One of my favorite parts of Nevada is that if you head to the desert, take a road that appears rarely travelled you'll come across signs like these, a place where you're not wanted.
Signs, military, large aerospace corporations, security cameras, and mystery. This site was supposedly a Saturn rocket test site and was used as far back as the Gemini project. Bob and I were nearly overcome by our curiosity to hop the gate and have a look.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Brakes pt:1
In the middle of last summer, in the desert outside of Fernley, I experienced my first PDX event in the Miata. Towards the end of the 20 minute sessions my brakes were getting noticeably hot.
Something had to be done. The idea of upgrading the brakes grew out of control until it was a complete system rethink.
Part 1 is a Trackspeed duct kit to get some fresh air in where the mesh wheels weren't. The well designed pieces also provide a heat shield for the lower ball joint and tie rod ends.
More to follow, and I have to give credit and thanks to my friend Bob, an excellent wrench turner and all around good time for sacrificing his Saturday to help me.
Something had to be done. The idea of upgrading the brakes grew out of control until it was a complete system rethink.
Part 1 is a Trackspeed duct kit to get some fresh air in where the mesh wheels weren't. The well designed pieces also provide a heat shield for the lower ball joint and tie rod ends.
More to follow, and I have to give credit and thanks to my friend Bob, an excellent wrench turner and all around good time for sacrificing his Saturday to help me.
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