props to capaldi racing team - Focaljet

**BadIdea** · 06-11-2008, 03:00 PM

Just wanted to give a big THANK YOU to the entire Capaldi team for installing the cage + in my car. I signed up for time trial at the July mid-ohio and we'll see if I can make the leap to racing this year.

I ended up with a recaro profi xl seat to get the harness guides high enough. The seat is excellent but the focus adapter is worthless. Chris was able to find the manufacturer and they are making one a few inches shorter.

Edit - here are a few pics of the cage. Obviously a lot more work to do. I found a passenger seat adapter from CDOC and they had a driver one too. So please no one buy the one from recaro.

**sleeperlove** · 06-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Are you going to race spec? or PT?

**BadIdea** · 06-11-2008, 08:23 PM

**CCapaldi** · 06-11-2008, 09:24 PM

Jon,

Thanks for the kind words. All of us at Capaldi Racing were pleased to help you in getting you and your car ready for SF. As you could see at the shop we are running in 20 different directions but customers such as your self who are appreciative towards our work make the long days that much more rewarding!

As we talked about, any questions you might come across throughout the rest of your build, feel free to contact me directly and I would be more than happy to point you in the right direction.

Thanks again, see you at Mid Ohio!

**sleeperlove** · 06-11-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BadIdea

spec

Awesome, you are running group 3 at mid ohio aren't you? Hopefully its that or group 4 Can't wait to run with you

Although my regular zx3 on Street tires will be no match

**BadIdea** · 06-12-2008, 07:16 AM

Sorry I signed up for TT.

**sleeperlove** · 06-12-2008, 08:04 AM

Dang.

I fear its going to be lonely in group 3/4. At least as far as foci go .

**BadIdea** · 06-12-2008, 09:53 PM

Right now the kill switch is only wired for the battery. Does someone know if I splice into the excitor wires or altenator wire?

**ckisner** · 06-13-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BadIdea

Right now the kill switch is only wired for the battery. Does someone know if I splice into the excitor wires or altenator wire?

do you have the kill swith with alternator protection? i talked to craig at grattan on how to wire your switch since i have the same car. if your car is still with the capaldi's, have him show you. just tap into the coil.the instructions included with switch are pretty straightforward. let me know if you neen me to take a picture.

chris

**BadIdea** · 06-13-2008, 02:39 PM

Ha, Craig said to ask you. There are 3 wires going to the coil pack and I was wondering which one to use. I know how to wire it into the kill switch.

**OmniFocus** · 06-13-2008, 06:21 PM

I would highly recommend some sort of padded mount for the ECU.

Will it die as-is? Probably not... but zip-tied to the cage has the electronics engineer side of me freaked out.

Cage looks awesome though!

**ckisner** · 06-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadIdea

Ha, Craig said to ask you. There are 3 wires going to the coil pack and I was wondering which one to use. I know how to wire it into the kill switch.

i'll be at the shop tomorrow and will see exactly how i wired it. i'll take some pics as well.

**ckisner** · 06-13-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OmniFocus

I would highly recommend some sort of padded mount for the ECU.

Will it die as-is? Probably not... but zip-tied to the cage has the electronics engineer side of me freaked out.

Cage looks awesome though!

nah. no need to pad it. thats exactly how i have mine. survived a season and a half with no problems. most cars just have them dangling behind the dash.

06-11-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,276	props to capaldi racing team Just wanted to give a big THANK YOU to the entire Capaldi team for installing the cage + in my car. I signed up for time trial at the July mid-ohio and we'll see if I can make the leap to racing this year. I ended up with a recaro profi xl seat to get the harness guides high enough. The seat is excellent but the focus adapter is worthless. Chris was able to find the manufacturer and they are making one a few inches shorter. Edit - here are a few pics of the cage. Obviously a lot more work to do. I found a passenger seat adapter from CDOC and they had a driver one too. So please no one buy the one from recaro. __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax Last edited by BadIdea : 06-12-2008 at 09:48 PM.

06-11-2008, 07:48 PM	#2
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,489	Re: props to capaldi racing team Are you going to race spec? or PT? __________________ I'm in ur posts changin ur werdz.

06-11-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,276	Re: props to capaldi racing team spec __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax

06-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#4
CCapaldi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 74	Re: props to capaldi racing team Jon, Thanks for the kind words. All of us at Capaldi Racing were pleased to help you in getting you and your car ready for SF. As you could see at the shop we are running in 20 different directions but customers such as your self who are appreciative towards our work make the long days that much more rewarding! As we talked about, any questions you might come across throughout the rest of your build, feel free to contact me directly and I would be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Thanks again, see you at Mid Ohio! __________________ 2007 & 2008 Spec Focus National Champion

06-12-2008, 07:16 AM	#6
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,276	Re: props to capaldi racing team Sorry I signed up for TT. __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax

06-12-2008, 08:04 AM	#7
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,489	Re: props to capaldi racing team Dang. I fear its going to be lonely in group 3/4. At least as far as foci go . __________________ I'm in ur posts changin ur werdz.

06-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#8
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,276	Re: props to capaldi racing team Right now the kill switch is only wired for the battery. Does someone know if I splice into the excitor wires or altenator wire? __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax

06-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#10
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,276	Re: props to capaldi racing team Ha, Craig said to ask you. There are 3 wires going to the coil pack and I was wondering which one to use. I know how to wire it into the kill switch. __________________ '02 silver svt '08 tundra crewmax

06-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#11
OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 26,219	Re: props to capaldi racing team I would highly recommend some sort of padded mount for the ECU. Will it die as-is? Probably not... but zip-tied to the cage has the electronics engineer side of me freaked out. Cage looks awesome though! __________________ Check out the shiny new PirateNinjasWithLasers.com for the latest updates in 24 Hours of LeMons goodness. Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "rad" in scrub radius, and the "ack" in ackerman.

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