Final Weekend Work Checklist for Sears Pointless

A lot of hard work has gone in to getting the cars and Daws close for the upcoming stress test.  With a week to go we are close.

One item that has been bedeviling (me specifically) is the balance of the D.  The events of the past four races have simply destroyed the D.  In a previous blog I went into detail of what mess we have and how we worked to "fixed it".  Under static look it appears fine, however, on simulated driver load (which is 2 x 350Z rotors, a lose car battery, a tote of brake parts, 6 x five quarts  jugs of oil, a gallon of water, and spare alternate = 190 lbs ) the corner weighs go to hell.  The left rear out weights the front right and the left front is 2/3 the weight of the entire left side.

So, after days of fiddling, by adjusting ride heights with various blocks under wheel while the car is on the scales (Thank you Torch for the ideal), I have developed a "theoretically" fix.  Now this weekend I need to apply these "fixes" and set the final height.  How can this go wrong?

In addition to the balance here is the rest of the items that need to be completed:

Work Checklist for Sears Pointless 2017
Electrical Systems			Status
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Power disconnect switch	Done		Done	Test
	2	Dashboard / Gages	Done		Done
	3	Alternator light	Done		Done
	4	Descuzzify wires	Done		Done
	5	Main power battery hookups	Done		Done
	6	Traqmate				Check D
	7	Battery charged	Done		Done
	8	Check charging system	Done		Done
	9	Check ECU error codes	Done		Done
	10	Switch for the cooling seat	Done		Done	Not Needed
	11	Start button	Done		Done
	12	Cooling fan				D and Z- Mount thermocouple
	13	Idiot light system	Done		Done
	14	Racer Connect System - Car				Camera Setup
	15	Racer Connect System - Pit				Jackspot setup – Laptop - Monitor
Engine and Drivetrain
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Engine compress test	Done		Done	Z-  1-170, 2-170, 3-170-, 4-170,   5-170, 6-160 D1-175, 2-180, 3-180, 4-180
	2	Spark plug	Done		Done
	3	Replace oil filter	Done		Done	D - Install new filter housing
	4	Replace engine oil	Done		Done	Need 18 quarts for the race
	5	Check transmission oil	Done		Done
	6	Check differential oil	Done		Done
	7	Check clutch fluid
	8	Inspect timing belt	Done		Done
	9	Inspect water and alt belt
	10	Check air box	Done		Done
	11	Check and add water to radiator
	12	Check and add water to overflow
	13	Inspect throttle cable
	14	Oil cooler and lines inspection	Done			D- Need Replacement
	15	Run engine to temperature	Done		Done
	16	Radiator	Done		Done
	17	Radiator screen	Done		Done

Suspension and Brakes
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Check strut and tighten
	2	Inspection ball joint
	3	Check wheel bearings
	4	Front and rear sway bar mount	Done
	5	Check rear and front bushing
	6	Check rotors	Done		Done
	7	Check brake pads	Done		Done
	8	Bleed brake lines
	9	Alignment
	10	Tires and rims				Have tire need to mount
	11	Check tire pressures				Z – 29 f 28 r D – 28 f/r
	12	Strut tower support
	13	Springs and Perch Inspection
	14	Brake Bias	Done		Done	D – Acquire and add
	15	Brake Cooling	Done
Safety Systems
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Check fire extinguisher	Done		Done
	2	Fire suppression system	Done
	3	Check seat	Done		Done
	4	Check back rest	Done		Done
	5	Check seat harness	Done		Done
	6	Check mirrors	Done		Done
	7	Roll bar pad	Done		Done
	8	Check tow hitch				Make sure they are labeled
	9	Cover remaining glass	Done		Done
	10	Secure roll cage	Done		Done
	11	Arm restraints / driver net	Done		Done
	12	Fire wall inspection
	13	Battery disconnect outside	Done		Done
	14	Main battery secured	Done		Done
	15	Rear fire wall
	16	Windshield	Done		Done
	17	Fuel system and vent line	Done		Done
Chassis
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Wipers
	2	Front skirt
	3	Rear diffuser	Done
	4	Rear spoiler	Done