Where do I begin? First off, I guess I have to say that the autox crowd is full of incredibly helpful folks. Everyone is willing to lend a tool, a hand, or a safe place to park. Some, will even offer a trailer or a tow to a comrade in need.

And was I ever in need! It was run 2 on the 19th — you know, the massive screamer SPDA course — and I was entering the final third of the course, starting to accelerate (more…)

Miraculously, my order shipped from Toronto and was avaiable for pick-up at No Limits Auto Parts on Friday after work. Immediately upon arriving home, I installed the calliper and began adjusting the e-brake. Ped then helped me (more…)

I opened up the boxes today and it was clear why they cost sooo much less than the local options: they don’t include the mounting bracket or the slider pins. This makes it less of a deal, but at that same time, my slider pins and brackets are perfectly fine.

I’ve hit a couple of snags with the brakes in that the rear callipers were not behaving as they should: The pistons are supposed to retract when one turns a small adjustment gear in the rear calliper, but mine refused to retract. They (more…)