STX Rules and Setup Questions

[strat61caster]

I just do the plate adjustment, zero toe at max camber, the front will toe out as you go positive camber so if you need less camber for an event you'd get a touch of toe out which isn't a bad thing.

Going more positive for driving back and forth to the event, balancing how much toe out you want to live with, got solid wear out of my ZIISS with that strategy, ~20k miles and a season of non-competitive autocross, ~3 track days.

You could also figure out a toe adjustment between an autox and street settings to do at home pre/post event, a simple string box in your driveway and a weekend of tinkering, turn tie rods X times to go between street/autox, should be pretty easy to replicate and not a huge time sink.

[finch1750]

My driveway is nowhere near flat or level so a diy is kinda out of the question. I think the zero toe and might have the shop mark the plates at -2.5 and -3 to adjust more simply will be the ticket til I get my daily wheels in Summertime. Then ill just get cheaper tires to daily and not care if the alignment hurts them a bit lol

[redlined600]

Originally Posted by renfield90

Sounds good.

For anyone with plates who goes in for a custom alignment, it's worth having the tech work through a few different settings on the plates to see what values they generate. If your plates don't have markings, add some. That way you don't need to cough up more money if you decide you want 0.5 degrees more camber in a couple months.

This is a very good suggestion and shouldn't add much cost to your alignment if they know when they're doing.

I did mine at home and it took very little time.

[RiskyTrousers]

Hey all!

Haven't been around for a while but was thinking of hitting the local Autox again.

Would any of you know if the Whiteline rear upper control arm bushing set is legal for STX? If so, is it worth the upgrade?

Thanks!

Here's a link to the bushings.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/whit...l#.WHCfSrU76aM

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by RiskyTrousers

Hey all!

Haven't been around for a while but was thinking of hitting the local Autox again.

Would any of you know if the Whiteline rear upper control arm bushing set is legal for STX? If so, is it worth the upgrade?

Thanks!

Here's a link to the bushings.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/whit...l#.WHCfSrU76aM

Its legal, but just get the non adjustable along with LCAs. Your alignment guy will thank you. I have them (installed a few years ago) but will be swapping them out due to most places charging more to because theyre a bitch. Pita to install, pita to adjust. But they do really solidify the rear end but adds some harshness to the ride in exchange

[redlined600]

Is there a list a STX legal RLCAs?

Racer x
Rs-r
Velox
Old white line
SPC/new whiteline with poly bushing.

Am I missing any?

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by redlined600

Is there a list a STX legal RLCAs?

Racer x
Rs-r
Velox
Old white line
SPC/new whiteline with poly bushing.

Am I missing any?

A list is included here

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103609

[Shark_Bait88]

Really looking forward to the autox season starting again, but thankfully being in the Midwest doesn't mean I have to stop racing in the winter!



What's an off-season?



Killin' cones year-round

[smg1138]

Anybody in STX running RCE Tarmac 2's with stock sway bars? Right now I'm running Whiteline 20mm front bar and I hate it. It makes popping sounds pretty often and I can never get rid of it. I thought maybe I could just put the stock bar back on and compensate with damping?

[redlined600]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Anybody in STX running RCE Tarmac 2's with stock sway bars? Right now I'm running Whiteline 20mm front bar and I hate it. It makes popping sounds pretty often and I can never get rid of it. I thought maybe I could just put the stock bar back on and compensate with damping?

I was, but switched to a Perrin rear bar. 450f/500r rates I think I'm going to try 550 rear this year and go back to the stock bar.

I'm only locally competitive and compromise between a car that's track and autox. so take with lots of salt.

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Anybody in STX running RCE Tarmac 2's with stock sway bars? Right now I'm running Whiteline 20mm front bar and I hate it. It makes popping sounds pretty often and I can never get rid of it. I thought maybe I could just put the stock bar back on and compensate with damping?

I'd try different end links before ditching the bar...

That said, I think a stock bar setup with the 400lb springs all around is fairly similar to the setup I ended up with, but keep in mind it'll be a little more playful at the limit and you're going to lose time being sideways more often.

[renfield90]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Anybody in STX running RCE Tarmac 2's with stock sway bars? Right now I'm running Whiteline 20mm front bar and I hate it. It makes popping sounds pretty often and I can never get rid of it. I thought maybe I could just put the stock bar back on and compensate with damping?

You can sorta compensate with damping, but keep in mind shocks are primarily a tuning tool for transitional phases and sway bars are primarily a tool for steady state phases.

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

I'd try different end links before ditching the bar...

That said, I think a stock bar setup with the 400lb springs all around is fairly similar to the setup I ended up with, but keep in mind it'll be a little more playful at the limit and you're going to lose time being sideways more often.

I've tried shorter endlinks that I bought from Feal, but I still get pops. Maybe it's just unavoidable with aftermarket sway bars. The stock bar was always dead quiet, even with the stock endlinks.

[strat61caster]

My 20mm whiteline is relatively quiet, gotta really crank down on those endlink nuts, I think the whiteline links kinda suck, they're on my list of things to replace, probably with just hardware store parts like I did for my rear end links.

Hell maybe just try the stock endlinks for a day if your dampers aren't totally whack on the mounting points.