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Old 01-17-2010, 12:20 AM   #73
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Sorry to hear about PIR. When are you doing Fontana?
Going to be there Jan 22-24. Hope its dry.

Run group N2.

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Old 01-19-2010, 02:13 PM   #74
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Well aside from rolling some fenders I had not done any bodywork in about 15 years, this weekend I had to tackle making a pair of covers to replace the headlights. The rules require the OE light assemblies are replaced with piece of an alternative material, likely a rule based on the very old British cars that we will be racing against that have glass lights.

So I picked up some fiberglass materials and used the old lights as a mold. Everything went very smooth.

Just got our tires in today, waiting on these has held up the fender work to the point I am not sure we will make this weekend. Anyone try to fit a 10.4" wide slick on a Yaris yet?

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Old 01-19-2010, 03:00 PM   #75
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Anyone try to fit a 10.4" wide slick on a Yaris yet?
yup, for drag racing
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:08 PM   #76
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yup, for drag racing
Got pics? Of course there is the small issue that we need to be able to turn, and have room for suspension compression.
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:09 PM   #77
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Got pics? Of course there is the small issue that we need to be able to turn, and have room for suspension compression.
i thought about saying something like that
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:15 PM   #78
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Well, knowing that I would likely have to cut the fenders to fit the big tires anyway, I went at it last night with the fender rolling tool. Not even close to enough clearance with a big roll. We are going to have to break out the cut off tool and do a little slice and dice.

More parts are arriving daily, but this weekend looks like a long shot.

We built our last project car in eight weeks, and I thought I could beat it. But I guess five weeks was unrealistic.
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Old 01-20-2010, 04:25 PM   #79
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I'm glad you didn't say something like that.

these are 14 x 8, with a 15mm spacer, but not 10, so I was incorrect about that part! ...but you get the idea. no problem with turning radius with these.





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Old 01-20-2010, 05:13 PM   #80
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I'm glad you didn't say something like that.

these are 14 x 8, with a 15mm spacer, but not 10, so I was incorrect about that part! ...but you get the idea. no problem with turning radius with these.
Not much room for suspension compression there.

Even with the 10.4" wide tire I can get enough turning radius. The issue is going to be suspension travel. So we will cut the fenders, and then decide if we need to flare, or just leave it open.
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Old 01-20-2010, 05:48 PM   #81
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well you said this:

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Got pics? Of course there is the small issue that we need to be able to turn, and have room for suspension compression.
so I responded about the turning radius.

What are you using for springs and shocks/struts?
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:07 PM   #82
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What are you using for springs and shocks/struts?
We are having shocks made. Springs, very short and stiff.
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if you're going full stiff, you shouldn't need a whole lot of travel, right?

What about the springs? Any details?
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yeah, i would love to see that set up... mind taking pics before you install the components??

that car looks mighty good with those big ole front tires. i think i may need to get some spacers for my 15x7's +25's so i can flare my fenders some more
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:37 PM   #85
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if you're going full stiff, you shouldn't need a whole lot of travel, right?

What about the springs? Any details?
You would be surprised at how much even a stiff car travels.

On this car we tripled the OE spring rates, and there was enough body roll on street tires to tuck them in the fenders.

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Old 01-20-2010, 06:51 PM   #86
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I see that big tuck about 00:56. I know nothing about RX-8's though.

Is that a 'no' on the details of your springs? I'm sure the racing community on here (and not just me) is quite curious about the details of your set up.
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:30 PM   #87
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I see that big tuck about 00:56. I know nothing about RX-8's though.

Is that a 'no' on the details of your springs? I'm sure the racing community on here (and not just me) is quite curious about the details of your set up.
And it can be worse on the road course, I like using the curbs.

Details will be in SportsCar.... However, these things always seem to come out after the issue is in people hands. But part of it is not being 100% on the rates right now. The shock builder will give us a range to start with, and then it will be determined by laps times, and the but dyno.
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Cool video of the RX-8. Looks like you're using a Go-Pro?
I'll need to pick up an issue of SportsCar.
Hmm. This weekend in Fontana. I will try and make it out. :) (to watch)
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Cool video of the RX-8. Looks like you're using a Go-Pro?
I'll need to pick up an issue of SportsCar.
Hmm. This weekend in Fontana. I will try and make it out. :) (to watch)
Yes, we have a number of GoPro cameras here, both the wide and normal view. Great product for the price. Our only gripe has been the audio. This weekend we will have the new HD version in the Sentra that my boss is racing, and the audio is reported improved over the past units.

Now if UPS does not bring me some Toyota parts in the next few hours, the Yaris wont be seeing the track this weekend. Worst case I will tow it up there on Sun to get the log book and annual tech out of the way, but it wont be race ready.
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Old 01-22-2010, 02:50 PM   #90
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Well I am sitting at the office waiting for parts to be delivered, when I should be at the track getting ready for practice.

Things are not looking good for a race this weekend. But, while I have been here we set up a test day in mid Feb. This will help prevent the trial by fire, which we would have experienced by racing the car this weekend.

I was not thrilled by the idea of the cars first outing being a National Club Race. The more I work on the car the more frightening it is. The twist and tape wiring I found early on was only the tip of the iceberg. Last night I found the top mounting bolt on the left front strut was finger tight.

Looks like we have all the shock dimensions nailed down, and with any luck we should see them in about six weeks.
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