Question form the lazy. - Focaljet

**zurno** · 05-29-2008, 11:47 PM

Are aftermarket headlights (Hella's) legal for Spec Focus?

Being too lazy (actually I need to get up in 3 hours to get ready for my return flight) to look it up, and I want to ask before I forget.

Nick

**BUR_ZX3** · 05-30-2008, 12:36 PM

The rules do not specifically require OEM headlights.

**zurno** · 05-30-2008, 07:34 PM

cool, set of Hella's locally for cheap that are painted my color already

**SVTBuckeye** · 05-30-2008, 10:08 PM

You will be ready for a night enduro

**zurno** · 05-30-2008, 10:30 PM

Just cause I'm building the car, doesn't mean I will ever actually race it.

Ok, so I'm just a long ways off from racing it. I don't have any wheel to wheel experience and I am a long way from NASA events I believe.

**SVTBuckeye** · 06-01-2008, 08:02 PM

No, are somewhere close. NASA is at Elk Heart Lake the first part of August.

Close is defined by 3-4 hours for track stuff. 6 hours is reasonable.

You better get to the NASA HPDE's there and at Autobahn etc.

We need SF guys and cars.

**zurno** · 06-01-2008, 08:09 PM

But if I lived somewher elike Chicago there would be more events at a reasonable distance.

There an easy link to figure out the whole HPDE thing? Safety requirements?

I would like to use my soon to be "beater" (maybe daily driver would be a better term) for HPDE if at all possible, since it has a bit more power than a half prepared SF would (paying a few bills before I buy the head, IM, and throttle body).

**SVTBuckeye** · 06-02-2008, 10:25 PM

Trouble is there is no "reasonable" in the racing/track day stuff.
It is a money pit, but the most fun money pit one can have.

**zurno** · 06-03-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVTBuckeye

Trouble is there is no "reasonable" in the racing/track day stuff.
It is a money pit, but the most fun money pit one can have.

we are talking distance, not cost

atleast I don't live in the middle of Montana or anything. Any chances of NASA events next year at BIR since the will have a course that is supposed to be better for it?

Nick

**JimmySolo2** · 06-11-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zurno

I would like to use my soon to be "beater" (maybe daily driver would be a better term) for HPDE if at all possible, since it has a bit more power than a half prepared SF would (paying a few bills before I buy the head, IM, and throttle body).

You are better off learning with less power, so when you get more power, you know how to use it better.

**sleeperlove** · 06-11-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmySolo2

You are better off learning with less power, so when you get more power, you know how to use it better.

Very true, its a lot harder to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car fast. You can't cover up your mistakes so much when there isn't a bunch of HP there to rocket you down a straight.

I drive a focus that probably has 120whp on a good day and on street tires, and there is no lack of fun to be had that I can promise you

Come down for the july mid ohio event and run with us

05-29-2008, 11:47 PM	#1
zurno TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 548	Question form the lazy. Are aftermarket headlights (Hella's) legal for Spec Focus? Being too lazy (actually I need to get up in 3 hours to get ready for my return flight) to look it up, and I want to ask before I forget. Nick __________________ I know o2_designs! (and he smells funny) €Focus JCM Racing #957

05-30-2008, 12:36 PM	#2
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Re: Question form the lazy. The rules do not specifically require OEM headlights. __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

05-30-2008, 07:34 PM	#3
zurno TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 548	Re: Question form the lazy. cool, set of Hella's locally for cheap that are painted my color already __________________ I know o2_designs! (and he smells funny) €Focus JCM Racing #957

05-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#4
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 683	Re: Question form the lazy. You will be ready for a night enduro __________________ LEM 2007 & 2008 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

05-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
zurno TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 548	Re: Question form the lazy. Just cause I'm building the car, doesn't mean I will ever actually race it. Ok, so I'm just a long ways off from racing it. I don't have any wheel to wheel experience and I am a long way from NASA events I believe. __________________ I know o2_designs! (and he smells funny) €Focus JCM Racing #957

06-01-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 683	Re: Question form the lazy. No, are somewhere close. NASA is at Elk Heart Lake the first part of August. Close is defined by 3-4 hours for track stuff. 6 hours is reasonable. You better get to the NASA HPDE's there and at Autobahn etc. We need SF guys and cars. __________________ LEM 2007 & 2008 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

06-01-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
zurno TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 548	Re: Question form the lazy. But if I lived somewher elike Chicago there would be more events at a reasonable distance. There an easy link to figure out the whole HPDE thing? Safety requirements? I would like to use my soon to be "beater" (maybe daily driver would be a better term) for HPDE if at all possible, since it has a bit more power than a half prepared SF would (paying a few bills before I buy the head, IM, and throttle body). __________________ I know o2_designs! (and he smells funny) €Focus JCM Racing #957

06-02-2008, 10:25 PM	#8
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 683	Re: Question form the lazy. Trouble is there is no "reasonable" in the racing/track day stuff. It is a money pit, but the most fun money pit one can have. __________________ LEM 2007 & 2008 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

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