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iflyadesk · 07-26-2007, 08:33 PM

You guys have been a ton of help. This is what I love most about racing: consistently high quality people ready and willing to help fellow enthusiasts!

My registration hasn't been approved yet at BSR and BRB, but searching their threads have been very educational.

Here's what I'm planning at this point

H&R or GT3 front sway (still can't find a supplier for the modified endlinks--help)
H&R rear sway
H&R or RUF springs (waiting on RUF to confirm that they're significantly stiffer)
Used Schnell camber plates from "Rob in VA" if I can get a hold of him... registration pending...http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=491.0

...although this writeup from "bodine" has me second guessing the camber plates:

"If you are building or plan to build a BSX car (that's the one with minimum mods, no cage, full interior) please hold off on buying camber plates or adjustable A-arms. I am going to petition the rules committee to remove these as options for the BSX cars. They will of course remain available for the BSR cars.

The reason is this. Pyrometer readings from the most recent POC Streets of Willow Event have shown that enough neg camber can be dialed into these cars for auto X and STS without them. Temps were linear across the tire with inside being higher by 6-30 degrees. This is a reasonable indication that the tire is not being worked excessively on the outer edge. More runs will be necessary to see a wear pattern and I will update you all on this.

We want these cars to be usable as daily drivers so if we can avoid excessive neg camber, we might hope for more than 800 mi to a set of street tires!

The delete of camber plates or A-arms will make this entry class even more affordable.

If you have already made this investment for your BSX car contact me for names of people who need these parts for their BSR cars at a no-loss buy-back.

bb"

I'm going to wait for the article this month from GRM on race tire testing, but I think I'm going to run 245s all around (maybe 245/18s with some new wheels based on some things I've read).

Any additional thoughts before I start swiping my card?

07-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#8
iflyadesk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 58	You guys have been a ton of help. This is what I love most about racing: consistently high quality people ready and willing to help fellow enthusiasts! My registration hasn't been approved yet at BSR and BRB, but searching their threads have been very educational. Here's what I'm planning at this point H&R or GT3 front sway (still can't find a supplier for the modified endlinks--help) H&R rear sway H&R or RUF springs (waiting on RUF to confirm that they're significantly stiffer) Used Schnell camber plates from "Rob in VA" if I can get a hold of him... registration pending...http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=491.0 ...although this writeup from "bodine" has me second guessing the camber plates: "If you are building or plan to build a BSX car (that's the one with minimum mods, no cage, full interior) please hold off on buying camber plates or adjustable A-arms. I am going to petition the rules committee to remove these as options for the BSX cars. They will of course remain available for the BSR cars. The reason is this. Pyrometer readings from the most recent POC Streets of Willow Event have shown that enough neg camber can be dialed into these cars for auto X and STS without them. Temps were linear across the tire with inside being higher by 6-30 degrees. This is a reasonable indication that the tire is not being worked excessively on the outer edge. More runs will be necessary to see a wear pattern and I will update you all on this. We want these cars to be usable as daily drivers so if we can avoid excessive neg camber, we might hope for more than 800 mi to a set of street tires! The delete of camber plates or A-arms will make this entry class even more affordable. If you have already made this investment for your BSX car contact me for names of people who need these parts for their BSR cars at a no-loss buy-back. bb" I'm going to wait for the article this month from GRM on race tire testing, but I think I'm going to run 245s all around (maybe 245/18s with some new wheels based on some things I've read). Any additional thoughts before I start swiping my card?