Who's making the move to STU?

Brendan · 05-20-2019, 08:08 AM

Nice work! What suspension were you thinking about getting?

Zewerr · 05-20-2019, 09:43 AM

I have some BC Racing ER series double adjustables with 18k front, 14k rear Swift springs and SPC upper control arms ready to be installed.

Zewerr · 05-27-2019, 12:16 AM

Alright, the suspension is in, and alignment has been completed. My car is basically 98% finished. I ended up quickly setting the ride height and alignment and went racing the next day (today). We had a double header in which we ran two events in one day, running the course one way in the morning, then backwards in the afternoon. I ended up second overall PAX, .346 behind BSP National Champion, Ron Bauer, in his BSP ND Miata in the morning, and second again in the afternoon behind Ron, again, this time .638 back. Tire temps show I have a bit too much negative camber in the front (-3.7, -3.9), so I'm going to have to dial it back a bit, and I also want to lower the rear a little more to transfer more weight towards the back. The car still can use a corner balance to top things off. Overall, though, the car is amazing, and fun as ****! I'm excited to get it this fast this quickly and can't wait to run it in Packwood!

Brendan · 05-30-2019, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zewerr

Alright, the suspension is in, and alignment has been completed. My car is basically 98% finished. I ended up quickly setting the ride height and alignment and went racing the next day (today). We had a double header in which we ran two events in one day, running the course one way in the morning, then backwards in the afternoon. I ended up second overall PAX, .346 behind BSP National Champion, Ron Bauer, in his BSP ND Miata in the morning, and second again in the afternoon behind Ron, again, this time .638 back. Tire temps show I have a bit too much negative camber in the front (-3.7, -3.9), so I'm going to have to dial it back a bit, and I also want to lower the rear a little more to transfer more weight towards the back. The car still can use a corner balance to top things off. Overall, though, the car is amazing, and fun as ****! I'm excited to get it this fast this quickly and can't wait to run it in Packwood!

I think you made the right call on the spring rates. I was afraid that at 2.00~ htz it would be too firm but i think i can go quite a bit stiffer. What else do you have planned? Also do you have the the first gen spc uppper control arms or the new turnbuckle style ones?

Zewerr · 05-30-2019, 10:56 PM

I went with the turnbuckle style to get separate caster adjustment, as well. Though, I'm questioning the legality of the bushings on them. From the pictures, they looked conventional, but upon inspection, they appear to be spherical, but insulated with rubber.

The only thing I really have left, is swaybars. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with them, yet. I'd like to get all my suspension adjustments dialed in, then see where I need to go from there. As it sits, I feel like I just need a softer rear bar. I may disconnect it at some point and see how it does.

Brendan · 05-28-2019, 05:02 PM

Not the best showing at spring nats but we learned a lot as far where we want to take the car. Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm so that knowledge as well as my suspension and diff will need to go into a clean replacement.

_BES0957 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES0970 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

gomer_110 · 05-28-2019, 05:28 PM

Sorry to about the car. Did it happen in Lincoln or on the home?

Rusty · 05-28-2019, 05:36 PM

Find the guy with the ball peen hammer. And hammer him.

What's your plans for another one?

Brendan · 05-28-2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Sorry to about the car. Did it happen in Lincoln or on the home?

On the way home close to the Colorado border.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Find the guy with the ball peen hammer. And hammer him.

What's your plans for another one?

I want what I had really. Solid red, 2014 or newer, base sport with low miles. I thought about a 15+ nismo, but they seem to be holding value too well.

gomer_110 · 05-28-2019, 07:16 PM

My vote is buy the totaled car back and build an FP car out of it.

Rusty · 05-28-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

My vote is buy the totaled car back and build an FP car out of it.

..............and get a HF dent puller and spend years pulling all the dents out.

gomer_110 · 05-28-2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

..............and get a HF dent puller and spend years pulling all the dents out.

That's the best part of an FP car, nobody cares if it's covered in dents.

Brendan · 05-28-2019, 08:32 PM

I'll sell it to you real cheap so you can try that. I'm not done with stu quite yet.

240se · 05-31-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

I'll sell it to you real cheap so you can try that. I'm not done with stu quite yet.

I would think there would be a lot of interest for a mechanically sound but rough looking inexpensive track Z.

Brendan · 05-31-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 240se

I would think there would be a lot of interest for a mechanically sound but rough looking inexpensive track Z.

Right. I'm sure there will be at auction lol. I enjoy looking at my cars too much to go down that route but I know it would make somebody happy.

05-20-2019, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zewerr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370Z 82/182 STU Rep Power: 7	I have some BC Racing ER series double adjustables with 18k front, 14k rear Swift springs and SPC upper control arms ready to be installed. Brendan likes this.

05-27-2019, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zewerr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370Z 82/182 STU Rep Power: 7	Alright, the suspension is in, and alignment has been completed. My car is basically 98% finished. I ended up quickly setting the ride height and alignment and went racing the next day (today). We had a double header in which we ran two events in one day, running the course one way in the morning, then backwards in the afternoon. I ended up second overall PAX, .346 behind BSP National Champion, Ron Bauer, in his BSP ND Miata in the morning, and second again in the afternoon behind Ron, again, this time .638 back. Tire temps show I have a bit too much negative camber in the front (-3.7, -3.9), so I'm going to have to dial it back a bit, and I also want to lower the rear a little more to transfer more weight towards the back. The car still can use a corner balance to top things off. Overall, though, the car is amazing, and fun as ****! I'm excited to get it this fast this quickly and can't wait to run it in Packwood! Rusty, Hotrodz and Brendan like this.

05-30-2019, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zewerr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370Z 82/182 STU Rep Power: 7	I went with the turnbuckle style to get separate caster adjustment, as well. Though, I'm questioning the legality of the bushings on them. From the pictures, they looked conventional, but upon inspection, they appear to be spherical, but insulated with rubber. The only thing I really have left, is swaybars. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with them, yet. I'd like to get all my suspension adjustments dialed in, then see where I need to go from there. As it sits, I feel like I just need a softer rear bar. I may disconnect it at some point and see how it does. Brendan likes this. Last edited by Zewerr; 05-30-2019 at 10:59 PM.

05-28-2019, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Sorry to about the car. Did it happen in Lincoln or on the home? Hotrodz likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

05-28-2019, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,359 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Find the guy with the ball peen hammer. And hammer him. What's your plans for another one? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-20-2019, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	Nice work! What suspension were you thinking about getting?

05-28-2019, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	Not the best showing at spring nats but we learned a lot as far where we want to take the car. Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm so that knowledge as well as my suspension and diff will need to go into a clean replacement. _BES0957 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES0970 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

05-28-2019, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	My vote is buy the totaled car back and build an FP car out of it. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

05-28-2019, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	I'll sell it to you real cheap so you can try that. I'm not done with stu quite yet. Rusty and 240se like this.

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