Well Back to getting serious about the STF project.
After participating in my first Autocross event with my 2, I can say I'm very pleased with it, even though I did very well, there is a lot of room for improvement.
I did some research, used different tires/wheels combinations:
- 15x8 Kosei K4R's wheels with 80% used 225/45-15 Hankook RS3's
- 15x9 UL wheels with 70% used 225/45-15 Hankook RS3's
- 15x8 UL wheels with 70 % used 195/50-15 Toyos R1R's
Toyos were the fastest, I think part of it was the below 70 degrees temps ( Toyo's love cold temperatures)
Second place for the 15x9 and the 15x8 came third.
The car doesn't have a lot of torque starting 2nd gear but recuperates once goes above 4000rpms. I removed the muffler, it seems to help a little bit (at least in my head).
I killed the outside of the tires (what ever was left) , I need more front camber and rear if possible.
So after the event I came home, reviewed Andy Hollis' post then did some research and make some calls (I was "bad") , sold both my aftermarket sets of wheels, ordered a set of 15x7.5 UL wheels,ordered a set of Toyos R1Rs 195/50-15, and got on the phone with the guys at KSport and ordered their coilovers kit, they will work with me developing the best set up for our beloved 2's.
Hopefully I get to have the coilovers installed before sunday's event.
And the Quest begins...(headbang)
Andres