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:cuss: :banghead: :iamwithstupid: . . . . nuff said

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Well . . . . . . :jester:

Brit, More food for thought. While this is an apples and oranges comparison, I’ve had two specialty cars where I used Ford rear carriers on each. I also used a Ford Mustang 5.0 driveshaft flange yoke along with factory Ford mounting bolts (see photos below). The bolts do not have a grip length (grip length not needed in the application as would be the case such as a pivot point, like an A-arm for example). Here’s the thought, do you need grip length in the bolt at all? If not, this would open avenues for replacing the existing bolts with something shorter.

Saw this earlier today on yahoo; hilarious! :smilielol5:

It's about time!!!!!

Ditto, Stig. I'm all about the service port.

You sound just like a car builder. :smash: . . . . . :cheers:

jevs, I ordered some of these last week and was concerned with the same thing. Although McMaster lists these as plastic (which leads one to believe they are very rigid), they feel more like a cross between teflon and rubber once in-hand. They install VERY easily, can be removed with no damage and reused at will. When I ordered these, the part number was the same as the ones I originally installed on my car in 2007, however, the material is different (better, in my opinion) when compared to my old 'true' rubber' bumbers.

jevs, You’re not over thinking things; there are simply areas where you have the latitude to come up with your on solutions, such as the hood. For the 'shift' from where the back of the hood flange stops riding on the side panel top lip and then transitions to the upper frame rail, I used a push-in bushing from McMaster-Carr that allowed for the difference in height between the hood flange and the fram rail: http://www.mcmaster.com/#1670k2/=ubu1mj For the area between the rear of the hood and the scuttle, I used the following, also from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#9309k121/=ubu02z This is an old build photo of the hood flange, but it still applies: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=10890 And a recent photo of the scuttle: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=23912 :cheers:

A woman goes into a bar, sits down beside a fellow and asks him, "Can you help me with an itchy-booty?" He responds, "Ma'am, I don't know a thing about foreign cars, but I'll be glad to buy you a drink." :svengo: :jester: . . . . . :cheers:

Brit, Looking fantastic! :Chevy_anim: Also, FWIW, although our transmissions are different, classic Stalker shifters were also located under the dash. While this may not be something you want to consider doing, it may be food for thought. I cut off the bottom drop-down portion of my dash and relocated it forward to make additional clearance for the shifter. The first link is from back in 'the day' and shows what I did originally for shifter clearance. The second link is of a more recent photo: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=10340 http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=22028 . . . . :cheers:

Thanks, Mike. That went well with the mornin' coffee. The Storker looks new; never seen that one before. I wonder if the VW comes with jumper cables and a cocktail bar? :cheers:

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Welcome to the group and to Seven ownership. :seeya:

I guess this video had slipped through the cracks for me; first rodeo. Thanks for sharing. :cheers:

I wonder if that body would fit a Storker? :smash: :jester:

Ah, toedrag, you've made the move to the humorous side. Very good. . . . . . . :cooldude:

Z, :iagree: Somebody in the world of Storkers needs to pave the way. Here's a good starting point: http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=84/category_id=61/mode=prod/prd84.htm

100/10 micron setup: Pre-pump: 100 micron filter from Summit Racing, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-230118 Post-pump: 10 micron filter from Summit Racing, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-230116 The Summit Racing filters have been used on my car for seven years with no issues. I changed out the filter elements this year for no other reason than peace of mind:

Skip, thanks for sharing. Over the years, I've done several parallel approaches into SFO with other aircraft . . . . but never with a spaceship. That's sommething you just don't see everyday.

Well, guess I may as well post this here since the Minehearts haven't (don't think they will mind:jester:). It's a video and photo of the new Stalker M-Spec AXR with Scott Mineheart giving it a maiden voyage. Also, here are a few excerrpts from the Storker forum regarding the car: . . . . . We just completed our new M-Spec AXR model. Design to be optimized for autocross, but a capable track car, and of course, awesome street car. We have tucked the rear wheels behind the passenger compartment, instead of being along side it, so we can use really wide rear tires without making the car any wider. Standard street tires are 315/35/17, and the racing slicks are Formula Atlantics from Goodyear, on 14" wide, 13" diameter wheels. . . . . . The car has 4 piston Wilwood calipers on all corners, and power assist. That coupled with the large rear tires gives grip never before available on a Stalker. 10"rotors for the 13" racing wheels, and 13" for the 17" wheels. Awesome braking without lockup. First time ever. Maval electric power steering with the Coleman racing rack. . . . . We didn't have a big budget so we stayed with a 2004 GTO LS1 engine, and the 4 speed automatic that came with it. We had never tried an automatic before, so we knew there may be challenges to overcome, but figured we would give it a shot anyway. If we didn't like it, we could spend the money and get a new T56 Magnum. Our engine tuner was able to tune the trans to shift nearly instantly and lock up the torque converter so you have engine braking like a manual. For autocross, you put it in 2nd and go!. 2nd is good to around 85. 3rd around 130, I think. Frickin' awesome. Sweet on the street also. Yeah, we loved it. The first autocross weekend was definitely a success! I can't believe we actually like the auto trans! No slush bucket by any means. . . . . . The 4L65E trans came with the '04 GTO engine. . . . . an android tablet (used as a dash, my commment) connected to the OBDII port with a $6.29 Bluetooth adapter and $5 Torque software. Gets any info that is available to the ECU, plus does 0-60, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile times. And check engine codes. It is velcro'd to the dash. My android phone will also pull the same gauges and info from the ECU. Cheaper than buying gauges. It doesn't show well with the GoPro camera, but is easily readable by the driver. The dash has an overhang over the tablet, so it is always in the shade - like in your daily driver. . . . . My wife drives this car, also. In the previous two Stalkers my wife, being 5'-1" was right up on the wheel, and she slammed her elbows on the tunnel and side of the chassis,when she autocrossed it. This works perfectly for her, and since we have electric power steering, the Coleman Racing steering rack, and improved steering geometry, it is quite easy to steer. You can see from the video that Scott doesn't have any problem moving the wheel. Neither does Krista. You guys that have not driven an M-Spec don't know what you are missing. Tell 'em Wheeler!! I want to get you in the new AXR and get your impressions. We'll bump into you at an autocross soon, I'm sure. . . . . Oh, one more thing. The new cars have a chassis that is 1 1/4" taller than the old cars. Puts the wheel that much taller than before. We don't have a hump in the hood to look over either. Krista had a bit of a hard time with the other cars and the hood scoops, when it came to seeing the cones. . . . . :lurk:

Add says the engine is from a Ford Focus and, on down in the add, from a Ford Fusion. I'm thinking . . . . Con-fusion. :rofl:

Steve, That's an awesome shot! Looks like you guys had a blast. :party:

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