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Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-28-2025, 02:57 PM
Replies: 50
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Posted By doward
Last year i bought this Karcepts front swaybar...

Last year i bought this Karcepts front swaybar that I ended up discovering would not fit/work with my existing front struts.
Between that incompatibility and wanting to make a two-axle springrate...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-17-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Another full sweep this weekend. Class win ...

Another full sweep this weekend.

Class win
#1 PAX
#1 Raw(overall FTD)

https://youtu.be/YHMlm_tp__w


Still no Karcepts bar, nor the rear arm revamp. Soon...?
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-17-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
2024 OVR SCCA Governor’s Cup. August 3rd. ...

2024 OVR SCCA Governor’s Cup. August 3rd.

Made it to final four and only got beat by the eventual winner. I did sit at the top of PAX for one round, and set the overall FTD of the whole day, but...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-16-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
onto Sunday. The biggest change was that I...

onto Sunday.
The biggest change was that I bought brand new 200tw autocross tires for the first time since my Gen 3 Nickel 15x9 6ULs arrived back in 2015? I've been running the last few years on...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-13-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Welp... New year. New autocross season. Even...

Welp...
New year. New autocross season. Even more peer pressure from the local buddies to do a national tour event or something bigger and "more serious" but i dunno...


I absolutely crammed in...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-07-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
My Kmiata rolled off my 2post finally so i was...

My Kmiata rolled off my 2post finally so i was able to get the BRZ in and address a couple updates.

New style heim joint 949 endlinks for the Xidas, and their new velco shock covers went on during...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-07-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
An unfortunate series of events had me running...

An unfortunate series of events had me running HPDE4 at Pitt Race.
My ST5 Miata wasn't ready and TT5 was sold out due to NASA Championships coming to Pitt next month. So I had to drop my...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-16-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
This popped up on socials, but none of the paid...

This popped up on socials, but none of the paid photog shots were worth buying this time.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-16-2023, 11:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Back to SCCA STX duty. Interior back in, 93oct...

Back to SCCA STX duty. Interior back in, 93oct back in, stickers off.

This weekends course was very power-friendly, and I got raw timed by a handful of things, including this Focus RS, an STU...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-25-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Since I was here in August(best lap on Pro course...

Since I was here in August(best lap on Pro course at that event was a 1:38.1), the class has had a few changes in the rules.
-Down to 14.5:1 from 14:1.
-A-arm penalty down from .7 to .5
-One free...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-19-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Building on the theme of "exact science,...

Building on the theme of "exact science, procrastination, bigger priorities and regular life" I have now finally made one more change to the backup TT5 BRZ: Installing the Whiteline RUCA offset...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-22-2022, 12:17 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 37,524
Posted By doward
I finally have my setup capable of winning...

I finally have my setup capable of winning locally, so I figure its worth sharing. Not too crazy different from the 'known formula'

949 Racing Xida, single adjustable w/949 camber plates/mounts...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-22-2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vb...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vbulletin/1300x867/80f75b92_57c6_4dbc_a366_5daf9aa43529_294eef0a0985b55c8fb43dfe1ab512f03be23700.jpeg
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-15-2022, 09:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
In a perfect mix of exact science,...

In a perfect mix of exact science, procrastination, bigger priorities and regular life, I have managed to make only one change at a time. So, even though I knew the parts combo was "wrong" I waited...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-11-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 706
Views: 228,488
Posted By doward
https://youtu.be/wtgYFTGakdI NASA Great...

https://youtu.be/wtgYFTGakdI

NASA Great Lakes
Mid Ohio Sportscar Course, Club Course layout w/chicane.
1:39.798
August 27, 2022

Second place TT5 lap by .023 seconds. :(
Second place again...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-11-2022, 03:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
https://youtu.be/wtgYFTGakdI NASA Great...

https://youtu.be/wtgYFTGakdI

NASA Great Lakes
Mid Ohio Sportscar Course, Club Course layout w/chicane.
August 27, 2022

Second place lap by .023 seconds. :(
Second place again Sunday, but no...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-31-2022, 12:41 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 135,819
Posted By doward
JDL EL 421 JDL UltraQuiet over/mid pipe. ...

JDL EL 421
JDL UltraQuiet over/mid pipe.
Tanabe Medallion Touring single exit
TRD intake/TRD filter.
OFT stg2+e85 off the shelf.
Ohio/midwest pump e85, unconfirmed %

193.66whp

NASA TT5...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-31-2022, 11:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Ricardo's full aero, 255/10" RC1s2 S2K: He had...

Ricardo's full aero, 255/10" RC1s2 S2K:
He had 20 more WHP, only weighed 50lbs more and had actual aero.
I was taking the same aero penalties, but couldn't get my car any lighter, nor had any...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 08-31-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2,568
Views: 903,159
Posted By doward
right 'now' two days ago

right 'now' two days ago
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-29-2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Crazy mixed feelings this weekend. I set...

Crazy mixed feelings this weekend.

I set high goals to win TT5 and even challenge the Club Course record in my stupid daily-driver-with-Hoosiers. Short version, that didn't happen. Feel free to...
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Chassis 08-29-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,465
Posted By doward
I'll take the Mann bar if its still available

I'll take the Mann bar if its still available
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-25-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Porky car is porky. All four OEM seats...

Porky car is porky.

All four OEM seats removed and the Recaro SPG in on the PCI dual locking slider got it down to ~2560 at 1/4 tank.
That puts it near 2750 with my 200lb chiseled mass.
I'll...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-23-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
On Wednesday last week I spent the day installing...

On Wednesday last week I spent the day installing the Xidas and resetting the alignment/setup.
I attempted to contain the variables by running the same setup as before, with just the springrate and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-16-2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Off come the Tein Flex Z, on go 949 Racing...

Off come the Tein Flex Z, on go 949 Racing BRXidas.
500/500lb setup
949 camber plates
949 front endlinks
Flipchips in max camber orientation.
Still on Whiteline 22/16mm bars, rear on full soft....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-12-2022, 04:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Nearly current now. This past weekend was a...

Nearly current now.

This past weekend was a regional Tour event, so local fast folks were mostly absent from the local event. I have missed 50% of the Points Events so far this year, and had an...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-12-2022, 04:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
The local SCCA region introduced a weeknight PAX...

The local SCCA region introduced a weeknight PAX Challenge series, and I did OK at the first of which back in ~May.
I think I was top 10 PAX with the car as it sat, but that just wasn't good...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-15-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Another common theme with my "daily drivers" is...

Another common theme with my "daily drivers" is that I get a random craving for track time while my racecar is broken that ends up thrusting the streetcar into competition usage. Last year it was the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-15-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
The plan all along was to toe the line between...

The plan all along was to toe the line between SCCA STX autocross and NASA TT5. SCCA TimeTrial T4 and Gridlife ClubTR were fortunate secondary possibilities.

SCCA ST classes require keeping one...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-08-2022, 09:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,848
Posted By doward
Doward's daily does it all: SCCA STX, NASA TT5, Gridlife ClubTR?

Hello, Daniel here. Long history in Miatas, autocross, trackdays, time trial/time attack, driver coaching/DE instructing, former IMSA MX5 Cup Crew Chief, 2x NASA National Champ, etc.

This thread...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 02-18-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,290
Posted By doward
I was two days too early in ordering my JDL. GLWS

I was two days too early in ordering my JDL. GLWS
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