Maroon92 wrote:what were the results of the rallycross? Inquiring minds want to know.
Results: Fast but untidy. I haven't driven in a while
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Nov. 21, 2011 6:58 a.m. teamilluminata New Reader
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Nov. 21, 2011 6:59 a.m. teamilluminata New Reader
Vigo wrote:
For those who are interested in these things for the 300 mile round trip it got 17.5 mpg. Not bad I think.
Yeah,i got 17 towing a light car on a dolley with a mid-size car, so considering how much more weight you are moving for 17 mpg, i think it's pretty good. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Vigo327/DSC05433.jpg
What are those wo cars?
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Nov. 21, 2011 7:27 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Dodge Dynasty (big Chrysler K-Car) being followed by typical K-Car.
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Nov. 21, 2011 7:43 a.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
teamilluminata wrote:
Maroon92 wrote:
what were the results of the rallycross? Inquiring minds want to know.
Results: Fast but untidy. I haven't driven in a while
A cone and a gate? Could be worse.
That said, I am plenty tidy...need a co-driver? I seem to recall a season of Prepared Rear Wheel Drive in which I didn't hit a cone all season...
Usher wins the class? Why am I not surprised? That kid is like a prodigy...
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Nov. 21, 2011 8:24 a.m. teamilluminata New Reader
Maroon92 wrote:
teamilluminata wrote:
Maroon92 wrote:
what were the results of the rallycross? Inquiring minds want to know.
Results: Fast but untidy. I haven't driven in a while
A cone and a gate? Could be worse.
That said, I am plenty tidy...need a co-driver? I seem to recall a season of Prepared Rear Wheel Drive in which I didn't hit a cone all season...
Usher wins the class? Why am I not surprised? That kid is like a prodigy...
I don't "need" a codriver but willing to entertain the idea. Going to miss the next one though. Will be at the IMIS trade show in Indy.
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April 23, 2012 1:08 p.m. teamilluminata Reader
I think we need to catch up with our RALIVAN updates. Got a bit behind.
During the winter months we installed a ProClip iPhone mount in the cab:
No, this is not for phone use, I'm not that good a driver that I can talk and drive at the same time. This is so I can use the iPhone's navigation app, play my tunes through the stereo via the USB input and use the OBD2 diagnostic and gauge app. I bought. It also locates the iPhone's camera in a perfect spot for on-track in-van video should the need arise.
We also replaced the OE mud flaps with some bright red polyurathane rally mud flaps from Rally Armor, one of the lines we carry, because, well, it's the RALIVAN!
The OE holes allowed us to fab up some Rally-bling type brackets too:
Surprisingly (or not) Rally Armor don't make fitment specific mud flaps for the Sprinter so we used their universal model which comes without pre-cut holes or hardware. This allowed us to cut holes that lined up with the original mud flaps's holes and use the original screws with big fender washers where necessary.
A piece of copper pipe makes a great spacer to reach the original mounting bracket.
So then we were ready for all the snow and slush Mother Nature forgot to bring us this winter. Still, it looks RALLY.
While we had the wheels off we checked the brakes and discovered it was time for new rear pads:
Uh. ho! this don't look right:
That's more like it:
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April 23, 2012 1:10 p.m. N Sperlo UberDork
Lookin' better all the time. Good work. Love the flaps. The escort might need some.
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April 23, 2012 3:32 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Moving to Advertiser Playground. Although I should say that this forum is for current advertisers and you need to be renewed
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April 24, 2012 6:25 a.m. teamilluminata Reader
In reply to Per Schroeder:
We do Per. Working on new angle.
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April 24, 2012 8:24 a.m. teamilluminata Reader
N Sperlo wrote:
Lookin' better all the time. Good work. Love the flaps. The escort might need some.
All cars need some IMHO. Have universals in stock in red and black.
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May 5, 2012 3:19 p.m. teamilluminata Reader
More updates:
I decided, as they were leaking oil, it might be an idea to replace the dampers. First had to find the top bolts. Oh, here they are, under the driver's plastic carpet and in the tool shed on the passenger side.
Went with regular duty Bilsteins. Can you tell which is new?
Fronts
Rears
And installed
I had to buy a whole set of spanners just to get one that would fit down onto the front strut nuts. Still, $15 isn't bad for a whole set of spanners. Thanks harbor freight.
One of the easier damper swaps I have done and worth doing as the RALIVAN rides much better now.
I also replaced the front speaker as the right one was blown. Looks like this is going to be at least the second set of replacements. Can't believe this is OE.
Strangely I had to remove the A pillar trim to get at the speakers.
Walmart specials. $35!
With a few "adjustments they plop right in.
They don't sound too brilliant but at least they work.
