So I'm the one with the "baller" shocks mentioned above, haha! I'll confirm I felt the same. Basically the rear of the car felt like it loaded and (probably exacerbated by the pavement dip) the rear unloaded in turns. Felt as if the rear was a little soft. My suspension was set dead in the middle of the setting range from the suspension shop that dynoed the shocks and havent touched them since. I did another event on Sunday and def got a better feel for the car but the rear still felt soft. From what Im reading online it appears I need to increase my compression.

So with two events under my belt I need to figure out what the hell im doing here in regards to adjustment. Btw im also on 700/900. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Here is a vid of me on the same course about .4 seconds back from Laloosh. Despite my ****ty line and ****ty driving (sorry first event back on a car that felt totally different) this was my fastest run.

 

So what makes the "baller" shocks?

 

I'm guessing "baller" is referring to the price point.

 

The fact that people think the fa500 coilovers are inferior. IMO that is complete bull****.

JJ how did you mount the camera inside? I like that view.

 

See also: top notch dumpers

Do you have dynos for yours? Someone else posted theirs in the $2k coilover thread but they didn't know what was graphed.

 

My buddy cut out two pieces of plexiglass, drilled a few holes for threaded rod and wingnuts and sandwiched it. I used a sticky mount and stuck it and the gopro at the very end. He made me one too. Great idea... could use a little tweaking.

 

That sounds familiar!!

It is only 7th on the Google search list...I was expecting much higher ratings!!

 

what camera are you guys using? I have a mount on my harness bar but my crap camera can't handle the light difference from inside the car and outside the car

 

you must have some awesome friends

 

Only the bestest ever!!

 

What the ****? It's not supposed to be indexed at all. Ugh.

 

Indexing is just for the best things!! Well, worst too!!

 

I just googled and immediately LMFAO!! Wow what a thread!!

 

spreading the joy of debate all around this afternoon, but for the non-SB'ers here, I wanted to discuss the current LSD ruleset for AWD cars:

right so - no LSDs allowed for AWD cars that have at least one LSD - who does this even serve?? not the WRXs, I'm fairly certain they all have a viscous center - so who exactly is this for?

moving forward, I believe this language is becoming outdated by the month. What about eLSDs? What about "rear drive units" like in the FoRS?

The FoRS has an open front (though it has braking), no center differential, and no rear differential. The RDU in the FoRS is essentially the opposite of a limited slip differential - instead of binding the wheels together, they each have individual clutch packs that let them receive torque as they please. Technically, by this rule, the FoRS should be allowed 1 LSD, which would then replace the open front. either a helical or a 1way clutch.

I believe the language for this rule needs to be updated as AWD cars become more and more complex. The FoRS isn't the first car with this twinster setup, nor will it be the last. There are more cars with active diffs, and cars like ours with standard diffs. Either the rule should become ONLY standard diffs (which, it basically is now unless there is so sad AWD car with all open diffs that this is helping) or a plain-and-simple 1 aftermarket LSD allowed, which would be regardless of drivetrain, in whichever axle, etc.

I also do not think this upsets the applecart in any class, especially with the proposed STH class coming.

Thoughts? If you guys know me I am all about correcting the CT9As shafted rear diff, so I am biased there but that doesn't mean I'm wrong on this in and of itself

 

Interesting thought there, I agree there is technically no diffs in the FoRS. I thought the Evo was at least good to go for properly stacking the rear diff already?