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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-01-2022, 10:48 PM
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Posted By Brendan
38mm

38mm
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-01-2022, 10:46 PM
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Posted By Brendan
I've done one in the z so far. It's a fun place...

I've done one in the z so far. It's a fun place to test set up changes and get a ton of seat time, but what I like most about autocross is competition with relatively low time and cost commitments.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-21-2021, 07:37 AM
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Posted By Brendan
Small update. I made some small setup changes...

Small update. I made some small setup changes after nationals. Now running the oem nismo front sway bar and the car is much easier to drive at the limit. I did win my class at our local winter event...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-13-2021, 08:16 AM
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Posted By Brendan
Thanks dude. I suppose it doesn't matter now but...

Thanks dude. I suppose it doesn't matter now but my bump stops are active, meaning the car is always on them. If I got the packing wrong the rate would go infinite too soon and make the car push but...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-11-2021, 08:30 AM
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Posted By Brendan
My buddy took photos of the car in action. It's...

My buddy took photos of the car in action. It's cool to see the suspension working under load. The car is driving well to where I think I can leave it alone and just focus on fixing bad habits with...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-05-2021, 11:01 PM
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Posted By Brendan
I shot an event at the track this weekend and...

I shot an event at the track this weekend and took a break between run groups to take photos of the car with it's new sexy stance. I'm much happier with how it looks now and it drives well on the...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-31-2021, 08:43 AM
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Posted By Brendan
Definitely. These tires still hate to get hot so...

Definitely. These tires still hate to get hot so on a long course with two drivers, staying fast from lap to lap is still a challenge. On my own it should be less if an issue
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-29-2021, 07:57 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Got some shots of the 315 in action. ...

Got some shots of the 315 in action.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51013391635_21960e82c0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kHSY46)_BES8231 (https://flic.kr/p/2kHSY46) by brendan sobers...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-19-2021, 10:31 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Small update. One of the most frustrating rules...

Small update. One of the most frustrating rules regarding building a car for this class is the one regarding suspension bushings. Due to this rule we cant run nice arms like spl or voodoo and a means...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-09-2021, 04:53 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Also thanks to all the people who helped me out...

Also thanks to all the people who helped me out by answering questions and sending me pics to study to see if it was even possible to fit this wide a tire up front.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-08-2021, 10:40 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Car still drives surprisingly well in the street....

Car still drives surprisingly well in the street. I was expecting it to be a tram-lining mess
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-08-2021, 09:22 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Update. Over the offseason they updated the...

Update.

Over the offseason they updated the rules to allow up to a 315 tire for naturally aspirated front engine rwd platforms. Tires got here last week so I spent the weekend working on the car...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-10-2020, 06:34 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Thats weird. I'll try to repost them later.

Thats weird. I'll try to repost them later.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-09-2020, 09:55 PM
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Posted By Brendan
I didn't re corner or align when I did my...

I didn't re corner or align when I did my springs. I just adjusted the height exactly where it was when I started. When I checked the corner balance at the end of the season it was where I had set it...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-09-2020, 05:35 PM
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Posted By Brendan
I did it myself. You just need to match the the...

I did it myself. You just need to match the the inner diameter of the helper springs to the main springs(ie 60mm helper with 60mm main springs). The kit from swift comes with a plastic coupler you...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-09-2020, 08:44 AM
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Posted By Brendan
No real updates aside from the fact that the car...

No real updates aside from the fact that the car may possibly go to a much wider tire next year due to rule changes. If everything works out we will be able to run a square 315 set-up which will be...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 06-18-2020, 10:46 AM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Brendan
Got my first local win with the car. Still...

Got my first local win with the car. Still decided to make some changes. The seat is allowing a much better level of control so I decided to try out the stock rear sway bar again. If I die I die.
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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-11-2020, 07:17 AM
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Posted By Brendan
w9yig8uiXBY Practice event over the weekend....

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Practice event over the weekend. This is the first drive with the seat, longer travel suspension, and a few other minor changes to ride height and alignment. The seat made a huge...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-15-2020, 11:21 AM
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Posted By Brendan
Got the helpers installed on the front to go...

Got the helpers installed on the front to go along with the pair I added in the rear. Huge difference in the amount of down travel. The vehicle is noticeably more composed over high frequency bumps...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-08-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Brendan
Got the seat and installed it over the weekend....

Got the seat and installed it over the weekend. It as actually a pretty fun project. I went with a Recaro RS-GK which is their Japanese market fixed back seat, and a sliding mount from PCI. I'm 6'2"...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-15-2020, 09:17 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Brendan
Made one of the first changes for the 2020...

Made one of the first changes for the 2020 season.

The car drove great on the 16k rear but I ran to an issue with not being able to get as low as I would have liked. I had to run my rear...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 09-28-2019, 11:40 PM
Replies: 82
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Posted By Brendan
Video and photos from the last event of my local...

Video and photos from the last event of my local season. The car drove really well with the new stiffer rear springs. I cant wait to make some more improvements next season.

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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 09-12-2019, 05:58 PM
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Posted By Brendan
Action shots came through, ...

Action shots came through,

https://i.imgur.com/7wwEjYI.jpg

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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 09-10-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,457
Posted By Brendan
camera hides all the bug guts and filth from the...

camera hides all the bug guts and filth from the drive out:yum:
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 09-10-2019, 07:54 AM
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Posted By Brendan
All riced up for nationals. Action shots coming...

All riced up for nationals. Action shots coming soon!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48710906633_aa392f8110_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hdq8tP)_BES5759-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2hdq8tP) by brendan...
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