whataboutbob's firestorm build

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by Area86

Awesome build journal Bob!! What tuner did you go with for your supercharger? Delicious tuning??

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Thank you! I am currently running the Innovate basemap. It is the second version that I've received from them. I believe that Bill @ Delicious Tuning provided this map.

[whataboutbob]

A few photos from my last couple events in San Diego. Shot with 194 on door is Jon Lugod driving my car with me riding along.

[whataboutbob]

Nice way to start the week. Lots of seat time.

[TylerLieberman]

Wow. Lots of seat time for sure.

Makes me a bit jealous. I got 6500 miles after 3 events and 5 months. I thought I was doing good. Now I feel like I'm slacking

[whataboutbob]

Couple of shots from the AutoX practice today in SD at the Q.

[whataboutbob]

Close race in SM today. Managed a 2nd. Best placing so far in SM since the SC upgrade.

[FRSapex]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

Close race in SM today. Managed a 2nd. Best placing so far in SM since the SC upgrade.

Sweet result!
I have to say it was great to have met-up with you at practice on Saturday. Your meat-sled is most impressive and I appreciate your sharing your track insight.

[whataboutbob]

Nice shots here of me sliding backwards across the finish on my 2nd run last weekend.

https://plus.google.com/photos/10568...24895093545041

[whataboutbob]

Will be mounting some Winmax W3 pads on the front and rear of the car next week.

http://www.winmaxusa.com/Articles.asp?ID=251

[whataboutbob]

Oh yeah, passed 43K this week too.

[whataboutbob]

Picked up a couple of used Hoosier A6s in 245/40R17 that I'm going to run on the rear of the car for a few events. Plan on getting a full set of R Comps for next season. Here's some photos of test fits on front and rear of car.

Just for reference, RCE yellow springs on factory struts, RPF1s 17x9et35. The tires aren't clearing the spring perch on the front factory strut. Guess it will be time for some coilovers.

[whataboutbob]

Still more r comp photos.

[smbstyle]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

-1 3/8 on front, -1.6 and -2.0 on rear. Don't remember which side had what.

Is your front camber as far in as you can take it, or is -1 3/8 what you chose to set it at? If it is as far in as you can take it, is it limited by the camber bolts being maxed out or how close to the spring perch the tire is?

Also, those yellows are supposed to provide the same drop all around, any idea why the rear is lower than the front? Is it something else in the suspension you changed? It also looks a bit lower than most other RCE yellow drops I've seen, but I guess that could be due to a 40 series sidewall vs. the 45. I love the drop though; I didn't think the RCE's were enough until I saw this thread.

Any issues at all with rubbing so far? I'm going to be running a 17x9 et38 with a 235 or 245 PSS, RS3 or ZII, with mainly track use, so I'm hoping not to have any rubbing issues when running the RCE springs.

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by smbstyle

Is your front camber as far in as you can take it, or is -1 3/8 what you chose to set it at? If it is as far in as you can take it, is it limited by the camber bolts being maxed out or how close to the spring perch the tire is?

Also, those yellows are supposed to provide the same drop all around, any idea why the rear is lower than the front? Is it something else in the suspension you changed? It also looks a bit lower than most other RCE yellow drops I've seen, but I guess that could be due to a 40 series sidewall vs. the 45. I love the drop though; I didn't think the RCE's were enough until I saw this thread.

Any issues at all with rubbing so far? I'm going to be running a 17x9 et38 with a 235 or 245 PSS, RS3 or ZII, with mainly track use, so I'm hoping not to have any rubbing issues when running the RCE springs.

I'm running the RCE springs, Whiteline camber bolts, and COMCs. Right now I am at -2.75 in the front. I don't think I can get any more neg camber with the parts I have. With this setup and my race wheels I still have a pinky finger's worth of clearance between the lower spring perch and the tire/rim.

I've got 2 12" subs in the trunk with a box. I've also got the Whiteline rear LCAs, and have the lower eyelet of the stock struts on the outermost mounting hole. This causes the rear end to ride a bit lower, not sure exactly how much. My rear is currently set to -2.5 camber.

My DD tires are 225/45R17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the factory wheels. My AutoX setup is 17x9ET35 RPF1s on 245/40R17 Z2s. Neither rubs at all on my car.