August issue highlights--lots o' good stuff| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/5/12 1:15 p.m.

We're about to send the August issue to press, and again there's some extra stuff in there aimed at the message board crowd:

How to make an Alfa Spider go 230+ mph at Bonneville--plus a rundown of the event's class structure.
Turning an old BBQ grille into a pit cart.
Fiat 124 Spider buyer guide.
Nissan 350Z buyer guide.
Does refilling a shock absorber with thicker oil actually do anything?
ChumpCar vs. LeMons.
E36-chassis BMW M3 that was built piece by piece.
First-time DIY: cylinder head replacement.
One Lap of America exploits.

And, of course, the "subscribe now" plug: https://secure.ablesoftsolutions.com/pdmg/SecurePages/NewSub.aspx?pi=grm

Thanks.

Woody GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/5/12 1:23 p.m.

DIY 911 A/C upgrade?

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/5/12 1:25 p.m.

Woody wrote: DIY 911 A/C upgrade?

We're quick, but not that quick. That story will appear in the mag, but not the August issue.

Woody GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/5/12 1:28 p.m.

So...just in time for Autumn then?

mndsm UberDork
6/5/12 1:28 p.m.

Awesome. The bonneville thing is high on my list.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/5/12 1:33 p.m.

Woody wrote: So...just in time for Autumn then?

Yeah, probably.

scardeal Dork
6/5/12 2:45 p.m.

David S. Wallens wrote: - Nissan 350Z buyer guide.

Cruel, cruel fate! Woe is me! I miss my dearly departed Z :(

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/5/12 2:47 p.m.

scardeal wrote:
David S. Wallens wrote: - Nissan 350Z buyer guide.
Cruel, cruel fate! Woe is me! I miss my dearly departed Z :(

Those are cool cars.

carguy123 PowerDork
6/5/12 2:55 p.m.

scardeal wrote:
David S. Wallens wrote: - Nissan 350Z buyer guide.
Cruel, cruel fate! Woe is me! I miss my dearly departed Z :(

And that's the cars (2) I'm the most glad are gone. My 78 on the other hand is a completely different story altogether.

njansenv Dork
6/5/12 3:09 p.m.

Whatever happened to the "practical porsche" issue? Did I miss that?

Thanks,

carguy123 PowerDork
6/5/12 3:12 p.m.

njansenv wrote: Whatever happened to the "practical porsche" issue? Did I miss that? Thanks,

They're still hunting for one.

Nashco UltraDork
6/5/12 5:36 p.m.

David S. Wallens wrote: We're about to send the August issue to press, and again there's some extra stuff in there aimed at the message board crowd:

Will the digital versions be going up the same time they're going out in the mail? It may sound silly, but that would be a nice perk to the digital subscription for those that have to wait a lot longer for snail mail.

Bryce

Woody GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/5/12 5:48 p.m.

carguy123 wrote:
njansenv wrote: Whatever happened to the "practical porsche" issue? Did I miss that? Thanks,
They're still hunting for one.

Perhaps you guys missed the subtle reference to the article on the cover of that issue.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/issues/details/178/

Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
6/5/12 5:56 p.m.

Woody wrote:
carguy123 wrote:
njansenv wrote: Whatever happened to the "practical porsche" issue? Did I miss that? Thanks,
They're still hunting for one.
Perhaps you guys missed the subtle reference to the article on the cover of that issue. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/issues/details/178/

And to think I was under the impression that those words were never allowed in the same sentence.

Sounds like a pretty good issue with a nice mix of just about everything.

Marjorie Suddard General Manager
6/5/12 5:57 p.m.

Nashco wrote:
David S. Wallens wrote: We're about to send the August issue to press, and again there's some extra stuff in there aimed at the message board crowd:
Will the digital versions be going up the same time they're going out in the mail? It may sound silly, but that would be a nice perk to the digital subscription for those that have to wait a lot longer for snail mail. Bryce

Digital versions go up on the mail date, for just that reason.

Margie

carguy123 PowerDork
6/5/12 6:05 p.m.

Woody wrote:
carguy123 wrote:
njansenv wrote: Whatever happened to the "practical porsche" issue? Did I miss that? Thanks,
They're still hunting for one.
Perhaps you guys missed the subtle reference to the article on the cover of that issue. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/issues/details/178/

That was too subtle for me. Maybe neon colors would have caught my eye.