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04.02.25, 3:06 AM

BeerBudgetRacing replied to a thread Why are used springs unsellable? in Coffee & Doughnuts

Don't springs lose a bit of spring over time. Especially something that sits 24/7/365 loaded ? I think that is one of the problems.

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04.02.25, 3:02 AM

BeerBudgetRacing replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

ButtonWillow was a 2 day event this year..... I've posted many times about a multiple runoffs format. It's the only way to make Majors relevant...

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04.02.25, 2:57 AM

BeerBudgetRacing replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

I think the issue has become that racing in SCCA is no longer any part of the ladder. Kids are being told club racing is a waste of time.

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04.01.25, 10:12 PM

Peter Olivola replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

I guess I don't see how that relates to the issue at hand. How is that any different than any form or level of racing?

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04.01.25, 10:11 PM

Rick Kirchner replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

Can't say I disagree with anything here. I just assumed in making the purchase the guy was ready for the challenge. Reading back over the original...

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04.01.25, 9:57 PM

Rick Kirchner replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

For sure - but whether it's the ladder series, Indycar, or F1, the fast guys are still going to bitch about the slower guys no matter what.

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04.01.25, 9:44 PM

FASTDAD replied to a thread Chassis rigidity in FC: General Discussion

Well, I finally got around to making these damper replacement struts. It'll make it a lot easier to work on the suspension. The next order of...

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04.01.25, 8:34 PM

R. Pare replied to a thread Caliper Rebuild in Retail Business Feedback

When you say "rebuilding", what exactly needs to be done to them other than new seals?

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04.01.25, 7:45 PM

Fred Michael replied to a thread Why are used springs unsellable? in Coffee & Doughnuts

Far easier to tell us what you are looking for

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04.01.25, 6:45 PM

Lastminuteracin replied to a thread Why are used springs unsellable? in Coffee & Doughnuts

Like I say guys I’m looking for 2 1\4 by 6. What do you have? I’m a buyer.

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04.01.25, 5:47 PM

Lotus7 replied to a thread Why are used springs unsellable? in Coffee & Doughnuts

I too have maybe 20 pairs I’ve tried numerous times to sell over the years. Sold maybe 3 sets? I’ve wondered recently if people are simply...

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04.01.25, 4:57 PM

BeerBudgetRacing replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

My recommendation is to: 1 Check it to make sure it's safe. Take the body off. Clean, inspect, get familiar but don't disassemble. 2 Drive it to...

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04.01.25, 4:42 PM

John Nesbitt replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

And put it back together again. With no 'spare' parts left over. ;)

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04.01.25, 4:39 PM

chittychittybangbang replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

Well it'll be a steep learning curve it sounds like... I also don't feel bonded to / trust a car unless I've worked on it a lot but to go from...

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04.01.25, 4:33 PM

Charles Warner replied to a thread Caliper Rebuild in Retail Business Feedback

Thanks. Anyone have alternate suggestions?

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04.01.25, 3:28 PM

John Nesbitt replied to a thread 1980 Van Diemen RF80 Club Ford in

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People contemplating a cross-border purchase these days need to be aware of the ever-changing tariff situation at the border. I am looking at a US...

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04.01.25, 3:26 PM

Peter Olivola replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

I have memories (I won't otherwise characterize them) sitting on top of Fireman's Hill at Road America watching the FAtl field stream into Turn 5. A...

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04.01.25, 3:08 PM

stonebridge20 replied to a thread Caliper Rebuild in Retail Business Feedback

Make sure they don't sleeve the bores.

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04.01.25, 2:55 PM

John Nesbitt replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

HST is very much the National Office's baby, almost on a par with the Runoffs. And, notwithstanding any claims from SCCA to the contrary, the...

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04.01.25, 2:51 PM

Phil Creighton replied to a thread Tilton 5 1/2 Single Plate Clutch Cover Assemblies in

Open Motorsports Classifieds

I believe that the QM and tilton assemblies are interchangable - we used both QM and Tilton plates with them on our FC car.

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04.01.25, 2:41 PM

jrh3 replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

I never really own a car until I take it apart

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04.01.25, 2:36 PM

Felim replied to a thread 1980 Van Diemen RF80 Club Ford in

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Price reduced to $21,000 US funds. Open to reasonable offers.

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04.01.25, 2:33 PM

CF56 replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

For all Van Diemen parts contact Brad Baytos at Primus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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04.01.25, 2:07 PM

mrjones2 replied to a thread Tilton 5 1/2 Single Plate Clutch Cover Assemblies in

Open Motorsports Classifieds

I was going to ask if these were single plate but then I read the full ad :) Let me see if I can find what I have and dimensions on these. I think...

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04.01.25, 2:05 PM

Rick Kirchner replied to a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

Take it completely apart, clean everything, check every fastener for proper engagement, good threaded holes in castings, etc. Clean up the wiring,...

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04.01.25, 1:59 PM

Rick Kirchner replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

To Peter's point, It seems to me that the SCCA hitched it's horse to CART, which lost the Indy battle. I don't know if the disconnect between SCCA...

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04.01.25, 1:57 PM

cannonsami replied to a thread KBS F600 for sale - great entry level car in

F600: Classifieds: Cars For Sale

This is my car, thanks for posting it here, I hadn't found the time to get around to it yet. I've lowered the price to $10k, which is my absolute...

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04.01.25, 1:22 PM

cannonsami replied to a thread KBS F600 for sale - great entry level car in

F500: Classifieds: Cars For Sale

This is my car, thanks for posting it here, I hadn't found the time to get around to it yet. I've lowered the price to $10k, which is my absolute...

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04.01.25, 1:08 PM

FVRacer21 replied to a thread Small Formula car HST elimination... in SCCA Board of Directors Q&A

The big experiment will be the June Sprints - going back to the one race format. I am not the first to point out the issues with the Super Tour:...

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04.01.25, 12:20 PM

chittychittybangbang started a thread Picking up a Van Diemen RF01 in General Discussion

I recently won an RF01 H on BaT - chassis 2883 - it is powered by an R1 motor and has an Enterprises SR body on it. The seller was a dealer and has...

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