Yearly Archives: 2013

I only subscribe to one magazine, and it’s an online subscription to Racecar Engineering.  They have a montly section called “Aerobytes” which usually looks at a Formula 1 car, or a Prototype, or home brew hill climb car.  I always find it quite interesting, but it’s seldom very practical to me.  This month I was wickedly surprised to turn the […]

Aerobyte

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While replacing wheel bearings, I finally got around to doing a bit of a performance alignment.  With horrible weight distribution and front drive, I’ve been wanting more caster for this car.  Sadly, it is only adjustable with offset bushings, or set back strut top mounts from companies like Whiteline.  They are dollars though.  A poly bushing kit that will do […]

Alignment

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It looks like Tire Rack’s wheel viewer.  They certainly don’t sell Watanabe products now though.  I didn’t think anyone stateside ever did. Doesn’t look so horrible.

I Found This On The Interwebz

Most of you who are regular visitors come specifically for the wheels. Google analytics actually blew me away when I looked last month and discovered this site is getting more views than every before, most of you straight to the Kyusha Shoes page. The wheel database is growing. If you can read Japanese, you understand I’m past 300 now. Someday […]

三百本旧車ホイール

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Without really knowing very much about them I admit, I’ve always looked at Koenigsegg as a low tech, “big engine in a simple chassis” manufacturer. That might not be entirely wrong, but this video certainly changes my view of them. It’s pretty awesome to see this from a small manufacturer.

Not Just A Big Hammer