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09-19-2010, 06:12 PM

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suspension loaded-up in 10. Does this mean I need more spring?

This is an extreme case of suspension loading at the bottom of a hill, on the way up

09-20-2010, 03:00 AM

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You think that is a loaded wheel?

09-20-2010, 04:06 AM

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nice lap times. love the fact that your Turbo was faster than an eight. can't wait for ecr!

09-20-2010, 08:00 AM

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nice lap times. love the fact that your Turbo was faster than an eight. can't wait for ecr!

John helped me take the skirt off. After that I was taking #1 in 5th, #6 in 4th, and #10 in 4th. That car carries so much more speed now, especially over the bumpy stuff.

I never added any oil the entire weekend, the car was rock-steady. I have a little soot on the CHRA so I'm going to take the turbo out tonight and check the bolts.

09-20-2010, 01:28 PM

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Do I need more spring?

09-20-2010, 01:49 PM

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loose is fast.

09-20-2010, 02:14 PM

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loose is fast.

I may not know what I'm missing, but it feels incredible. Its soo easy to drive, and I can get on the gas so much earlier than before.

09-20-2010, 03:01 PM

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Do I need more spring?

Remove a wheel and look inside the wheel arch. Is is scrubbing? If not you're OK. Body roll is OK in a Miata as it creates dynamic camber. This is not McPherson crap that needs 5* static to make any mid corner.

09-22-2010, 11:53 PM

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Learning to use the suspension for a change, working on lines.

09-23-2010, 01:14 AM

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How fast are you going through the left hander thats after the straight with the start/finish?

Trying to get a perspective of the speed, difficult to tell. Seem quick though, glad you like your new setup.

09-23-2010, 08:05 AM

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No less than 75, no more than 82mph or so. The video doesn't give that corner justice, it requires full commitment.

#8 is also very scary, you have to commit on turn in for the left to properly hit the right corner. I still have not gone through there at the limit, and probably never will.

09-23-2010, 10:11 AM

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Damn^^

09-23-2010, 10:33 AM

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I love how the black miata just rolls by at the very end.

09-23-2010, 10:42 AM

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In case you need another pic of the layout:

09-23-2010, 10:45 AM

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I love how the black miata just rolls by at the very end.

windshield wipers still work.

Nice slow mo video.

10-03-2010, 12:41 PM

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Sport master cylinder installed with the sport booster:

Make sure to get the lines from the spot master to the prop valve because its easy to bend them into place for the retrofit. Pedal takes much less effort to stop now and feels more firm.

10-03-2010, 04:43 PM

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mmmm I love it when it feels more firm.

10-04-2010, 12:28 AM

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I love how the black miata just rolls by at the very end.

That's sixace on this forum.

10-04-2010, 09:24 AM

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Now my goal is a 1:22 at MSR-C by the end of the year. ECR can eat my ***.

10-07-2010, 10:29 PM

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I just spent the last 3-4 hours reading your thread and I still did skip a few pages but damn what improvement and time has been spent! Can't wait to see/read more!