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Old 05-09-2018, 12:16 PM   #151
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You guys are getting quite formidable in that car and will be more once you figure out how big it is and understand it better! I cannot believe how many people have bought these cars in recent months, so it should be a fun battle all year long.

I wish I could do more ProSolos this year (and my finishing position officially nixed other events), but racing on index is definitely not ideal! I'd only ever done a couple DC ProSolos which is maybe why I never loved the format, but I really enjoyed the event and site in NJ.

How are your tires looking after the alignment? My front shoulders are already pretty worn, so I may not even get 80-100 runs out of my BFGs with constant rotation.
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Old 05-10-2018, 03:12 PM   #152
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Was under the car on a four post lift yesterday. The dif is a little salty. I should probably clean the underside.

Was happy (pleasantly surprised?) to see that the all the axle bolts (and everything else that I hadn't seen earlier) were still lined up with their paint marks.
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Old 05-10-2018, 03:16 PM   #153
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You guys are getting quite formidable in that car and will be more once you figure out how big it is and understand it better! I cannot believe how many people have bought these cars in recent months, so it should be a fun battle all year long.

I wish I could do more ProSolos this year (and my finishing position officially nixed other events), but racing on index is definitely not ideal! I'd only ever done a couple DC ProSolos which is maybe why I never loved the format, but I really enjoyed the event and site in NJ.

How are your tires looking after the alignment? My front shoulders are already pretty worn, so I may not even get 80-100 runs out of my BFGs with constant rotation.
20 drivers registered in DS on Saturday for the WDCR event. Seven in Camaros.

Tires look fine alignment wise. The ones on front rolled over a little, but I think that's due to Kevin's driving style. I still expect to do at least 100 runs easy (assuming they don't suddenly go dead around run 80) with a flip somewhere around run 60. Tires will swap F<->R each event. Square setups are nice.
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Old 05-14-2018, 07:26 PM   #154
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Getting the GM involved seems to have made things move. It's going to take a little while longer yet since I'll need to get the car inspected, send stuff, etc, but they'll be sending me a check refunding the doc fees for the service they didn't provide and reimburse my expenses. Still negotiating about how they're going to compensate me for my time.
Title arrived today. Registration is in unknown status. Still waiting for check.
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Old 05-14-2018, 07:39 PM   #155
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Title from GM? or from your state?
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:31 PM   #156
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how they're going to compensate me for my time.
This is a thing?

That actually happens?
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Old 05-14-2018, 09:01 PM   #157
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This is a thing?

That actually happens?
Can't say for sure until I cash a check.
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Old 05-18-2018, 05:06 PM   #158
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Title arrived today. Registration is in unknown status. Still waiting for check.
Registration in hand.

Check, please!
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Old 05-18-2018, 05:39 PM   #159
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Check, please!
Whew!
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Sweet, glad that nightmare is over for you
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