Been a while since my last post. Almost exactly a year. Did exactly
nothing on the car over the winter. Changed the oil and did a few autoX events with it over summer. Also had co-drivers for the first time, and the car held up well to two driver's abuse in one day. Starting to get the hang of the car on course but it's still a handful to drive and the rear tires turn liquid very quickly. Next plan would be some more front camber, and more rubber..... lots more rubber. Thinking 275s are about right and my options are: 275/35/r15 Hoosier A7 (best tire, but huge money and can't drive to track), or 275/40r17 which is a tall tire, but has lots of tire choice (including NT01 which I get for cheap). Still need swaybars, and to try stiffer front springs, which will likely be amplified with more rubber.
Taking a 17yo kid for a ride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-isQCjHwZDQThis is one of my friends driving. He is a higher skilled driver so was curious to see what he could do with the car. Course was horrible for this car, and the tires were beyond greasy for this run. I can't express how impressive of a drive without being in the car, but watch how much his hands are working to keep it together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3IhgF2Wuw8There are a couple more vids on my channel too.
The car is kind of on hold as I have bought a Miata to go road-racing with in 2020. It secretly makes me happy when people ask something about my racecar and I have to ask "which one?". So this summer I was trying to get seat time in the Miata and get it prepped for track use. Car is properly fun at autoX, and if built right would be very competitive (which is why there are a dozen Miatas at most events). On track it's starting to come together, but I still need to be faster. I'm running 1:23 laps, and I need to be down to 1:20s or better. Driver needs more seat time, and I have wider tires, and LSD set up for next season.
https://youtu.be/zGRZoTt-oDo?t=209More vids on my channel if interested. Including Ice Attack in the Yaris over winter which was something new. Veeeeery different driving dynamic.