount
Re-do alignment
RX-8... Cousin is driving it there:
Change a Nissan guy into rotaries
Change oil.

Well, since I found some rust that really needs attention on the Cosmo, I'm bringing the RX-8.

-Change oil
-New plugs, wires, coils,
-New tires
-DETAIL (needs it bad)

No biggie.

Replace the clutch (happening next saturday)
Fix exhaust (hopefully)