My attempt at a Gymkhana Video
dude that was definitely cool. think how many videos people post of their shenanigans and it never looks quite like it might feel for them. yours came out pretty well, sweet edit, and nice driving. And as awesome as it was it really puts it into perspective how fast all the Ken Block cars are and how fast he drives them. keep it coming
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Hey Guys, cheers for all the kudos, its great to read it all. To answer some of the questions asked:
1. I had a bit of a brain fart and they are Endless handbrake shoes, not Cusco. Apologies for the confusion. I sourced them from Greenline Motorsports in Japan. When emailing Greenline, let Jason know I sent you.
http://www.greenline.jp/catalogue/bp...s&name=Type+SS
These things work well and even with grooved slicks (Yokohama A050, Dunlop DZ03G, Bridgestone RE55s etc) I can still lock the rears on the handbrake alone at 80kph (50mph) easily and repeatedly.
2. ACD setting: Tarmac. Only time I take it off tarmac is when it is like a lake and I don't quite have the confidence, I would then switch to Gravel.
3. Rear Diff - Stock - the standard JDM Super AYC rear end. Diff oil has been replaced with Castrol SAF-XA ensuring it doesn't turn to water when it gets hot.
4. In terms of more videos... not sure where to go from here to make something bigger and better. Its fairly hard work on the car, I don't have the hp or the budget Mr Block has to keep making bigger and better vids. Will talk it over with the guys and will see if we can come up with something.
Again, cheers for all the comments. Let me know if there are any questions I've missed.
1. I had a bit of a brain fart and they are Endless handbrake shoes, not Cusco. Apologies for the confusion. I sourced them from Greenline Motorsports in Japan. When emailing Greenline, let Jason know I sent you.
http://www.greenline.jp/catalogue/bp...s&name=Type+SS
These things work well and even with grooved slicks (Yokohama A050, Dunlop DZ03G, Bridgestone RE55s etc) I can still lock the rears on the handbrake alone at 80kph (50mph) easily and repeatedly.
2. ACD setting: Tarmac. Only time I take it off tarmac is when it is like a lake and I don't quite have the confidence, I would then switch to Gravel.
3. Rear Diff - Stock - the standard JDM Super AYC rear end. Diff oil has been replaced with Castrol SAF-XA ensuring it doesn't turn to water when it gets hot.
4. In terms of more videos... not sure where to go from here to make something bigger and better. Its fairly hard work on the car, I don't have the hp or the budget Mr Block has to keep making bigger and better vids. Will talk it over with the guys and will see if we can come up with something.
Again, cheers for all the comments. Let me know if there are any questions I've missed.
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From: Maplewood, NJ
Very nice. Even with 350bhp less, you did amazing. Unless other videos I have seen where the driver is just doing donuts and wasting tires/smoke. Yours was actually controlled. Great video; wish it were longer. Haha.