Autocross event@UMB 9/21

[Jacques]

There will be an autocross event at UMB this coming Sunday. Signups begin at 8am, racing about 10:30am. $30 to run ($20 if you're an SCCA member). Of course, watching is free.:)

[Keith]

I'm heading out there shortly to take some pics of the business cards and to check out James' runs.

[TJ]

Keith when are you going I might show up to, I have a few hours to kill before the rams game

[Cory]

I'm going to roll up too...

[Keith]

Not sure... maybe in an hour or so. James is going to be there till 3-4pm.

[TJ]

never mind just talked to a friend I am getting my springs on

[Keith]

Where are you doing? Gimme a call if you need any help or get stuck.

I'm jumping in the shower now...

[Keith]

BTW, here is something I wrote up on PO.com...


Well, it's like any other suspension swap, you'll need...

- 17mm socket for airgun
- 17mm wrench
- 14mm socket
- 10mm socket and rachet
- 19mm socket
- Jack
- A buddy helps

Front -
- Raise car up with jack
- Remove lugnuts fastening the wheel using a 19mm socket (5 bolts)
- Remove the stop struts bolts using 14mm socket (3 bolts)
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3507_IMG.jpg

- Remove the nut fastening the fork to the lower arm using a 17mm socket and a 17mm wrench to hold the other side. (1 bolt)
- Remove nut fastening the fork to the strut using 14mm socket (1 bolt)
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3505_IMG.jpg
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3506_IMG.jpg
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3508_IMG.jpg

- Remove the fork from strut.
- Remove the strut (kinda have to wiggle your way out but be patient). Have your buddy move the rotor up and down to give you some space.

- Insert the Tein front strut by reversing the steps above. Torque the strut bolts to 28pds and the lugnuts on the wheels to 80pds.

Repeat steps for other side.

Rear (driver's side)-
- Remove lugnuts fastening the wheel using a 19mm socket (5 bolts)
- Remove the bolts fastening the brake lines on the lower rear arm using a 10 mm socket (2 bolts)
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3510_IMG.jpg
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3511_IMG.jpg

- Remove the bolts fastening the rear sway bar bracket using 14mm socket (could be 12mm... I can't remember). (2 bolts).
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3513_IMG.jpg

- Remove the interior trunk lining (6 push in clips).
- Remove the strut bolts using a 14mm socket (2 bolts).
http://www.chillybanana.com/Prelude/install_day_june/bigimages/135-3509_IMG.jpg

- Remove the bolt fastening the strut to the lower rear arm using a 14mm socket (1 bolt).
- Remove the strut (kinda have to wiggle your way out but be patient). Have your buddy move the rotor up and down to give you some space. Becareful not to scratch up the paint on your wheel well! You should try to aim to have the strut fall behind the lower arm (towards the rear of the car) and not get taggled up in the brake lines.

- Insert the Tein rear strut by reversing the steps above. Torque the strut bolts to 28pds and the lugnuts on the wheels to 80pds.

Repeat steps for other side except you don't have to remove the bolts on the rear sway bar on the passenger side.

[Jacques]

Thanks for you guys (Keith, Laura, Chris, Tall Keith, Cory, and Jen) for making it out at the autocross.:) Sorry I didn't finish higher...I finished 3rd out of 5 (small field for some reason), and me, 2nd and 1st place all went to Nationals the week before. Funny, there were more Preludes than the 240 meet that was there the same day.B)

http://www.ericfilcoff.com/autox/11.jpg