XelderX's BG FSP Build
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You are turning this into a drag racer? (huh) (nailbyt)
Let's see....having the back lower will put more weight over the front wheels and give you a little more front weight bias than if you had the same ride height front to rear.
Obviously more rotation.....
You want the car to look goofy.
I like that you are thinking outside the box and trying something different instead of being a lemming. I guess that is the beauty of FSP, there are alot of cars that have potential, it just takes someone willing to try.
Kudos.
Wouldn't a lower rear end put more weight on the rear wheels? Seems like simple physics to me, but idk why you would do it except to balance the car out.Let's see....having the back lower will put more weight over the front wheels and give you a little more front weight bias than if you had the same ride height front to rear.
Obviously more rotation.....
You want the car to look goofy.
I like that you are thinking outside the box and trying something different instead of being a lemming. I guess that is the beauty of FSP, there are alot of cars that have potential, it just takes someone willing to try.
Kudos.
Hmm, you might be right. I was thinking when you do cross weights that raising a cross ride height will increase the weight to that cross.
I suppose having it slammed in the rear would maybe slide some of the front weight to the center of the car, allowing it to turn better. And I imagine having all that tire up front that any help in turn-in would be beneficial.
I suppose having it slammed in the rear would maybe slide some of the front weight to the center of the car, allowing it to turn better. And I imagine having all that tire up front that any help in turn-in would be beneficial.
except that you can't change front/rear (or side/side) weight bias with corner weighting. as soon as you raise the ride height on the second wheel at that end, the weight shifts back off the first wheel you raised. corner weighting only changes the cross weights.
there could be a small(!!) shift in the center of gravity towards the rear by jacking up the front and dropping the rear, but i'd be surprised if it was anything more than negligible.
Vanimaniac
Member
We've a couple guys who run 275f/225r Hoosiers on their SM civic. It rotates like mad. I think Justin's on to something. Hey you going to use 225/45 or 225/50? The 45's are pretty darn light.
Van
Van
Neither...I'll wait for the official memo from Hoosier before I spill the beans.
Nick Leone
Member
What did you have to do to mod your coil overs?
It hasn't been done yet, but the only mod needed should be to the rears. The bottom bracket needs to be changed by increasing the distance between the two holes a little. I'll just have new brackets made and welded on while the inserts are out at Koni being checked.
Nick Leone
Member
Ahhhhh....the 2xx......That would be cool if they come through.
This one?
255/40r13
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=270297
Yup, that's the only one I can think of
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
sweet build 
Yep, thats it. That ought to save a few rotating pounds on the rear of the car.
Vanimaniac
Member
I was talking to a couple of guys at the Dixie Tour about the new size.
Hoosier just got a new customer.
Sorry Kumho. You need to step up.
Back to Xelderx build up. Lookin' good, Justin.
Van
Hoosier just got a new customer.
Sorry Kumho. You need to step up.
Back to Xelderx build up. Lookin' good, Justin.
Van
We seem to be thinking somewhat alike....albeit I'm in STS, not FSP. Staggering saves unsprung pounds and should help aide in rotation. I am starting off with Dunlop Z1s 215/40-17 F and 195/55-15 R on Kosei K1s 17x7.5 and 15x7. The 215/40-17 was the widest STS legal tire under 24" that is actually out among the B-Stone, Yoko, Toyo and Dunlop. The 15s in back should warm up more quickly and the 55 series sidewall should be more progressive in breakaway characteristics than a lower profile.
FWIW, Jason Frank runs 205/45-16 F and 195/50-15 R on his SpecCivic.
