whataboutbob's firestorm build

[koevasi]

Hi whataboutbob
What's your take on the raceseng rear shock tops? You probably did these at the same time as the coils - in which case I understand it would be very difficult to talk about gains made specifically from the shock tops.
Thank you.
Steve

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by koevasi

Hi whataboutbob
What's your take on the raceseng rear shock tops? You probably did these at the same time as the coils - in which case I understand it would be very difficult to talk about gains made specifically from the shock tops.
Thank you.
Steve

I think they only currently work with 3-4 types of coilovers. I have the Whiteline LCAs on my car as well. Right now I have the lower ends of my RCE T2 coilovers at the outermost mounting point on the LCAs. This provides a more soft feel for the rear suspension, allowing it to compress more easily in the turns. It also lowers the rear end a bit more. With the Raceseng shock tops I have a minimal amount of preload on the springs. Right now my rear end is at 13.5 inches (edge of fender to center of axle, measured vertically) as compared to the 14.5 inches at stock/OEM configuration. This setup gives me maximum bump travel, but almost no droop travel. Steep driveways often cause one of my two rear wheels to lift. Also if I hit a abrupt change in road height on the freeway I think I am hearing the rear end top out.

[Kakawate]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

Picked up the 17x9 ET35 RPF1 wheels from LSD Motorsports today.

I got my 17x9 rota grids from the guys at lsd motorsport lol. I wonder how there doing these days? Nice build man love the suspension work done!

[whataboutbob]

Ran on the street tires today due to rain. Not the prettiest run, but fun.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoIETK7KYkA"]El Toro 3.1.2014 practice - afternoon run - YouTube[/ame]

[whataboutbob]

Fastest SM class run at El Toro today. 68.373

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upUKQXmQRDI"]El Toro 3 2 2014 Run 3 - SCCA SM FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

[whataboutbob]

44.409 in SM today. Good for 2nd. Off 1st by 0.187 sec.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExBU1m8qDds"]SDR SCCA SCAT Championship - 3.16.2014 - YouTube[/ame]

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

44.409 in SM today. Good for 2nd. Off 1st by 0.187 sec.

"That's how you fuckin' do it right there." - whataboutbob

[Crazy Drew]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

44.409 in SM today. Good for 2nd. Off 1st by 0.187 sec.

Awesome run. That course looked VERY fast. I keep having wet dreams about someone building an XP car from an FRS... maybe one day...

Still SUPER cool to see one of these doing well in SM. I'm just from the land of "Prepared" cars. Which honestly probably means more money than sense, but the cars are wicked awesome.

[itzmik3]

hahaa i make a cameo at the end of the video!

[whataboutbob]

Not my fastest run today at practice, but a fun one.

[ame]http://youtu.be/5fki2OkqIBI[/ame]

[humanshield]

i haven't posted in your thread. this is my first time. but i watch all your updates. i respect what you've done with this car and very much like your style sir! keep it up.

[whataboutbob]

Fastest run from today (65.0??), good for (sigh) 5th in SM. Fun course!

[ame]http://youtu.be/I4GrstcXWo4[/ame]

[whataboutbob]

Gratuitous revving video:

[ame]http://youtu.be/1ytMG7Yrw7c[/ame]

[whataboutbob]

Amazing run group in SM today. Here's the unofficial results. Had 1st until the very last run. Youtube videos of each run in order.

[ame]http://youtu.be/LB1ZI7DofZ4[/ame]
[ame]http://youtu.be/nZlYirCCq9M[/ame]
[ame]http://youtu.be/-DMaidCWiXE[/ame]
[ame]http://youtu.be/gpFgy6sosYU[/ame]