I thought he might be. If anyone has a lead on a set of pads, let me know here or give me a call at 301-219-9833.

Thanks again,

Phil/TW

Screwed up and only ordered rear HT-10 pads, now I'm looking for fronts on short notice. The pad shape is 135. I've called OG, Autoy, Dan Martin (left a message). Bimmerworld's offered to overnight...

Excellent school. A big thank you to the organizers, instructors, and my fellow students. What a fun weekend!

Which store in Gaithersburg, the one on Quince Orchard Rd?

Understand the school is still on as of now, just wondering if the policy on forfeiting the entry fee stands if I can't/don't make it. Credit for a future school works too. If this hasn't been...

In SCCA stock you can change shocks, front bar, cat-back exhaust, tires including R-comps, wheels (mind the size), brake pads. m I forgetting anything? Given that it's called stock you can actually...

I can do whatever I want, but if I want to compete in SCCA D-Stock autocross and be legal I have to stick to the stock wheel size. I covered this earlier in the thread. You're right, there are great...

Heard about an Oktoberfest at David Toy's shop, Autoy, in Rockville MD on Saturday, 9/16. Anyone else planning on going? There'll be food, beer and I think some folks are bringing out their shined...

So I found out that last year Tirerack had 17x7.5 blanks that they'd drill for customers in their desired bolt pattern. Unfortunately, they're all gone:mad:.

Since aftermarket wheels don't seem to...

EdgeRacing: 17x7.5 - Ace Zeus (looks pretty heavy)
17x8.5 - nothing
Flik Lex is 17x8

Bimmerworld: Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 looks great but 17x8 only
...

From section 13.4 of the 2006 SCCA Solo Rules

"Any type wheel may be used provided it complies with the
following: it is the same width and diameter as standard, and as
installed (including...

Found 17x8.5 on TireRack, but no 17x8.5 option is shown. My guess is that they don't make the right offset/bolt pattern, but if the offset is just a few mm off and someone else is running it...

With no compromises they certainly don't, but IMO Kosei came up with a good compromise and put out a durable, light, and inexpensive wheel, just as you pointed out.

I heard the K1 Race is going...

Wondering if anyone knows of any good sources, new or used, for light wheels in 17x7.5 and 17x8.5. Want to use them for autocross and keep my '01 330 sport in DS. At the moment all I can find are SSR...

So 10 weeks after my wife was rear-ended by a careless driver, I'm finally getting my car back from the body shop. Only sheetmetal work, no mechanicals, thank goodness. It has been driven once or...

My buddy with a Miata agreed to share with me. He's also taking the school. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope it never happens again, but if it does, I'll see you at the school in a s**t-box!

So because of someone else's carelessness I'm out of a car for the school this weekend. Anyone solved this kind of situation before (i.e. how did you find a car to use for a school/event)? What did...

This was my first NCC event since moving up from Orlando, FL as well as my first track experience of any kind (autox only last season).

On the drive home I was floating on air (at the speed limit,...

Hey Everyone,

Have a great time out there today, I'm stuck in class, but I'll be there at the first Sunday event.

Cheers,

Phil

Well, I decided to give it one more try and bled all four brakes manually with new fluid. Went through 12 pedal strokes minimum per caliper and found air in the right-rear caliper only, but the...

I just made ~10 short stops from 30-50 mph around my neighborhood, was getting ABS on for 1-3 seconds at a time. Didn't get to the bleeding last night, just too much other stuff to do then it was...

I'll try it tonight and let you know how it goes. Thanks, everyone.

I managed to successfully install the rear lines last weekend, flushed with ATE Blue and had a great pedal, but the fronts didn't go as smoothly. When I disconnected the hardline more fluid came out...

I'm in class almost every Saturday. Any more Sunday dates would be really, really nice.

Thanks,

Phil

In general tirerack is a great place, but they don't carry all the brands such as Toyo, Falken, and Hankook. I'm not interested in those and leaning towards the Avon m500s, but I still need a place...