John Parsons
John Parsons
@parsonsj
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Joined: October 3, 2018 11:53 am
Last seen: June 8, 2025 1:58 pm
Topics: 47 / Replies: 610
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RE: Brake conversion Carbon to steel - need to source calipers and rotors

I'm game -- for sure. I also can machine parts with a 3 axis CNC, though my machine is old and I don't have that much experience with 3D machining.

7 years ago
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RE: Brake conversion Carbon to steel - need to source calipers and rotors

Richard, I've got one more event in my current set of brakes, and I'll need new rotors, I think. Mine have significant wear in the middle third of the...

7 years ago
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RE: Battery

I made this adapter to connect my battery charger.

7 years ago
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RE: Battery

The Anderson connector is connected directly to the battery. You can connect a jump or starter battery or charger to it. I use mine for a maintenance ...

7 years ago
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RE: CNC Uprights

Hi Dan -- on bodywork, I did get a quote, but that was over my budget. I've a request in to Spring Mountain for the same thing, and am expecting a rep...

7 years ago
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RE: CNC Uprights

Could be camber shims. That's a change from the factory rod end (rose joint) camber adjustment is why I'm curious.

7 years ago
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RE: CNC Uprights

Hans -- I'm paying attention here. 🙂 Do I see shims between the main upright and the steering arm?

7 years ago
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RE: 2009 SR8 for $27,900!

Yes, a hell of a deal. Somebody is going to kick themselves if they miss out.

7 years ago
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RE: On track photos

I forgot to pick up mine from my last Sebring event... next up is late April. I'll have some more then, I hope! Here's another from February:

7 years ago
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RE: Rear wheel body work damage

Right, I see that now. The RS sidepods are a lot harder to get in to than the Gen1 cars.

7 years ago
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RE: Rear wheel body work damage

I make it a point to clean out the tire clag (marbles) after each event. It's amazing how much rubber the car acquires over a weekend! I'll be doing a...

7 years ago
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RE: Rear wheel body work damage

Garrett, mine's a mess right there too! I've been taping it up before each event, but I've got holes there now despite that. My front diffuser has lo...

7 years ago
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RE: Radical Performance Engine V8 and 4 Cylinder Handbooks added to the Resource Library

The firing order in the V8 engine document is wrong. The correct firing order is 1-7-2-5-4-6-3-8. Dan P. told me that originally, and I've confirmed i...

7 years ago
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RE: Good God these things are fun!

I work hard on keeping track of what's coming up behind me. I'll keep practicing. There's always the blue flag if I'm holding somebody up. 🙂

7 years ago
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RE: Front splitter -- are the 2007 SR3 and SR8 the same?

In an effort to lower stress and not lose track time in April whilst attempting to swap the body panels, I sent the radiator out to a local radiator r...

7 years ago
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