thasac

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Mis-wording on my part. I want to learn in a proper set up, I'm just not sure I could decipher the subtle difference between a stock and MSM bar given my skill level.

The last thing I want to do is plunk down $$$ on track time with the intentions of learning only to be using the wrong tool - hence the investment in the monos, es bushings, etc.

The instructor I'd like use has a lot of miata seat time, albeit in SM; however, he'd at least notice if something seemed particularly 'off' with the set up.

Anyone, I'll stop hijacking your thread.

-Zach

hustler

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It's more than a subtle difference. When the car becomes a part of you and you and the car entering and exiting a corner becomes a motor function, it's pretty sweet.
The last "SM driving instructor" I had in my car was a total ******* moron. He told me to brake off-line, bitched because I didn't always run the momentum line, and thought each time the BOV opened I was WOT. You probably know more than you think you do.

spoolin2bars

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that's probably with the rb hollow bar. (stiffest front bar) i have the rb solid bar and can't run my rb rear bar, too much oversteer. i run no rear bar, and was thinking about trying my stock bar back on the rear, or buying the rb hollow and trying the msm rear.
i saw that in the pic trey, i was wondering what that was. explains your understeer in some corners.

hustler

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You can even see the wear on the rear rotors in that shot, lol.

rweatherford

I saw that but didn't think anything about saying something. I just figured you had unhooked it for the track.

TurboTim

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Haha yeah same here, thought he unhooked it for a reason.

hustler

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Running no-sway bar is for women.

Tim,
You should update your site with my newer, ultra-stylish pics. You should also add that I've worked on my engine/hot-parts 3-times in 2 years only to "check" the turbo after ~25-hours of seat time.

TurboTim

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Hey I run no rear sway bar (RB solid front). Then again the last alignment was back in '02 when I got my first suspension and the car was slammered. And I'm running 205 tires and ~280rwhp. Oversteer is everywhere.

I will update my site with your pics, you have a bunch of real nice ones with your new paint and bumper.

hustler

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I just rebuilt/reassembled the right rear park brake, and it works. I also made another plastic shroud for my oil cooler, maybe this one will stay together and I'll get below 240*f oil temps.

Faeflora

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Pics of shroud?

Also, are you still doing oil analysis? I have been running rotella sythetic and am about to send a sample off to blackstone to see how my bearings are doing.

Speaking of which, what bearings are you running again?

hustler

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It's ugly, I'm going to I'm going to redo it this week.

Chinese bearings with the heat treatment stripes, repacked with Amsoil grease.

I did this today:

Trackwhore

What brand links did you have?

hustler

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Now I have 949, I had stockers and TDR. BTW, that's not the sway bar link after looking a 3rd time, it's the PPF bolt that fell out. Two failures in one day...and now that noise is explained.

hustler

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I found this old log that shows how awesomely this car drives on the highway:

Faeflora

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Holy shizmo timing. I only run that much timign @ 4000rpm @ 140kpa. I haven't tried to find MBT but still that's lots of timing. win

Braineack

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interesting MAT reading.

hustler

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69-71*f, only 1* change on this log.

hustler

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Finally put on the TSE biggest brakes:

Laur3ns

Manly times
Brake cooling will be next

hustler

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It's already done. There is only one local track where the brakes couldn't stop the car so I bought these, it should work at ECR every lap now.