Robi Visit to Chicago
first...the car COMES with coilovers...(non-adjustable with mildly retarded damping curves imo)...the Bilsteins improve on this damping issue but are still non-adjustable for cornerweighting (10 tenths I know)...aftermarket springs do two things, they get the car lower and increase the spring rate...BOTH important for reducing the body roll and improving front grip...mainly due to camber curve preservation....on the outside front tire, but also the increased weight transfer through heavier springs.....as you track your car more and add WHP bigger stickier tires will be on the wish list.....and you will RUN OUT OF SPRING RATE with ANY aftermarket springs (including mine soon to market.....)since you can't "improve" the roll timing through adjusting the low speed damping sections (read KW Varient 3's here) ...you are stuck. It seems through testing that 255 "r"s like the Nitto Nto1 and Toyo RA1 are just over this limit and "DOT slicks" get there at 235's...(just under)
.......................The Basic is just that get the car ready to track with the ride height "close" to what you will be using and get the car rotating like a balanced car should..ON A BUDGET.....on cold days you will have better grip than an over sprung/ over dampened coilover car on hot days slightly less...as you run your self out of spring with the improved grip as the r compounds get to temp..BUT the car will have all the improvements nessisary so WHEN they add ADJUSTABLE coilovers (remeber the Evo has coilovers right from the factory)..they get the most out of them...
.......................The Basic is just that get the car ready to track with the ride height "close" to what you will be using and get the car rotating like a balanced car should..ON A BUDGET.....on cold days you will have better grip than an over sprung/ over dampened coilover car on hot days slightly less...as you run your self out of spring with the improved grip as the r compounds get to temp..BUT the car will have all the improvements nessisary so WHEN they add ADJUSTABLE coilovers (remeber the Evo has coilovers right from the factory)..they get the most out of them...
Last edited by boomn29; Jan 4, 2007 at 09:44 AM.
I may be interested, but i am curious about the pricing and services that will be offered. I have buddyclubs racing spec and am getting new rims and tires and i would like a good corner balancing/ride height adjustment and a good advisor on alignments!?
Is the tentative date still April? Not sure who's organizing the facility for this?
I just wanted to bump this since I put together a listing of midwest road-race events recently in the Midwest forum.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...71#post3904571
I just wanted to bump this since I put together a listing of midwest road-race events recently in the Midwest forum.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...71#post3904571
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Is the tentative date still April? Not sure who's organizing the facility for this?
I just wanted to bump this since I put together a listing of midwest road-race events recently in the Midwest forum.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...71#post3904571
I just wanted to bump this since I put together a listing of midwest road-race events recently in the Midwest forum.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...71#post3904571
Robi: if you have time to spare on your way to Chicago, there's an open-track event at MAM on April 7th and 8th. 
DaWorstPlaya
Ookami
Nubby (aka WheelGap)
Possibly some other members ...
I was contacted about this Chicago trip by a member in Nebraska. Let me say that right now I am currently in a job search, so I cannot give this visit the attention in needs for planning. Ill try to help when I can, but I think someone should take the lead on this to get it done.
Correct, I'm looking to have an install done, in Omaha is of course preferable, but I'm willing to drive.