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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Powell <fizzx@wi.net>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 6:33 PM
Subject: spec rx7 startup costs/personal safety gear questions
>I'm thinking about making the switch from autox to ITA (spec
rx7) in the
>near future.
>I've been reading everything I can find on the internet but
haven't found
>anything regarding exactly what personal safety equipment is
required and
>what specs they must meet. Obvious items are a suit, helmet
(SA-95?), shoes
>and gloves but that's about all I've ascertained. Am I to
assume that these
>specs will be spelled out in the GCR? (I don't have one...yet)
>I'm also compiling a startup and yearly cost list and want to
know what I'm
>missing or incorrectly figuring cost wise.
>
>Startup:
>($60) Become SCCA member and fill out paperwork.
>--- personal safety equipment ---
>($~200) Helmet
>($??) Suit
>($??) Shoes
>($??) Gloves
>--- the car ---
>'81-85 Mazda RX-7
>($??) Detailed mechanical manual
>($??) More tools
>($1000) SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Roll Cage, 5 Point Cam-Type Harness,
Window Net
>Mounting Kit, Roll Bar Padding and Fire Extinguisher [from
Import
>MotorSports]
>($575) SUSPENSION: Front & Rear Springs, Front Sway Bar, Poly
End Link And
>Sway Bar Bushings, Poly Tension Rod Bushings, Front & Rear
TOKICO Struts and
>Shocks. [from Import MotorSports]
>($400) Kumho V700 tires
>($??) Rain tires ??
>($120) Brake Pads
>--- the training ---
>($~150) First Drivers School
>($~150) Second Drivers School
>($55) Region Competition License
>($~150) Race Entry Fees (most events will be at Road America and
Blackhawk
>Farms)
>
>Yearly costs figuring 5 events/yr:
>($60) membership dues
>($750) Entry Fees @ $150/ea
>($240) Brake Pad life (3 events?)
>($200) Tire life (10 events?)
>($??) oil changes
>($??) brake fluid changes
>($??) gasoline
>($??) What about insurance???
>
>If there are more applicable mailing lists that I should post
this to please
>let me know...is there a spec rx7 list?
>Thanks all,
>Jason
>
>
>
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