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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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also how are you running bumpstops I thought that was not allowed in stock

and jcw suspension without full everything jcw is also not allowed AFAIK
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mega72
seems like a LOT of pressure for re71's, I start mine at 32 and they get up near 40 after 2 runs both front and back heat up about the same psi on mine. If I do not air them out I start pushing wide and sliding too much in the slaloms but I never go below about 35 or they start to slide again from too little air. I've only got about 40 runs experience but there seems to be a sweet spot for my r53/re71r PSI. I run the big hotchkis on stiffest and stock S springs/shocks (shocks pretty weak now).

I made the mistake of leaving the rear go up to 40 and aired down the front to 33 and I spun out on the first slalom !

the pressures are where they're at in order to limit sidewall rollover. I start high in PSI and go down to just about when they start rolling on the arrows. Tuning balance with tire pressures is a common practice in street classes.

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also how are you running bumpstops I thought that was not allowed in stock

and jcw suspension without full everything jcw is also not allowed AFAIK
bumpstops can be factory height at the tallest, or shorter, and can be any material. I'm starting tall, and cutting to adjust balance.


It's full JCW everything, but you can change shocks and a sway bar in street class, which is what I have done.
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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Ahh OK I did not catch you had a jcw

I mark with chalk and don't get roll in mid 30's. I am on 205 width I have 15x8 and 16x7 re71r I am faster on the 15x8's and I setup so I get some roll on the fronts up to the side roll triangle marker things
 

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Old May 25, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mega72
seems like a LOT of pressure for re71's, I start mine at 32 and they get up near 40 after 2 runs both front and back heat up about the same psi on mine. If I do not air them out I start pushing wide and sliding too much in the slaloms but I never go below about 35 or they start to slide again from too little air. I've only got about 40 runs experience but there seems to be a sweet spot for my r53/re71r PSI. I run the big hotchkis on stiffest and stock S springs/shocks (shocks pretty weak now).

I made the mistake of leaving the rear go up to 40 and aired down the front to 33 and I spun out on the first slalom !
True, depends on your shock settings too.
 

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Old May 25, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mega72
also how are you running bumpstops I thought that was not allowed in stock

and jcw suspension without full everything jcw is also not allowed AFAIK
To run a mini with jcw stuff, you only need the jcw suspension which is a separate line item that is a port installed option. So from that kit, you only need the springs and front sway bar and go aftermarket the rest.
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JN2k108
To run a mini with jcw stuff, you only need the jcw suspension which is a separate line item that is a port installed option. So from that kit, you only need the springs and front sway bar and go aftermarket the rest.
You know what year/month they started offering that?
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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True, depends on your shock settings too.
I run on really wore out stock shocksk,. I had about the same psi on the stock swaybar too, I really dislike the grip over about 38, next run I'll pay more attention as it is the only thing I'll be touching

I am debating shocks now or waiting moving to stx and getting coil overs next year
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mega72
You know what year/month they started offering that?
Per Oasistan aka Craig Wilcox the Fastest Mini driver, since the 2007 R56 Mini's had it.

http://www.sccaforums.com/forums/aft/47591

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I run on really wore out stock shocksk,. I had about the same psi on the stock swaybar too, I really dislike the grip over about 38, next run I'll pay more attention as it is the only thing I'll be touching

I am debating shocks now or waiting moving to stx and getting coil overs next year
Good luck with that. Craig Wilcox went to that and couldn't keep up with the FRS/BRZ's. You really need a diff going into STX. His setup was awesome. He's got so much poke and offset.

 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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My raw times already beat all the stx at our club. I have a 2005 so no jcw for me I might move to a 2006 jcw someday
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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Crap...that's my class...
Where are you from? Just want to stay away from your events....

Go you
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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It's luck all our toyobaru are in the heavy mod class with engine work, stx has a lot of bmws in it here
 
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