very cool, the race starts Saturday at 3pm and goes till 3pm Sunday. everyone is welcome to come out and have some funI am hoping to make it for part of the race. Should be a good time if the weather cools off a bit by then.
The dash is a PITA to get out. you'll have to drop the steering column, remove the center console and lots of wiring to be disconnected. Just take your time and take lots of pictures as you go along. No realy easy way around it. Since we just stripped it all out we didn't worry too much about how we romoved it. Sorry I couldn't help any more.hey man, wicked car, cant wait to see it boosted!
how hard was it to removed the full dash? im wanting to replace mine and fix some electrical issues at the same time.
any pointers?
here is the modified aluminum front crash bumper installed on the LeMon. Many hours at the machine shop to get it just rightInstalled:
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We already have a 8 point roll cage installed and no need for reducing any more chassis flex. Currently we run a 36mm front sway bar, GMPP rear bar, Moog rear end links, energy suspension front end link bushings, Moog tie rod ends, Monte Carlo aluminum subframe, and strut tower braces. This past weekend I did the front and rear GXP brakes and we run GXP Bilsteins with Eibach springs. I think the only real upgrade we have left is coil-overs, and wider tires for a better contact patch, currently we have 245/45R17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec'swhat are your plans to help reduce chassis flex?
currently we have 245/45R17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's
as long as you keep your budget within check and in the good graces of the judges then you can run almost anything. Mind you this is an endurance race and you want to do everything to make the car last, like keeping your cooling system in check along with trans temps and a good set of brakes.I've always wondered what stops you from buying a modded car for cheap? Like what if I bought a GTP with a gen v blower, cammed, intercooled, headers, 3.1 pulley, etc. all for $500?
You can run any tire you want as long as the minimum tread wear rating is 200 or higher...no race compounds so any brand and design of tire is ok.I thought they made you run Falken tires? Maybe that was only one of the races by buddies team was in. He said both options were terrible traction, but everyone was on them so it was equal. He said they were so bad he spun out on pit road on them in an XJ. :burnrubber0::burnrubber0:
....?Ever thought of something along these lines?
http://www.grandprixforums.net/dog-...-more-dog-bones-solid-saves-weight-55838.html
I figure you could loose quite a bit of weight of the engine with no dog bones. Also, have you removed all the wiring for the hardware (window regulators, sensors on the engine, etc.) you've removed? Sorry if you mentioned doing it earlier in the thread.