Ottawa FR-S

[86gt?]

Originally Posted by GodDamage

Has anyone ventured into the fuse box and found which fuse it tied to the trac system? Tired of always having to remember to turn it off.

Couldn't agree more! I find it a hazard having it on, I'm not used to my car trying to do corrections for me.

[Karbon_13]

Originally Posted by FRS_Ken

Many of us are M&M regulars so keep an eye out and come say hi

Cheers
Ken

Hi Ken,


Thank you for your reply. If memory serves me correctly, last time I was at M&M's, I saw your car as it entered the parking lot and parked among the rest of the Twins. (She's an eye catcher)

If you guys see a lowered white Cobalt SS Turbo with black rims enter the parking lot and park close by...that would be me. If the weather cooperates, I will most likely be stopping by tonight.

I am so used to buying parts for a GM that I am not 100% certain where or who would be a respected and/or reliable merchant to purchase for imports from. I have heard of many people whom buy their wheels and tires out of the U.S and have them shipped to Ogdansburg, picking them up there. Huge cash savings in doing so from my understanding.

Anyhow, if I do show up this evening, I look forward to chatting further with you and the rest of the gang.

[Pbrown]

Will be attending tonight if the Sens are down by 2 goals at 9 pm.

[FRS_Ken]

Originally Posted by Pbrown

Will be attending tonight if the Sens are down by 2 goals at 9 pm.

"If" lol

[UMB FR-S]

Originally Posted by FRS_Ken

"If" lol

i think he meant when hahaha

[UMB FR-S]

hey guys just installed my kartboy short shifter this week and i just finished writing up a little install guide. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...469#post958469

take a read and let me know what you think!

[Pbrown]

trying to stay positive. However, Lets just say I am washing the car right now in preparation for tonight.

[86gt?]

Originally Posted by Pbrown

trying to stay positive. However, Lets just say I am washing the car right now in preparation for tonight.

It's all you fault Paul! Lol

[grodenglaive]

wow, 5 ft86's at Calabogie yesterday. I only met Norm though - no time to mingle between classroom and driving. Great event.

[Slick]

Was there a black FR-S beside you? Or was that Geoff's BRZ?

I saw your cars and tried to find you guys between sessions as well. It's becoming quite a popular choice.

My new combo worked very well, tires were great in the wet morning session.
Hope you guys had fun!

[grodenglaive]

Originally Posted by Slick

Was there a black FR-S beside you? Or was that Geoff's BRZ?

I was beside Geoff

[grodenglaive]

Originally Posted by UMB FR-S

hey guys just installed my kartboy short shifter this week and i just finished writing up a little install guide. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...469#post958469

take a read and let me know what you think!

nice! Hopefully it loosens up a bit for once it's broken in.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Pbrown

How much time did you shave off Andre? Are you keeping a log to see how much improvement there is with each new mod. I guess tune is next?

Hard to tell exactly how much gain there was, but it was so much better.

My best time on stocks all last year was a 2:34 in perfect conditions and driving at 10/10ths. (some of the trackdays, I was closer to 2:37's)
I got down to a 2:33 (theoretical 2:32 based on my best sector times) but it was very cold and I think most everyone was quite slower than their typical times (3-6 secs depending on the car/driver). I was also driving to 9/10ths learning the limits of the tires and playing a bit with their pressures.

Tires (Conti Extreme Contact DW) are fantastic in the wet, great in the dry with very predictable breakaway. The wider tires didn't hurt either.

The Eibach ProKit springs made a huge difference to the balance of the car, it is sooooo nice now with perfect balance (for me at least). Very good grip out of corners now with the softer rear springs (no more corner-exit drifting).

One thing I learned that was pretty surprised about was that it appears I have too much camber.
I am running -2.2 all around, measured tire temps and the inside of the tire was much hotter than the outside, indicating too much camber. Typically this would not be that much camber, but with the stiffer springs and our car with such a low centre of gravity, there is not much lean, so less camber is needed than your typical car at the track.

[Slick]

How is the ride with the Eibach ProKit springs? I had quite a bit of corner-exit overster. How did you adjust the camber?

The ride with the ProKit is great, very subtle change on the street. I would say that it doesn't feel too much stiffer, it just feels a bit more precise.

On the track it is much more pronounced. It feels much flatter through the corners, very little understeer on initial turn-in, and on corner exit it stays much more planted. To me it is perfectly balanced and very easy to balance the car in corners using the throttle

Camber is adjusted a few ways:
The lowering springs will gain you extra camber, also using camber bolts up front, and of course minor adjustments through alignment. Rear camber can't be adjusted without adjustable control arms, so I have what I have.

My settings are:

Front
L -2.2 R -2.2

Rear
L -1.7 R -2.2