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07-14-2008, 10:44 PM | #45 |
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Not to hijack the Iowa guys thread, but I have a sparkling graphite coupe. Silverevo, another guy in Omaha has a black coupe.
Mine stands out because I have aftermarket black wheels. This hot weather really does a number on our turbos! And yes, Iowa guys, we will take it to the Omaha thread (that is unfortunately pretty dead) |
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07-15-2008, 02:39 PM | #46 | |
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http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/2006/default.asp I have a couple friends that go there regularly for SpecMiata racing and think it would be great to have a group get together there for a 1/2 day of driving and then watch some others race. |
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07-15-2008, 05:30 PM | #47 | |
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07-15-2008, 07:19 PM | #48 | |
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07-15-2008, 09:59 PM | #49 | |
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What rims and tires are you getting? |
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07-18-2008, 08:14 AM | #51 |
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well, I'll give you all my review of Eurowerkzlc. I had Doug pick up my car and install the Koni FSD/Eibach kit on my e92 on Wednesday. I have to tell you, it was nothing but top notch service and professionalism.
Again, I only knew of Doug through some other people but have found him to be very knowledgeable and courteous. Now that I've met him and had him do some work for me, I'll be going back if I ever need anything...just my 2 cents. As for the FSD/Eibach set up, WOW! I didn't think it would actually ride better. The ride is more refined under normal driving conditions but the shocks definitely change character when you push them. I'll be excited to get them on a track to see what they really do. |
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07-20-2008, 06:42 AM | #57 |
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Might have KC also.
Well got the MT1s on the car with the 245 Dunlops. Just barely fit so I doubt the 255s would have fit. With camber plates and 3mm spacer though, no problem. So the next set will be the 255s (they were out of stock). Actually the next set will probably be the BFG Competition tires they have. They're only $265 and I'm told they last like a Toyo which is a great selling point for me. Always had good luck with the Toyos so I hope the BFGs compare well although I probably won't need a set for quite some time. Tire Racks building is freakin' huge! Seen it many times from the outside but man when your inside it's just amazing, I can't believe they're ever out of stock on anything. Next year they're going to add 260,000+ sq ft, it will put them over 900,000 sq ft! |
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07-20-2008, 08:59 PM | #59 |
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Specs on the rims/tires
Stock 335 rear rim 53.5lbs Breyton rear 55lbs front 50lbs TRMotorsport MT1 46lbs The rim weighs 18.5lbs and the tires weigh 27lbs so I guess the TPS weighs under .5lbs Car should be fun Friday. Running square seems to have helped with understeer and the car seems to have more power with the significant reduction in weight. Saw .83 on the GMeter in one of the on ramps. |
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07-21-2008, 01:32 PM | #60 |
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Have any of you guys used the stock RFTs autocrossing? If so, how did they handle. I'm not sure I can afford new wheels/tires this season so I want to know if I'm going to have a hard time with these.
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07-21-2008, 02:18 PM | #61 | |
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If you don't have a bunch of experience autocrossing, it will not make a difference at all. In fact it may teach you more than you expected! The whole idea of autocross is to get you to drive what you have at the limits of control, and find those limits. I always suggest that if you cant say what you want the car to do, you shouldn't change anything. Once you know can identify the weakness of the car and not your weakness, then it is time to make the change. Spend your cash on learning to drive and not on the parts. Once you start the spending, you start going down the slippery slope of no return (and for usually a very small incrimental difference in speed or time). And the mantra is "It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow". |
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07-21-2008, 03:38 PM | #63 | |
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07-21-2008, 04:29 PM | #64 |
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No problem. Overall, you can expect much more slide and late turn in bite. You will need to slightly overslow for corner entry and then use the power of the car to rotate the rear, thus steering the car with throttle rather than the wheel. Entry speed will be the most critical. Overall lateral grip is not that bad compared to equivalent tires. Just getting to that point is a bit harder to accomplish. The fastest times will be generated with a slight/slow drift through all parts of the course. And it goes without saying that if you are experiencing push or understeer, you are going too fast and need to slow down.
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07-21-2008, 05:57 PM | #65 | |
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07-22-2008, 11:47 AM | #66 |
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I uploaded most the photos that RuSport sent me from the Longest Day.
http://se7enmotorsports.com/main.php/v/08season/ldsch/ |
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