Recent content by JJP


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    I got your phone call about August 13th. What time? and you said the Ritz right?

    I got your phone call about August 13th. What time? and you said the Ritz right?
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    What exactly is driving the need to use the battery tender?

    To the original question, the Macintosh audio draws a lot of milliamps when the car is off. It is the number one draw, number two is the climate control system. The cars with the base audio need the trickle charge less.
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    Leaky Trunk

    Check that the seam on the weatherstrip is at the bottom center of the tub. The second most likely source is from water wicking under the weatherstriping because the flocking on the tub is actually under the seal due to overspray. You can remove the weatherstrip, clean off the flocking and...
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    Carbon tunnels and door trims from Kip Ewing

    Cut the roof? I thought John Jaranson cut the roof off the die cast model? :wink
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    top speed reached in GT so far.

    The car is limited to 205 for tire certification. The car went 212 in Nardo. With very high aerodynamic drag you must take into account tire and clutch slip. It is possible to increase RPM and not increase vehicle speed with a manual transmission, very slight.
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    Trailer Tie downs

    Lgaruti, just a suggestion, you really shouldn't criss-cross the straps. If one breaks it will pull the car to one side. I usually do all 4 straps straight then put a pair of short loose straps laterally just in case. Although, I have seen a lot of people transport with crossed straps.