dipperk120 121 Report post Posted February 10 On 11/14/2018 at 9:32 AM, MoparBoyy said: As someone already posted the boxster. 3 different generations of Dodge Vipers with stock wheels. one other one has aftermarket wheels with the wrong offset and it passes. heck even my Dodge Ram won't pass (also on stock wheels) guess i'm unsafe towing my 2004 neon passes with its 14" wheels. my wifes volvo wagon is literally at the limit, since the tires have these sidewalls that stick out pretty far, but all the tread is under the fender. My Aston Martin wont even come close to passing on stock wheels / tires. My W8 Passat on factory wheels is right at the limit with the narrower winter Blizzaks, but with the wider summer tires on, it won't pass - and that car is now on the VPI list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBone 649 Report post Posted February 10 14 hours ago, dipperk120 said: Yep - this is in my garage and bone stock -- no not on the VPI list, however the NTSB says it is not unsafe..... NTSB also doesn't take a roll cage, 5-point harness, fire supression system, master electrical cutoff switch, etc...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mender 6,637 Report post Posted February 10 This will pass and it doesn't have any fender flares: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lethal Cliff 107 Report post Posted February 11 I think everyone complaining about this new rule needs to apologize. LOL! The rule was a non issue in tech as far as i know. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dipperk120 121 Report post Posted February 11 On 2/10/2019 at 8:35 AM, TBone said: NTSB also doesn't take a roll cage, 5-point harness, fire supression system, master electrical cutoff switch, etc...... Different thread, but I'm not so sure those items wouldn't be a good idea in street cars.....because the lack of those items have demonstrated multiple instances of injury or death when they are not included. That said, tire tread beyond the fender are not allowed on street cars in most states, and that simple rule works here, as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slugworks Paul 846 Report post Posted February 13 On 11/14/2018 at 12:59 PM, red0 said: Every car I have built for this series except the last one had fenders rolled at the track using a jack handle and Louisville slugger. The Louisville slugger was destroyed during the meme wars of 2016 and I ended up buying a fender roller from 90racing.com That baseball bat worked wonders on my Eclipse! It must have flared them out a full inch or more and it still looks OEM. Huggy needs more old school know-how. King dave should pull him aside for a while. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webz 8 Report post Posted February 14 Just a mock up. I believe it meets the letter of the rule. Opinions if it will pass tech? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saminator 0 Report post Posted February 14 Clever idea and easy to replace after contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mender 6,637 Report post Posted February 14 Don't think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Franck 2,068 Report post Posted February 14 Looks like 25 points a fender to me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team Infiniti 13,705 Report post Posted Thursday at 08:03 PM Pretty sure the intent is to have something capable of deflecting or protecting during contact, not sure of the material but it kind of looks pool noodle-ish? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Photon 1 Report post Posted Friday at 12:44 AM 6 hours ago, webz said: Just a mock up. I believe it meets the letter of the rule. Opinions if it will pass tech? Meeting the intent of the rule is the goal. This should actually be pretty firm if the correct length piece is used. Sure it may break off on first contact but would be very easy to replace during the race and would only be designed for a 1 or 2 contact only. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvumtnbkr 4,331 Report post Posted Friday at 01:30 AM Wait, I thought this was a joke. Is it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Franck 2,068 Report post Posted Friday at 01:41 AM 54 minutes ago, Photon said: Meeting the intent of the rule is the goal. This should actually be pretty firm if the correct length piece is used. Sure it may break off on first contact but would be very easy to replace during the race and would only be designed for a 1 or 2 contact only. NO just NO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDChristianson 3,532 Report post Posted Friday at 02:22 AM hey if a re-ground oe cam is still an oe cam that looks like a fender flare made out of re-purposed seat foam to me. It is all about backyard engineering right????????? 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonsOfIrony 526 Report post Posted Friday at 02:24 AM (edited) 8 hours ago, webz said: Just a mock up. I believe it meets the letter of the rule. Opinions if it will pass tech? Not all Heros wear capes. Edited Friday at 02:24 AM by SonsOfIrony Autocorrect strikes again!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huggy 1,789 Report post Posted Friday at 02:48 AM This is the best thing I have seen all day. Kudos! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mender 6,637 Report post Posted Friday at 02:49 AM Brings new meaning to the term "bumper car". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblue 661 Report post Posted Friday at 02:00 PM I'm wondering if a pool noodle would functionally do as much as a pulled and rolled fender. It might. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommytipover 394 Report post Posted Friday at 03:24 PM ... you know if the adhesive was really good, you might not be able to knock it off... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red0 5,920 Report post Posted Friday at 03:37 PM 1 hour ago, theblue said: I'm wondering if a pool noodle would functionally do as much as a pulled and rolled fender. It might. It would do as much as my front fenders, paper thin fender with some garbage can lid plastic riveted on. I saw other cars had high dollar garbage can lids (ebay plastic fender flares) that would do very little as well. That said, good luck getting through tech with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saminator 0 Report post Posted Friday at 03:50 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, theblue said: I'm wondering if a pool noodle would functionally do as much as a pulled and rolled fender. It might. I got out a pool noodle and have been experimenting with it and I’m certain it will work. The foam is denser than one might imagine and is difficult to compress. A circle of it contoured and firmly attached to the fender will have other cars bouncing off it. As far as passing tech, when they lay the level against it, it’s rebounding strength will be apparent. I believe some of the walls at Daytona and other tracks have used similar materials to absorb the impact of cars that go astray. Edited Friday at 03:51 PM by Saminator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblue 661 Report post Posted Friday at 03:52 PM 14 minutes ago, red0 said: That said, good luck getting through tech with it. I thought everyone just took their spacers off to get through tech? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huggy 1,789 Report post Posted Friday at 04:02 PM SFI rated padding is OK? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
