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06-22-2004 | 04:38 AM
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From: Va Va Voom!
Originally posted by InitialD
With the Mugen grease, I have only greased it 3 times from the time I built the car. Once because I assembled it wrong and I had to take it out. So I greased it again. Second time, I dissassembled it to service it. Curious to see the condition and third time was because I had to change the outdrives. Still butter smooth as if it was new.
With the Mugen grease, I have only greased it 3 times from the time I built the car. Once because I assembled it wrong and I had to take it out. So I greased it again. Second time, I dissassembled it to service it. Curious to see the condition and third time was because I had to change the outdrives. Still butter smooth as if it was new.
06-22-2004 | 04:42 AM
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From: Houston, TX
Originally posted by InitialD
I'm assuming you're using oneway front? Perhaps something is tweaked? The first thing to do is back down the EPA on the throttle. Brake just enough that the rear wheel does not lock. Check if the chassis is straight, shocks are equal length and same rebound (especially rear), rear droop is the same and if the rear sway bar is not binding in any way. What rear droop are you running? Perhaps it's too much that causes a lot of weight transfer to the front.
A harder rear diff and a limited amount of rear droop helps to make the braking more stable.
Red springs and yellow stock ones are the ones used mostly. Perhaps maybe white but that is when traction is really lacking. Tires? 37, 40 and 42 shores front and rear should be about right. Depending on your setup, softer front and harder rear would help make the front and rear tire wear the same.
I'm assuming you're using oneway front? Perhaps something is tweaked? The first thing to do is back down the EPA on the throttle. Brake just enough that the rear wheel does not lock. Check if the chassis is straight, shocks are equal length and same rebound (especially rear), rear droop is the same and if the rear sway bar is not binding in any way. What rear droop are you running? Perhaps it's too much that causes a lot of weight transfer to the front.
A harder rear diff and a limited amount of rear droop helps to make the braking more stable.
Red springs and yellow stock ones are the ones used mostly. Perhaps maybe white but that is when traction is really lacking. Tires? 37, 40 and 42 shores front and rear should be about right. Depending on your setup, softer front and harder rear would help make the front and rear tire wear the same.
thanks d i will check on all those things and hopefully get it fix b/f this week race.
06-22-2004 | 04:43 AM
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From: Va Va Voom!
Originally posted by markp27
You're right, but I'd end up shooting myself if I stayed at home. I have a history of sporting accidents and a couple of years ago I ended up 7 months at home with a broken leg from Snowboarding. It's better to come to work than stay at home the whole day
You're right, but I'd end up shooting myself if I stayed at home. I have a history of sporting accidents and a couple of years ago I ended up 7 months at home with a broken leg from Snowboarding. It's better to come to work than stay at home the whole day
You must be a very lucky person then ... what is it that the English say when they wish someone good luck? Go break a leg or something?
Don't break any bones before the next "international" tour meet though right?
06-22-2004 | 04:44 AM
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From: Nuremberg, Germany
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Winternats 2004
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Will definitely try next year ... a promise is a promise right? You don't do that MACH missing trick though OK?
Will definitely try next year ... a promise is a promise right? You don't do that MACH missing trick though OK?
And once I've booked my flight, there'll be no going back.
06-22-2004 | 04:45 AM
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From: Va Va Voom!
Originally posted by markp27
He's too young still, Sow
He's too young still, Sow
Mind you, I've seen the way he stares at them girls coming from shopping at the Atria track ... now you know why he crashes and bents his chassis upwards!
Even that he's trying to blame the starter box or something?! Kids ....
06-22-2004 | 04:45 AM
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From: Nuremberg, Germany
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
You must be a very lucky person then ... what is it that the English say when they wish someone good luck? Go break a leg or something?
Don't break any bones before the next "international" tour meet though right?
You must be a very lucky person then ... what is it that the English say when they wish someone good luck? Go break a leg or something?
Don't break any bones before the next "international" tour meet though right?
06-22-2004 | 04:47 AM
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From: Nuremberg, Germany
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Mind you, I've seen the way he stares at them girls coming from shopping at the Atria track ... now you know why he crashes and bents his chassis upwards!
Even that he's trying to blame the starter box or something?! Kids ....
Mind you, I've seen the way he stares at them girls coming from shopping at the Atria track ... now you know why he crashes and bents his chassis upwards!
Even that he's trying to blame the starter box or something?! Kids ....
06-22-2004 | 04:49 AM
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From: Va Va Voom!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Winternats 2004
Originally posted by markp27
[B]As long as I don't go blowing up my motor again and wrecking my chassis - no problemo! But now I have the two FXs there will be no motor problem anymore.
[B]As long as I don't go blowing up my motor again and wrecking my chassis - no problemo! But now I have the two FXs there will be no motor problem anymore.
Me still trying to make do with old V12
And once I've booked my flight, there'll be no going back.
If things go according to plan, I'll join the Series 2 race on the 4th of July.
C'mon man ... we'll get PalamarisEurope, kreidel etc over too perhaps.
06-22-2004 | 04:52 AM
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From: Va Va Voom!
Originally posted by markp27
All I can say is that I'm glad that my circuit is in the middle of a forest! I'd be breaking stuff every week if I raced where D does!
All I can say is that I'm glad that my circuit is in the middle of a forest! I'd be breaking stuff every week if I raced where D does!
I didn't bother with the Fleetwood Mac tune this time though ...
