PTR_NITRO_FG Legacy Donating Member 3,214 Member For: 13y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/09/15 04:49 AM Posted 09/09/15 04:49 AM how close are you to the control blade and bolts? have you already done the spacing mod plate thingy? It still looks so flush in the pic...was expecting poke city (or maybe they space out once tyres are on and weight is applied lol).Look killer!
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/09/15 05:01 AM Posted 09/09/15 05:01 AM Looked flush at first glance but check out the rear edge!Love reading your threads Nelsonian101, one of my fave Falcons around. Wish I had the money for motorsport track racing! 2
nelsonian101 Legacy Donating Member 961 Member For: 18y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/09/15 08:15 AM Author Posted 09/09/15 08:15 AM Very close to the bolts on the test fit.In theory about the same as my rear 9.5" rim (12.25mm narrower on the inside) but sitting 13mm further inside due to +35 offset.Haven't modified plates with spacers.With the 295 30 18 tyres, they should sit a bit flatter/stretched than the 295 on 9.5" rim above in the pics.how close are you to the control blade and bolts? have you already done the spacing mod plate thingy? It still looks so flush in the pic...was expecting poke city (or maybe they space out once tyres are on and weight is applied lol).Look killer!
raz1911 Member 110 Member For: 13y 4m 5d Gender: Male Posted 09/09/15 01:14 PM Posted 09/09/15 01:14 PM Does lowering the profile of the tyre to 30 make you lose any grip?
arronm Dropping a turd Legacy Donating Member 9,520 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/09/15 05:58 PM Posted 09/09/15 05:58 PM Looking good, why stop at 295. 5
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Legacy Donating Member 6,763 Member For: 21y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/09/15 09:02 PM Posted 09/09/15 09:02 PM ^^^^^ I know that post wasn't helpful, but f*ck it made me laugh.
nelsonian101 Legacy Donating Member 961 Member For: 18y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/09/15 10:25 PM Author Posted 09/09/15 10:25 PM Looking good, why stop at 295. Don't tempt me.Would if I could. Unfortunately, NSW State time attack regs in Clubsprint only allow for 295 max width for 2WD cars (265 for RWD).
nelsonian101 Legacy Donating Member 961 Member For: 18y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/09/15 09:09 AM Author Posted 11/09/15 09:09 AM Straight line grip with the 35 is better but the 30 is a bit better in the corners, and slightly less chance of hitting the guards.Does lowering the profile of the tyre to 30 make you lose any grip?
nelsonian101 Legacy Donating Member 961 Member For: 18y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/09/15 11:44 PM Author Posted 11/09/15 11:44 PM (edited) Had the 295 30 18 track tyres fitted on the 18 X 10.5" +22 rims but have run into problems.The rear camber could be adjusted to 2.5deg negative (with the aftermarket yellow arms in the pics) and the tyres even came close to tucking under guards , BUT the problem was the toe began to change far too much at that camber.Had to back it off to 1deg negative.My question is, is there am after market lower arm that allows tow adjustment at high neg camber?I'm testing the rear set up at a Hillclimb circuit in Tamworth (Oakburn Park) on September 20th with the raised spring seats.If nothing scrapes, then I'll try dropping the rear a bit lower with the stock spring seats.(Have a lot more pics to upload, but computer says "No". Max file size 26kb) Edited 11/09/15 11:54 PM by nelsonian101
PTR_NITRO_FG Legacy Donating Member 3,214 Member For: 13y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 12/09/15 04:06 AM Posted 12/09/15 04:06 AM If you want to upload more pics in good sizes...use imgur and post BB code Looks pokey...hopefully the smart ones on here can comment re: toe adjustment arms
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