What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today?

[TymeSlayer]

Got the rear bars in yesterday. Again, Alignment issues on the drivers side bar was driving me nuts. Walked away for an hour and magically it all lined up just as I planned. Go figure.
Also got the RSD cross panel cut for the bars and it looks good. Thanks for the adive @TMSBOSS. Maybe, just maybe, I'll get the rest done today and throw back in all the trim panels I had to take out. Feeling much better about my decision to install this myself.

 

[TymeSlayer]

Taken just before inserting the RSD cross panel and bolting it up.

 

[drano38]

Glad you're taking your tyme installing it. I think I spent about 3 weeks installing mine and making my own RSD kit.
Here's a pic of how I moved the side trim panels aft (rather than have them removed) when I set the hoop in. That way I didn't need to fight the trim panel back in that narrow opening.

 

[TymeSlayer]

Wish I had of thought of that before I bolted the bars in. This is good advise as now I have to unbolt everything to fit the trim panels back on. Live and learn, I suppose. Good news is, I'm on the downhill ride now.

 

[SavetheManuals]

Got new track tires (Bridgestone Potenza S007A) installed along with metal valve stems since rubber ones apparently can't handle the heat. Will report back on the tires after my next track day.

 

[Champale]

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the S007A tires because I installed a set my other car recently and have been really pleased with them on the street. They seem to have great steering response and excellent grip. Also, they are much quieter and more refined feeling than the PSS they replaced (which only had about 2500 miles on them).

 

[TymeSlayer]

Finally finished up my Watson 4-point roll bar and FRPP RSD kit install. Five partial days and about fifty cuss words later...

 

[Grant 302]

Only fifty? That's a good day to me...

 

[TymeSlayer]

I didn't count the one's muttered.

 

[302BOB]

Finally finished up my Watson 4-point roll bar and FRPP RSD kit install. Five partial days and about fifty cuss words later...

Job well done Tyme!!!!!I'm sure that cuss word count may be a little on the low side...any knuckle fatalities???????

 

[TymeSlayer]

Surprisingly no busted knuckles but quite a few cuts and bruises and one eye poke. None of that matters when in the end you stand back and realize you did it.

 

[302BOB]

stand back and realize you did it.

When you can defeat Murphy and his laws you know you accomplished something!!!!!!!!!

 

[docs302]

That looks real pretty! I love my Watson bar. Great fit, well designed. Congrats on the self-install. I wussed out and had the pros do it.

 

[302BOB]

I wussed out

You probably saved yourself a TON of grief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..Most tymes that means more than the $$$$ spent...

 

[TMSBOSS]

Kirk. Now you understand how I feel when I install or repair something.
I look at the accomplishment and find I enjoyed the process.
The Boss pays me back on track and in the shop. Some understand.

 

[steveespo]

Installed front splitter, G Stream wing, rear bumper and did bondo work to smith patches on trunk lid, antenna hole and fire damage to lower left side. Also reinstalled cowl panels and wiper arms. Car is almost ready for VIR shakedown this coming weekend.


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[docs302]

You probably saved yourself a TON of grief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I did but as Tyme said......the accomplishment made it all worthwhile. But I'm still glad I didn't have to do it

 

[TymeSlayer]

Best of all, I didn't damage the car in the process!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Nice work guys.

@steveespo which cage did you install in your S197?

 

[steveespo]

Nice work guys.

@steveespo which cage did you install in your S197?

Watson Racing cage installed by Steve Poe and Ricky Reynolds at Poe Motorsports. Added Petty bar front diagonal.


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