KentScoobies Rally project car....

[phil]

[HOL]

OOoops.

[tony_cousins]

Whats the damage then ????? much ?????

Tony

[2nd_In_Command]

2 wheels & 2 tires and some good old tlc.....

[Tiny]

Heard about this Today , Hope that Both Car & Passengers are ok

Tiny...

[2nd_In_Command]

Tiny- Don't forget the driver lol,Pele is fine and soon will be up to speed

[The Guru]

There was a small incident at the meet on Friday.

This was a very minor incident while Pele was driving, the car went over a bump in the road and due to heavy-ish braking became unsettled and hit a curb, as far as I can tell ( without further investigation ) the only damage is a couple of wheels and 2 tyres + a bruised ego, no big deal.

Lee is a MAN OF HIS WORD and is paying for the minor damage to be rectified, THANK YOU LEE.

All is well.

Arron and JK.

[j-k]

<<

Lee is a MAN OF HIS WORD and is paying for the minor damage to be rectified, THANK YOU LEE.

All is well.

Arron and JK. >>

Yep, no problems and thank you lee. An unfortunate incident that could have happened to anyone...

It will be sorted very soon..

[2nd_In_Command]

Update tomorrow ......

[Pele]

Thanks Arron & j-k - I suppose you're right it could have happened to anyone, it just had to be me that did it tho didn't it

[Blue_Thunder]

Hi Pele,

I did wonder why you looked so shaken up after returning from the drive in the WRX RA, I thought maybe the car's accelleration was responsible; I've heard they're pretty fearsome to drive.

I'm glad you and the car are ok though. It could indeed happen to anyone. I know a few very experienced performance car drivers than have nearly come a cropper with non-ABS cars, it's easy to forget when you're used to driving one with ABS, particularly if some-one cuts you up! By way of contrast, I had got so accustomed to driving non-ABS cars as a student, I now brake like a complete wimp in the Scooby!! :-)

That said, the brakes did get a good test the other day when a female 6th former from a local school just stepped out in front of me at a side turning :-O. Yikes, when I said I wanted to be "a hit" with the ladies that's not quite what I meant!! :-D

Best wishes,

Paul.

[Pele]

Thanks Paul, it was indeed a bit of a shock to hit the brakes & have them lock up on me, I suppose you get complacent with ABS and lazy too I suppose

[Brad 2]

Hey Pele,

Glad alls ok with yourself and the car, Reading the other threads, if you need help with tyres, or geting them fitted, im a good friend with a manager of a large tyre centre who im sure could do us something cheap. Speak soon,

Brad.

[2nd_In_Command]

Been to Rally HQ to pick up the wheels for refub.........The space saver looks good...

[j-k]

<< Been to Rally HQ to pick up the wheels for refub.........The space saver looks good... >>

Thats not the HQ....thats the service area...lol

j-k

[2nd_In_Command]

It looked more like the press office when i turned up,Arron was talking to passers by lol....

[The Guru]

Thanks for picking up the wheels last night from Rally HQ LOL.

The stores are defo in JK's garage. cos I've run out of space.

Jon, ask Helen if she minds us making a nice coffee table out of the suspension legs and 15" speedlines for the lounge, give it that motorsport feel. LOL

[Pele]

I dropped the wheels of today...

[The Guru]

Thank You !

[2nd_In_Command]

Wheels should be back Tue/Wed,I will be handing the hat around at the next meet...lol

[The Guru]

Lee if your incharge when the boss is away, who's incharge when your both away !

[SCOOBYTOO]

hi aaron, at the meet last friday you mentioned geometry settings for 03 wrx ie toe in/out etc could i av em again as i've got 4 wheel laser alignment at work thought i might get it done to see the difference.

thanks,

dean.

oh if you need wheels refurbing at lepsons i get em trade.

but dont tell everyone

[2nd_In_Command]

Wheels now done just got to pick them up ..........

[The Guru]

Hi Dean,

The settings you are after are -:

1mm toe in all round ( so front and back ).

Equal Negative Camber on the front to about 1.25 degrees ( the more you go the more tyre wear you will get ).

The settings are approx and will vary on different cars, as to how much you can get, try and keep the Camber as close to each other as pos.

If you do a lot of motorway driving then keep the Camber to under 1.00 degree or your'll nock the inside of the tyre out quicker !

The bonus of doing these settings add up to sharper turn.

If you can imagine on a std setup your tyres are running on 100% of the tread patern in a straight line, with the so called Prodrive settings ( above ) you will be running less than 100% in a straight line,say 90%, but in cornering you will benefit from more grip as the tyre flexes and rolls ( depending on tyre profiles ), therefore giving you 100% under load and in cornering.

I hope this helps you a bit, ( prob not the best way to explain ), if you have any question drop me a mail of if you have lee and Pele's no give them a ring and they can give you my no.

Good Luck.

Arron.

So to sum up the above settings you benefit from sharper turn in and cornering but sacrifice a small bit in a straight line.

[2nd_In_Command]

He's not called the Guru for nothing.........