http://www.step2racing.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:27:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I tore into the front suspension this weekend. Turns out the noise coming from the front end was bad spherical bearings. The right LCA rear bearing and both strut top bearings were loose. I ordered up some teflon tops from Burmeister, and have a spare LCA to toss in, ... http://www.step2racing.com/2009/01/05/one-step-forwardtwo-steps-back/ I finally got around to working on the brakes today. Rebuilt & bench bled both master cylinders. The pedal is now nice and stiff, and holds steady, even before bleeding the corners. I also finally did some calculations on what the braking bias was. It was ... http://www.step2racing.com/2008/12/13/brakes-are-fixed/ I still need to get back to you Chad on whether or not we'll recce.  How much extra does it cost (other than the extra vacation day)? http://www.step2racing.com/2008/12/08/recce-or-no-recce/ I finally did some work on the rally car today. It took a little modification, but I was able to install a 120A alternator from an Audi A4. As a bonus, it auto-excites, so I no longer have to rev up the car when I start it to ... http://www.step2racing.com/2008/12/07/upgrade/ Will the Cheddarmobile be on the list? http://www.step2racing.com/2008/12/02/snodrift-registration-is-open/ After a week on Craigslist, I sold the tow dolly, so now I'm shopping for a trailer. http://www.step2racing.com/2008/11/29/i-need-a-trailer/ I took the cheddarwagen up to Chilton for the final rallycross of the season at Gravity Park. It was a little wet and greasy to start, but the weather held, and it got pretty grippy by the end of the day. I ended up second in class, and second overall. Here's ... http://www.step2racing.com/2008/11/17/w-a-g-rallyx/ When do you think Chad will post up Day 2 of LSPR's recap? http://www.step2racing.com/2008/11/16/ive-been-waiting-patiently/ First I’d like to thank the organizers, workers, spectators, service crew, MaxAttack!, and everybody else who made this event possible. It was a great time, even if we almost never made it. It started four weeks ago when I rolled the car at a local rallyx. I found a body shop ... http://www.step2racing.com/2008/10/29/lspr-2008-recap-day-1/ We have a site!  And it only took three years. http://www.step2racing.com/2008/10/29/its-about-time/