Moving to Chicago
07-02-18, 12:42 PM
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Moving to Chicago
Hi guys,
I'm relocating to Chicago with work, I'm sure going to miss these California roads! Looks like most of the immediate area doesn't have to many good 'drivers roads'.
How many months of the year do you all get to use your rotaries? Any other advice or valuable insight is appreciated.
Hope to connect with you all this fall.
Regards
Ben
I'm relocating to Chicago with work, I'm sure going to miss these California roads! Looks like most of the immediate area doesn't have to many good 'drivers roads'.
How many months of the year do you all get to use your rotaries? Any other advice or valuable insight is appreciated.
Hope to connect with you all this fall.
Regards
Ben
07-05-18, 03:42 PM
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Welcome to Chicago, I have gone as much as 8 months driving my FD. But to be safe I would say late April until early October you'll avoid any snowfall. If you push it you can probably make it through mid November. Biggest thing for me is right after winter there tends to be big potholes still that you need to watch out for, even on some of the highways. Good luck on the move!
07-05-18, 09:27 PM
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I haven’t taken mine out at all this year, almost every major highway are under construction this summer, hopefully the roads will be better last summer early fall. To avoid surprises, I never take my FD to places I have never been to with my daily first.
08-03-18, 07:58 PM
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Thanks for the replies.
I was going to sell, but I've put too much money into the car. So i'll bring her with me. I didn't see many specialists around the Chicago area though except Elite.
Who do you use for rebuilds and tuning (for those with aftermarket EMS?)
Regards
Ben
I was going to sell, but I've put too much money into the car. So i'll bring her with me. I didn't see many specialists around the Chicago area though except Elite.
Who do you use for rebuilds and tuning (for those with aftermarket EMS?)
Regards
Ben
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08-04-18, 01:05 PM
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Thanks for the replies.
I was going to sell, but I've put too much money into the car. So i'll bring her with me. I didn't see many specialists around the Chicago area though except Elite.
Who do you use for rebuilds and tuning (for those with aftermarket EMS?)
Regards
Ben
I was going to sell, but I've put too much money into the car. So i'll bring her with me. I didn't see many specialists around the Chicago area though except Elite.
Who do you use for rebuilds and tuning (for those with aftermarket EMS?)
Regards
Ben
As as stated above Banazi is not that far. When I finally get that rebuild and tune that's where I would like to have mine done. I think there might be some place out near Rockford too but I'm not sure about that or if they are still around.
08-04-18, 02:14 PM
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08-06-18, 05:58 PM
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For anything rotary , id stay clear of elite. The guy is a joke and will **** talk you up and down. I wouldn't trust someone who just starting playing with rotaries to build a engine. The guy doesn't even know how to tune. If you want a RX7 T shirt that he can do.
Banzai can build and do in house tuning. And has been in the game for some time. Not as close but worth the time and drive.
Banzai can build and do in house tuning. And has been in the game for some time. Not as close but worth the time and drive.
08-07-18, 04:49 PM
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Not getting into the politics of it, but... Sal from Elite has been around for a while, and has been linked to multiple accounts here with a turbulent history. I'll leave it at this, do your research.
Banzai has an excellent reputation and is worth the drive.
That shop in Rockford was Shook Motorsports, but I haven't heard anything about them in years, not sure if they're still around.
Banzai has an excellent reputation and is worth the drive.
That shop in Rockford was Shook Motorsports, but I haven't heard anything about them in years, not sure if they're still around.
08-08-18, 09:50 AM
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The city itself sucks to drive in. But if you make your way down south, you can hit some country-esque type roads and find lots of twisties. Me an a lot of different car buddies also make an annual trip to the tail of the dragon which is awesome to drive on. its like a never ending twisty road.
08-08-18, 07:01 PM
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Yeah, I noticed that the roads out there are not like here in CA with all the mountain passes. I did some internet searching and read the closest 'good roads' are over toward Galena along the Mississippi and then up over the Wisconsin river around the state parks there. Still a good 3-4 hour drive, but considerably less than the trip down to NC for the Tail of the Dragon. That said, i'd be up for that trip if you let me know in advance. I remember seeing some Instagram posts about the rotary meet at Tail of the Dragon, was that you guys?
I know there's a few tracks a not too far from Chicago too, so I may consider getting back into track days.
I know there's a few tracks a not too far from Chicago too, so I may consider getting back into track days.
08-09-18, 01:12 AM
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There's really not much of anything for driving roads in or near the Chicagoland area. Western WI up by the WI River has a lot of decent roads starting west of Mt. Horeb, we usually do a drive every month out there. However, half the roads are in pretty rough shape. They won't be nothing compared to what you're use to 
That's the answer! Blackhawk Farms, Road America, Autobahn Country Club, and Gingerman are all a reasonable drive from the area. Autobahn is in Joliet, and Blackhawk is a bit over an hour drive from the NW suburbs. What part of Chicagoland are you moving to?
I've been doing trackdays for a few years now with my Elise, and have never seen an FD or FC out at any event. Would love to see that change!
I've been doing trackdays for a few years now with my Elise, and have never seen an FD or FC out at any event. Would love to see that change!
08-09-18, 07:56 PM
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That's the answer! Blackhawk Farms, Road America, Autobahn Country Club, and Gingerman are all a reasonable drive from the area. Autobahn is in Joliet, and Blackhawk is a bit over an hour drive from the NW suburbs. What part of Chicagoland are you moving to?
I've been doing trackdays for a few years now with my Elise, and have never seen an FD or FC out at any event. Would love to see that change!
I've been doing trackdays for a few years now with my Elise, and have never seen an FD or FC out at any event. Would love to see that change!
I'll be living in the West part of the city, probably Humbolt, Ukrainian, Wicker park area. They seem like pretty cool 'hoods that have plenty going on for me and Mrs and I have a warehouse near Mozart park that I'll be working out of. We're moving out without knowing anyone in the Chicagoland area, so decided those fit best after a brief recon.
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