Autocross EVO - Street Modified Build
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After my first AutoX the absolute first thing I felt I needed was a harness and possibly a bucket seat. I am pretty small and the Recaros could fit me alot more snug, but with a harness, it's a HUGE difference. It is probably the best money I have spent on the car yet. A seat has now taken the back burner for a long time.
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i'm surprised nobody mentioned seats... i recently obtained a bride zeta iii seat with their fg rails set on the lowest setting... what a difference it makes! i'm 155ish 5'7'' and the stock recaros would fling me around... but now with the brides i'm glued to the seat and i noticed i can corner without bracing myself and feel in full control, my level of control has greatly increased; feels like i'm one with the car...can't wait to autox in them, those seats/rail combo are also lighter than the stock combo so you save a few lbs near the front axles...
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ok this popped in my head breifly...
since im the "on a budget SM" car here. lol
do u guys think with the 17x9 5zigens and 255/40 tires i can run a small spacer up front. or dont even worry about it. i know some guys like to have a good size spacer but with the 18x9.xx+
only less than a month away before my regions first test and tunes start. cant wait!!
thanks
since im the "on a budget SM" car here. lol
do u guys think with the 17x9 5zigens and 255/40 tires i can run a small spacer up front. or dont even worry about it. i know some guys like to have a good size spacer but with the 18x9.xx+
only less than a month away before my regions first test and tunes start. cant wait!!
thanks
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I think for autox it's not really such an issue as driving on the track with the higher speeds and continued loading through long corners.
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Manny, I don't think you will notice any differences with or without spacer performance wise, with 17x9 wheels (35 offset) and 255 tires, you shouldn't run into any clearance problems.
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sort of. The sectional width of the kumo v710 in a 285/35/17 is 11" while the same tire in a 275/40/17 is 11.4"
I think the contact patch remains about the same due to the different profile of the tires.