2013 One Lap of America in a C63
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From: Seattle, Warshington
2005 C55, 2006 Ram 2500 MegaCab diesel, sold 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, sold 87 190e-16v, sold 97 e420
DId you look in to SPC or KMAC? I have KMAC poly bushings with 1.5 degrees negative camber, I have more front grip than rear now. Ground control may be able to make custom ones as they make 190e camber plates.
Paul,
I know the front is screwed. We were running the H&R Coilovers in the front and I kept adjusting the preload as much as I could to balance the car. The problem was getting the car three weeks before the beginning of the event and focusing on the tire selection, cam install (for which we are still waiting on parts MHP said they shipped three months ago), Tuning and then testing at NOLA.
I am looking for a company that makes Camber plates for the front. Haven't found any yet.
I see Renntech offers a bushing replacement and I am sourcing better tires than the Michelin Super Sports which is what we used. It became immediately clear the 235/40-18s were our Achilles heel for the event. We just could not turn the car. Upon arriving back at Tire Rack, I was told there was a 245/35 I could have selected but now looking at the 255/30-19 instead. I am looking into wider, stronger, lighter wheels. The stock wheels are super soft and became WAY out of round after hitting the curbing at during the events to help rotate the car.
We are looking at the Yokohama Neova AD08 for our possible replacement tire and then going to test at NOLA or Texas World in the next couple weeks.
Thanks for the input... I am all ears to finding suppliers for parts to make this car turn.
I know the front is screwed. We were running the H&R Coilovers in the front and I kept adjusting the preload as much as I could to balance the car. The problem was getting the car three weeks before the beginning of the event and focusing on the tire selection, cam install (for which we are still waiting on parts MHP said they shipped three months ago), Tuning and then testing at NOLA.
I am looking for a company that makes Camber plates for the front. Haven't found any yet.
I see Renntech offers a bushing replacement and I am sourcing better tires than the Michelin Super Sports which is what we used. It became immediately clear the 235/40-18s were our Achilles heel for the event. We just could not turn the car. Upon arriving back at Tire Rack, I was told there was a 245/35 I could have selected but now looking at the 255/30-19 instead. I am looking into wider, stronger, lighter wheels. The stock wheels are super soft and became WAY out of round after hitting the curbing at during the events to help rotate the car.
We are looking at the Yokohama Neova AD08 for our possible replacement tire and then going to test at NOLA or Texas World in the next couple weeks.
Thanks for the input... I am all ears to finding suppliers for parts to make this car turn.
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2005 E55 Wagon
[QUOTE=AutoTech Racing;5598951]Well here goes my first post and I wanted to know if anyone here has any interest in following our 2013 One Lap of America efforts.
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Hell yeh!!! As a working family man, I will live vicariously thru you so post good stuff and often!!,
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Hell yeh!!! As a working family man, I will live vicariously thru you so post good stuff and often!!,
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From: Toronto, Canada
2012 C63 PP, 2012 X3
I have 245's up front on NT01's for the track rolling on '18 Forgestar F14's - it's a fairly wide tire and not much clearance although it does look like it could be pushed out another 5 - 10mm.
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08 C63
Had a great conversation with David. Just a guy trying to figure out how to makes these cars fast and reliable.
Look forward to see what other solutions he comes up with, maybe even make a donation to his favorite charity for parts!
Look forward to see what other solutions he comes up with, maybe even make a donation to his favorite charity for parts!
