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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Autocrossing classes

I'm just starting to get seriously into autocross and PAX times and classes. My ksports (as with most coilovers) have a spherical pillow ball mount bushing. (top of strut bushing) the stock one is rubber. I normally run FSP but as an amateur, so basically no class just for fun lol. FSP rules say no metal suspension bushings. This top strut bushing is definately metal compared to the stock rubber, but.... is this considered a real suspension bushing. Because this class allows camber plates, and all camber plates I've seen have a metal pillow ball mount, so my question is will I still be able to run FSP class.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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the rule book specifically allows spherical bearings in the camber plates and on either end of shocks for the street prepared classes.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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you can look at the rules here...

http://www.scca.org/documents/Solo%2...7SoloRules.pdf

15.5.c allows the use of camber plates on strut based suspensions.

15.8.c disallows the replacement of suspension bushings with spherical bearings. The replacement bushings must maintain the same ratio of metel to non-metal material.

Suspension bushings may be replaced with bushings of any materials
(except metal) as long as they fit in the original location.
Offset bushings may be used. In a replacement bushing the
amount of metal relative to the amount of non-metallic material
may not be increased. This does not authorize a change in type
of bushing (for example ball and socket replacing a cylindrical
bushing), or use of a bushing with an angled hole whose direction
differs from that of the original bushing. If the Stock bushing
accommodated multi-axis motion via compliance of the component
material(s), the replacement bushing may not be changed to
accommodate such motion via change in bushing type, for example
to a spherical bearing or similar component involving internal
moving parts. Pins or keys may be used to prevent the rotation
of alternate bushings, but may serve no other purpose than
that of retaining the bushing in the desired position. Differential
mount bushings are not considered
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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13.5.B "The use of any shock absorber bushing material, including metal, is permitted." " A shock absorber bushing may be implemented as a spherical bearing. "

15.8.F "The following allowances apply to strut-type suspensions: Adjustable camber plates may be installed at the top of the strut, and the original upper mounting holes may be slotted. The drilling of holes in order to perform the installation is permitted, but the center clearance hole may not be modified. Any type of bearing or bushing may be used in the adjustable camber plate attachment to the strut."

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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wow way to help out a guy too lazy to look up rules. Thanks all
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