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Originally Posted by dogbone
Car looks like it’s coming together nicely!
Are you running Hoosiers for contingencies? Are you able to run BFG R1S? Excellent tire. I would argue it’s faster than R7 and it runs a long time just like a hard compound slick.
hehe it’s funny to watch how a trailer gets loaded up. The list of things that need to go in it is just endless. You know the one thing I’ve never bought that I should have? A broom. Hahaha. My friend has one so I use his, but I use it all the time. It’s ridiculous how much gravel and rocks ends up in my trailer from three sets of sticky race tires.
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Funny you mention the broom - always at the top of the list after each time out with the trailer but never seem to remember in between trips. Always end up doing the foot drag cleaning thing. So many damn little rocks...
Not as much for the contingencies with the tires.- although that would be awesome if I am able to place high enough to qualify for them. The R1S is definitely the other option compared to the R7. I know the R1S 285 fits up front but would be concerned about their 315/30 in the rear since they run on the large size. Think I might already be pushing it with the R7 315 & rear coilover? Going to see how much room there is after everything is back together - if it looks like there is more room then will definitely give the BFGs a test. I do have the option to run slicks in NASA but would come with a ~175lb penalty. From what I can tell that is not an option with SCCA. I'm also basing all of this on the assumption that the 315 R7 would be faster than the 285 R1S - which would probably be good to verify as well.
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Originally Posted by dparm
Those hood vents look mean! Anxious to see it in person sometime soon.
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It's definitely getting there. Likely will not be very polished at first, but hopefully by the time the BMW club race at COTA comes around in June we will have everything how we want it.