Scratchy Orange Build Thread

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Looks like a bit of a bumpy track!

Nice clean lap though, very tidy! What tires were you on?

Hmm I never really noticed it to be bumpy haha Maybe the stock shocks are numbing my senses lol. Or I am just too used to the Irish roads that anything even close to smooth seams perfect

Thank you There is room to improve but I am happy with the lap I posted

As for tires Michelin pilot sport 4 the non S version

[autoracer86]

I got an email the other day saving my silverstone track day has been cancelled I had a non refundable room booked at the hilton silverstone. so I did a bit of digging and found there is a track day at brand hatch that same day.

So my June track day at Silverstone is now at Brands hatch indy. It will be around 2 and half hours to get there so not awful.

I might try to in squeeze another mondello track day now. Speaking of here are some photos from the last track day

[autoracer86]

Just a small update I received my oil analysis from Blackstone labs and it seems fine. Will continue to run this oil and do another UOA after brands hatch.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th.../#post-6486103

I wasn't planning on doing another track day at Mondello before Brands hatch but ended up signing up for the March 31 event. I am not sure they will get enough drivers so it might get cancelled. The goal is at least a 2:09.X but I'm hopeful to get into the 2:08s if the weather is nice

I also impulse bought some whiteline end links due to a 25% off sale(242euro shipped) to be used when I order coilovers after my brands hatch trip. Thinking either RCE SS2s or Shaftwork USA.

[Spuds]

Now you will need to bring 2x 17mm wrenches everywhere! My whiteline endlinks sometimes get loose. Still a good option IMO.

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Now you will need to bring 2x 17mm wrenches everywhere! My whiteline endlinks sometimes get loose. Still the best option IMO.

I have heard some not so good things about them ever since they arrived. Also looks like I am going with shaftworks for shocks and they recommend SPL...

Most likely the white lines are going back and I am ordering SPL. Trying to save money is costing me a lot in the end LOL

[RedReplicant]

Yeah, the problem with the bigger endlinks is that they contact the bottom of the strut when turning. The SPL is much thinner but there is the slightest bit of contact to the Shaftworks in some situations.

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by RedReplicant

Yeah, the problem with the bigger endlinks is that they contact the bottom of the strut when turning. The SPL is much thinner but there is the slightest bit of contact to the Shaftworks in some situations.

it looks miles away in pictures but I guess in practice it's much closer. I saw you had to do a bit of grinding.

[DocWalt]

Nordlok washers on the end link nuts on the strut side have stopped that joint loosening up on me.

Strut attached swaybars suck.

[autoracer86]

@RedReplicant You still had rubbing after you swapped the racer X endlinks out for the SPL endlinks ?

Oh what are you using to make the red marks ? I would like to do the same !

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

Nordlok washers on the end link nuts on the strut side have stopped that joint loosening up on me.

Strut attached swaybars suck.

Thanks for that ! Maybe you need it no matter what end links you use

[RedReplicant]

Originally Posted by autoracer86

@RedReplicant You still had rubbing after you swapped the racer X endlinks out for the SPL endlinks ?

Oh what are you using to make the red marks ? I would like to do the same !

There are extremely light witness marks on the SPLs, I think they barely kiss in rare situations versus the ground down RacerX I had that had deep cuts in them from strut contact. They look miles away... until you turn the steering wheel



I definitely go overboard with the paint marking lol, but https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Marke.../dp/B07Z86PHP8
It comes off with brake cleaner or alcohol

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by RedReplicant

There are extremely light witness marks on the SPLs, I think they barely kiss in rare situations versus the ground down RacerX I had that had deep cuts in them from strut contact. They look miles away... until you turn the steering wheel



I definitely go overboard with the paint marking lol, but https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Marke.../dp/B07Z86PHP8
It comes off with brake cleaner or alcohol

I am too used to double wishbone cars lol. Thanks for reminding me about things moving when you turn the wheel lol.

Good to know the contact is very light. Should be fine in the end

Thanks again for all the info

[RedReplicant]

Yeah, it seems like end link stuff is much more complicated than it first appears with these cars... which goes back to DocWalt's comment, haha.

[DocWalt]

Interesting, I have no contact with my Karcepts end links (with matching swaybar) so I guess the way Karcepts positioned the swaybar arms avoids the contacts.