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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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04.01.25, 12:16 PM

John Nesbitt started a thread Looking for a project (or two)? in Coffee & Doughnuts

On Barn Finds, of all places. https://barnfinds.com/open-wheel-package-lola-t324-and-renard-rf82/ A snip at $7K.

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04.01.25, 12:14 PM

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

Open Motorsports Classifieds

1 OTIII Tilton Clutch New $350 1 OTIII Tilton Clutch Used Good condition. $200 2 OTIII Tilton Clutch used with new steel pressure plate $250 No...

2 replies | 93 view(s)

04.01.25, 12:05 PM

kr replied to a thread Forum functioning normally - please let us know if not in ApexSpeed News

Rock, Please send William or gdna more details of your problem. All is working fine for me on PC and phone. Thanks, Keith

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