My FD as a tow vehicle
03-12-03, 09:14 AM
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My FD as a tow vehicle
When I was installing the trailer hitch on my car a while back quite a few members of this board freaked out and let me know how it was a disgrace, that I would hurt the car somehow since it wasn't designed to tow or that I was just generally an idiot. So this is for those guys!
Na na na na na ya!!!
And once the race tires are off the trailer and on the car you can go do this:
Na na na na na ya!!!
And once the race tires are off the trailer and on the car you can go do this:
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03-12-03, 09:20 AM
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Yes, yes. On my list of things to do. I'm getting tired of asking friends to drag tires to events.
On another note ... wow, y'all have a nice lot to play on in DFW. Hopefully, those trees aren't as close to the course as they look in the picture.
On another note ... wow, y'all have a nice lot to play on in DFW. Hopefully, those trees aren't as close to the course as they look in the picture.
03-12-03, 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by TTurboXfd3s
HAHAHA wt.... still not a great idea!
HAHAHA wt.... still not a great idea!
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03-12-03, 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by bricke
What's the story with that animal and the safety cone in your avatar?
What's the story with that animal and the safety cone in your avatar?
We accept donations towards the purchase of racing tires and parts year round 
And it's an armadillo! Am I that bad of an artist?
03-12-03, 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by DamonB
That is the official logo of the Scuderia Povero Racing Team We accept donations towards the purchase of racing tires and parts year round
And it's an armadillo! Am I that bad of an artist?
That is the official logo of the Scuderia Povero Racing Team
We accept donations towards the purchase of racing tires and parts year round And it's an armadillo! Am I that bad of an artist?
03-12-03, 11:36 PM
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Tire trailers are great! I used to pack my car chock full of wheels and crap to go to the track. Unloading and reloading it was a PITA. Now if I am late (highly probable), I can just run on my street tires with street brakes for the first session, and I only have to remove a few items from the car.
Now I pack it all into my little trailer. It fits a 10'x10' EZ-Up, four 18x10 wheels with 285 tires, a beefy jack, a couple of tool boxes, a few boxes of supplies, a little toolbox/seat thing I keep my brake pads in, and two lawn chairs. It takes a while to pack and unpack it, but it doesn't take as long as it did with less stuff packed in the car. Here's a picture:
I got my hitch for $275 installed from the local U-Haul place, including the wiring, locks, etc. They cracked the $130 trim piece along the back of the hatch area, but they reimbursed me 100% for replacing it without much hassle. The hitch isn't very noticable, as the receiver (I think that's what it's called) is just situated right below the black plastic piece under the bumper cover.
I don't know how much it weighs, but I don't think it is very heavy. It would probably interfere with a rear diffuser. That and the extra weight are the only real downsides.
-Max
Now I pack it all into my little trailer. It fits a 10'x10' EZ-Up, four 18x10 wheels with 285 tires, a beefy jack, a couple of tool boxes, a few boxes of supplies, a little toolbox/seat thing I keep my brake pads in, and two lawn chairs. It takes a while to pack and unpack it, but it doesn't take as long as it did with less stuff packed in the car. Here's a picture:
I got my hitch for $275 installed from the local U-Haul place, including the wiring, locks, etc. They cracked the $130 trim piece along the back of the hatch area, but they reimbursed me 100% for replacing it without much hassle. The hitch isn't very noticable, as the receiver (I think that's what it's called) is just situated right below the black plastic piece under the bumper cover.
I don't know how much it weighs, but I don't think it is very heavy. It would probably interfere with a rear diffuser. That and the extra weight are the only real downsides.
-Max
03-13-03, 12:55 AM
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Originally posted by Dougie_fresh_007
is the scuderia team u speak of the same team that steve ciriani is in, hince the scuderiaciriani website
is the scuderia team u speak of the same team that steve ciriani is in, hince the scuderiaciriani website
Scuderia Ferrari!
03-13-03, 01:29 AM
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The literal Italian/English translation for Scuderia is "stable"
Some of the English definitions for Stable are
1)Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform.
2)Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency.
3)Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft.
4) All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.
5)The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.
6)A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters
Being Ferrari, any of those definitions could apply adequately, but I am inclined to believe the group of racehorses one was their meaning..
Some of the English definitions for Stable are
1)Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform.
2)Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency.
3)Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft.
4) All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.
5)The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.
6)A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters
Being Ferrari, any of those definitions could apply adequately, but I am inclined to believe the group of racehorses one was their meaning..
03-13-03, 09:20 AM
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Being Ferrari, any of those definitions could apply adequately, but I am inclined to believe the group of racehorses one was their meaning..
Being Ferrari, any of those definitions could apply adequately, but I am inclined to believe the group of racehorses one was their meaning..
03-13-03, 09:25 AM
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Originally posted by maxcooper
Tire trailers are great! I used to pack my car chock full of wheels and crap to go to the track.
Tire trailers are great! I used to pack my car chock full of wheels and crap to go to the track.
You can see I just have a truck bed tool box bolted onto mine. It keeps a jack and stands, torque wrench, tools, garden sprayer, chair, a cooler (no beer allowed at the track though 
), small air compressor and other misc stuff like a tire gauge and straps. With the trailer fully loaded the tongue weight is only about 25 pounds; it pulls beautifully down the highway all day long.
05-11-05, 11:29 AM
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i used to work for uhaul as a hitch installer... i used to put hitches on s2000's and c5 vettes all the time for tire trailers (that and loser old people for bike racks)... never got an FD in, and we had a guy with an NSX call about a price but never came for it
05-11-05, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx-7Addict
Scuderia simply means 'team' in italian, so them both having 'scuderia' in the name would just be because they are a race team
Scuderia Ferrari!
Scuderia Ferrari!
05-11-05, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BicuspiD
4) All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.
5)The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.
6)A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters
5)The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.
6)A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters
but usually "scuderia" is intended as car racing team or a horse racing team
very rarely is used for bikes, but don't ask me why...
instead "stable" is absolutely INCORRECT
change dictionary
05-11-05, 03:33 PM
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I see that setup all of the time at the autox, its a good idea.
Fortunately for me, the airport that I am autox'ing at is accross the street from my house, a literal 2 mile trip...so I can change the tires at home (heheheeee). Or my friend who races his accord (for kicks lol, he's fixing up his new FD) can bring my 2nd set of rims for me ;P
Damon: You race with your radio on? (Antennae's up on that photo lol)
Fortunately for me, the airport that I am autox'ing at is accross the street from my house, a literal 2 mile trip...so I can change the tires at home (heheheeee). Or my friend who races his accord (for kicks lol, he's fixing up his new FD) can bring my 2nd set of rims for me ;P
Damon: You race with your radio on? (Antennae's up on that photo lol)