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Old 12-06-2008
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hadnt looked at it that way so will look into it and get back to you
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So would you say that this shim gave you more pivot through the corner? Did you notice any difference in putting the power down on the loose parts of the track?
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the shim acted in the same way as lentheniong any buggy would ie more pivot but slightly less rear end coming out of a corner. as it was helping me to square up quicker the slight less on rear end traction wasnt an issue
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Old 16-06-2008
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Hi guys... my setup for the new big bore shocks as i ran it yesterday at the Southport GP


Blue front springs
Kit pistons & rebound valves
25 wt associated oil, 3 large spacers on the shocks
Kit rockers (push rods mounted on top)
1 degree toe in
-1 degree camber
Castor – 4 washers in front, 3 behind
Front pushrod length - 30mm

tyres: worn yellow mini spikes

Rear

5.5 turn springs & no pre compression springs, 3 large spacers on the shocks
Kit pistons
35 wt associated oil
Middle hole rockers
1 degrees toe-in per side
-1 degree camber

Kit Anti Squat
3mm droop

Tyres: worn yellow mini spikes

Nosram evo 2007 with 6.5
Spur 72t
Pinion 19t
IB 4200 cells

very similar to my previous set up except for the new shocks oils and springs...

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What's your view on the new shocks?
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Tom, how do you like your car to 'feel'?
Looking at your set-up it looks like a steering monster
Why no pre-compression spring on the rear?

I'm hoping to come over to Southport on Sunday, we'll have a chat
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Old 16-06-2008
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james on sunday was using losi or ae springs g
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james on sunday was using losi or ae springs g
From what I can remember James Chappells set-up from York Regional is as follows:

Front
New Shocks
Kit pistons
30wt oil
5.5t springs
Castor all the way back (Original Upper wishbones)
1 degree toe in
1 degree camber
wishbones level for ride height

Rear
New shocks
Kit piston
40wt oil
Green associated front spring
2 degree toe in
1 degree camber
1 degree anti squat plate
wishbones level for ride height

Schumacher Yellow Minispike tyres, Outer and inner row removed from fronts

If there is any changes to this I'll edit it later.

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Old 16-06-2008
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was a green losi spring peter
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Old 17-06-2008
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Tom, how do you like your car to 'feel'?
Looking at your set-up it looks like a steering monster
Why no pre-compression spring on the rear?

I'm hoping to come over to Southport on Sunday, we'll have a chat

hi northy... i like my car to have a touch of understeer, as it is if i use new tires if very hard not to grip role because it does steer like a monster ...

but thats why i use worn tires, and it goes great! if you do come to southport on sunday your more than welcome to have a go with it and see what you think.

as for not using the precompression springs on the back, i just copied nathans shock set up for the big bores as closely as i could and left the rest of the car how it was

hopefully see you on sunday

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I thought it would be a steering monster on new tyres!

I must admit I used worn tyres at Southport National last year and the car was dialed Dan X-God Greenwood remembers just how worn they were to this day!

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Mine is getting to the point now that the spikes are virtually gone and the actual tire is getting a bit thin, might be due a new set in three or four weeks
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Mine weren't THAT worn You make Stu Evans look like he spends loads on tyres!

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What i want to know is, why does a car that has the CofG of a pancake want to grip roll?
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it generates a hell of a lot of grip? i dont know
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I was quite impressed by toms car on sunday, I think you scored quite highly in round one? A big improovment on what I last saw!
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3rd overall in round 1 Paul

I was just inconsistent in the other rounds
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That setup for Southport GP from Tom3012...
and the setup for York Regional from James

Could anyone update me on what type of track these are and what the weatherconditions were when used with that setup?
thx
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No problem lowie... was dry and sunny with lots of grip. Track is a range of AstroTurf and grass with Tarmac, concrete and cobbled features.

Hope this helps, Tom
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Old 18-06-2008
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The York setup was used when it was sunny with high grip. It was a flat grass track with some big features [jumps].

HTH matt
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