Ma7daPOW3R

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Why are you trying to go smaller?


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

eage8

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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.

Ma7daPOW3R

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Interesting. What's the point?

eage8

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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.

Ma7daPOW3R

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Hmmm. I have much to learn.

eage8

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

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rx7 SE

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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?

Ma7daPOW3R

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

eage8

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you should turn it into a rallycross car

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eage8

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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

Ma7daPOW3R

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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

eage8

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

OC DEBO

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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!

wesmcbride

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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.

ArmitageGVR4

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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

eage8

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

wesmcbride

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Used it to keep the screw in studs in.

eage8

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Yup, figured that out

Ma7daPOW3R

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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?

ArmitageGVR4

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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.

wesmcbride

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

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He's On Toroids

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

ArmitageGVR4

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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.

eage8

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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

wesmcbride

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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.