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  • DirtyBird222

    Oct. 5, 2008 8:26 p.m. DirtyBird222 HalfDork

    We are going to revamp the Civic, but I found another car I am going to build! Gonna go pick it up this week...84 BMW 318i!

  • autoxrs

    Oct. 5, 2008 9:59 p.m. autoxrs None

    I'd like to bring back the CRX... its still under $2009. But I'll probably build something else.

  • jwdmotorsports

    Oct. 6, 2008 8:37 a.m. jwdmotorsports Reader

    I should be there with my RX7.

    I know it's early but any word on dates and location? I know there was talk of a location change.

  • GRM1964

    Oct. 6, 2008 8:47 a.m. GRM1964 New Reader

    we will be there with the Sui-Phsycle and a bigger engine :)

    Bill

  • carguy123

    Oct. 6, 2008 9:29 a.m. carguy123 HalfDork

    No, you're all wrong! Here's the car for the $2009 Challenge

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/2008-classifieds/fs-challenge-friendly-77-2...

    Sooooo much of the hard work has already been done. It's ready for a cage and reassembly with the engine of your choice. It even comes with a good coilover suspension, energy suspension bushings and a lot of stuff that you can sell off for high $$ to recoup a lot of money.

  • Per Schroeder

    Oct. 6, 2008 11:19 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

    October 8-10, Gainesville FL. contracting now. Per

  • Tim Baxter

    Oct. 6, 2008 11:23 a.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor

    JWD, you want to keep an eye on http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/2009-challenge/

    and

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/grand-challenge/

  • jwdmotorsports

    Oct. 6, 2008 11:44 a.m. jwdmotorsports Reader

    Cool.

    I have like 367 days to get the RX7 done.

    When does the counter restart?

  • fiat22turbo

    Oct. 6, 2008 11:45 a.m. fiat22turbo SuperDork

    You guys do realize that pimping the Grand-challenge is sort of a joke, right? It is only useful to the few people who live near San Diego!

    Everyone else would be better off going to Gainesville for the real challenge or hitting a Lemons event.

    Don't get me wrong, it is an interesting concept and if it does well, then perhaps other areas can use the concept.

  • jwdmotorsports

    Oct. 6, 2008 11:55 a.m. jwdmotorsports Reader

    The grand-challenge sounds interesting but much to far away from Birmingham, AL.

  • Oct. 6, 2008 12:06 p.m. SVreX UltraDork

    Yes, but I'm only 4 hrs from B'ham if you want to be part of a team!

  • GSmith

    Oct. 6, 2008 12:28 p.m. GSmith Reader

    SVreX - I've initiated family discussions and not sure if we're going to do a homeschool team / family team or be there at all, but I've got some neat ideas and ways to progress the vehicle over the next few years.

    Please PM me the article your wife put together.

  • VWguyBruce

    Oct. 6, 2008 12:35 p.m. VWguyBruce Reader

    My $2008 car is almost finished. I'm sure it will be sorted out by $2009

    I didn't see any mention of the factory replacement brake hoses not counting toward the budget for $2009. Per mentioned changing this for $2009 when the RatGhia clan was asking about it. I don't car either way but might need that $50 difference in factory vs braided hoses in my budget by next year.

  • DirtyBird222

    Oct. 6, 2008 12:56 p.m. DirtyBird222 HalfDork

    Haha I just bought an LTjuan for whichever car I use. Turbo with MS! The bottom end on those things can take some major abuse!

  • MitchellC

    Oct. 6, 2008 12:59 p.m. MitchellC Reader

    I just saw in the SDGC that tires aren't counted towards budget. Real drag radials or autocross tires are going to lower their times significantly.

  • neon4891

    Oct. 6, 2008 1:12 p.m. neon4891 Dork

    time to start bugging sharron about that escort for $300

  • kcbhiw

    Oct. 6, 2008 1:15 p.m. kcbhiw Reader

    neon4891 wrote:

    time to start bugging sharron about that escort for $300

    Yes.

  • 96DXCivic

    Oct. 6, 2008 1:46 p.m. 96DXCivic New Reader

    I am hoping to get something together for $2009 but it is a bit difficult to when you are in college. Anyone in Huntsville AL interested in doing a team?

  • Per Schroeder

    Oct. 6, 2008 2:02 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

    Safety Rule #4

    The following safety gear can be installed on the Challenge vehicle or used by the driver without counting toward the Challenge Budget: seat belts or safety harnesss and their mounting hardware, window nets and their mounting hardware, arm restraints, fire extinguishers or fire extinguishing systems, SFI-rated scattershields, helmets, drivers suits, shoes and other personal safety gear. Rubber or steel brake lines, master cylinders and brake cylinders/calipers and brake pad linings may be replaced with stock pieces. The items may only be used as intended for safety purposes and have no performance advantage. It is recommended that you purchase your safety gear from our sponsors.

  • VWguyBruce

    Oct. 6, 2008 2:30 p.m. VWguyBruce Reader

    Got it, duh.

  • bluej

    Oct. 6, 2008 2:32 p.m. bluej HalfDork

    find the cleanest bodied car you can on your local craigslist for $500, spend $509 dollars on upgrades keeping it simple, and come down and have a great time hoping to maybe win the best $1009 car. then when you get done school, you can go for something a little more out there when you're done school and have some challenge experience to put into it.

  • jwdmotorsports

    Oct. 6, 2008 2:52 p.m. jwdmotorsports Reader

    I agree with bluej.

    It's best to keep car projects simple while you're in college. My advice would be to buy a decent running car and spend your time and money on suspension upgrades (stuff you can do in an afternoon).

    I'll be driving down from Birmingham. Let me know closer to the event if you want to meet up with me and caravan down.

  • DirtyBird222

    Oct. 6, 2008 3:18 p.m. DirtyBird222 HalfDork

    The challenge is a year away. Get a job, save $200 a month for the next ten months, then work on building your car for the next two months.

  • 96DXCivic

    Oct. 6, 2008 4:10 p.m. 96DXCivic New Reader

    It isn't the money thing that is killing me. I don't have anywhere to work on it. I don't think the school would like it if I parked a car in the parking lot to wrench on.

  • bluej

    Oct. 6, 2008 4:30 p.m. bluej HalfDork

    96DXCivic wrote:

    It isn't the money thing that is killing me. I don't have anywhere to work on it. I don't think the school would like it if I parked a car in the parking lot to wrench on.

    i'm guessing from your screen name that you allready have a car at school. can you have two? as long as you're good about cleaning up, not damaging the parking lot, and making sure that every time you walk away from the car it at least looks like it could be started up and driven away, you should be just fine. I dropped the transmission of my car in college multiple times, just be smart about how you work.

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