Who is going?

I'll be there in DE3 in the 99% Spec 3. TT checkride hopefully Friday. 

http://nasaracing.net/jul-31-aug-2-2020-vir/

Last week I picked up another SUV.  Hopefully the ownership experience on this one goes better than the Xterra.

It's a 2007 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition - V6 4WD with just over 160k miles.  Despite the age and mileage, it's extremely clean.  By far the cleanest one I saw for sale over 100k miles.  The underside is also very clean and barely had any rust.  Luckily I got pictures of that before the dealership had it sprayed with some sort of anti rust treatment.

I'm not sure how much of a project this is going to end up being but I've got a few things planned for it so far.

• Fix front wheel bearing, I knew it had a bad one when I first drove it but that's not too big of a deal
  
• Lamnix to keep the headlights fresh, some sort of ceramic coating to keep the paint fresh.  Avalon King Armor Shield is supposed to be easy to apply and lasts a few years.
  
• Replace factory struts/shocks with Bilstein 5100s.  This is the sport edition so it has the weird XREAS system that connects the opposite corner shocks with hydraulic lines and a pump.  There's pretty much no way this is working at 160k and supposedly the Bilstein 5100s feel about the same as the stock system without all the extra lines/pumps needed.
  
• Replace the head unit with something with carplay/android auto and add a subwoofer.  You can get the subwoofer box from the models with the JBL system and replace the subwoofer/amp with something nicer for a decent setup that is completely hidden behind the plastic panels in the trunk.
  
• Add seat heaters, there's a few good options that aren't too expensive for these.
  
• Maybe wheels at some point.  I don't hate the sequoia/tundra wheels that it has currently.
  

Hey All,

i'm now fielding potential buyers, but if there is any serious interest from anyone here just let me know and hit me up. MM Price is in effect is what ever is listed -20%

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...orthern-VA

Apex wheels are also up for sale:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...lin-ps4s-N

Shake off those cobwebs! First event of the year for most of us. It'll be my first event with a cage, alongside a laundry list of improvements to the car, so I'm pumped to be back out there. Social distancing will be in effect. No in car instruction provided. No spectators allowed.

I'll be working and running DE3. Probably getting there as soon as I can on Friday. 

http://nasaracing.net/june-27-28-2020-summit-point/

https://nasaproracing.com/events/3270

My wife is on the board for FEBA, "Woman, Cradle of Abundance". The vision: The eradication of systemic poverty and violence against women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Every year the members host a fundraiser 5k wherever they are. We happen to have a 5k running trail in our backyard. So if you'd like to join us at 9 this sat the 20th, you're welcome to stay the night pre or post. One of my friends said he's in if bacon is involved, so, bacon is included with your voluntary donation. PM me for details.

I flew out to pick up one of my dream cars (personally went through some crazy procedures to remain safe from any virus in addition to what the airlines are doing, better safe than sorry) here’s my 04 viper with a Paxton blower. Was shockingly comfortable to drive for 17 hours, I LOVE the seats, they’re amazing, and it’s def fast, oddly doesn’t feel much slower than my vette was and that made 210whp more, the v10 sounds are a hoot too. But yeah I’ve always dreamed of a viper and I’m so excited to put my personal spin on this thing. 


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Last year, I bought a 2001 BMW X5 3.0i for $1500 and took it off-roading with some friends in a Top-Gear-esque sort of challenge. It was fun and we decided to do the whole thing again, but with different cars and a different theme/challenge. This year's challenge is "Cars Your Grandma Aspired to Own" and we are taking them rallycrossing. That's assuming, of course, that rallycross can happen in late August but fingers are crossed.

I was looking at all sorts of options for myself and had only limited my selection by saying "no more BMWs" - I've owned 11 and wanted to branch out. This Volvo appeared on my local (DC) Craigslist while I was idly scrolling during a conference call. It had been posted just an hour prior to my search and I'm sure my email read like some frantic nut. I saw the words "Volvo" "manual" and "turbo" and shot an email off with no more details.

Anyway, the car is 1 of 361 S70s imported with the B5234T3 "T5" engine and manual transmission. The B5234T3, for the uninitiated (like me!) is a turbocharged, intercooled inline five that makes 236 hp and 240 lb-ft.

I bought the car from a guy who had owned it since 1999! The first owner only kept it about a year but put 25k miles on it in that time. It was sold new locally here at Don Beyer Volvo in Falls Church, VA and that dealership put THREE clutches in the car. It has had the same clutch since 25k miles and that second owner which leads me to believe that maybe three-pedal driving wasn't the first owner's forte. 

The second and long-term owner drove the car as his only vehicle for a long time, and then supplemented it with some BMWs. It was never the family car, so the front passenger seat and rear seats look nearly new. The driver's seat has also held up tremendously well. I have a stack of maintenance and repair records going back to the PDI at one mile. The second owner found a shop near his home in Maryland that did most of the work over the last 20 years. I need to call them tomorrow because the one record I don't have is a recent-ish timing belt service. The interval is anywhere from 80-100k miles depending on model year and who you believe, but I want to make sure that's in good shape as it's an interference engine.

More to come after I get it tagged, titled, and check the timing belt. Everything works, including the A/C and heated seats. The dashboard creaks at highway speed, I get an occasional flickering battery light (new battery, only happens if winding the revs out more) and over bumps the front end has a clunk or two. The brakes are fine but kinda soft so probably due for new fluid and perhaps front pads. Oh, and it needs a CV boot on the one front axle.








Oh, and the best part? The car currently has 295,000 miles. My goal is to get it to 300k and beyond, it's too clean to run through a rallycross course one time and re-sell. Might as well have some fun with it for a longer period of time and the P80 Volvos have a ton of aftermarket support through IPD and elsewhere. And parts cost seems reasonable at first glance, too.

Might as well post here too...
The good: 7.3 powerstoke diesel, 190k miles, 4x4 short bed super cab. Upgraded transmission cooler to the 6.0 cooler which is larger. 2 owner, previous owner was my dad's shop. Mostly highway miles, used to tow a camper about 10 times. Runs good, full records available. New rust free doors and tailgate recently put on the truck. New master cylinder and front brakes, recent rear brakes and differential cover. Newly replaced rear seat. Tekonsha trailer brake controller. XLT trim

The bad: paint is in faded condition but has sticker burn in on the otherwise rust free bed. The hubs need to be replaced on the front, 4x4 works but the hub locks are stiff, so I leave it in manual instead of auto mode. AC vents stuck in defrost mode.

The ugly: cab corners are starting to rust. Carpet inside has started to wear out. sticker burn in on bed, see pics. Normal wear and tear with a few small dings here and there.


More pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/2Xcy9Zw

If you want to see more pictures just let me know

Fits Sedans or Coupes with or without sunroof. $500

Located in Vienna, VA.

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$100

I upgraded to a Hero 8 so I don't have a need for this. 

Here's a link to the same model on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHA-301-H...B00NIYNUXO

Non-removable battery. No SD card included. I have some attachments like a suction cup mount and stuff if you want to discuss buying those too. Has the classic GoPro rattle if used on something shaking a lot.

Here are some videos recorded with it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbx01J7Hrw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQeb7yT5XQM

youtube.com/watch?v=vaGZfP9SCpE