2012 Track Junkie Thread
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Hey Oleg, does that make it more intense driving at the Lemons knowing each person's car is held together via zip ties and duct tape and a piece might fall apart at any minute and become flying shrapnel for cars behind? Or, as ghetto as the fastners are do they give the cars a good check to make sure they are safe enough to go on track?
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As Rob has said, 2.5" ducting doesn't get crushed once you drive with awareness that full lock ain't desirable. It's never a good idea on track. 
Mine was 2.5". Wheels were Volk CE28N's 17x9 +63 at all corners.
What folks have not noted is how a front wheel sits in the wheel well. A car with a lot of caster will not have the wheel sit squarely in the opening- it will be forward of center, thereby increasing potential rub on fender. FTR, I used to run -3.5* camber up front with almost 7* caster.
My car was never slammed, but I could not run the Enkei +45 wheels without massive rubbing... in the rain (fewer G's to compress suspension). I don't remember my Hoosier Wets (245) sitting as neatly flush as Rob's picture. That's with fenders rolled front and rear.
Lastly, buying something because you're trying to beat a deadline usually doesn't coincide with what you'd like to have in the long run. That's all I'll say on that subject.
Mine was 2.5". Wheels were Volk CE28N's 17x9 +63 at all corners.What folks have not noted is how a front wheel sits in the wheel well. A car with a lot of caster will not have the wheel sit squarely in the opening- it will be forward of center, thereby increasing potential rub on fender. FTR, I used to run -3.5* camber up front with almost 7* caster.
My car was never slammed, but I could not run the Enkei +45 wheels without massive rubbing... in the rain (fewer G's to compress suspension). I don't remember my Hoosier Wets (245) sitting as neatly flush as Rob's picture. That's with fenders rolled front and rear.
Lastly, buying something because you're trying to beat a deadline usually doesn't coincide with what you'd like to have in the long run. That's all I'll say on that subject.
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip' timestamp='1330867475' post='21474701
As Rob has said, 2.5" ducting doesn't get crushed once you drive with awareness that full lock ain't desirable. It's never a good idea on track. Mine was 2.5". Wheels were Volk CE28N's 17x9 +63 at all corners.
What folks have not noted is how a front wheel sits in the wheel well. A car with a lot of caster will not have the wheel sit squarely in the opening- it will be forward of center, thereby increasing potential rub on fender. FTR, I used to run -3.5* camber up front with almost 7* caster.
My car was never slammed, but I could not run the Enkei +45 wheels without massive rubbing... in the rain (fewer G's to compress suspension). I don't remember my Hoosier Wets (245) sitting as neatly flush as Rob's picture. That's with fenders rolled front and rear.
Lastly, buying something because you're trying to beat a deadline usually doesn't coincide with what you'd like to have in the long run. That's all I'll say on that subject.
Mine was 2.5". Wheels were Volk CE28N's 17x9 +63 at all corners.What folks have not noted is how a front wheel sits in the wheel well. A car with a lot of caster will not have the wheel sit squarely in the opening- it will be forward of center, thereby increasing potential rub on fender. FTR, I used to run -3.5* camber up front with almost 7* caster.
My car was never slammed, but I could not run the Enkei +45 wheels without massive rubbing... in the rain (fewer G's to compress suspension). I don't remember my Hoosier Wets (245) sitting as neatly flush as Rob's picture. That's with fenders rolled front and rear.
Lastly, buying something because you're trying to beat a deadline usually doesn't coincide with what you'd like to have in the long run. That's all I'll say on that subject.
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Originally Posted by Olegator' timestamp='1330215023' post='21451269
Update on the Lemons car:
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Hey Oleg, does that make it more intense driving at the Lemons knowing each person's car is held together via zip ties and duct tape and a piece might fall apart at any minute and become flying shrapnel for cars behind? Or, as ghetto as the fastners are do they give the cars a good check to make sure they are safe enough to go on track?
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