Parts For Your SRF from Amazon
Shown below are parts for your SRF that you can order via Amazon.  If you're anything like me, the convenience of having the parts show up at your door is worth a TON. Click on the hyperlinks below the pictures on the right to get more info and pricing.  Note that Amazon.com is supplying these parts --  not AutoStuff Inc. 

Please do me the favor of ordering these parts by clicking on the links here on my web site.  Your price is the same, but Amazon gives me a small "commission" on stuff ordered via these links -- and this tiny bit of income helps pay for this web site.
 
Lower Ball Joint
Barry's Comments: Replace these when they show any sign of vertical or horizontal play and after you crash. 		Lower Ball Joint
Tie Rod End
Barry's Comments: Replace these when they show any sign of vertical or horizontal play and after you crash.  Also,  check out the remover tool below.		 Tie Rod End
Tie Rod End Remover
Barry's Comments: You need one of these tools.  Beating on a steering knuckle with a hammer to remove the tie rod end is simply bogus.  Not only do you not look good doing it, you're risking the alignment of your car.

This tool works great and is bullet-proof.  I've had the same one for over 24 years with no issues.  The only thing required to keep it in perfect condition is lubricating the screw threads with grease.   

 
Brake Caliper Parts
Barry's Comments: This is a SPEED related secret.  Brakes with old seals DRAG.  We rebuilt our calipers at least once per season and sometimes more.		 Brake Caliper Parts
Brake Rotors
Barry's Comments: Replace your rotors if there is cracking or glazing.  Back in the day, I knew a racer who started having braking problems (i.e. lack of braking power and high pad wear).  Replacing the rotors was the fix.

Here is a handling and acceleration related secret:  we took our brand new rotors and turned them down to the minimum thickness right away -- to reduce rotational inertia and un-sprung weight.

 Brake Rotors
Upper Ball Joint
Barry's Comments: Replace these when they show any sign of vertical or horizontal play and after you crash. 		Upper Ball Joint
Timing (Cam) Belt
Barry's Comments: Replace these if they show any sign of wear. 		Timing (Cam) Belts
What else would you like to see? 
I welcome your comments or ideas on this information.  Feel free to drop me a line via “Comments for the Bro’s”.  

Barry
Rev. 3/1/09
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