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Project CrossTime Safety: Part Three – Outfitting The Car

Shawn Brereton — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:33:32 +0000

This is part three on our safety series on Project CrossTime.
Follow along as we discuss the equipment installed in the car itself to protect the driver.

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Project CrossTime Safety: Part Two — What I’m Wearing

Shawn Brereton — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:21:15 +0000

We discuss the different articles of clothing and safety equipment we have employed in our Project CrossTime Miata.
We turned to the experts at RaceQuip and Summit for help give us a little insurance.

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Project CrossTime Safety: Part One — Getting Serious About Safety

Shawn Brereton — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:36:07 +0000

It was time to get my butt in gear and get some safety equipment for our Project CrossTime Miata.
Follow along as I outline my thought process and the products I ended up installing.

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Upgrading Brakes On Project CrossTime With PFC Pads And DBA Rotors

Shawn Brereton — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:12:50 +0000

Project CrossTime takes its second step to becoming a race car, upgrading brakes.
DBA USA rotors and PFC Brakes pads will get the little Miata to slow more consistently and predictably.

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Car Covers Aren’t Just For Show Cars Anymore Thanks To Covercraft

Shawn Brereton — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:41:47 +0000

Project CrossTime is being stored outside in the South, where it sees all extremes of weather. We needed a durable cover to protect it.
Covercraft has 16 covers to choose from, and we found just what we needed.

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Inexpensive Way To Reduce Engine Temps For Increased Horsepower

Shawn Brereton — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:08:48 +0000

Stay Frosty and Cool Down can drop engine temps by as much as 100 degrees.
Reduced engine temps unlock horsepower otherwise lost to heat.

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Introducing Project CrossTime: $1,000 1996 Mazda Miata

Shawn Brereton — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:35:59 +0000

We take $1,000 Craigslist buy and turn it into an autocross and track-day car on a budget.
CrossTime is a 1996 Mazda Miata with 187,000 miles and will be a perfect budget racer.

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