finally my car
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finally my car
So I got a lot of stick from people about my car and some were questioning whether I owned one.
In light of full disclosure, here it is just after we ran 183 MPH in Nevada (we did it on the road where this pic was taken). Earlier in the day we did a run out to lake mead with a bunch of Ferrari owners. One other black was there along with a SLR.
If there is a cop on this forum, I am lying and we didn't do more than 55MPH
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In light of full disclosure, here it is just after we ran 183 MPH in Nevada (we did it on the road where this pic was taken). Earlier in the day we did a run out to lake mead with a bunch of Ferrari owners. One other black was there along with a SLR.
If there is a cop on this forum, I am lying and we didn't do more than 55MPH
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All in all it was a great weekend. Drove the car for the first time so got on it only on the straights and found the shocks were not stiff enough as it got a bit mushy at speed and I had to let off. During the group drive no one got a ticket so that was a bonus (I wonder what the cops have done with a Swiss DL).
In Vegas I stayed at one of the city centre properties...valet loved the car and did not put it in the regular lot.
In Vegas I stayed at one of the city centre properties...valet loved the car and did not put it in the regular lot.
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All in all it was a great weekend. Drove the car for the first time so got on it only on the straights and found the shocks were not stiff enough as it got a bit mushy at speed and I had to let off. During the group drive no one got a ticket so that was a bonus (I wonder what the cops have done with a Swiss DL).
In Vegas I stayed at one of the city centre properties...valet loved the car and did not put it in the regular lot.
In Vegas I stayed at one of the city centre properties...valet loved the car and did not put it in the regular lot.
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Thanks for this. The car started to bottom out around 175 on the front and I could feel the rear end getting very light and it was moving all over the place with very little crosswind...I tried to drive through it but then realised that would not be a good idea.
The DTM wing could be an option but I am concerned that might attract too much attention. The car is going to go back to LA for some tweaking by Simon so I might look at the options again with him.
The DTM wing could be an option but I am concerned that might attract too much attention. The car is going to go back to LA for some tweaking by Simon so I might look at the options again with him.
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None fast enough!
JRCart is right on. We also have a few different shock settings that we have come up with that greatly help based on driver and spring rates. It is a scary deal when the car starts to come unglued at 185+ for sure!
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I never experienced my front end suspension bottoming on a straight away, even when my car was stock I brought it up to the top speed limiter, the azz end would get a little light but never what you experienced with bottoming, did you check your tire pressure? Were you running at those speed for a prolonged period of time? I'm not doubting anything you are saying, just trying to picture in my head what you explained.
Simon and Brad will hook you up, they have had literally dozens of Blacks in their shop and between them and the guys on this board you will get your suspension sorted, the good news is the stock stuff it already pretty close to perfect, the stock shocks are good, just go with a shorter spring with a different rate. A few guys on this board have driven my car on the track and they all commented that even more noticible than my HP gains are the greatly improved handling charecteristics over their stock BS's. My combo of springs, proper shock settings, aero package, ultra lightweight Dymags and wider rubber, and lighter rotors make for a noticable difference.
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Jim...we are all good so no worries!
Letting off could have likely spun me out or caused me to lose control....I just eased up on the go pedal.
The front end was a result of the bumps in the road. I used to run the silver state classic and pony express many years ago and have experienced this. From experience I have found higher spring rates to generally solve the problem. To be honest, I likely won't go up to those speeds again so it isn't really an issue.
Off to Montreal...
Letting off could have likely spun me out or caused me to lose control....I just eased up on the go pedal.
The front end was a result of the bumps in the road. I used to run the silver state classic and pony express many years ago and have experienced this. From experience I have found higher spring rates to generally solve the problem. To be honest, I likely won't go up to those speeds again so it isn't really an issue.
Off to Montreal...
