first meeting for LS 914, Racing at the MG Classic meeting, Manfeild Park |
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first meeting for LS 914, Racing at the MG Classic meeting, Manfeild Park |
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Nov 16 2016, 11:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 15-August 12 From: New Zealand Member No.: 14,806 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
While most of you guys are nearer the end of your racing season, we are just beginning down here in New Zealand. I finally managed to get my car to it's first meeting last weekend. A classic meeting that is in it's 31st year of running and right at my local track. Practice went well but i noticed that I still had the wheel shake up front under brakes. Race 1 was going well with a demon start but unfortunately a lower arm on the left front broke and that put me out for the rest of the day. Day two, and another good start and went from grid 18 to 9th before the first corner, gee it's got great acceleration!!! Race three and off to a flyer again but three corners from the chequered flag and an axle broke. But all'n'all a great start to the 914's racing. Here's a video of race three. check out the shaking. Once i get that sorted i'm sure i'll be able to brake a lot later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4OPnfSt_Lw |
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May 15 2017, 03:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 15-August 12 From: New Zealand Member No.: 14,806 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Just a bit of an update on the vibration issue. I seem to have got things under control now. I took your advice and got all the wheels balanced, skimmed the new brake rotors and replaced the steering shaft coupler. Hey presto the shakings gone. Had a meeting yesterday and the car ran well. Three races and three good results. I gave the car 2mm toe in on the rear and 0 at the front and it's transformed it into something that doesn't want to swap ends at the slightest hint of steering input.
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