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parts are in, time to go to work.. first event on the new setup next weekend!
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non-competition observation #1: no more creaking when i have my car up on all 4s and drop one side! massive rubber bushing pre-load is real on this car; embrace your spherical overlords!And if it's not too much trouble would you be willing to give us a before and after review of how the car feels on the course?
How can you hear suspension related NVH over the loud exhaust system you have?non-competition observation #1: no more creaking when i have my car up on all 4s and drop one side! massive rubber bushing pre-load is real on this car; embrace your spherical overlords!
non-competition observation #2: NVH has *decreased*. for real. i know it won't last (bearings wear, even rubber-boot covered, teflon-coated, self-lubricating ones, especially when street driven in harsh conditions), but it's a satisfying observation nonetheless when the status quo for street driven cars is "OMG METALZ, HIDE YO KIDS, HIDE YO WIVES"
actual competition observations on the way soon
if you thought it was loud @ lincoln (with mufflers), you should have heard it in el toro (with resonated pipes) @ WOT over 8kHow can you hear suspension related NVH over the loud exhaust system you have?
That's funny. I'm at the other end of the sound level range. I LIKE stealth mode but if I trade for a 2018 GT PP with automatic and magneride I'll at least consider the new adjustable noise level option.if you thought it was loud @ lincoln (with mufflers), you should have heard it in el toro (with resonated pipes) @ WOT over 8k
... yeah, wasn't under 100dB on those runs :lol:
Steve, You probably know this but as an FYI for others who may be staying with the stock springs and ride height Koni shocks eliminated the PP bounce with everything else stock. I'm hoping that the struts and rear shocks on the 18's don't change dimensions from the current cars so that the current Koni's, etc. will fit even though I'm thinking seriously about Magneride because "autocross tuneability" isn't particularly important to me anymore.For me NVH is up a little but I am coming from a way different baseline. I can tell you that I love the way the rear suspension is buttoned up right now. The car sure feels a lot better coming off corners even with the limited driving I've done since getting it together this weekend.
I do need to tune a few things like figure out why the PP bounce is back when putting around (I think from too soft rear springs combined with shorter, stiffer bump stops and low ride height).
I swear though, the car feels as good now on my Cooper all seasons as it did last year on the stones.
It would be nice if a lot of things like that carried over.Steve, You probably know this but as an FYI for others who may be staying with the stock springs and ride height Koni shocks eliminated the PP bounce with everything else stock. I'm hoping that the struts and rear shocks on the 18's don't change dimensions from the current cars so that the current Koni's, etc. will fit even though I'm thinking seriously about Magneride because "autocross tuneability" isn't particularly important to me anymore.