Rod Bender

I have always used the IR plugs. That is what Spring Mountain uses when they overhaul the engines. Part number is CR9EIA9. Attachment : 00DC4564-A798-456C-AFC2-70DD76978CF1.jpeg

It seems crazy to me that their part numbers are not stamped on actual clamps. From their catalog: Attachment : image.png So, since my clamps are stamped 89 Oetiker, wonder which one it is for...

What I like about the Radical is how quickly it is able to shed energy in an accident situation. Someone mentioned a spec Miata, which I think is a terrific track car. The lightest car I could find w...

I always enjoy hearing from Phil. He really gives insight into Radical, warts and all.

If your car is shipping via container to any of the California Ports (Long Beach, LA, Oakland), then yes it will have a very long shipping journey. The Panama Canal will have a multi-day waiting peri...

@lunatic Unfortunately Radical Canada did not find a smoking gun. They did replace the blipper and of course the throttle cable. There was nothing wrong with the springs at either end. After some v...

Car is fixed! Attachment : image_13134.jpg

@rjbender, I would defer this question to @RLM-Dan. He is a Radical engine expert and can better tell you how much sparkle is acceptable. All I can tell you for sure, is my hasn't had that much in i...

Update: I removed the engine this weekend and found the instructions in the Mechanics Manual to be quite complete. Below are my only additional suggestions: 1. Use a slide hammer to remove the engin...

That is what I thought. Someone told me is was very easy access without disassembly of whole upright, but was unclear if tackle from top or bottom. Axle joint packing is forthcoming after next weeke...

I'm sure my process isn't optimal, but here's what I did. I was removing my uprights at the time for replacement so my rotors are off, but that shouldn't be necessary here. Remove rear wheels Remove ...

Starting to get the hang of this monster. It's fun to be the fastest guy at the track 😀 Attachment : IMG_4557.jpg Attachment : IMG_4556.jpg

Beautiful trailer! You should definitely consult John Parsons on here that put motec on his SR8. I should surely think there is a good deal that will carry over, like the Jenvey setup. Excited to see...

So it is time for the old girl to get some upgrades after 200hrs of very reliable trackday fun and also as a reward to myself for the long hours of work over the past year due to covid. (12 mths ago)...

Thanks for the feedback. SR3 00846, and yes it has paddle shift. It may look like I'm pressing both pedals, but the ECU data doesn't support that hypothesis. Throttle input drops part-way when I l...