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The Shaolin
04-14-2013, 05:42 PM
Just got the car running for hte first time last night since January! I'm excited enough that I figured I'd throw a link to my blog up here. Check it out!

http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/04/lemons-14-it-runs.html

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8649245021_45911a5c18_b.jpg

Prince Valiant
04-14-2013, 06:11 PM
very cool!

Crawlin
04-14-2013, 06:59 PM
Awesome! Should be lots of fun!

WhatsADSM
04-15-2013, 08:40 AM
Very cool! Who else is on your team?

The Shaolin
04-15-2013, 01:38 PM
It's me, 3 guys always involved in vehicular mayhem from my college days, and a guy who answered an ad about some RX-7 parts I was selling on craigslist that actually turned out to be a great guy. HAH!

So, 5 drivers and two crewmen (one who proudly carries the "crew chief" designation).

The Shaolin
04-16-2013, 09:52 PM
http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/04/see-you-at-gingerman.html

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602249_848630756849_1037984202_n.jpg

PureSound15
04-16-2013, 11:00 PM
I'm so jealous. I've been trying to get a group of guys to do this!

Gregor
04-21-2013, 08:03 PM
your going to have to fulgy it up a bit. It might get trashed under the you spent too much rule.

The Shaolin
04-22-2013, 09:41 PM
Two part blog post with the full story of our first race!!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8672807369_8f502e8342_c.jpg

http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/04/gingerman-2013-wrapup-part-1-saturday.html

http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/04/gingerman-2013-wrapup-part-2-sunday.html

WhatsADSM
04-23-2013, 11:10 PM
Cool. That was a fun read and sounded like you had a good time.

High 1:40s is a very good time for Gingerman too. Especially for a rookie team on with a lemons car on some cheapy street tires. Impressive!

73MACH
04-24-2013, 10:51 AM
Thats awesome! Congrats

The Shaolin
05-10-2013, 12:18 PM
Thanks guys :)

Car went back to another guy's house after the race. I haven't seen it since. My understanding is that there's no mechanical work being done, but it did get painted!

http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/05/whats-going-on-not-muchexcept.html

Hopefully he drags this USPoS mobile back across the state next week sometime...I need to make sure my Chevy Beretta 15x7 wheels will clear the brakes, install a brake proportioning valve on the rear line so they quit locking up so badly, and oh yeah, replace the transmission. lol

The Shaolin
06-13-2013, 07:09 AM
Here's the update with last weekend's action from Joliet!

http://theshaolinbreakscars.blogspot.com/2013/06/autobahn-2013-wrap-up.html

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/9028156441_302b322d9d_c.jpg

blackmage
06-13-2013, 07:46 AM
Very cool man! Would love to do soemthing like that!