20 years ago on or about April 4th, Madison Motorsports got its sanction as an official student organization at JMU. At the time we were just trying to find a way we could enjoy this hobby with friends in a way that would let us do more than we could by ourselves. But from the start, the idea was that long after we left JMU, that MM would stay strong, and maybe grow a little bit.

2 decades later and so many people have kept MM strong, built great friendships, and gone on great adventures.

Normally we might have been gearing up for a MM car show or some sort of party at this time of year, but of course, da' Rona. I'm hoping we can have some sort of track day reunion or party of some kind later this year when things are more normal. Covid has been a huge, once in a century upheaval, but at the same time it's a reminder that things are changing rapidly. Twilight is fast approaching for ICE performance cars so we may not be able to enjoy this hobby in the same way in the years to come. And bigger than that, you never know how much time you have left with all the friends you've made along the way. I hope we can find a few ways to celebrate MM's 20th birthday this year and celebrate all of the great friendships and experience this club has brought us.


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Been wanting a cayenne for a very long time now so last November I decided to treat myself. Picked up this 60k mile example from Porsche of Conshohocken right down the road from me. It’s a vr6 example which i really have been hoping will be the most reliable option although slow. Been loving it so far, had some back luck being rear ended but all is well and she’s fixed now. Since buying I’ve installed some small black trim pieces as well as a eurowise 3” lift and 265/65/18 falken rubitreks. Plan is to do light overland mods (mainly underbody protection since I have the lift/tires covered) where it can still be my daily driver and hopefully rack up some serious miles. Itll also be used to tow the viper and my boat, I'm towing little enough that I'm not too worried about it.

I've got too much stuff


Please take

1. Microsoft Side Winder GeForce Sim wheel and pedals
   
2. Small space heater 
   
3. Westinghouse 1050p 16:10 monitor 
   
4. Dell 16:9 720p monitor
   
5. Logitech wireless keyboard
   

For those who are into German cars, here is an event in Manassas, VA.  The RHD PNZR will be there, hope to see you around if you go

http://www.dmconcours.com

Kinda unusual to see two cars in this class debut the same day but I ain't complainin.  

The 992 GT3 dropped this morning with a bit more info and the configurator is up in some of the overseas markets.  Already knew that it was the only 911 to get double wishbones in the front, but today they revealed that they ran a 6:59 Ring time with it.  It seems like just yesterday only the first street legal street cars we're going under 7 minutes, and now the *regular* GT3 can do it.  I'm on the wait list for it but truth be told my name probably wouldn't come up until sometime next year or later.



https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2021/pro...23624.html

UK Configurator: https://cc.porsche.com/icc/ccCall.do?rt=...t%2fall%2f

Usually this comes out in like Sept/Oct but pandemic or something. I feel like nothing was really surprising this time around. If anything,the 765LT probably should have been a good deal faster than the 720S but I suspect they just didn't get the best out of it.

Lap times:

2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 | 3:09.0

2020 Cadillac CT4-V | 3:06.2

2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L High Performance | 3:04.4

2020 Cadillac CT5-V | 3:04.1

2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP | 3:03.8

2019 Subaru STI S209 | 3:03.4

2020 BMW M340i | 3:03.2

2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 | 2:59.3

2021 Jaguar F-Type R | 2:59.5

2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 | 2:58.2

2020 BMW M8 Competition | 2:55.5

2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | 2:55.2

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 | 2:50.3

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 | 2:49.0

2020 Lamborghini Huracan Evo | 2:45.0

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 2:44.6

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2:42.5

2021 McLaren 765LT | 2:38.4

Historical times:

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a2...ical-data/

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Coming Spring 2021

Sold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e785YnDmq0
Makes sense that without apex seals, this should be better in emissions and longevity

Stuff probably only I would want:
1) A D-bike with the 3-5hp one
2) An i3 with the 200lb 650cc replaced with the 40lb 40hp version of this

Hello all, me again. 

The fiesta was great; it really was. However, I was never proud to own it. It was really fast, faster than it should have been, but beyond that, it wasn't something that I looked back at whenever I parked and walked away. FWD is fine, but without an LSD, it's kind of annoying with high horsepower. I could go on and on about that car, but I won't. The gist of it is, I fully recommend a Fiesta ST to anyone looking for something fun, practical, reliable, and cheap. It just isn't the car for me anymore and I want good speakers and heated leather.

I owed way too much money on the Fiesta, and with my lack of commute and my E21 being well sorted, I was looking to dump that payment and get something even cheaper, but a bit more "me". I've spent the last few months looking at car listings; browsing the usual ones like E36 325i/328i models and E46s. I was looking for something cheapish, but in good condition that would be a fun and semi-reliable car to take on road trips or run to get groceries. The truck is great, but it's completely impractical to take to the grocery store or drive 4 hours by myself to visit my mom. The E21 is a load of fun to drive, but it's not something I want to be in for 4 hours and the lack of airbags or crash protection makes it less than ideal for road trips with my gf and dog. The more I thought about it, the more that these stipulations seemed to apply to E36s. They simply aren't a modern car. E46s are much nicer, but even then, they are 15 years old at best and 22 years old at worst. You're not buying one in good condition for less than 7-8k anyway and then it'll still need some work. Enter the E82. The 1 series was sold in America from 08 to 13 and they are much more upscale than an E46, but they also are arguably a downgrade in reliability and build quality. They do have a redeeming quality in the fact that they have the same power as an E36 M3, weigh the same as an E36 M3, and have a normally aspirated 3 liter straight six like an E36 M3, all while having a much nicer interior and door panels that haven't fallen off (yet). I thought long and hard about it, and came to the conclusion that I am ready to take the risk on reliability and buy a 128i.

I searched for a while and soon found that there just aren't that many manual one series for sale anymore, let alone with the sport and lighting package like I wanted.  It turns out that there were less than 300 manual 1 series cars sold per year in the US. Even then, if you find one, people are asking 15k+ for them. It would be a tough search. I put the word out that I was looking. I spoke to a few dealers and few wanted to budge on price, so I kept looking. Jake's friend Tyler who also sold a Fiesta ST to buy a manual N52 BMW reached out to me and sent me a link to one he found in North Carolina for $5500. It was an 08, 6MT, sport package, lighting package, comfort access package, grey 128i with 144,000 miles on it. I immediately reached out and set up a PPI at Carr Industries about 45 minutes north of where the seller lived. The PPI showed a 100% rust free, straight, and relatively clean car, and I sent a deposit. 12 hours of driving later, and the car was mine. The only blemishes noted to me before I drove down was some clear coat failure on the roof, a missing tow hook cover, and a scar on the rear bumper. The Fiesta was sold to a dealer near my house the next day. When I did take a closer look at the car, I noticed a few more things. The driver door seal had shruken (a la E30s), but didn't seem to cause any leaks. The vents in the dash were discolored, the sill plates were cracked on both sides of the car, there is a little carpet damage in the back, but the paint on the roof was not anywhere near as bad as it seemed in the photos. A body shop quoted me $700 to repair it and blend it properly. Everything else on the car functions without issue. 

Maintenance:
Oil pan replaced
Valve cover gasket replace
Tensioners and belts replaced
???? The rest is mystery! How fun! 

I'm not aware of a water pump replacement, but the folks at Carr told me there is literally 0% chance it hasn't been replaced. That doesn't give me much confidence though, as the mileage is high enough on the car to warrant the water pump being replaced for a second time already if the 60k service interval is to be trusted. I'll keep an eye on it. Overall the car is way cleaner than it should be for the price. I'm excited to drive it, but I fully expect this to be a huge headache. Stay tuned!