440LikesTamiya M-08
06-01-2021, 10:12 AM
#437
I really don't see you can go anything less then 3000 weigh......I don't think it is the diff, you might want to trim down your steering dual rate, harder the front spring (like a step) and take the steering aggressiveness from your car. M08 is RWD and you have to ease your throttle alittle bit. Unless FWD or 4WD cars throttle line movement. I drove my M08 mini for the 1st time (never own a MINI ever) and I have to drive the car like F1.
06-04-2021, 08:08 AM
#439
i'm running blue fronts with the 3 hole piston and 425cst oil (35wt) and red rears with 2 hole piston and 350cst (30wt) rear. 2 deg toe in in the front and 4 deg caster plate.
the car is pretty dialed. the only guy that beat me this weekend was another guy running the m-08 who had slightly harder oil, m07 front hub carriers (so he had 4 deg of caster to my 6), and sway bars (yellow front and red rear i think), and his car was a bit more stable than mine so he was able to wheel it harder. we were fully TCS legal and did not need to glue the sidewalls on med grip asphalt.
the car is pretty dialed. the only guy that beat me this weekend was another guy running the m-08 who had slightly harder oil, m07 front hub carriers (so he had 4 deg of caster to my 6), and sway bars (yellow front and red rear i think), and his car was a bit more stable than mine so he was able to wheel it harder. we were fully TCS legal and did not need to glue the sidewalls on med grip asphalt.
06-04-2021, 12:01 PM
#441
These cars are so short and narrow compared to a touring car, that the dampening it critical. Getting the shock package right was the single biggest thing I worked with in all of my testing.
I'll post my base setup in a bit.
06-04-2021, 01:49 PM
#442
Solara, yes we both ran the RIDE premounts. The M08's really respond well to a softer setup that allows the car to roll and generate mechanical grip. It sounds counterintuitive, as you'd think a stiffer setup will prevent traction issues, but it's exactly the opposite. The stiffer the car, the more edgy it becomes, thus making it more prone to traction rolling.
These cars are so short and narrow compared to a touring car, that the dampening it critical. Getting the shock package right was the single biggest thing I worked with in all of my testing.
I'll post my base setup in a bit.
These cars are so short and narrow compared to a touring car, that the dampening it critical. Getting the shock package right was the single biggest thing I worked with in all of my testing.
I'll post my base setup in a bit.
06-04-2021, 11:48 PM
#443
Yes this guy cementsurfer86 has a good set up for 225 yes sir ..So far mine working really well and my M08 wheel base is 210 and I was able full throttle hard without spinning out and rolling around SeaTac track ..No pop just super clean surface
afterward today practices I decided to change to 225mm and it works just as well as the 210mm wheel base
Boy this M08 is fast
06-05-2021, 12:02 PM
#444
Correct: softer is better !!! Just make sure all the weight is as low as possible to stop traction rolling...
06-05-2021, 12:14 PM
#445
Here's my baseline asphalt setup that I've worked on over the past year. I'll change a few things here and there, but this is what I start from.
I call it the #CovidM08 because it was built and tested during lockdown last year. By far, my favorite M-Chassis car. Very balanced with good corner speed.
I call it the #CovidM08 because it was built and tested during lockdown last year. By far, my favorite M-Chassis car. Very balanced with good corner speed.
06-05-2021, 02:48 PM
#446
Hey Josh
Yes this guy cementsurfer86 has a good set up for 225 yes sir ..So far mine working really well and my M08 wheel base is 210 and I was able full throttle hard without spinning out and rolling around SeaTac track ..No pop just super clean surface
afterward today practices I decided to change to 225mm and it works just as well as the 210mm wheel base
Boy this M08 is fast
Yes this guy cementsurfer86 has a good set up for 225 yes sir ..So far mine working really well and my M08 wheel base is 210 and I was able full throttle hard without spinning out and rolling around SeaTac track ..No pop just super clean surface
afterward today practices I decided to change to 225mm and it works just as well as the 210mm wheel base
Boy this M08 is fast
06-05-2021, 08:41 PM
#449
my buddy who is a top M07 driver in CA bought an M08.. didn’t like it.. lol... complained about brakes on asphalt.. I told him .. brakes what brakes? you don’t need no stinkin brakes man
06-07-2021, 09:39 AM
#450
Solara, yes we both ran the RIDE premounts. The M08's really respond well to a softer setup that allows the car to roll and generate mechanical grip. It sounds counterintuitive, as you'd think a stiffer setup will prevent traction issues, but it's exactly the opposite. The stiffer the car, the more edgy it becomes, thus making it more prone to traction rolling.
These cars are so short and narrow compared to a touring car, that the dampening it critical. Getting the shock package right was the single biggest thing I worked with in all of my testing.
I'll post my base setup in a bit.
These cars are so short and narrow compared to a touring car, that the dampening it critical. Getting the shock package right was the single biggest thing I worked with in all of my testing.
I'll post my base setup in a bit.