Chepsk8
03-31-2012, 09:41 AM
Finally got my FFR on a track yesterday to check out how the winter upgrades worked. :cool:
If you remember, I tore the suspension apart, and found MANY problems, things done wrong, and just wrong stuff - http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/284393-everybody-should-take-thier-car-back-apart-least-once.html
And then after, I took it to Mark Dougherty's shop, and we did a full suspension set-up and track alignment - http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/284906-all-corner-wieghed-after-suspension-upgrades-thanks-mark-dougherty.html
As well, I also:
Sorted the carb & engine, very strong now
areo work - new front spoiler, fender vents
steering work - replaced all shafts, bearings, and added racing wheel and coupler
General going over of car - nut & bolt check, fluids, etc
It has all paid off incredibly well!!!! The car was immediately much better behaved on the track, no more darting right when re-settling on the suspension, now turns into the corners with no understeer and I can use much more throttle while turning. The areo seems to help a little, as the car was solid and planted at high speed. Made for an incredibly fun day at the track, able to carry so much more speed, chase and pass more cars, and just get into an attack mode.
Mark's suggestions for alignment, spring rates, and his work ar balancing the car were definitely a major part of the updates, and his work has resulted in a FFR that has fantastic track manners, easy to drive at speed, in track traffic, and rips through corners about as well as a full race car now.
So, a BIG thanks you to Mark, and a successful Winter upgrade program, time to have some fun with the car!
Dan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/Chepsk8/DansCobraatMMNJMPMarch2012.jpg
If you remember, I tore the suspension apart, and found MANY problems, things done wrong, and just wrong stuff - http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/284393-everybody-should-take-thier-car-back-apart-least-once.html
And then after, I took it to Mark Dougherty's shop, and we did a full suspension set-up and track alignment - http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/284906-all-corner-wieghed-after-suspension-upgrades-thanks-mark-dougherty.html
As well, I also:
Sorted the carb & engine, very strong now
areo work - new front spoiler, fender vents
steering work - replaced all shafts, bearings, and added racing wheel and coupler
General going over of car - nut & bolt check, fluids, etc
It has all paid off incredibly well!!!! The car was immediately much better behaved on the track, no more darting right when re-settling on the suspension, now turns into the corners with no understeer and I can use much more throttle while turning. The areo seems to help a little, as the car was solid and planted at high speed. Made for an incredibly fun day at the track, able to carry so much more speed, chase and pass more cars, and just get into an attack mode.
Mark's suggestions for alignment, spring rates, and his work ar balancing the car were definitely a major part of the updates, and his work has resulted in a FFR that has fantastic track manners, easy to drive at speed, in track traffic, and rips through corners about as well as a full race car now.
So, a BIG thanks you to Mark, and a successful Winter upgrade program, time to have some fun with the car!
Dan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/Chepsk8/DansCobraatMMNJMPMarch2012.jpg