[Reijo]

Great to hear the time on the ice was benefiscial!

The last school we have scheduled is on SATURDAY, Feb. 25th, 2012 ... Sign up is available on karelo:

http://www.karelo.co...BID=334#Ev11712

R

[Spec R]

Feb 25 Saturday

School is 100% Full and sorry can't take any onsite registration.

Kyle

[Locotoy]

From February 12.

[Locotoy]

More from February 12...










Volunteers from Edmonton

[Locotoy]

You know that the school is working and the Instructors are doing a Great job when...

Check out her facial expression.
11:26


11:28


Then at 15:02






Whoooaaaahhh!!!


Gee, I hope he got that...!?!


Let me do that again, but this time without my passenger screaming.



The rest of the photos are in HERE

[Reijo]

Great photos again Ian! I especially like the first one in latest ones posted of the Subie! What an expression! LOL

Thank you for coming out and sharing!

R

[Locotoy]

Reijo, on 19 February 2012 - 01:42 AM, said:

Great photos again Ian! I especially like the first one in latest ones posted of the Subie! What an expression! LOL

Thank you for coming out and sharing!

Thanks Reijo!

It's great progress when you see this kind of expression on the Drivers early in the morning (during an unexpected slide), then later on the day they'll be... and looking very much like a Pro sliding the car.

[GrantC]

Great shots Ian!

I _love_ what the CP filter does to paint... (and windshields).

[Locotoy]

GrantC, on 20 February 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

Great shots Ian!

I _love_ what the CP filter does to paint... (and windshields).

Thanks Grant! Yep, I love the CirPol filter too, especially the way the photog could created a shot that could ummm... penetrate through the windshield.

[Reijo]

Temps are still good but supposed to fall in the afternoon, so for anyone coming out, make sure you bring enough clothing (beyond a light jacket etc) just in case it does get cold/windy.

Also, if you have not been out or are wandering about, come out and spectate, ride-along etc. We have quite a good setup now and the schools I think have become quite successful ... IMHO.

R

[Murray Peterson]

I got some serious "good" out of the school on Saturday. I have tried rallyX events in the Mazda3, and the banging sound from under the hood was alarming. I got to drive a Mazda5 that made exactly the same banging sounds as my Mazda3 -- both cars exhibit massive wheel hop and engine mount distress when accelerating on a rough surface.

Complete set of poly motor mounts ordered this morning. Goodbye HS and hello STF

[Reijo]

Murray Peterson, on 27 February 2012 - 09:12 AM, said:

I got some serious "good" out of the school on Saturday. I have tried rallyX events in the Mazda3, and the banging sound from under the hood was alarming. I got to drive a Mazda5 that made exactly the same banging sounds as my Mazda3 -- both cars exhibit massive wheel hop and engine mount distress when accelerating on a rough surface.

Complete set of poly motor mounts ordered this morning. Goodbye HS and hello STF

I wonder if an additional torque arm/suppressor (STF legal also) would work to keep the engine from moving around too much? Also, you are sure your shocks are ok? But as you said, some vehicles are prone to the hopping under heavy acceleration from standstills (or close to)...

R

[Murray Peterson]

I had the shocks checked a few weeks ago -- they are fine. If you looked at the factory motor mounts, you would see why hopping is such an issue. The rear mount has big slots cut into the rubber to make it super compliant, and the side mount is a big fluid filled donut. I am not sure that a torque suppressor is even available for a Mazda3, but until the motor is held in place, I can't see it doing much good.

[Reijo]

Ah, they are trying to isolate shock and vibration from the engine to the chassis I suppose. Probably the MazdaSpeed would have more solid mounts for the engine.

By the way have you checked into joining Mazdaspeed? You can get all kinds of parts from them if you join for cost/discounts, good contingencies etc. ... also deals on new vehicles .. stock and aftermarket (Mazdaspeed) parts ...

Mazda supports racing more than any other manufacturer...

R

[Locotoy]

From February 25...

[Locotoy]

... more from February 25:

[Locotoy]

Yet more from February 25...








Slide...


Sliiide...


Fist Pump!

[Locotoy]

Dusk Drifting







End of the day Drivers Meeting:







The rest of them are HERE.

[Reijo]

March 4 photos from Suzanne:

https://www.facebook...34585860&type=1

R

[Murray Peterson]

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