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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2015, 03:29 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
:iono: indeed it's always weird when...

:iono: indeed



it's always weird when only one side reacts.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2015, 01:49 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
regardless of the stud issue though, a 13mm...

regardless of the stud issue though, a 13mm offset shift while the width remains the same means a noticeable affect on scrub


did TRD simply go to please the stance people, or does this actually...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2015, 12:54 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
this would actually depend on the wheel design......

this would actually depend on the wheel design...


if the mounting face is thicker, but the nut holes are on the same plane, then you have less thread for engagement.


do wheel manufacturers...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2015, 12:38 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
so... I'm generally on the side of OEM...

so...


I'm generally on the side of OEM when it comes to setup choices. After all, they have the R&D infrastructure to actually test things..


and one of the things I've always been keen on...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2015, 08:32 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
does our rear toe go in or out when the rear is...

does our rear toe go in or out when the rear is raised above oem?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-31-2015, 09:50 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
spring rates determine the rate of weight...

spring rates determine the rate of weight transfer, resistance to body roll, and wheel frequency over bumps


higher rates mean faster weight transfer. So if you have stiff springs on one end and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-08-2014, 01:04 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
is he a fast driver or mid-pack? most FWD...

is he a fast driver or mid-pack?


most FWD autocrossers abuse their fronts like no tomorrow, using too much steering input and really putting lots of heat into their fronts by scrubbing speed...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-20-2014, 11:25 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
what are your other mods? are you on the...

what are your other mods?


are you on the gas mid corner?




FYI I'm doing c-stock in an FRS and I put in a Strano FSB because the oversteer was just too much for me. I now really enjoy the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-25-2014, 01:47 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
I've a strano bar and I think it needs a bit of...

I've a strano bar and I think it needs a bit of aligning (it only bangs on the passenger side)


what's the best way to do this, loosen the clip bolt accessable from below the car (that holds the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-17-2014, 03:28 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
just generally wondering.. hoosier makes...

just generally wondering..


hoosier makes an A6 in a 345/35/17 (or 40/18)


that's just fucking nuts


I assume for this to be usable on a conventional car you'd need a complete aero setup...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-17-2014, 11:19 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
Better in what way? What is it that you mean by...

Better in what way? What is it that you mean by that word?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-17-2014, 10:27 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
why? do you race? what is it about the stock...

why? do you race? what is it about the stock handling (which you never quite dialed-in in the first place) that you don't like?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-17-2014, 09:54 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
you can also sell everything and back to stock...

you can also sell everything and back to stock springs and wheels and just get a very nice set of tires (which are a consumable anyway, and which are not all that expensive if you stick to 215/225 /...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-16-2014, 05:29 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
the tires themselves are most likely pretty good,...

the tires themselves are most likely pretty good, especially if they're branded as a high performance summer tire


I was just making a funny cuz the tire genereally falls outside our usual...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-16-2014, 04:32 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
what the fuck are Firehawk wide oval Indy 500...

what the fuck are Firehawk wide oval Indy 500 tires

:)

you're absolutely sure your alignment is good? You say you did a factory setting, but was it at a good shop? Did you get a printout back?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-10-2014, 12:41 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
sorry I couldn't find the most recent TSB.. only...

sorry I couldn't find the most recent TSB.. only the south African one


what is the NA/Canada reference?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-10-2014, 11:51 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
I haven't seen the DI Seal / ECU Mapping /Engine...

I haven't seen the DI Seal / ECU Mapping /Engine Failure issue discussed much recently (or just maybe off my radar)


has there been any development with this?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-09-2014, 02:40 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
I'm looking at all these wheels but few come in...

I'm looking at all these wheels but few come in 17X7 (or maybe even 18x7) and @ 5x100


or can bolt pattern be custom requested?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-09-2014, 09:37 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
so what would be your two picks above an RPF1 for...

so what would be your two picks above an RPF1 for same level of weight but at a stronger construction? (and I'd assume more money?)
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-08-2014, 12:24 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
one sec ...

one sec


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38926&highlight=RCE+RPF1+bend&page=70


post 1521, and going forward with the discussion.


I'm not saying the wheel is weak,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-08-2014, 12:18 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
has to be specifically 17X7 for SCCA stock class.

has to be specifically 17X7 for SCCA stock class.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-08-2014, 10:17 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
i think brand name plays into it as well ...

i think brand name plays into it as well


Speedline Corsas are strong.. but not light, or cheap!


Also my Kosei's cost me 600 used back in 2005.. which is why I've since been very price...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-08-2014, 10:07 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
so, going back and forth between different...

so, going back and forth between different threads, I am now under the impression that while the RPF1 is a good wheel, that they have a propensity to bend when certain limits are breached.

...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 09:50 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
it is where it is because the chassis is...

it is where it is because the chassis is suspended in the air by sticks connected to a tire....ie.. all those control arms....


where they connect to the wheel and where they connect to the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 09:32 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
grab a pencil and hold it vertically between your...

grab a pencil and hold it vertically between your index finger and thumb, gently, don't squeeze it.


first hold it in the middle, with the top and bottom portion of equal sizes


now move it...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 07:32 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
SAI is SAI (steering axis inclination), it is the...

SAI is SAI (steering axis inclination), it is the angle between the true vertical and the pivot points of the wheel assembly looking from the front in 2D, be it wishbones or macstrut

...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 04:27 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
Yes, you are speaking English, but it's somewhat...

Yes, you are speaking English, but it's somewhat poor and muddled.


The significance is that it's kind of important for you to actually go to the track, somewhat regularly, to make it worthwhile...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 02:04 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
here is my competitive spec Strano FSB, Toyo...

here is my competitive spec
Strano FSB,
Toyo R1Rs
Front camber -1.3


everything else stock/oem
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2014, 10:43 AM
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Posted By 7thgear
you falsely assume that an extra degree of camber...

you falsely assume that an extra degree of camber is turn your car from "uncompetitive" to "competitive"


if you daily drive your car 100% then there is no need, at all, to worry about the small...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-23-2014, 01:48 PM
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Posted By 7thgear
guys I'm blind there used to be a thread...

guys I'm blind


there used to be a thread that had all the swaybars listed for comparison and I can't find it now.. plz help?
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