How was hockenheim? Haven't been there yet

 

after pulling the motor, transmission, diff, and the whole rack and pinion out, its been an adventure. glad I did because I found that my stock manifold has a nice crack in the middle of it. just waiting on the new parts to arrive and I will be putting it all back in. I can not wait to get to the states to pull it all out again and have the machine shop work on it and get it stroked and ready for the E-85.

 

here is the project so far lol

 

Hockenheim is a quick track with lots of fun turns to powerslide on. It is hard on the brakes so use compression braking and have good fluid or they will boil over after about 6 laps. I had a blast on it.

Bring your own helmet and they have race gas at the gas station right outside the track so get the crappy gas out for that.

 

I found a machine shop in Dettenhausen that will be doing the block work on mine. They build WRC cars so they should have the necessary tools to get the machine work done. Prices are a little high but more reasonable than shipping to the states and back.

 

true but ill be going back to the states in November, so ill have it done next year

 

Sucks you need a helmet. Now I have to go buy one ;/

 

I use my.motorcycle helmet. Its awkard beacuse I am a big guy and with the helmet on I have to tilt my head because it hits the roof. I am looking into some lower seat rails to alleviate the problem.

 

If you have a motorcycle as well it would not be a problem lol

 

Finally got around to unpacking my car stuff from house hold goods. Got an Evo 9 turbo, complete a/c kit and valve cover when I get my car and swap the new one in. Anyone interested lmk.

 

Cool bro. So when does your car get there?

 

Supposed to be this Wednesday but it's still saying it's in Galveston tx on the website. Well see I guess.

 

Yeah, mine came about a week late. Hopefully yours comes in on time.

 

where in Germany are you stationed at

 

Bro, he's in Vilseck.