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thawley · 02-25-2006, 08:11 AM

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tnord · 02-25-2006, 08:14 AM

question.....does he have a normal day job he has to attend, or is this his job?

thawley · 02-25-2006, 08:15 AM

Can you define NORMAL?

EdoMoto · 02-25-2006, 08:16 AM

I votes sure. You better be there John.

Edo

tnord · 02-25-2006, 08:53 AM

your time is occupied from 8-5 m-f such that you cannot work on the car.

smokin rubber · 02-25-2006, 09:24 AM

are you working on it right now?

: alexander : · 02-25-2006, 09:30 AM

define "make it"

one could assume by this you mean tow

prkiller · 02-25-2006, 09:43 AM

Wow John, and I thought I have some stuff to do! Yikes...

Were you seam welding the car?

thawley · 02-25-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnord

your time is occupied from 8-5 m-f such that you cannot work on the car.

Not that normal, no.

thawley · 02-25-2006, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin rubber

are you working on it right now?

In a few minutes... Had to take my daughter to basketball this morning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by suavacito

define "make it"

Pass tech and race with the Honda Challenge group.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prkiller

Were you seam welding the car?

Yeah, maybe just a bit. And welding up some needless holes in the firewall, rebuilding the wiring harness (to move the main fuse box into the passenger compartment), paint and generally make the engine bay easier spend time with.

Also adding a few Autometer gauges, a new Hondata S300, some race compound bushings for the HASport engine mounts, an ACT flywheel, a new DC 4-2-1 header, AEM cam gears, fuel rail & fuel pressure regulator, a weld-in oil pan baffle kit from Heeltoe, a relocated NRG-CELL battery also from Heeltoe, some 310 injectors and a Walbro 255 pump from TunerToys and a couple tricks I'm gonna keep to myself at the moment.

Oh, and a stock (for now) B20.

Got to go now. Bye.

jeffhaut · 02-25-2006, 12:06 PM

keep us posted, looks like goos times.
ps i voted youd make it.

prkiller · 02-25-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thawley

Yeah, maybe just a bit. And welding up some needless holes in the firewall, rebuilding the wiring harness (to move the main fuse box into the passenger compartment), paint and generally make the engine bay easier spend time with.

Also adding a few Autometer gauges, a new Hondata S300, some race compound bushings for the HASport engine mounts, an ACT flywheel, a new DC 4-2-1 header, AEM cam gears, fuel rail & fuel pressure regulator, a weld-in oil pan baffle kit from Heeltoe, a relocated NRG-CELL battery also from Heeltoe, some 310 injectors and a Walbro 255 pump from TunerToys and a couple tricks I'm gonna keep to myself at the moment.

Oh, and a stock (for now) B20.

Got to go now. Bye.

Wow, with all that, do you think I'm still gonna pass you John!

Gonna have a fight for Ryan now?

Sounds like you have a load of work ahead of you. I don't envy that! Good luck with it

Hope to see you at cali speedway!

johng · 02-25-2006, 01:34 PM

I'll say it right now.. no way.

If I'm wrong, I owe you a six-pack. Wanna take that bet?

tnord · 02-25-2006, 02:42 PM

i'm gonna go with no on this one.

civicrr · 02-25-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johng

I'll say it right now.. no way.

If I'm wrong, I owe you a six-pack. Wanna take that bet?

I'm with him - unless you have it @ a professional shop & they devote all their time to it.

mtm68 · 02-25-2006, 06:15 PM

you can do it.

thawley · 02-25-2006, 07:25 PM

Progess...

Photo by Kurt. Welder by Lincoln Electric

Realek4 · 02-25-2006, 09:54 PM

Pizza was good!

BrianZ · 02-25-2006, 10:12 PM

can we say some assembly required..

chad · 02-25-2006, 11:07 PM

this could be the reason i don't have an s300 yet?? hahaha....jk....good luck....i have to put a cage in my car in next 3 weeks!

prkiller · 02-25-2006, 11:21 PM

I think you can do it John!
Gonna take some hard long hours though!

You better be at cali!

thawley · 02-26-2006, 12:20 AM

Good day in the garage, today. It's still a shell, but its a better shell. Engine and wiring harness are closer to being useful. Front end and steering are rebuilt. Rear fenders rolled (with a BFH) for 225s. Fuel tank leak fixed, didn't have to empty a single fire extinguisher. Accidentally welded firewall hole for the speedo cable. Guess I won't be running the stock IP after all.

Weld, grind and paint engine bay tomorrow...

Thanks to:
• Aaron Bonk: engine stuff
• Sador Bota: rear fenders, rear susp., engine mounts
• Brandon: block off plate fab, Bota help, showing up to help a guy he's never met
• Rich Hayes: Steering rack, lower ball joints, fuel tank advise
• Doug Macmillan: wiring/ECU, OBD-this, OBD-that
• Kurt Niebuhr: Grinding, metal fab, killer photos
• My wife: putting up with me and all this race car stuff

prkiller · 02-26-2006, 12:29 AM

Keep it up John!

Ekasey · 02-26-2006, 12:43 AM

Should have let me know John i would have thrown in a hand or two, if there's more work to be done you have the number

thawley · 02-26-2006, 06:51 AM

Thanks. I'm sure I'll taske you up on that.

02-25-2006, 08:14 AM	#2
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02-25-2006, 08:15 AM	#3
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02-25-2006, 08:16 AM	#4
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02-25-2006, 08:53 AM	#5
tnord Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Future Site of the Runoffs, USA Posts: 2,882	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (thawley) your time is occupied from 8-5 m-f such that you cannot work on the car.

02-25-2006, 09:24 AM	#6
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02-25-2006, 09:30 AM	#7
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02-25-2006, 09:43 AM	#8
prkiller Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Between Willow, and Button Willow, CA, USA Posts: 4,364	Re: (suavacito) Wow John, and I thought I have some stuff to do! Yikes... Were you seam welding the car? __________________ HC2 CRX Sponsors! Hasport : Koni : ASRParts.com : SpecialProjectsMS.com : ACT (Advanced Clutch) : Sparco USA

02-25-2006, 12:06 PM	#11
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02-25-2006, 01:34 PM	#13
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02-25-2006, 02:42 PM	#14
tnord Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Future Site of the Runoffs, USA Posts: 2,882	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (johng) i'm gonna go with no on this one.

02-25-2006, 06:15 PM	#16
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02-25-2006, 07:25 PM	#17
thawley Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,347	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (thawley) Progess... Photo by Kurt. Welder by Lincoln Electric __________________ E. John Thawley III Striving for clarity one issue at a time

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02-25-2006, 11:07 PM	#20
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02-25-2006, 11:21 PM	#21
prkiller Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Between Willow, and Button Willow, CA, USA Posts: 4,364	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (chad) I think you can do it John! Gonna take some hard long hours though! You better be at cali! __________________ HC2 CRX Sponsors! Hasport : Koni : ASRParts.com : SpecialProjectsMS.com : ACT (Advanced Clutch) : Sparco USA

02-26-2006, 12:20 AM	#22
thawley Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,347	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (prkiller) Good day in the garage, today. It's still a shell, but its a better shell. Engine and wiring harness are closer to being useful. Front end and steering are rebuilt. Rear fenders rolled (with a BFH) for 225s. Fuel tank leak fixed, didn't have to empty a single fire extinguisher. Accidentally welded firewall hole for the speedo cable. Guess I won't be running the stock IP after all. Weld, grind and paint engine bay tomorrow... Thanks to: • Aaron Bonk: engine stuff • Sador Bota: rear fenders, rear susp., engine mounts • Brandon: block off plate fab, Bota help, showing up to help a guy he's never met • Rich Hayes: Steering rack, lower ball joints, fuel tank advise • Doug Macmillan: wiring/ECU, OBD-this, OBD-that • Kurt Niebuhr: Grinding, metal fab, killer photos • My wife: putting up with me and all this race car stuff __________________ E. John Thawley III Striving for clarity one issue at a time

02-26-2006, 12:29 AM	#23
prkiller Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Between Willow, and Button Willow, CA, USA Posts: 4,364	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (thawley) Keep it up John! __________________ HC2 CRX Sponsors! Hasport : Koni : ASRParts.com : SpecialProjectsMS.com : ACT (Advanced Clutch) : Sparco USA

02-26-2006, 12:43 AM	#24
Ekasey Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: THE LA, CA, usa Posts: 3,657	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (thawley) Should have let me know John i would have thrown in a hand or two, if there's more work to be done you have the number __________________ The opinions given in my statements may not necessarilly be the opinions of the company i am employed by. chmotorsports@gmail.com CHME http://www.efitechnology.com Tuning available in so cal by appointment 01 Phoenix Yellow ITR K series Powered H1 car - in progress

02-26-2006, 06:51 AM	#25
thawley Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,347	Re: Will he make it to Fontana in 2 weeks? (Ekasey) Thanks. I'm sure I'll taske you up on that. __________________ E. John Thawley III Striving for clarity one issue at a time

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