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Nov. 3, 2009 6:17 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

transportation costs must be counted in the budget...but of course, if you were going that for some other reason, then that's ok.

that's what they're trying to say.

Wait, did I spoil the fun?
Nov. 3, 2009 7:44 a.m. unevolved New Reader

That's the good thing about going to a large state school. As an organization, we've got family in just about every major metropolitan area in the state.
Nov. 3, 2009 11:34 a.m. SVreX PowerDork

I'm trying to not beat a dead horse, but I don't think you are understanding.

The rules require transport costs be included in the budget.

You wrote:

unevolved wrote:

Just drove 8 hours across the state to pick up a $250 P.O.S., and I'm getting started on studying for an exam at 11pm the night before. I love this hobby.

An 8 hr drive to pick up a Challenger should include 8 hrs each way worth of transport costs in the budget. If you covered 800 miles and got 20 mpg, that's something like a $100 hit to your budget just for the fuel.

However, if you drove 8 hrs to visit your friend but happened to pick up a Challenger while you were there, there is a $0 hit to your budget.

I know you guys can find the loopholes better on your mid-term exams!
Nov. 3, 2009 12:05 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

Well the S10 is completely torn apart again, even more than last time, time to start again with a whole lot of welding.
Nov. 3, 2009 12:15 p.m. Fair New Reader

MrJoshua wrote: Fair-You guys definitely get the putting things where they dont belong aspect of the challenge. Your fabrication abilities and knowledge seem top notch. Now you have to see if you can make a car handle without shocks that cost $1k+ per corner.
Yea, this is going to be the trickiest part of the build, actually - the suspension. I can't use any of the cool stuff already in the shop! There's a set of KYBs and "lowering springs" on this E30 already, but I have to make them into coilover fronts and use a coilover-style rear spring, at the very least... I'm going to be looking for some used/cheap coilover style springs to buy, and then we will whittle some front perches out of scrap. I guess I'll hand build some fixed camber plates? Ugh, its painful, but I can't use our own stuff.
MrJoshua wrote: BTW-hurry up and build the LSx E46 mounts, I am getting impatient!
Yea, I'm buying two E46s in the next week, one of which will be for a future LSx swap (not $200X related!)...
Nov. 3, 2009 3:13 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

Per Schroeder wrote:

transportation costs must be counted in the budget...but of course, if you were going that for some other reason, then that's ok.

that's what they're trying to say.

Wait, did I spoil the fun?

definitely not evil alliance material...
Nov. 3, 2009 4:12 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

Oooh, oooh, oooh, can I be evil alliance material? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Hey, wait a minute... Does that make one an ally of anyone other than AngryCorvair?

Oh, what the heck. At least they get an award- even if it is a used hat!
Nov. 3, 2009 6:23 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

Nope you'd be an ally of Angry and Aussie coz we is Evil
Nov. 3, 2009 7:09 p.m. Spinout007 Reader

Fair wrote:

MrJoshua wrote: Fair-You guys definitely get the putting things where they dont belong aspect of the challenge. Your fabrication abilities and knowledge seem top notch. Now you have to see if you can make a car handle without shocks that cost $1k+ per corner.
Yea, this is going to be the trickiest part of the build, actually - the suspension. I can't use any of the cool stuff already in the shop! There's a set of KYBs and "lowering springs" on this E30 already, but I have to make them into coilover fronts and use a coilover-style rear spring, at the very least... I'm going to be looking for some used/cheap coilover style springs to buy, and then we will whittle some front perches out of scrap. I guess I'll hand build some fixed camber plates? Ugh, its painful, but I can't use our own stuff.

Not true! You COULD use the parts you guys make, BUT they have to be available to ALL competitors at those prices.
Nov. 3, 2009 8:30 p.m. unevolved New Reader

SVreX wrote:

I'm trying to not beat a dead horse, but I don't think you are understanding.

Oh, I understood where you were going, I guess you didn't see me nudging the computer. Too much subtelty, I guess.
Nov. 4, 2009 8:51 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

Spinout007 wrote:

Fair wrote:

Yea, this is going to be the trickiest part of the build, actually - the suspension. I can't use any of the cool stuff already in the shop!

Not true! You COULD use the parts you guys make, BUT they have to be available to ALL competitors at those prices.

i kinda like where this could be headed....
Nov. 4, 2009 9:12 a.m. Spinout007 Reader
Nov. 4, 2009 1:54 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

Woot!
Nov. 4, 2009 6:11 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Nov. 4, 2009 6:58 p.m. MrJoshua UltraDork

It wouldn't be that bad Fair, you would only have to offer the sale price to people who are officially entered in the challenge.
Nov. 4, 2009 7:27 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

You are digging.
Nov. 4, 2009 7:29 p.m. splitime Reader

My 2010 prep is progressing. Got the garage wall insulation done... order of drywall comes tomorrow :p.
Nov. 4, 2009 7:32 p.m. 924guy Dork

This:

Plus this:

Equals this:

Wet Sand FOREVER.... BEGIN.....

my back hurts...
Nov. 4, 2009 10:57 p.m. unevolved New Reader

Roll-on is how all the cool kids are doing it this year, I hear.
Nov. 5, 2009 2:17 a.m. mad_machine UberDork

At the rate I am going.. I am prepping for the 2025 challenge
Nov. 5, 2009 7:11 a.m. patgizz Dork

team idunnowhatournameisyet might have found our car. hopefully a short work day puts me on the deal before anyone else finds it.

i have a spray gun, none of that weak roller stuff for me.
Nov. 5, 2009 8:08 a.m. unevolved New Reader

Any money we can save on the paint side of things is just more money we can spend on making it go fast.
Nov. 5, 2009 8:25 a.m. poopshovel UltraDork

unevolved wrote:

Roll-on is how all the cool kids are doing it this year, I hear.

Paint? Who the berkeley needs paint?
Nov. 5, 2009 9:39 a.m. unevolved New Reader

It's to cover up all the Bondo and Duct Tape.
Nov. 5, 2009 6:38 p.m. Spinout007 Reader

Painters tape is apparently acceptable.

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