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I should add that the car has the Dinan front sway and OE rear. Car feels good as is so I'm not inclined to change either. I had to get new BW shorter links to go with my MCS setup going on the car, rear just has Fall-Line links.
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If you need to drop the subframe for any reason, I strongly recommend getting an SB that is 50% stiffer than stock, if you do track days. It is a bigger job than the front so it should be done while you there for other stuff. Or if you do decide to replace the rear SB, also do the other stiffening usuals.
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My experience with other cars is that stiffer rear sway bars usually feel better on the street but ultimately don't help (and often hurt) overall rear grip.
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If you don’t have a way to adjust them on the ground, disconnect one side and find a flat/level surface and make sure with the swaybar disconnected, that the front ride heights are equal. If they are, then lift the whole front of the car up and take out the preload at full droop - this will be extremely close to no preload. Close enough that until you’re getting a corner balance done you’ll never need to worry about it.
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FWIW I didn't buy all this stuff either, previous owner of the car did it all so I'm just looking to make the most of what I've got. Only thing I've changed recently is swapping the Bilsteins that were on it to MCS.
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I do this at COTA on the back-straight. The shift from 4-5 at 150mph doesn't get me any extra speed or reduced lap time.
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Yes, manual. I have tried a variety of things on that back straight and looked at the data. The fastest thing for my car is to just leave it in 3rd and send it a bit earlier, then let it bounce off the rev limiter in 4th for a moment before the braking zone. downshift to 2nd at corner entry before the straight --> too much time lost on the 2-3 shift upshift to 5th before braking zone --> too much speed bled off during the 4-5 shift, plus 5th gear is borderline too tall to make up for it no-lift-shift all gears --> slightly faster but risky on 2-3 and 4-5; probably not worth the drivetrain shock unless you're fighting for a prize or on a flying lap I'm usually at about 152mph at redline in 4th gear before the braking zone, FWIW.
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Unless you have your wing set to an aggressive angle it shouldn't rob your top speed by much.
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A month after arthroscopic is where I was at. Taught classroom session b/c I couldn't brace myself in the car for long periods. Ximian's response was proper, of course. I hate it when the Dr. cheaps out and doesn't use the red gel loctite on the screws.
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That's properly quick. I've only done the Summit Point main track once (and then I got transferred...). That down hill right hand kink always caused my seat leather to gather. Turn 9 is supposed to be the bad turn but it was super easy (maybe I was too slow...lol). I admit I was conservative as I hadn't been on track for a couple years but I hung with the A group and eventually was running with some of the non-heavily modded "fast guys". Fun track.
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That is hauling ass, my buddy runs with CCS/WERA expert with his R6 at a 1:15 but thats a fully prepped race bike
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figured i'd ask in here in case anyone that tows can offer some insight... anyone use these tires? we don't see snow, but the wet performance is supposed to be great.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...cleSearch=true
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