SD vs OC SoCal GoKart Racing @K1 Carlsbad (TBD)

I've been wondering how long people were going to end up staying. Anyone want to have some guesses? I say 6.

 

yep going steel to match the new front and rear bumpers

 

As you're aware from our Thursday meets, there are people who will stay to the very end haha. I wouldn't be surprised to see people there around 6. I'm sure at some point small groups will break off to hit other breweries and what not. At least that's what happened before.

 

Oh I took the day off... I plan on having a good time. Would be cool to check out other spots. Mod day in the parking lot?

 

Whatcha modding?

 

Personally, nothing right now. Still collecting parts for my next big mods. I do have a ABS kill switch to wire in but I need to look at a schematic to see what circuit to tap into for the LEDs in the switch. Not been a priority lately. LOL

 

We should have a few wiring gurus showing up That might be a parking lot mod, but I bet we'd get in trouble doing a suspension install

 

Hahaha. Ill bring my soldering kit. Don't threaten me with a good time! We won't know until we try... I did hear something about a dirt lot next door.

 

Take him to dairy queen to get a blizzard

 

I like rite aid ice cream ... rocky road n cookies n cream in a cup atleast once a week

 

gawd I have one long list of mods to do to my truck that I have laying around the house.

 

Best parenting skills right there

That how I cope when I was younger... no to everything: GI Joes, garage pail kid cards, Transformers, Robotech, Atari 2600, etc...

 

My nephews and niece are same way. Expecting AC in the truck all the time. I just roll the window down. If they want it cooler I'll just speed up

 

I followed good ole Nicks way. I have a sport so technically I used Benson's method but sport and OR are both covered. He also has the write up for recalibrating VSC which ive used. He's your guy for most things. Good luck:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/abs-kill-switch-mod-for-05-offroad-easy-way-pics.170927/

 

Thanks, I've seen his threads and he has some great write-ups. I was going to do a similar idea, but keep the cool factor by using an OTTRAW led switch in one of the factory blanks.

 

Whatcha gonna tear apart first?

 

Solid place to start. I'm only at 36k miles so haven't done wheel bearings yet. Thats one thing I haven't done before.

 

They are a bitch. It's easier to cut the old bearings off the spindle with a cutoff wheel and then press the new ones on. I cut them almost all the way through, then use a chisel to pop the score or cut the final way. I don't want to cut into the spindle. A bitch and a half to try to use a press to get them off the spindle. 180k on my truck and I've done the bearings 3 times now. Getting a vibration in the front right so I think it's about time to do it again.

 

Or you can go this route. New hub and bushing installed- $165 each if you buy a pair, so $330a set or $175 if just a single side is needed. Better that the dealer cost of $400+ for just one side.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-complete-save-custom-built-available.288055/

 

Yup what I would do and save some time and money