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  • #61
    Absolutely love this! Those side skirts make a world of difference to the overall aesthetic too!

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    • #62



      After a great weekend at VIR I jumped at the opportunity to finish out the season with NASA's Fall Finale at Summit Point.





      I had received a comment after VIR that the brake lights on my Corolla could be a bit difficult to see, so I decided to replace the janky OE third brake light with an LED unit. This particular one is from a VW Westfalia site of all places.

      I also took the opportunity to replace the tail light bulbs with LEDs as well. The difference in response is astounding. In the video, the bottom lamp is LED and the top is incandescent. That fraction of a second could make all the difference on track.





      The weekend started out with a bang when - 30 minutes into the drive to Summit - my trailer's axle rotated in its shackles and ripped out the wiring for the brakes. I showed up to Summit later than I had planned on Friday night and just grabbed the closest vacant paved spot I could. Temperatures dipped below freezing that night and the comforter I packed was not enough to keep warm in the back of the 4Runner. Looks like some kind removable of window curtain/insulation might be in the cards for a project before next season, as those cold nights are pretty brutal.

      My instructor was very helpful helping me re-learn the track - I had forgotten just about everything since the last time I drove here 10 years ago - and after a couple sessions she signed me off for solo. However on the last session of Saturday I got a little caught out by some.... less than predictable moves by a fellow driver. The video above shows it pretty well. The top screen is from my car, the bottom is from a friend's Fit that was two cars back.

      The near-miss must have shaken my confidence or concentration, because on the next lap I botched the braking zone for Turn 1 and took a little trip through the grass and a bit of a mud puddle. I decided to call it a day after that.





      Although the car was a bit muddy, nothing seemed to be broken, apart from my pride. Onward and upward, let's learn from this and not repeat it.





      Unfortunately the car seemed to have other plans. About 3/4 of the way through first session Sunday, I started smelling coolant and the temperature gauge started climbing. After pulling in the pits I couldn't find any obvious hose leaks, and all the coolant seemed to be coming from the water pump itself. My weekend - and therefore the season - was over.





      Here's the best lap I managed that weekend. Nothing special, but it is what it is.







      While I was a bit disappointed I didn't get to finish out the weekend, but over that I felt even more pride in myself for pulling a hat trick - all three "nearby" road courses in one season. I have a lot of work to do over the winter, but hopefully 2021 will see me back at each of these tracks, plus maybe a trip to NCCAR as well. Here's to next year!
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      • #63
        Last season ended with a mildly successful, if not abruptly shortened weekend at Summit Point with a bumpy 4-wheels off at turn 1 and some overheating issues forcing me to shut it down Sunday morning. Over the winter some repairs were needed to get back into the swing of things.





        Turns out the coolant issue was not water pump related. The water outlet bolts had worked loose and that's what did it. Some new gaskets everywhere made short work of that issue.





        While I was in there, I went ahead and de-rusted the water pump inlet pipe and removed the barbs for the IACV coolant supply.





        With the Corolla holding coolant again, I decided to step up my trackside camping game with some portable power. This is the second smallest power pack Jackery makes, but so far it's been more than enough for my needs on a track weekend.





        I got to test it out in March at VIR, the first event of the 2021 season. Even after running the rope light for 4+ hours, charging my phone twice overnight, and inflating/deflating my air mattress twice, in near-freezing temperatures, the Jackery was only down to like 75% capacity. Absolutely a worthwhile purchase.





        Here's the speed map from the March event. I was still struggling with rear wheel lock-up and turned the right rear tire into an octagon. Here's some takeaways from the weekend I wrote down at the time:


        1. I feel much more comfortable and less nervous on track, though I do still have to remind myself to breathe before the climbing esses. Those will never be comfortable, but are super satisfying to get right.

        2. Once I got the brake bias right, the car felt so much more stable under braking, which gave me the confidence to brake harder, and the lap times fell accordingly.

        3. Even with an octagonal tire I was able to turn pretty consistent times within a few tenths of a second when not dealing with traffic.

        4. I’m pretty sure with the correct gearing and some round tires I could drop under 2:30. This whole “3rd gear to 105mph” situation has got to go.




        For the May event I was anticipating hot weather, as historically that weekend at VIR is usually well into the triple digits. The stock oil cooler had been bugging me for some time. It's a decent size but uses 3/8" hoses and likes to leak from all the connection points. Since I already have a filter sandwich plate with AN fittings I figured there was only one logical conclusion.





        A larger oil cooler with beefier -8AN lines was the obvious choice. A slight modification to the OE bracket actually fit pretty well.





        Another advantage to this setup is the ability to relocate my oil temperature sensor from the drain plug to the cooler outlet line. This will make oil changes much easier.





        With a couple of 30* hose ends at the sandwich plate, everything fit perfectly and - so far - remains leak-free.





        I also added an additional air guide along the bottom of the radiator opening. Now all air coming in through the front of the car is going straight through the cooling system.





        I also added a Radium catch can to filter out any undesirable fluid residue from the PCV system.





        In a kinda-sorta last-ish minute decision I decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on installing the spare AE92 transmission. Of course if I'm already there I may as well upgrade the weeny OE clutch/flywheel setup to something a little more suited to this car. The stock flywheel weighed in at a hefty 16.7lb.





        Instead I'll be running a Fidanza aluminum flywheel weighing in at 8.6lb. Nearly half the weight. I've run a similar setup on my MR2 for nearly a decade with great results.





        The new clutch is an Exedy OE-spec kit for an AE92/AW11 MR2. It's a larger disc for more friction surface, and it's all a bolt-in upgrade over the smaller FX setup.





        With the octagonal rear tires rotated out, and a fresh pair of Falken RT660's up front, it was time to give it another go at NASA's May event at VIR.





        The accuracy of the phone GPS isn't super great for this but at least it's an apples-to-apples comparison vs the March event. I shaved off 0.82 seconds, but clearly I have some time out there I just need to focus to get.

        A couple notes from last weekend:
        Set a new personal best by .8 seconds, but I feel like as much as the new gearing made be faster out of corners, the top speed is only up by like 2mph so it’s only but so helpful as these huge tracks. I feel like as much as the gearing helped, the Falkens up front hurt. The RT660 just straight up are not as sticky as the RE71R. They also seem to like way less pressure which leads to less responsive inputs. I’m fairly disappointed with them to be honest.
        Sunday it was colder and drizzled most of the day, so I didn’t have my lap timer app running. The car was having issues starting, and eventually the whole electrical system went out. Investigations found the signal wire to the starter had shorted on the exhaust manifold flange, causing my big 150A safety fuse at the battery to blow. I completely disconnected the starter and replaced the fuse, push-starting the car to run the last session of the day, only missing one session.
        The fuse will be replaced with a breaker that can be easily reset if it trips. The starter will be relocated to the intake side of the motor, and I have an exhaust leak to sort out as well. Also the front brakes are due for replacement so all of that plus probably more will happen over the summer. Hopefully this thing will be ready to rock for Hyperfest in October.

        Bonus - the 2Runner hit 200k on the way home. Finally broken in.

        @thedailydownshift

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        • #64
          Thanks for sharing ! Great project. Love it !

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          • #65
            Man, i'm so happy to see someone building on of these over an 86 for once (as much as i love the 86).

            That paint responded amazingly to a buff. she's poppin'!

            Also, a kanjo style spoiler would look great on this imo as it has a similar shape to the EF

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            • #66
              I've given some thought to the kanjo-style spoiler, but if I ever went full on aero with this car I'd likely do something with PCI Civic hatch wing mounts, as they would work pretty well with some minor modification. Those mounts plus a 9 Lives Racing "Big Wang" would be rad. But I am just straight up not fast enough to need rear downforce right now.
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              • #67



                At the last VIR event back in May, I had some electrical issues that almost killed the weekend when the starter signal wire grounded out on the exhaust manifold flange. This resulted in some sketchy work-arounds that meant I needed a push-start for the last session of the weekend, and would have meant a tow if I spun or stalled on track.





                When the starter wire grounded out, it blew my main fuse at the battery. While it's a good proof-of-concept that this design did its job and prevented a fire, having to leave the track to find a replacement fuse between sessions is no fun.





                To fix this, I replaced the fuse with a breaker. That way there's no parts to replace if it trips, I can just reset it (after fixing whatever the issue was) and continue on my way.





                The issue with the starter on these cars is that it sits on the front side of the engine being gently hugged to death by the hot exhaust manifold. To change it you also have to remove the oil filter and sandwich plate because there's nowhere else for it to go. You can sort of see it with its gold heat shield in this old picture.





                So, what's the best way to prevent the wires from touching the hot exhaust? Move the whole thing to the intake side, obviously. The C52 transmission has two starter locations built into the bell housing for use on different vehicles. Since my starter was verified toast, just giving a "click" and emitting wisps of acrid smoke, I ordered a starter for the intake side - one for a 88-89 Supercharged MR2.





                Over on the intake side, there are a few space constraints. The main issue is the water pump inlet pipe, the larger bottom pipe in the picture. While you can retain the original small upper bypass pipe, the larger inlet pipe has to either be modified, or replaced with one from a 88-89 Supercharged MR2 (4A-GZE engine) to fit around the new starter.





                Unfortunately the spot on the block where the GZE pipe bolts to is not drilled/tapped on this block. I ended up welding a bracket to bolt up to one of the starter bolts to give the pipe proper support.





                As for mounting the starter itself, I made a template and used a 75mm hole saw to cut the correct hole in the dust plate.





                After sourcing the right bolts, the starter bolted right up! The only other modification required is bending the intake manifold brace that bolts to the bottom of the block. I made a block-off plate to cover the hole where the starter used to go, and it's job done.





                It starts! Now the starter should be a little easier to access if I need to replace it in the future, it's farther back in the chassis, and it's away from major sources of heat. Win-win!

                With some fresh front brake pads and rotors installed, the car is now basically ready for Hyperfest at VIR in a couple weeks. I can't wait to get back out there!
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                • #68



                  With the car fixed and ready to roll with a relocated starter and fresh front brakes, I was very excited to hit the track again for VIR's biggest spectator event of the year - Hyperfest. I've been almost every year for over a decade now, but this was my first time actually participating, so I was equal parts excited and stressed out. Overall I had two goals: finally break under a 2:30.00 lap time, and pass the HPDE3 test on Sunday.

                  All *good* photos in this post are by Tom Adkins (BumpHead Racing)





                  This was the 2Runner's first tow with the AirLift rear airbags and Bilsteins. These upgrades made a huge difference, and the trip has never been smoother. I got a good grid spot within sight of grid, and set up camp. The now-infamous NAPA awning ended up being very useful, providing great shade to the Corolla during the day.





                  Going through tech Friday morning, I was informed that the Snell M2015 helmet I had been using for the past couple years was suddenly unacceptable. Even though I had used this helmet with NASA at VIR at least 3 times in the past year, now it was an issue. I was pretty peeved, but I was probably going to get an SA2020 helmet for next season anyway. Fortunately TMI Racing had one of their more budget-friendly options available in my size, so I picked up a brand new Bell B2 Apex and some new HANS posts.





                  With the car (and helmet) through tech, the rest of Friday was basically a spectator day. My favorite thing was the night race at sundown. This was the first-ever night race at Hyperfest, and the view from South Paddock was breathtaking. Watching the LED-clad racers climb the back straight into the dusk sky is now one of my all-time favorite sights, I wish the photo did it even the slightest justice.





                  Saturday morning's first session I beat my previous best time of 2:31.05 with an incredibly frustrating 2:30.01 - just two hundredths of a second over my goal. Unfortunately that would be the best time I would see over the weekend.





                  In one of the later sessions on Saturday, I received a point-by from a BMW, and did a classic money shift from the top of third gear down into second by accident. The engine saw around 9,000rpm for a fraction of a second, possibly more since that's as high as the tachometer goes, and nearly gave me a heart attack. I kept a close eye on the oil pressure gauge for the rest of the session but the old 4AGE just kept on ticking. Even at over 250k miles on the original engine, it was still running fine. The relatively new oil pump and timing belt probably saved this thing.





                  On Sunday morning I had an instructor friend of mine ride right seat to see if he had any pointers. In the next solo session out I was pushing hard to try and break 2:30, and when I tried a different line through Hog Pen, I ended up spinning through the grass. Fortunately I didn't hit anything and the car was fine, but it did shake up my confidence for a little while.





                  It's been at least two years since this car had a proper alignment, so after two trips through the grass (this, and Summit last fall) that is definitely on the priority list for next season. Looking over the pictures it definitely seems like a little bit more negative camber could be beneficial as well.





                  At some point on Sunday between sessions I also happened to notice one of the brake caliper slide pin bolts on the left rear had disappeared. I'm not sure how long it had been like that, as the car did not feel or sound any different. Fortunately my friend Brian was there spectating and he had driven his FX16 as well, so he saved my ass by lending me one of the bolts off his car so I could complete Sunday's sessions safely. His bolt was returned and re-installed before the trip home.





                  All in all I'd say it was a pretty successful weekend. The car made it back unscathed, I improved my personal best time, I was on the receiving end of more point-bys than in the past, and I passed the HPDE3 test with a perfect score!





                  Unfortunately I can't make it to NASA's Fall Finale event at Summit Point on Halloween weekend, but I'll be back at Dominion Raceway on November 13. I'm excited to see how the updated gearing and the experience I've gained over the last year changes things there.

                  To finish things out, here's the video of the 2:30.01 lap, with a few ideas on places to shave some time. See you next time!

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                  • #69



                    As if the last post wasn't enough Hyperfest content, I just had to put these two awesome pictures out there. FlatOutImages does a great job shooting track photography for NASA Mid-Atlantic and I couldn't pass on scooping these up.





                    I spy daylight under those tires!





                    The only real mechanical issue I had at Hyperfest was losing a caliper bolt. The upper bolts on the rear calipers are contained inside the caliper itself with a little press-fit cap covering it. This cap had fallen off and allowed the bolt to back out at some point. A quick junkyard trip to find a 4th gen Celica caliper cap and some JB Weld assured that I wouldn't be losing this one, along with some Loctite on the bolt assured that this wouldn't be happening again. This fix was applied to both sides.





                    One lesson re-learned at Hyperfest was how imprecise the lap timer is when relying on the phone's 1hz GPS module. HPTuners recommends a Dual XGPS160 for use with the Track Addict app, so I picked one up to try out.





                    The XGPS160 connects to your phone via bluetooth and not only bumps your resolution up to 10hz, but also contacts more satellites, both US and Russian, for much more accurate positioning than the phone's GPS alone.





                    Some industrious individual designed a 3d-printed mount for the XGPS160 that works perfectly with RAM mount bases, and secures with a ziptie. Such a neat piece!





                    What better way to end the season and try out the GPS than running one last event at the local track?





                    It was a pretty nice day and a fun way to finish out the season. The GPS worked a treat and I set a new personal best with a 1:43.860





                    With the season over I decided it was time for a few minor things that I'd been wanting to do for a while, which involved breaking out some measuring tape and the angle grinder.





                    After some careful measuring with a template I made, this GT500 Mustang hood vent fits perfectly. The Aerocatch latches went in at roughly the same time. I used the arrow stickers that came with them even though they are a bit visually tacky, so that if the latch is open I will immediately notice from inside the car.





                    The GT500 vent is pretty cool because of how it mounts. The entire front edge has a lip that slots under the sheet metal to hold in place, and has a captive stud and nut in the back for really secure mounting. As an extra precaution, I used Gorilla tape around most of the edge as well. This thing is going absolutely nowhere.





                    The opening sits directly over top of the exhaust manifold, behind the radiator. Hopefully this will evacuate some heat and get some of the pressure out of the engine bay for a wee little improvement in aerodynamics as well. Additionally, removing the bracing and latch under the hood (other than the very perimeter) resulted in around 10lb of weight savings. Win-win!





                    I love how this thing looks now! There are a few more things to do this winter but I'm hoping to hit 2022 pretty hard (at some places other than VIR and Dominion). I'm really going to shoot for Summit Point Main and Shenandoah, NCCAR, and hopefully travelling a little farther than usual to attend Grid Life at NJMP. Lets freaking go!
                    Last edited by MR2_FTW; 12-03-2021, 11:12 AM.
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                    • #70
                      Great addition, functional and good looking. Well done


                      Audi RS4PRA | VW Golf MKV GT-Y | Audi A1 SportBack

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                      • #71



                        One thing that has bothered me about this car since I got it is the design of the wheel arch trim. These rubberized pieces are bolted to the arches in such a way that makes it functionally impossible to roll your fenders. The FX is massively limited on tire space, especially in the rear where even 205's are a really tight squeeze. Clearly these trim pieces had to go, but I didn't want to put on big tacky rivet-style flares (at least, not yet). Luckily these MK2 Golf trim pieces are pretty cheap and about the right size, so let's give this the old College Try.





                        The factory trim is notorious for trapping water and causing rust.





                        This was the worst one on the car. Seriously, what a stupid design.





                        This was a very "by feel" approach to modifying these to fit. Lots of mocking up, trimming, and sanding.





                        The overall radius is essentially perfect, and with some careful work these VW moldings can fit really well.





                        I'm less thrilled with how the rear turned out. If I could do it again I'd go in a slightly different direction, but while these moldings where cheap, the shipping to get them here from the UK was not really something I want to pay again. This will have to do for now.





                        To paint them I used the same color-matched spray paint I'd used in the past, but the car has faded a bit since then and it doesn't match quite as well as it once did. In the sun it looks much better, this LED lighting highlights every imperfection. These are all held on with a combination of 3M heavy-duty trim tape and zip-ties, and are in no danger of coming off without a fight. The rear fender edges were rolled aggressively, and the front fenders were actually cut back about an inch and a half to increase tire clearance and eliminate the rust.





                        While the car was in the air I went ahead and replaced the rear pads which were starting to literally chunk away. The rear was still running Porterfield's HP R4S street/autocross compound, so this time I upgraded to the R4 track compound. With how little work the rear brakes do on this car, these should last quite a while.





                        Another issue I've had is fuel slosh out of the filler neck. It's never been enough to worry about safety or wetting down a track, but it's enough that after a session there is some residue visible on the side of the car. To fix this I picked up a one-way check valve from Filler Neck Supply.





                        I had to get some hose adapters to step up to the correct size for the section of hose containing the valve, but in the end it fit in place of the factory hose pretty well. I have not tried filling up the tank to see how well it flows yet, but one obstacle at a time.





                        Overall I'm happy with how it turned out. I also added some tow straps (proper Sabelt parts, no ebay knockoff junk) front and rear, as well as a set of base model manual mirrors I found in a junk yard and painted to match. Other than fluid changes and an alignment, this car is ready for the 2022 season. I already have my Grid Life New Jersey ticket, but there will likely be something before that July event if my bank account allows.
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                        • #72
                          Love seeing this evolve over time. A good reminder that it doesn't need to be expensive to be damn cool

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                          • #73



                            There is nothing quite like the excitement leading up to the first track event of a season. Last years' issues have been ironed out over the winter, the car has been freshly aligned for the first time in ages, and everything is as ready as I could hope. This would be my first time back to Summit Point since October 2020 - an event that left me less than comfortable at this track - so the opportunity for self-improvement was quite welcome.





                            My friend Steve brought out his awesome ND Miata to run in HPDE1 and was a great camping buddy. Track days are always better with friends.





                            Did I mention this was my first event in HPDE3? Passing is now allowed at any point on the track, on either side. This would come in extremely handy seeing as how almost everyone in the run group is significantly faster than me. With only 100 horsepower, I've never had aspirations of being the fastest, but the speed disparity seems to be much wider now. The first session was a bit of a shock, especially since they had Time Trials guys join us as a warm up. Over the first day I began to become more comfortable with the group and the track. That evening I got under the car to examine the still-locking rear tires, and noticed that my sway bar bushings were essentially gone.





                            This was all that remained. This might explain the less-than-stellar response in the tighter areas of the track.





                            Of course nobody carries these bushings, but after picking up some Camry bushings and a 3/4 spade bit, as well as some time with a razor blade, they could be made to fit.





                            The next day the car's handling predictability was notably improved. Though I did still struggle with right rear tire lockup, even with the bias valve turned all the way down. I suspect the flat spot on the tire was contributing to this, but larger front brakes, weaker rear pads, or some weight relocation in the chassis might be in order to solve this for good.





                            In all it was a great weekend and an encouraging start to the season. The fuel filler mods I did seem to have completely eliminated the issue as well which is nice. I have a fresh pair of tires to go on before July's GridLife event at NJMP, as well as some trailer mods I'd like to finish before that trip. It feels like it's going to be a good year.
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                            • #74
                              interesting build, new flares look good

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                              • #75



                                This year for Hyperfest, I decided to just attend and hang out rather than drive, treating it as a mini-vacation of sorts. While the event was fairly relaxed, watching the aftermath of Collete Davis' Corvette fire in the days after really struck home the need to take fire safety more seriously. And by that I mean "literally anything more than the nothing you are currently doing".





                                While a car fire is certainly scary, it's also not an entirely uncommon sight at a racetrack. However the in-car video of this particular incident really struck me in a few ways. One was just how quickly things went from totally normal, to fully on fire a split second later. Another was how lucky the driver was to still have skin on her legs considering how easily those nylon leggings can melt. The third was that this happened during some fairly low-speed drift runs on the skid pad. Fire does not car what type of event you're doing.





                                Soon thereafter I was shopping for budget-friendly fire safety gear. Racequip sells quality safety gear for budget-friendly prices, so I picked up a suit and shoes. I also bought nomex socks and a balaclava. My gloves were already up to spec. Everything here is SFI 3.2/5 rated, meaning 10 seconds of direct exposure before 2nd degree burns.





                                As all projects tend to do, this pursuit of fire safety quickly snowballed. The instant I put on the suit, I knew that there was no way I could wear that at a warm-weather track day, let alone a 100+ degree summer event, without risking heat stroke. The multi-layer suit may be more effective at protecting against fire, but it also means the wearer gets very toasty. A coolshirt setup was now a necessity. Rather than spending $1,000+ on an off-the-shelf kit, I decided to piece it together myself for half the price.





                                Here is the full list of everything I needed for this project (less some wire and a relay from the auto parts store), and what it cost. While it's not exactly cheap, it's less than half of what a brand name kit costs, and uses mostly the same components. I'll have a diagram of exactly how it all goes together at the end of this post for those who might be interested.





                                The first piece of the installation puzzle was where to mount the cooler. I wanted to put it somewhere that was easy to access to add ice, easy to remove to dump it out, and easy to strap it down so it can't move. The spare tire well was a great option. I added two little angle bracket "guides" to prevent lateral movement, while a ratchet strap will do the majority of the work keeping it in place.





                                Now to build the cooler itself. The red base of the pump is a separate piece, which is fastened to the floor of the cooler with three short screws and a ton of JB Weld Marine epoxy. This adds strength to the join, as well as sealing where the screws go through the inner wall of the cooler floor. The bulkhead dry-break disconnect fittings are fastened to the inner wall and also slathered with epoxy for strength and waterproofing. The wiring is passed through a small hole filled with RTV Silicone.





                                This is the ugliest part of the whole thing. The bulkhead fittings need to have room for your finger to get in and press the release button, so extra material had to be removed for space above them. Trying to get the epoxy in on this side was also very difficult without making too much of a mess. However it's function over form for me, and this does everything it's supposed to.





                                On the other side, the wiring was spliced to a Deutsch connector and zip-tied in place with tiny holes drilled in the outer wall.





                                Here is the final install of the cooler and hoses. The guides on the floor, combined with a tightened ratchet strap hold the cooler solidly in place, and the insulation on the hoses should protect them from puncture as well as aid in keeping the water cold.





                                To run the pump, I needed a location for a switch that was easy to reach while strapped in. I decided to epoxy an aluminum plate to where the rear window defrost switch was, as I never really use it anyway.





                                A Sharpie-scrawled label will do for now until I can print out a more professional-looking label. Everything works as it should, except I did need to manually prime the lines to get water flowing, so an inline primer bulb will be added to the supply line.





                                I recently acquired a used aluminum seat from a co-worker that I trust more than my current very old fiberglass Momo seat, so new mounting brackets were required. Square steel tubing replaced flat bar stock for a much stronger design to bolt the seat down.





                                Another reason I went aluminum for the driver's seat was so I could use these seat back braces from I/O Port. I might have less of an issue with using these on a new fiberglass seat, but one this old made me nervous.





                                This thing is going absolutely nowhere. Once I take possession of the cover, this should be a much more secure driving position. One step closer to GridLife at NJMP!





                                For those that are interested, here's the final setup for the coolshirt system:

                                1. Coolshirt (large, left exit) 2. Primer bulb 3. Male 1/4" dry break connectors (included with shirt)

                                4. Female 1/4" dry break connectors (5923K43) 5. Tube insulation/cover kit

                                6. Male 1/4" dry break connectors (5912K85) 7. 1/4" tube (5233K57)

                                8. Bulkhead dry break connectors (5012K79) 9. Engel 13qt Dry Box Cooler (UC13)

                                10 and 11. 3/8" tube (6516T27) 12. 3/4" x 3/8" reducer (5463K648) 13. 3/4" tube (6516T33)

                                14. Attwood T500 Pump (4606-7) 15. Deutsch connector kit 16. Littelfuse add-a-circuit

                                17. 4-pin relay 18. Toggle switch (90012E)
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