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Originally Posted by solidONE
I think I got it now. I guess my mindset and approach was completely wrong.  This is exactly the reason why I was so 'worried' about lap times. Instead of of worrying (concentrating my efforts) about what to do to actually progress and skill set development my mind was entirely on lap times. The most counterproductive thing possible in my position. Dang... wasted track day. At least now I know why I went backwards on this trackday.
Now I can reset and restart for my next one. |
He finally gets it.
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Originally Posted by solidONE
I know what you were trying to say now. Could have been less douchey about it, tho. lol I kid I kid.  |
No, I'm a dbag. I call it like it is. I fully admit I have no patience for this kind of stuff, which is why I've never accepted any instructor positions and only instruct friends I know well because I can yell at them. Fortunately you have some nice guys here like mike, david, AZP, etc to hammer the point home.
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Originally Posted by solidONE
The main problem I had initially that made me consider sway bar(you suggested at SoW last summer) and ended up getting -1" springs to address, I think might have been corrected by simply adding camber to the rear. My factory setting were LR: -0.4 to -0.5 RR: -1.0 camber before adjustment. Too bad you have to go to aftermarket for this adjustment.
The amount of roll with the factory setup is not confidence inspiring compared to the stiffness and feel I gained with the swift springs I had on previously. Not saying you're wrong about the terminal under. Just looking for something to give confidence to push harder (which the springs did for me).
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Another piece of advice that I ALWAYS get push back on from
every single newb:
Leave your damn car STOCK (except for brake pads and alignment) until you know how to properly drive it. You are very likely making the car WORSE or slowing yourself down (at best it doesn't change a thing) with a set of springs that weren't matched to the dampers you are using. Everyone thinks they can outsmart an OEM engineer by adding a bar or spring here and there. They are professionals with a budget that dwarfs yours. Think about it.
Nobody listens, nobody buys into it. Ever. You won't either. Then you'll advance far enough and realize it's the truth. We're all guilty of it (myself included). This is one of the points that I don't push anymore because everyone needs to learn this for themselves.