Building an Evo IX for BSP!
Mar 24, 2009, 10:35 PM
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May 5, 2009, 12:29 PM
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Here is a pic of the Evo at the Lincoln Prosolo where it made its national debut! ;-) Wow, Evo's are fun, can't say I really miss the Mini much at the moment!!!!
One thing to note, my Evo seems a bit of a pig at 3137 lbs. I guess I need to try a little harder to see sub 3050 or so.
One thing to note, my Evo seems a bit of a pig at 3137 lbs. I guess I need to try a little harder to see sub 3050 or so.
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May 5, 2009, 06:00 PM
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Craig,
Sure looks like you warmed up to the car pretty quick! Got any video from the event?
FYI my 03 GSR is in the 3100 range. To get much lighter requires $$ and an RS.
Sure looks like you warmed up to the car pretty quick! Got any video from the event?
FYI my 03 GSR is in the 3100 range. To get much lighter requires $$ and an RS.
May 13, 2009, 12:43 AM
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Thanks!! Sorry no video yet. I'll try to get it setup for the Blytheville Prosolo/National Tour and maybe the 2 day event in Lincoln in 2 weeks. I think the new site in Lincoln is going to be great, it is HUGE and can accomidate all of our needs for the championship. My only wish would be that grip levels would be a bit better considering that its concrete, but, its still pretty good in the Evo with 285's, probably like a medium grade asphalt. I am going to update the build in the next day or so with a bunch more pics and details. ;-)
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Jun 4, 2009, 09:16 AM
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Doesn't look like he needs much help.
It also looks like you guys will be right there in terms of speed. Based on some of my personal benchmarks we would be pretty even timewise.
How is the car coming along? Any things you did that you felt were not so helpful, or suck? Anything that surprised you? How are the AST's? Everyone else at the top last year was on Ohlins of some sort.
Kind of curious how it was for you building a car now that a "recipe" is kind of out there. Please don't think I'm implying you didn't build the car or put alot of work into it as I'm not.
John
It also looks like you guys will be right there in terms of speed. Based on some of my personal benchmarks we would be pretty even timewise.
How is the car coming along? Any things you did that you felt were not so helpful, or suck? Anything that surprised you? How are the AST's? Everyone else at the top last year was on Ohlins of some sort.
Kind of curious how it was for you building a car now that a "recipe" is kind of out there. Please don't think I'm implying you didn't build the car or put alot of work into it as I'm not.
John
Jun 4, 2009, 10:47 AM
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I have to say that I appreciate all the info that is out there. I literally put the car together based on all the setup here on Evom and was able to be competitive right away due to the setup info being spot on. The AST's are fantastic! There is a huge range of adjustment and the AST stuff seems to be of very high quality. I am sure the Ohlins are great as well.
So far, all mods that I have done have worked out with the exception of one........
I spent $1500 on (2) Sparco Evo 2 seats with side mounts/slider/base mounts and they weighed 34lbs each. I took the OEM seats out to find they weighed 37lbs. lol Obviously I have to do something different. I might just get a small Kirkey for the passengers side and bolt it straight to the floor with no brackets or sliders and just swap it at big events. On the drivers side, I will probably just use some aluminum side mounts and bolt them to the OEM sliders. I would guess that would put me around 27lbs for the drivers side and 15lbs for the passengers side.
Anyway, looking forward to Nats, I am just hoping to be close to you guys!
So far, all mods that I have done have worked out with the exception of one........
I spent $1500 on (2) Sparco Evo 2 seats with side mounts/slider/base mounts and they weighed 34lbs each. I took the OEM seats out to find they weighed 37lbs. lol Obviously I have to do something different. I might just get a small Kirkey for the passengers side and bolt it straight to the floor with no brackets or sliders and just swap it at big events. On the drivers side, I will probably just use some aluminum side mounts and bolt them to the OEM sliders. I would guess that would put me around 27lbs for the drivers side and 15lbs for the passengers side.
Anyway, looking forward to Nats, I am just hoping to be close to you guys!
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Yes, we will be at the next local 2 day event. I am going to try lowering the Evo and bit and am looking forward to the test. See you there!!
Jun 4, 2009, 02:54 PM
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I spent $1500 on (2) Sparco Evo 2 seats with side mounts/slider/base mounts and they weighed 34lbs each. I took the OEM seats out to find they weighed 37lbs. lol Obviously I have to do something different. I might just get a small Kirkey for the passengers side and bolt it straight to the floor with no brackets or sliders and just swap it at big events. . . .
I spent $1500 on (2) Sparco Evo 2 seats with side mounts/slider/base mounts and they weighed 34lbs each. I took the OEM seats out to find they weighed 37lbs. lol Obviously I have to do something different. I might just get a small Kirkey for the passengers side and bolt it straight to the floor with no brackets or sliders and just swap it at big events. . . .
That is what I run for a passenger seat. . . have an Ultrashield RS on sparco rails and sliders for the drivers seat. 25#. . .
Jun 4, 2009, 03:47 PM
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Ultrashield Rally Sport seat + cover + bolted direct to Sparco seat base comes in right at the 20# limit for the class, and costs $350. . .
That is what I run for a passenger seat. . . have an Ultrashield RS on sparco rails and sliders for the drivers seat. 25#. . .
That is what I run for a passenger seat. . . have an Ultrashield RS on sparco rails and sliders for the drivers seat. 25#. . .