Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
New bump stops and realign the car. Oh, and need to buy one tire to have a full set of freshies. Really looking forward to the year. A lot of our stiffest CS competition has moved to STR, so this year is put up or shut up.
Long game, I think this might be my last year as a car owner. Have done that process 3 times now (WRX, RX8, Miata) so next year I might try to do something different. Otherwise STR is my loose plan for 2019.
Long game, I think this might be my last year as a car owner. Have done that process 3 times now (WRX, RX8, Miata) so next year I might try to do something different. Otherwise STR is my loose plan for 2019.
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Try to make all that weight change direction better:
Ridetech coil overs
All bushings to poly
Adjustable front and rear upper control arms
3.09 diff (from a 3.90)
18x11 wheels with 315 BFGs
Adjustable sway bar end links
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Ridetech coil overs
All bushings to poly
Adjustable front and rear upper control arms
3.09 diff (from a 3.90)
18x11 wheels with 315 BFGs
Adjustable sway bar end links
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
I still have the Focus ready to go if needed. [emoji6]Buck05Sti wrote:This year im planning to focus more on the fun aspect again. Also *hoping* to drive that 93 camaro... Mark, your V8 is running and drivable at least, Crowd Control is still under the knife. You want to run the STi the first couple events? ;D
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
\m/MARKP wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:47 amI still have the Focus ready to go if needed. [emoji6]Buck05Sti wrote:This year im planning to focus more on the fun aspect again. Also *hoping* to drive that 93 camaro... Mark, your V8 is running and drivable at least, Crowd Control is still under the knife. You want to run the STi the first couple events? ;D
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
I'm wanting to install roll cage and interior f/r brake bias control.. and maybe figure out what A7 will actually fit on my car.
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Tire trailer.
Rebuilt shocks.
A little softer springs (475/400 f/r vs 550/475)
New rod ends for the Watts Link.
18x12 wheels with 335/30 BFG Rival S tires
Adjust the bump steer in the front if necessary.
3.15 rear axle ratio from 3.55, ~75mph @ 7500 rpm in second gear
Get all this done at the beginning of the season and stop messing with the setup during the season.
Rebuilt shocks.
A little softer springs (475/400 f/r vs 550/475)
New rod ends for the Watts Link.
18x12 wheels with 335/30 BFG Rival S tires
Adjust the bump steer in the front if necessary.
3.15 rear axle ratio from 3.55, ~75mph @ 7500 rpm in second gear
Get all this done at the beginning of the season and stop messing with the setup during the season.
DeWitt Payne
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Bradley....Get with Matt Glagola out of Atlanta
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Thanks Chris, I pm'd him.
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Focused on Mustang. Welding in frame connectors, upping spring rate on rear, torque arm, watts link. Removing rear sway, panhard bar and upper links in rear. Shedding/transferring weight from front to rear.
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Careful what you wish for.EliseAutoXr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:12 pm
I'm wanting to install interior f/r brake bias control..
Tim Pitts needed two wreckers to get his car back on the trailer at the runoffs - wrecked it on the fifth practice lap after he got the brakes he thought he wanted (interior f/r bias control).
Careful with it - it will bite you hard and fast...
Ricky Rudd's 1990 pit road accident got driver adjustable brake bias banned from Nascar.
Watch what it did to a professional (doctoring up brake bias for better corner entry):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CdSoJYFJj4
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Are those coilover springs?dewittpayne wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:31 pm Tire trailer.
Rebuilt shocks.
A little softer springs (475/400 f/r vs 550/475)
New rod ends for the Watts Link.
18x12 wheels with 335/30 BFG Rival S tires
Adjust the bump steer in the front if necessary.
3.15 rear axle ratio from 3.55, ~75mph @ 7500 rpm in second gear
Get all this done at the beginning of the season and stop messing with the setup during the season.
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Yes on the front. The 2.5 inch diameter rear springs are still mounted on the axle tube in the stock location but with ride height adjusters and tender springs added. The logic of not using coilovers on the rear is that the shock mount on the axle tube wasn't designed for that kind of stress. I've seen S197 Mustangs racing in Touring 2 class using coilovers on the rear, though. The higher motion ratio at the shock mount means that coilover springs would also contribute more to roll stiffness than springs in the stock location.Are those coilover springs?
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Wow, that is scary. Thanks for the heads-up.MikeKelly wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:36 amCareful what you wish for.EliseAutoXr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:12 pm
I'm wanting to install interior f/r brake bias control..
Tim Pitts needed two wreckers to get his car back on the trailer at the runoffs - wrecked it on the fifth practice lap after he got the brakes he thought he wanted (interior f/r bias control).
Careful with it - it will bite you hard and fast...
Ricky Rudd's 1990 pit road accident got driver adjustable brake bias banned from Nascar.
Watch what it did to a professional (doctoring up brake bias for better corner entry):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CdSoJYFJj4
Bradley Allen
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
Let me know if you want to sell the front springsdewittpayne wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:19 amYes on the front. The 2.5 inch diameter rear springs are still mounted on the axle tube in the stock location but with ride height adjusters and tender springs added. The logic of not using coilovers on the rear is that the shock mount on the axle tube wasn't designed for that kind of stress. I've seen S197 Mustangs racing in Touring 2 class using coilovers on the rear, though. The higher motion ratio at the shock mount means that coilover springs would also contribute more to roll stiffness than springs in the stock location.Are those coilover springs?
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Re: Now that 2017 is in the book what upgrades are folks planning for 2018?
OK. It won't be right away.Teufelshund wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:08 pmLet me know if you want to sell the front springsdewittpayne wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:19 amYes on the front. The 2.5 inch diameter rear springs are still mounted on the axle tube in the stock location but with ride height adjusters and tender springs added. The logic of not using coilovers on the rear is that the shock mount on the axle tube wasn't designed for that kind of stress. I've seen S197 Mustangs racing in Touring 2 class using coilovers on the rear, though. The higher motion ratio at the shock mount means that coilover springs would also contribute more to roll stiffness than springs in the stock location.Are those coilover springs?
DeWitt Payne
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