Why are you trying to go smaller?


PS I have an oem t2 one sitting around and I know that doesn't help you

 

most people that road race FCs run no rear bar. I've been autocrossing with no rear bar for a while but am having trouble tuning out the understeer.

I threw the stock rear bar on before the last autocross, and now I want to try the stock 12mm bar because it's about half way between the 14mm bar and no bar.

 

Interesting. What's the point?

 

It allows you to run stiffer rear springs to help combat the FC's complete lack of anti-squat in the rear suspension's geometry.

 

Hmmm. I have much to learn.

 

a good place to start:
The Ultimate Guide to Suspension & Handling

Autocross to Win (DGs Autocross Secrets) - The Goal

 

I know the very basics of suspension geometry. I would not be able to look at two different platforms and say which one has a more advanced suspension design. From following your build thread it seems you have a good understanding of it, you learn this from speaking to veterans at track days or you know of any good reading material?

 

Thanks! I'm thinking about picking up an E30 from my coworker for ~$600 and turning it into an autocrosser.

 

you should turn it into a rallycross car

1985 BMW 318i + M42 engine swap = Prepping for Season 2 in MR Rally-X - DirtyImpreza Forums

 

I'm probably not has knowledgeable as I'm coming off but I do read a lot about it. I mostly read a lot about it online and hang out in the race car tech sections of forums

 

Rally does seem very interesting to me and my team. That might be the direction we go. It's a 318 so it had the 4 banger in it but worst case scenario, I have a 13b sitting in the garage... :p

 

a lot of the bmws at rallycross are 4 cylinders. power really isn't an issue in a rwd car on dirt :-P

 

Picked up a 16ton hydraulic pipe bender today, does piping up to 3 inches, and made a crash bar for my FD! now i just need to throw it on the fram machine so i can get the measurements and weld it up. For LESS than the price of having one made, i got a pipe bender, 10 ft of pipe, and a cold 6 pack to help pass the time. Once this is done, i might offer my services to others in need!

 

Got my wheel studs in and the wheels are now on the car. Just a little annoyance I have: "blue threadlocker" in a red container, and "red threadlocker" in a blue tube.

 

If you want to spend a bit more than that e30 I know a guy who has a car that could be used for RallyX and would be willing to sell it for the right price

 

I was very worried at first that you were loctiting your wheels on...

 

Used it to keep the screw in studs in.

 

Yup, figured that out

 

Ha, I think $600 is right in my target price range...It's in pretty decent condition. However, what exactly are we talking about here? What car we be talking bout?

 

My GVR4 (link in sig) :P It was rallyx'd for 10 years but I haven't come out to play in about 3 seasons now.

 

Just signed up for CDC event @ Bowie on 4/20/2013. Why is no one else signed up?

Capital Driving Club: Event Roster

 

I won't be in town. It figures that your first event back I can't go too. Oh well, have fun.

 

I'm half tempted to try an AutoX (can't make the 20th tho) with no power steering but I have a feeling I'm going to embarrass myself. I'll be back in the saddle once my rack is rebuilt.

 

you should come out to one of the autocrosses this weekend at fedex

you can be in my class, it's just me and a turbo FB

 

I want to go to an event at FedEx, is it best to go to the WDCR ones? As in I am eyeing up the one on 6/30.