Khevin

Nobody cares

SHG_Claudio

Do you ever have anything nice to say anymore?

Khevin

No.

Egezzy

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Next year, I would like to have a stiffer front end and an ARB, the rear to be the same, maybe stiffer, with a bigger rear bar. We will see. The rubbing is slight and to me, not an issue.

I really wasn't pushing it, that weekend. After Friday, I had the "get it home" mentality. I was faster at WMHM than I was at Wangfest, but at Wangfest the track was super "grippy" and I was pushing. The main difference in speed was that I was carrying 3rd gear all the way into t1 and t5, unlike before with the short shifts. It took a couple sessions to get used to. Watch these for pushing, look at the stats, Dil is super fast at Gingerman.

https://vimeo.com/43112021

This is a built/blown motor z06 on Hoosiers.
https://vimeo.com/43123449

My main "agruement" to you is, like Nike, Just Do It. Your basis is hear say from the internet, etc. My first track event, in the hatch, my car was rubbing. I was kind of "freaked" by it, but he said to not worry about it. Is my set up perfect? No. Will it ever be? Doubtful, I am on a budget and that budget prioritizes seat time first. I am out there pedalling, that is what is fun.

That brings me to my next point, you think that your set up is good and that pushing it on the streets gives you good feedback. haha. Yeah, maybe on the street, but the track is where you really can push it. I have told Avijit and many others this, every time I get on track, I learn something new, or do/feel something that I never have, before. If you don't believe it, here is the first time that it hit me in the face. First event, ever, WMHM09, Avijit was there, I was in the sedan. Stock everything except Tein RA, RT615 on Si wheels, and HP+/RBF600. I was rolling basically everyone in beginner and I thought I was "the man". Well, my instructor signs me off and says "With me out of the passenger seat, the car will handle differently." I thought, this dude is crazy, I have driven "fast" with and without people in my passenger seat through the "twisties". Pit out is t2, I used t3 to check brakes, etc, t4 isn't really a "turn", t5-6 is a "double apex" left. Needless to say, I came out of t6 rear end out, steering like no tomorrow. Why, because the weight transfer was completely different, but why not on the "twisties"? I am going to go with how much I was pushing the limit of myself and the car. I'll leave it with this one, I used to wonder when the rear would kick, what I did "wrong". Now, if the rear end doesn't kick, I wonder what I did "wrong". It is a completely different place behind the wheel once you start breaking down "boundaries", it is a great place to be and even better to keep pursing those "boundaries". You won't find those "boundaries" on the local "cloverleaf". Get out on track, it will change your life!

SHG_Claudio

Yup, you're right no argument there. I am stoked to get out there. I'd figured at this point I would have at least gotten an auto x done but I am happy with getting the car closer to being prepped sufficiently. Oh and I read your story earlier today, sounds like yet another he hectic but fun track weekend.

I'd rather get upgrades than seat time but it's because a lot of things need addressing but as long as everything is solid driving wise I should be ok with doing a track day. I want to build my suspension this fall/winter and get my bodywork done and get tires for the weds. Hopefully do an event sometime in the spring or early summer at worst. I would love to do mid Ohio but not at ITR expo. Mike might do an event this year but evan I think is doing an event, just hasn't picked one yet. Hopefully I can get a ride along with one of them.

Egezzy

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Addressing the things that need to be replaced is good. Buying 1500 dollar wheels, haha, there are a few track days, right there. lol.

SHG_Claudio

Yeah that was a sacrifice for the bigger picture. I could of had my suspension built and my bodywork taken care of and more with what I spent but I'd still make the same choice. The coilovers too, the functions would be been just fine but since I was planning on getting them after my suspension was refreshed it made more sense to save some $500 and get them then.

Hopefully painting my brakes today or installing a camber kit or 2.

cranberry

fixing issue's is smart. Having upgrade's before you know how the car will react is a whole other thing. I did my first auto x with the dz101's and no rear sway bar. Next one had the rear sway bar and better tire, but not by much. Then I got rid of the function forms and put stock itr shocks and springs on the car. For me it has been a lot better then the function forms where. I just don't like all the roll the car has. Oh well. Finish the rest of this season on them and then upgrade. I learn a lot. Only thing I may throw on is a front camber kit So i can throw -3.5 in the front when I compete and have 0 when I daily it. Funny fact is my girl is going to start driving here soon. We are making it something we can share and when we go to bigger event's out of fresno we enjoy some time away from the boy and still drive a car like a mad couple.

Egezzy

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Sharing is Caring!

cranberry

I'm excited! She seems to be happy too.

hatchy69

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Dead much?

SHG_Claudio

Very dead lol.

Hey David, nice pictures of you and Kate, good photographer for sure.

4cylfiend

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Egezzy

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http://youtu.be/Qk2JOON_Xgw

cranberry

yep. I've been enjoying my time with my family. Trying to figure out if I'm going to run smf sunday or just go in the am and run for "fun" I care about seat time.

Egezzy

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cranberry

oh snap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gabebauman

For another customer.

cranberry

very smooth! i need a air bag cover for the passenger.

hatchy69

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Solid impression

http://youtu.be/rOrH_oRce4g

Egezzy

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Gabe, like a boss!!

Jesse, it is funny watching Bayless trying not to laugh.

gabebauman

I still need to get pix of how Brad's looks. Haha.

I forgot to take pix of the one I did for my buddy's here locally. I used his as the test fit specimen.

Once I mount these canardians on this fella's 98 coupe...I'll take pix of them too.

hatchy69

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He was holding it in so bad lol

Egezzy

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Hopefully, tonight. I think I found the brackets for it, unavailable from Honda. If they don't work, I have an idea.

Egezzy

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Click on the Brap Blog, below. The latest post, I feel pretty good about. I almost felt like I was a writer. lol. #BrapCity