Here's a question that you probably dont get too often:

Does anybody know of stock height or taller (yes taller) springs for my FC with a better spring rate than stock? I am looking to prepare my 88 GXL for SCCA RallyX and Club Rally.

Any other recommendations as far as preparing my car for rally is concerned? I DO plan to gut the interior and upgrade the tires to a truck or gravel type.

Thanks.

 

stiff! The stiffer the better.
Are you still planning to the daily drive the car? How much thought have you got into this project? How much money? Expect to spend double what you're planning on. It's not a cheap hobby.

If you've got access to a welder, seam weld the body.

You're goign to need better (non stock, and expensive) rebuildable struts. If you run stock or cheap aftermarket, expect to replace them after every rally, and possibly after just a stage or two.

There are a few RX-7s running in prorally right now, you should try and find out what they're running! Other mods you should consider: rollcage, welding sunroof shut (actually, I think this is mandatory), and FIND ANOTHER CAR (for parts) because you will go through amazing amounts of suspension and other parts.

 

you can make her into an AWD like the first gen in the back of one of the Yamaguchi books!!! Don't ask me how but with a lot of cash it could be done!!!

 

I have done quite a bit of reading before jumping into this so, yes I am aware that this will not be cheap esp if I get good enough to do ClubRally or ProRally or maybe even WRC (hey I can dream).

Right now, all I am looking at doing is RallyX and preparing for ClubRally.

I have gone over the SCCA rules book for Performance Rally and am familiar with the safety modifications and licensing requirements for each level of rally.

I understand that for ProRally and ClubRally that I need a roll cage, fire suit, snell compliant helmet, 5 point harnesses, etc.... I believe ProRally requires you to have a late model car (less than 10-12 years old for some classes). I understand that this sport isnt cheap.

This car will be a beater car and not my daily driver.

So, any other brand recommendations for springs/struts?

Thanks for the replies.

 

The rulebook can be found off of this page:

http://www.scca.org/amateur/performa...lly/index.html

 

Uh, no, not in this case.&nbsp Most rally cars run SOFTER suspension, due to the irregularities of the course...


-Ted

 

I need to get my car dropped it looks like its in 4x4 mode right now.

 

That's not even an FC! *grin*


-Ted

 

It should look like this:



(and no, that's not mine)
Mine looks exactly like that one but mine doesnt have the painted wheels.

 

whats up with the supras i mean they are cool but eh ?

 

Supra owners gotta rap...

I mentioned I have a Supra in another thread and I guess it followed me here.

 

very true. i had a 500 word essay written up and the forum lost it for me. bah, damn server booshit.

 

What?&nbsp You Supra owners can't even afford rims? *grin*


-Ted

 

bwahahhahaa

:looks at the supra copies on his car:

****.