The list is really short for the Optima Challenge. I want to check the valves and timing but that's about it at this point.
My inspection and nut and bolt check is done. I found a bunch of bolts that needed a little torque. This car is alot like my motorcycles, lock washers and loctite. I can't believe it but my LF sway bar end link nut was missing! I know it wasn't when I scaled the car two weeks ago because I unhooked the arm from the swap bar and it was hanging with that nut. It must of fallen off the last time I drove the car.
Wow, that would of been bad. DSE uses basically a jam nut on the top end link to arm, I replaced them with a nylon nut so they won't come loose again.
Tonight I tweaked the alignment. I made camber and toes changes and I'll leave it at that for now.
Car feels good.
I also made a brake pad compound change out back. I bedded them in tonight and this is the first time I've had to dial rear brake out of the car. I took three turns out and the rears were still locking up first. The car is stopping KILLER! My brakes are finally damn good.
I'll be dialing rear brake out tomorrow and Sunday. I'm running a fast autocross Sunday at the speedway. I hope to get the car working very well for the optima challenge. I'm feeling pretty confident right now.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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