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Old 02-17-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,Feb 17 2006, 02:19 AM
Mid engine cars understeer a bit due to rearward weight distribution, so can require a little assistance to get it to turn in. However once that initial bite is had, the lower polar moment of inertia means you'll turn better that most.
you need to watch the drift king video - he has various turn in techniques.. the one you describe is relatively mild compared to what he gets up to


I am using the ATE brake fluid.. has done 3 ring trips no problems.



Krazik.. I would be interested to know your alignment setups.. after dropping the car 20mm.. obviously the geometry is a bit different to OEM.. certainly feels different.. but I am wondering for the toe settings.
I think I am going to Ohio in a few weeks.. so maybe I can get delivery of a bsk to the hotel.. and then get a final alignment after fitting that.
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Ben - thanks for the reminder on the sticker - sent an email off to the designer requesting an 06 version
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Originally Posted by ctrlaltdelboy,Feb 17 2006, 09:39 PM
Ben - thanks for the reminder on the sticker - sent an email off to the designer requesting an 06 version
looking forward to the design..
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[QUOTE=BenHampton,Feb 17 2006, 11:32 AM] If someone has appeared in your mirrors - and wasn't there a minute ago - then he's faster than you.
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LLoyd, if I came to the Ring, what gear should take the Karussel?
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OK, my name's not Lloyd but I do know that the Karussell is a 2nd gear corner. I found the biggest problem is the suspension bottoming out because it's very bumpy. If I didn't care about the car I could have pushed harder. The G force is great though
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Ok, thanks mate


Could it be taken in 3rd???
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what's the connection between uppitychick and GTFCTIM?
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I doubt it would be a 3rd gear corner. That would make it 60mph+ and I was bottoming out at about 45-50ish. So depends on how much you like your suspension, sump etc...

If you were to ask me about gears and any other corners I'd have no idea, but the Karussell is pretty memorable...
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Definately a 2nd gear bend in my view.


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