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SVR Infineon AutoX pics |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 12:29 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Tiff shot a few!
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URY914 |
Nov 14 2006, 12:59 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
How does he get the ass end of that car so low? When I move my collar down on my shocks my sport Konis bottom out. He must have shorter springs?
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 01:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yep. Short springs.
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 01:27 PM
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Randal |
Nov 14 2006, 01:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
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Trekkor |
Nov 14 2006, 01:47 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I see a number of things in that last shot that trouble me.
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SirAndy |
Nov 14 2006, 02:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I see a number of things in that last shot that trouble me. KT like all the cars in the back parked right next to the track. next to a high speed sweeper and a braking zone. that is asking for *big* trouble ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Andy |
URY914 |
Nov 14 2006, 02:07 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
How did you take those shots? A hot air ballon?
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TravisNeff |
Nov 14 2006, 02:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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URY914 |
Nov 14 2006, 02:18 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Yep. Short springs. B You mean shorter shocks, right? Since having a shorter spring would get you to bottom out the shock quicker. Unless there was a custom/longer threaded perch on the rear. Thats right. The shock has to be shorter too. Shorter spring will bottom out the shock just as easy. Maybe I need to raise the top shock mount? Anyway sorry for the high jack thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
DanT |
Nov 14 2006, 02:46 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I see a number of things in that last shot that trouble me. KT IF I had been participating in that event there would have been some major changes made..... Get all those damn cars and trailers away from the far end for starters....get the timing trailer back from the course. get the grid area further from the exit Yoweee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
URY914 |
Nov 14 2006, 02:51 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I'd get that truck out of the staging line too.
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 03:16 PM
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They had NO where to go. No place to park. What you cant see is the TMR people lined up right next to them. The TMR group could have done a better job and OPENED THE GARAGES..or rented them. This would have freed up some space.
The pics were taken from the backside of the grandstands.. I did take some shots from a hot air balloon a week or so back!! Attached image(s) |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 03:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
If you are running 10inch springs on your Koni.. then you are out of room to go lower on the threaded perch. If you are running 8inch springs then you have plenty of room to go down. With 400+ rates.. you dont need more than 1/2 inch of shock travel.
He is not running anything special in the rear of that car. I rebuilt one side of it 2 years ago when he split the chassis. I welded on a new ear for him and aligned it. B |
Steve_7x |
Nov 14 2006, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Sacramento Member No.: 2,503 |
Brad,
Thanks for taking the pics. Yep - nothing special in the back of the #21 - just springs with height adjusters. Remember all the suspension was done about 20 years ago with technology available at that time. As far as distances... we stayed >20 feet away from all fire lanes (back straight and curve at the far end. The Fire lanes are pretty wide and then you see the cars parked to the left, the grid and on the far side (by the 'sweeper') The trailer was also 20-25 feet away from the track and we positioned the bus stop chicane to slow folks down and allow then to gain control control prior to coming near the trailer. Overall it was a very tight fit with over 50 entrants and some DE entrant taking up our grid space on the far side toward the lunch room. Despite the long straights, speeds were pretty tame since there were some technical sections that forced folks to slow way down. I only was able to grab 3rd for a second on the section running parrallel to the grandstands. Steve |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 14 2006, 06:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Steve,
It was a pleasure seeing you run. It put a big smile on my face (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I really miss the NorCal crowd!! You are one of the many reasons why I continue with 914's in AutoX. It was really cool to see you "hand" someone else the reigns and instruct her how to drive. Thanks for all that you do. The car looks great with the Club URL on it! B |
nebreitling |
Nov 14 2006, 07:41 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
there was really NO more room in the paddock for an AX; and it was a slow course. although it looks problematic from the photos, i think in reality it was a least more safe
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URY914 |
Nov 14 2006, 08:37 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
If you are running 10inch springs on your Koni.. then you are out of room to go lower on the threaded perch. If you are running 8inch springs then you have plenty of room to go down. With 400+ rates.. you dont need more than 1/2 inch of shock travel. He is not running anything special in the rear of that car. I rebuilt one side of it 2 years ago when he split the chassis. I welded on a new ear for him and aligned it. B To highjack again...I just measured mine in the dark and they seem to be 7", I should have all the room I need. Mine have a 250# rating. I got to get busy... |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 15 2006, 12:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Make sure your Koni clip is on the bottom and check the inside of your threaded sleeve. Some of them have a deeper lip inside on one end than they do on the other. Just depends on who you bought from. You may need to flip it over for max "down" movement of the threaded collar.
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URY914 |
Nov 15 2006, 01:05 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,446 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Make sure your Koni clip is on the bottom and check the inside of your threaded sleeve. Some of them have a deeper lip inside on one end than they do on the other. Just depends on who you bought from. You may need to flip it over for max "down" movement of the threaded collar. B Right.... |
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