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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Absolute limits, mabey on the track. Does your inside rear lift off 6" on turn in?
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Mine doesn't any more
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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^^^ That's were I need to go. I can feel it, mostly in the turns where the speeds are up. Our photo guy at our ESCA events sent me a pic via e-mail. Looks like the car has 6" of wheel travel perched on three.
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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^^^ That's were I need to go. I can feel it, mostly in the turns where the speeds are up. Our photo guy at our ESCA events sent me a pic via e-mail. Looks like the car has 6" of wheel travel perched on three.
Some time I have to make it out there to run with you guys...

I'll be running down at Marina this weekend. Went almost an inch lower with stiffer springs, more camber and toe in the rear and new BFG Rivals. Should be a BLAST. CAN NOT WAIT for the 6/30 even when I will have the Koni's too...

Also.... Were considering fabricating a MUCH larger rear sway bar...
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Check the ESCA web-site first. Must be a member to run. We get in anywhere from 7-9 runs.
 
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Check the ESCA web-site first. Must be a member to run. We get in anywhere from 7-9 runs.
Hmm, well just PM me whenever there is an event with "registered guests" allowed and I will see if I can make that We usually only do 3-4 with the San Francisco Region SCCA, but I'll be with the American Auto-X group this weekend and they tend to do at least 5 runs.
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Absolute limits, mabey on the track. Does your inside rear lift off 6" on turn in?
Well maybe absolute was not reached and I have no idea if inside wheel lifted, but lets just say I've pushed it about as hard as you should

outside of a closed course track

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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Hmm, well just PM me whenever there is an event with "registered guests" allowed and I will see if I can make that We usually only do 3-4 with the San Francisco Region SCCA, but I'll be with the American Auto-X group this weekend and they tend to do at least 5 runs.
Not going to happen in the near future. We run on airport property and are limited to a total of 100 members on the grounds at one time. Club membership is pushing 300. If every member shows 200 will be turned away. Hasn't happened, probably never will. We would all like to bring a guest but that's not possible. Membership is $18 yearly.
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Well maybe absolute was not reached and I have no idea if inside wheel lifted, but lets just say I've pushed it about as hard as you should

outside of a closed course track

Careful, some of that stuff out there is not very forgiving.
 
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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so does the front redshift koni mount on a GD? I'm ready to pull the trigger but chris hasn't gotten back to my message in a few days.
 
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Stop down to Chris's this afternoon around 2:00 picked up the rear shocks installed when I got back home took about a hour mainly due to getting out my tools removing tires and jacking the car up.
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Man you don't mess around lol got those puppies installed right away

did you set them on full soft to start?
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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No I did semi-firm will try soft today. Took on I-88 which is terrible a bump every 1/4 mile of road. They were great om smooth roads and in the curves. I also brought chamber bolts but will have the garage install in order to do alignment and set the toe at 0.
 

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Camber bolts
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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And you don't necessarily want the camber set to 0. Put it at factory spec
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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And you don't necessarily want the camber set to 0. Put it at factory spec
He said Toe to 0 not camber
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Man I wish our roads were in better shape.It can really take the fun out of driving with crappy roads everywhere you have to drive.

Our city streets are the worst with pot holes and unfinished construction.I'm sure you will find the sweet spot with your adjustment after putting a few more miles on them.
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by zilla8
He said Toe to 0 not camber
Oops. I meant toe. Set the toe to spec, not 0
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Camber bolts
Correct not sure what I was thinking.
 
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Oops. I meant toe. Set the toe to spec, not 0

Thanks will do have to make appointment during the week to install. So set camber to negative 1 and toe to spec, correct? Thanks for your advice I am new at this modification but want I have read in the forum the camber bolts was an additional improvement in the Fit's handling and for the price seems like a inexpensive mod.
 

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