I don't think Greg is going to be driving on a SoCal track anytime soon.
No, but the way the track at Summit Point was disintegrating at Hyperfest, it was like driving Horse Thief Mile. :bash:
Do you guys get a lot of cracked windshields out west?
I don't think Greg is going to be driving on a SoCal track anytime soon.
The tracks that we drive (you and i) the landscape is different. Most of the tracks that i have seen have mostly grass. Here in socal (willow springs and buttonwillow) the landscape is dirt and rocks (sometimes the size of a small kids fist). Sometimes between sessions the course workers have to sweep the rocks off of the racing surface. I guess if you drove on the tracks around here or else you would know. I have several friends that did remove then and ended up with dents from the underside of the fenders (older fox body's). When cars do go off track here they kick-up alot of rocks. Why do you think so many cars here use so much blue tape, it's not to keep off flying rubber it's to protect them from flying rocks. Several friends of mine have gotten broken windshields when cars go off or when guys cut the corners.
Running without fender liners is not a problem if the landscape is grass. Who really cars if the inside of the fender get wet.
just do coilovers and raise it
trust, you won't regret the coilovers, they even ride better imo!
This turn was on H&R race springs and revalved Bils. I also cut my ABS line during this turn as it was just before I locked up a tire and went off course.
It really depends on the tire, but if you are running something in the 50 and under treadwear range, you really need to have coil overs and raise things up a bit. H&R race springs are WAY too wimpy for a car this heavy. Just my opinion..
Thanks much. I'm at the Glen now and it appears cinching up the wiring harness helped as well as some clearencing of the fender liner helped. The fender liner wear has stopped but part of it could be the Glen. There really are no hard sharp corners. Just lots of long, fast sweepers everywhere so that might be a factor.
Now, if only my power steering rack didn't let go.. I could do both days in the same car. Anyone got an 03 rack handy per chance?
John
there is no question the individual track is a definite factor. I had NO problems with mine until I started autocrossing. hard tight turns cause the body to roll more and the tire come up tighter against the fender liner. summit point in WV is an example of a track that would contribute to the problem. they have a couple of corners where you drive deep and cut hard as I recall.
Is there any particular reason no one has suggested the use of a stiffer anti-roll bar instead of/in conjunction with stiffer springs? I have this same problem with my H&R springs and it seemed to help when I upgraded my deteriorating anti-roll bar bushings with poly ones, but the problem is still there. My thought was to try the Eibach anti-roll bars...