JCrim's Road Racing Thread - Stay Tuned!
#401
I hear ya on the bushing part. I would LOVE some nice hard bushings. I really need to order the set from HARDRACE. lol I bet they are nice.
#402
whiteline makes a set for the jazz, but i've had crap for luck at contacting the us importer for pricing and availability...
#405
J... I love your set-up so much!! Guess what I just bought (Legal is SCCA ST Class)
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
#406
J... I love your set-up so much!! Guess what I just bought (Legal is SCCA ST Class)
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
#407
And TC Clutch = Spec Stage 2+ and for mount look at Innovative.... but u don't need all that for tires...
J, sorry for high jacking thread... just needed some advice.
#408
lol
all day!
J... I love your set-up so much!! Guess what I just bought (Legal is SCCA ST Class)
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
15x7.5 6UL Black
Gonna run 225's RS-3 in the front (a guy on scca forum had 2 for sale, my luck !!!)
Now need to figure out what for the rears in 205/50... what do you think Bridgestone RE-11? Dunlops Star Spec? Advan AD08?
Are you going to use them on the street? I'm thinking about getting some stickier tires but I will need to stiffen up the motor and transaxle mounts and get a stronger clutch first... I have slowed down quite a bit on the road recently mainly because I just don't get out as much and run the back roads.
Yeah I use the 205's daily (in summer) and the 225 will be a Auto X only (fronts)... I'm using AD08 now but they need replacing ASAP... not much meat left on them... so looking for 4 new DD Summer onlys which will be my Auto X rears too....
And TC Clutch = Spec Stage 2+ and for mount look at Innovative.... but u don't need all that for tires...
J, sorry for high jacking thread... just needed some advice.
And TC Clutch = Spec Stage 2+ and for mount look at Innovative.... but u don't need all that for tires...
J, sorry for high jacking thread... just needed some advice.
#409
j - forgot to ask...
for the custom springs you're getting... is swift making you the rears? are they making them in the typical "straight vertical" springs as seen in c/o's, or are they going to make them like most of the wider-in-the-middle springs as seen in our cars?
just had that thought...
for the custom springs you're getting... is swift making you the rears? are they making them in the typical "straight vertical" springs as seen in c/o's, or are they going to make them like most of the wider-in-the-middle springs as seen in our cars?
just had that thought...
#410
RE-11 are good like u said but need heat and not a good balance with the RS3.
Dunlop are a bit less grippy due to higher treadwear and just general tire compound to last longer, but a good tire non-the-less.
Advan AD08 was a good choice but not 4 in-stock at tire-rack... and I wanted to try something diffrent
Kuhmo XS are great auto x tire but bad daily driver tire due to massive hydroplaning
We'll see if my choice was a good one... I might even post some pics (I never post pics)
#411
BTW, after speaking with a few people that I auto X with mainly ST Class civics and reading some other info I went with the Toyo R1R... It is a sticky tire for auto x (not sure about tracking) and requires little heat to get going.
RE-11 are good like u said but need heat and not a good balance with the RS3.
Dunlop are a bit less grippy due to higher treadwear and just general tire compound to last longer, but a good tire non-the-less.
Advan AD08 was a good choice but not 4 in-stock at tire-rack... and I wanted to try something diffrent
Kuhmo XS are great auto x tire but bad daily driver tire due to massive hydroplaning
We'll see if my choice was a good one... I might even post some pics (I never post pics)
RE-11 are good like u said but need heat and not a good balance with the RS3.
Dunlop are a bit less grippy due to higher treadwear and just general tire compound to last longer, but a good tire non-the-less.
Advan AD08 was a good choice but not 4 in-stock at tire-rack... and I wanted to try something diffrent
Kuhmo XS are great auto x tire but bad daily driver tire due to massive hydroplaning
We'll see if my choice was a good one... I might even post some pics (I never post pics)
Any time you want to evaluate tires for autocross refer to GRASSROOTSMOTORSPORTS magazine or their website.. They publish good tests of prospective tires on an autocross course, often involving TireRack personnel. My poor memory says the Yoko was best and thats why they are in short supply.
PS GRM is the best choice for shade tree mechanics so a subscription is worthwhile.
#412
I totally agree! I've met some of the guys @ GRM. They are truly hardcore enthusiasts and have a genuine interest in cars that the common man can afford. This is an essential publication for anybody that is involved in amateur motorsports.
#413
j - forgot to ask...
for the custom springs you're getting... is swift making you the rears? are they making them in the typical "straight vertical" springs as seen in c/o's, or are they going to make them like most of the wider-in-the-middle springs as seen in our cars?
just had that thought...
for the custom springs you're getting... is swift making you the rears? are they making them in the typical "straight vertical" springs as seen in c/o's, or are they going to make them like most of the wider-in-the-middle springs as seen in our cars?
just had that thought...
#416
you know im not really too sure. I told them to look at their sport spring how it is kind of hybrid. at the rear that is. I have got NO reply ... i wonder if i could just run a straight spring in the rubber perches in the rear? what you think man? im scared they would fall out. there has to be a way. if one side of the spring is like a coilover straight spring and the other like an oem spring, this would be perfect! just like my current skunk2 pro c rear coilover spring... lol one side is straight that goes into the skunk2 perch and the other side is like a normal spring that goes in my rubber perch.
in the meantime, do you have pics of the rear skunk2 pro-c spring installed?
#418
soooo...eventually we need to see if skunk2 will offer a group buy price if we get a group together big enough to make it worth their while. 1200-1300 isn't bad for a coil over set like these but i would like to get it for cheaper if possible. maybe around february/march this next year.
#419
soooo...eventually we need to see if skunk2 will offer a group buy price if we get a group together big enough to make it worth their while. 1200-1300 isn't bad for a coil over set like these but i would like to get it for cheaper if possible. maybe around february/march this next year.
I missed the last group buy for them by like 3 months. I then called skunk2 and spoke with a tony and asked if he could still honor it. lol HE DID! I got them for 850 shipped to my door.
#420
i'm still looking into those rear springs... not finding much except that the straight or concave (hourglass) springs are good for packaging concerns (takes up less space)...
i found something that said that straight springs hold their rate better through their stroke than shaped springs...
my feeling about the rear springs in the fit, and on my ptgt, is that the convex/barrel shape is there so that as the rear axle seat changes angle to the upper seat at it goes through its travel, the shape helps the spring stay seated better...
kinda like how if you take a small straight spring, grab the top and bottom, and pull them close to each other, it wants to shoot out of your hand... my feeling is that it's something like that... but i've yet to find anything out there that says it...
i think ideally, if you found another car with a torsion rear beam suspension, but that's heavier or more sporty, you should be able to swap springs... ala this link: Browser Warning
i'm still going to do some more searching b/c i'm interested in finding out an answer... i'll keep you updated...
but speaking of updates... ?!?!
i found something that said that straight springs hold their rate better through their stroke than shaped springs...
my feeling about the rear springs in the fit, and on my ptgt, is that the convex/barrel shape is there so that as the rear axle seat changes angle to the upper seat at it goes through its travel, the shape helps the spring stay seated better...
kinda like how if you take a small straight spring, grab the top and bottom, and pull them close to each other, it wants to shoot out of your hand... my feeling is that it's something like that... but i've yet to find anything out there that says it...
i think ideally, if you found another car with a torsion rear beam suspension, but that's heavier or more sporty, you should be able to swap springs... ala this link: Browser Warning
i'm still going to do some more searching b/c i'm interested in finding out an answer... i'll keep you updated...
but speaking of updates... ?!?!