AUTOXER - 2015 GT Autocross Build

[mavisky]

Mike - national champion (DS + many high positions in FS), Chad - won CAM-C eyar before Nightmaremoon, Evan - GS National Champ from last year, Sam - don't even have to mention. That's FS top 4 from '25 Nats.
impact full.

Our local pain is a former CP national champ driving an SS 1LE on staggered Vitours.

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[LightningGT350R]

I'm in the process of swapping out my Ohlins R&T dampers for MCS 2-ways. I am planning on still running the divorced rear springs (1200#) and 700# front springs. The first thing I've noticed is how loud the rear dampers are. I can deal with a bit of squeaking (assuming that will go away after some use) but the spherical links used for mounting seems to be the main reason for the rattling I now hear going over bumps. Has anyone else experienced this? And does anyone have a good starting point for the dials versus the very generic MCS suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help here.

 

[Dallas J]

I'm in the process of swapping out my Ohlins R&T dampers for MCS 2-ways. I am planning on still running the divorced rear springs (1200#) and 700# front springs. The first thing I've noticed is how loud the rear dampers are. I can deal with a bit of squeaking (assuming that will go away after some use) but the spherical links used for mounting seems to be the main reason for the rattling I now hear going over bumps. Has anyone else experienced this? And does anyone have a good starting point for the dials versus the very generic MCS suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help here.

I run the MCS 2WNR with rear as a coilover with my own upper mount design, can confirm the rear shocks are quite squeaky!

 

[LightningGT350R]

Another off-season upgrade complete. Swapped out the GT350 wheel with the FP Sparco unit.

 

[WItoTX]

Where did you mount the steering wheel controls?

 

[LightningGT350R]

Where did you mount the steering wheel controls?

I only wanted to keep the "OK" and arrows controls from the left side of the wheel. If you look at the pic I posted they are mounted under wheel to the left. I then mounted a horn button and a Dyno Plug switch to the right of the wheel.

 

[WItoTX]

Got it. That looks super clean; I've been trying to figure out where to mount buttons in mine. Nice work!/, might pick you brain when I finally get around to doing this same thing.

 

[mavisky]

Got it. That looks super clean; I've been trying to figure out where to mount buttons in mine. Nice work!/, might pick you brain when I finally get around to doing this same thing.

I know MMR makes this thing.

https://www.modularmotorsportsracin...n_page=product_info&cPath=87&products_id=1566

And there's also this relocation bracket.

https://www.777drift.com/product-page/s550-mustang-steering-wheel-button-relocation-bracket

 

[LightningGT350R]

I know MMR makes this thing.

https://www.modularmotorsportsracin...n_page=product_info&cPath=87&products_id=1566

And there's also this relocation bracket.

https://www.777drift.com/product-page/s550-mustang-steering-wheel-button-relocation-bracket

That relocation thing is hideous. I'd keep the Shelby wheel before I'd do that.

The MMR thing seems like a nice answer but I already use my OBD2 port for something else.... But it shows how flexible CAN bus is.

 

[Biggsy]

Got it. That looks super clean; I've been trying to figure out where to mount buttons in mine. Nice work!/, might pick you brain when I finally get around to doing this same thing.

Since you are in TX...a TX TMO member got a local shop to reverse engineer the button pad
https://trackmustangsonline.com/thr...e-to-aftermarket-button-pad.21625/post-328370

i mounted mine to the side of the steering column

 

[NightmareMoon]

I'm gonna take a chance and order that 777drift part. Wish me luck.

 

[NightmareMoon]

That Drift 777 part did ship and looks fine.

No hardware, and without screwing in the controls its got some thin spots I’d be worried about breaking but its a real thing and not vaporware.

I guess I need a race wheel and seats now

 

[NightmareMoon]

What wheel attachment system did you go with Lightning?

 

[LightningGT350R]

What wheel attachment system did you go with Lightning?

I used the NRG adapter and a Summit Racing quick release.

 

[LightningGT350R]

Thanks to @NightmareMoon and Zebulon the new rear wing is installed and it definitely works. There will be some front aero and rear suspension tuning required to rebalance the car.

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