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Aren D.

Member Since 02 Dec 2003
Offline Last Active Mar 26 2020 05:21 PM
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In Topic: Dmod Project

10 February 2020 - 09:19 PM

I have a panhard bar set up as well, granted it's a little shorter than the factory panhard bar, but tested with that last season, it had the same results. Ran the new settings and the car was still horrible. Which concludes my trouble shooting to my old tires... but I dont know if I want to get 13s or switch to 15s. And now that i have a broken shock I am going to go through the car really good then get some new tires and get back out there. Also (breaking my rules above) I am going to put a passenger seat back in. But for the meantime I am going back to the Miata.
I will keep updating my build with what not to do.

In Topic: Dmod Project

08 February 2020 - 03:41 PM

Big negitive on the miata shocks they aren't going to work the lower mounting eye is 45mm not 40mm like the honda.

In Topic: Dmod Project

07 February 2020 - 08:57 PM

Hi guys I have all new settings for the event Sunday!

 

Here are the numbers:

Front Camber: -2.5*

Front Caster: +6*

Front Toe: 1/16" total toe out

 

Rear all zero

 

I have adjusted the front LCA so that the outboard ball joint is 1 inch lower than the center of the torsion bar. This, according to my measurements gives me a new front Roll center of 3.71 above ground. 

49504043652_8360b3ae71_c.jpg20200207 Settings by Aren D, on Flickr

 

This is with 13X10 wheels and 255/40/13 tires and the camber noted above. 

 

I have reset the rear roll center to 5" above ground, this is more of a guess. 

 

Set backs:

49504044032_f742386199_c.jpgDSC_0015 by Aren D, on Flickr

I had to remove my shock extension mounts/camber plates and put my old RPR base plates on to have enough drop travel... I Know, I am basically the only guy saying my shocks are too short! but they are for these settings. 

For the rear I do not have enough drop travel with the RSX Konis so I am going to see if these Miata Koni front shocks will do the trick of the rear:

49504043777_f9567213a6_c.jpgDSC_0013 by Aren D, on Flickr

The same adapters needed for the RSX shocks will be required for the Miata shocks here is the adapter drawing:

49245289441_9ef8615b61_c.jpgLower Bushing by Aren D, on Flickr

 

Front Pic:

49504043887_53a90b17cb_c.jpgDSC_0018 by Aren D, on Flickr

Rear Pic W/ RSX koni:

49503318003_6af12423d8_c.jpgDSC_0016 by Aren D, on Flickr

 

Bonus pics to spice up Thread:

49490678741_dfac8d38bf_c.jpgreceived_208160870362544 by Aren D, on Flickr

49490893132_cd845120d7_c.jpgreceived_1562085167291115 by Aren D, on Flickr

49490894502_37c5f53be4_c.jpgreceived_1707125792745608 by Aren D, on Flickr

 

Anyway I am going to try to get the Miata shocks on tomorrow hopefully the drop will be there. 

 

 

 

 

 


In Topic: Dmod Project

04 February 2020 - 08:27 PM



I've followed your build up on this car since it was a true street car.  That will not change with your new goal to switch to DM.  Looking forward to watching the progress and definitely think it's a good idea to do small projects between races!  That way you're still out enjoying the car as often as possible.  

 

Not related to a real race build in any way.... but I installed a teg front sway bar when I went B swap to help with the extra weight of the motor.  I very much liked the results.  Currently my full weight streetcar handles very neutral.  

 

Thanks man, enjoy the show. 

 

Here is the rear sway-bar set up I was testing with it, its still to soft I am going to lock the axle. 

Beefy rodend right? lol about 1.5 lbs. 

49490212801_cae32eb430_c.jpgDSC_0002 by Aren D, on Flickr

49490421002_ff7c057b2e_c.jpgDSC_0004 by Aren D, on Flickr

49490213941_0be4c1e2d0_c.jpgDSC_0008 by Aren D, on Flickr

 

So the integra bar helped along with the ST rear bar, but the car still has excessive movement and I can just picture in my head, the pretty little picture I drew of my car in a turn rolling nicely to my static camber setting, going in to the trash can as I was scrambling about.  Forcing the car to drive around the course is not what I remember at all when this was a street car, in SMF it was WAY faster. 

49489712163_0f27f8983d_c.jpgDSC_0006 by Aren D, on Flickr

49490213621_4ed451efa6_c.jpgDSC_0007 by Aren D, on Flickr

 

VIDEO:

49490417557_be29416a94_c.jpgBTOD_Trim by Aren D, on Flickr

 

What I feel is going on is that I have simply lowered my car too much. The huge polar movement between the front RC and the front CG is just overwhelming my roll resistances up front. At the same time my camber curve is, well the worst ever. 

I am now  in the middle of the lovely task of re-indexing the torsion bars. I am going to jack this bitch up for the next race probably putting the outer lower ball joint 1" below the torsion bar center. Brand new alignment numbers all around as well TBD.

 

I'll report back! Ha the car is going to have some massive fender gap guys. 

49490215011_5e1908d30b_c.jpgDSC_0010 by Aren D, on Flickr

49489713733_78699a1924_c.jpgDSC_0012 by Aren D, on Flickr


In Topic: The Kakabox Build

04 February 2020 - 10:04 AM

Such a good build.