View Poll Results: How DIY are you?
Total DIY
33
24.81%
Mostly DIY
55
41.35%
Lite DIY
39
29.32%
DIY/Have car transported
0
0%
Arrive and Drive Own Car
6
4.51%
Arrive and Drive Rental
0
0%
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How DIY are you?
02-18-2009, 09:05 AM
#46
I'm a total DIY except I can't weld or paint, and the stuff that needs welding on a race car is so important I don't think it's a good place to learn. I pay to get one alignment done a year just to make sure I've got it right.
Why DIY? Because for me it's part of the hobby. I like working on cars without the pressure of knowing I have to drive it to work in the morning. If I didn't have a race car I'd have a project car of some sort, so this is a great merging of two hobbies.
Cheers
Randy
Why DIY? Because for me it's part of the hobby. I like working on cars without the pressure of knowing I have to drive it to work in the morning. If I didn't have a race car I'd have a project car of some sort, so this is a great merging of two hobbies.
Cheers
Randy
02-18-2009, 09:34 AM
#47
Burning Brakes
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When I raced my SC I could do almost anything to it. Never cracked open the engine or tranny though, left those for the experts.
I spent a summer re-tubbing the entire car myself. Except for the roll cage and final alignment, I touched every nut and bolt along the way. I learned a lot and had a great time doing it too.
Since I switched to the 996, I have barely learned how to remove the quick release steering wheel. I still need reminders on the jack points and am completely lost when my wrench tries to describe suspension setup. Learning this is my goal for this year.
Money has a lot to do with it too, as I have more now than I did when I started racing. I also found the most **** mechanic in the world and he inpires a lot of confidence int he car.
I spent a summer re-tubbing the entire car myself. Except for the roll cage and final alignment, I touched every nut and bolt along the way. I learned a lot and had a great time doing it too.
Since I switched to the 996, I have barely learned how to remove the quick release steering wheel. I still need reminders on the jack points and am completely lost when my wrench tries to describe suspension setup. Learning this is my goal for this year.
Money has a lot to do with it too, as I have more now than I did when I started racing. I also found the most **** mechanic in the world and he inpires a lot of confidence int he car.
