Measuring suspension heights as I am about to install the coilovers.
I think this method that I came up with gives me somewhat accurate reproducible measurements.
used a laser level. Centered the level at the hub. Then tape measured using the laser lines and cross point.
my car is slammed...
I had no idea about this. This will probably never affect me as I don’t think I will ever get there (I just exchange cash for the benefit to circle aimlessly around the track LOL ) but definitely something to keep in mind for the folks that are competing
Verus has CFD data showing benefit in downforce. There is real drainage of hot air through them.
Was part of the pilot release of the product way before they were commercially available. When I asked the why not put fins etc, they told me that the benefit was negated by doing so.
I have...
Chasing a small vibration on the passenger seat.
Found bolts coming undone from the base to the slider.
Ended up removing it completely and upgrading the hardware.
You like to bolt on stuff on the car?
buy an oil based white marker and mark every bolt. Is an easy way to find issues...
Finally switched to studs. Went with the FCP ones. 90mm. Car looks like is ready to take on some concrete mix.
25ft/lbs on the hub? Really?
Anyway.. I’m happy about them.
how do you know you are going through the rotors? I use a brake rotor caliper and measure width in three different areas. (Also check for micro cracks, lip and overall feel on the braking)
Also you are driving above my skill. I’m just going from street tires to TW200 for the first time next...
Thanks. My car is a dedicated track car. So it seems that none of these things will improve over my setup which is
-Upgraded pads/lines/fluid
-I am adding coilovers and camber plates and I’m divided on whether to get the EDC delete kit
-I bimmerdcoded start on sport mode.
1. There is a programming option in ProTools to adjust the braking. What does it do exactly?
2. When adding the coilovers do I need the EDC delete kit or can it be done programmatically
3. Opinions about Sport+ mode are divided. Is something that really makes any difference?
Assembled a hitch basket. Attached it to my wife’s suv. Put the new wheels on the basket. Appointed my wife as the new pit crew chief of my imaginary racing team.
did not tell my wife any of it.