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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-18-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 52,322
Posted By jwisjw
Yeah, just installed them on the car a week ago....

Yeah, just installed them on the car a week ago. I guess my car is no longer considered a "budget" build.
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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-18-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 52,322
Posted By jwisjw
The perception of having "high quality" shocks...

The perception of having "high quality" shocks which can make people a "real contender" versus a "local lot hero" at a big event is very confusing for me. I've been developing our car on SA (which...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-20-2017, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,998
Posted By jwisjw
IMO, tire pressures has to do with tire size in...

IMO, tire pressures has to do with tire size in relation to wheel width. I would pay attention to that as well and not so much as the tire size in general.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-04-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,049
Posted By jwisjw
Fontana is porous and rocky like asphalt. ...

Fontana is porous and rocky like asphalt.

FWIW, I don't think ambient temps influenced any performance advantage between the two tires.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-04-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,049
Posted By jwisjw
FWIW, one car ran 1.5's at the Fontana Pro Solo...

FWIW, one car ran 1.5's at the Fontana Pro Solo for all of Saturday's run and slapped on the RE71R's for Sunday.

Left side dropped almost .6
Right side dropped a little over .6

This driver...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-21-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,141
Posted By jwisjw
FWIW, I've had multiple of setups on the same...

FWIW, I've had multiple of setups on the same surface that can push, oversteer or be closer to neutral and haven't noticed tires falling off on 40 to 60 second courses in the conditions that you are...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-15-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,049
Posted By jwisjw
It might have been Tom Reynolds STR ND Miata. I...

It might have been Tom Reynolds STR ND Miata. I had the opportunity to drive the car and while I didn't get to run it on RE71R the car didn't *feel* much different than my FRS on the stones,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
While I agree you could trim them but I would...

While I agree you could trim them but I would suspect that would affect the overall spring rate and engage the max block height even sooner. Seems to me like a slippery slope for tuning effectively....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
Have you ever tried tuning with a bumpstop? Not a...

Have you ever tried tuning with a bumpstop? Not a lot of bumpstops are forgiving when reaching max block height, assuming you have tested the bumpstop spring rate yourself or the data is offered. I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
I have a customer that purchased these second...

I have a customer that purchased these second hand from someone and complained about the front struts being blown, they have the double adjustable 8611 inserts package and without taking them apart...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 01:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
Please elaborate on what a "better camber plate"...

Please elaborate on what a "better camber plate" is? Although I have limited miles on my suspension, the bearings out of the box, both front and rear are tight, similar to FK Bearings F1 fit. They...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-28-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
A few years ago, I decided to put coilovers on my...

A few years ago, I decided to put coilovers on my Lexus IS-F and it bothered me not being able to change the compressed length and maintain adequate of compressed travel on certain coilover kits. I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-28-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,402
Posted By jwisjw
Dyno graphs of OTS units and revalved units would...

Dyno graphs of OTS units and revalved units would suggest otherwise. For ~$1600-$1700 that would include front camber plates, hypercoil springs, custom valving, pillow ball mounts in the rear with...
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