Help me pick new track car
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Also compare the cracks on this rotor to the cracks on the rotor from post 83/94. Note the size, depth, etc. Those cracks are marginal, the cracks on my rotor indicate a need for replacement.
Talk to C5 vette guys about brake rotor cracks - if you replace them as soon as they crack you'll go through 2-3 sets a day, no joke. There are small cracks and there are big cracks.
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#112
S2000 might understeer on entry. but they ALL snap oversteer.
you must have good pads, that's a minimum. even on track that's easy on brakes, I would recommend XP10/8 types of pads. especially you don't have brake ducts.
you should also add camber kit. or your tires will be done at end of day.
that's what I recommend. brakes, camber kit, then align it (few versions but basically zero toe in font, 1/8 toe in rear. -2 to -2.5 camber all the way around, actually more camber the better, but compromise for street).
#114
Do the AP1's snap oversteer badly bone stock?
Is the definition of snap oversteer, sudden rapid lift-throttle oversteer?
Worse when lowered?
Worse in higher speed corners?
Worse with stickier tires?
Any thoughts why Honda made em that way?
Does the toe link fix make em slower or otherwise pull lower G's in the skidpad?
Toe link fix have any downsides?
Did Honda change the toe/camber curves or otherwise change the toe links in the AP2 to reduce the snap oversteer?
Is the definition of snap oversteer, sudden rapid lift-throttle oversteer?
Worse when lowered?
Worse in higher speed corners?
Worse with stickier tires?
Any thoughts why Honda made em that way?
Does the toe link fix make em slower or otherwise pull lower G's in the skidpad?
Toe link fix have any downsides?
Did Honda change the toe/camber curves or otherwise change the toe links in the AP2 to reduce the snap oversteer?
#115
i'm such a sucker. after my e36 giving me trouble i still like this one. looks well done. should be as much fun as a m coupe.
1998 BMW M3 Compact - $9150 (san jose south)
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1998 BMW M3 Compact - $9150 (san jose south)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2025981718.html
Does it have a fix? Does the fix make it as good as the E36 rear suspension?
#119
The best part about an e30 is that it can be upgraded to the e30 m3 suspension components and retains geometry. To this day i have not seen that upgrade being performed on the chassis's being discussed. For your ball park range i would either pick up a well sorted swapped e30 or a s2k as a track car and it seems like you are taking the better path.
Enjoy!
#120
Has anyone tried JDM cars like early evos, STI's, Skylines etc? They are powerful, cheap and many of them have nice mods like suspension, exhausts and roll cages. JDM cars are right hand drive cars but it is not so difficult to learn to drive them. Many guys in Europe buy them for track use.