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Yeah, but you ALWAYS hit the car with the wheels unless you have some funny canards or splitter. Especially on a Miata with the bodywork sloping in at the bottom.

I get some with the rear bumper of my boxy civic, but you shouldn't have that problem on a Miata. 

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Brian Davis, 89 Civic Si, 158 STS

Update with my excuse list for San Diego

--Andy 

Andy Hollis:

Update with my excuse list for San Diego

--Andy 

 

LOL   

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Kerry Coughlin
1994 Miata R
197 STS2
Cenla Region SCCA

Can of Whoop Ass opened at El Toro

 

--Andy

 

"staying hydrated "?

You drink water???

  Vince

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92/192 CSP Miata

I was Andy's first victim in the challenge and I swear I could hear the ocean when he started his car.

Andy and Beth McLure-Strelnieks seem to be masters of this challenge thing.  I think many of us consider them fun runs.

 Nice runs Andy, but you should be more careful about staging

I rather liked how Andy handled the lights. :)

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2006 Noble M400 (E-Mod?)
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When will they institute a "R tire cars get 1 warm up run"?  Of course, this just may be a personal problem. 

 I thought it ironic that Andy was talking about his vacation on the beach.....

 -Andy M.

boxboy:

 I thought it ironic that Andy was talking about his vacation on the beach.....

 -Andy M.

Nice one!  And there was still quite a bit of sand all under the car from the beach.  Hey, at least I'm open about it.  Unlike some who deny, deny , deny.

Hmmm....that gives me an idea for the next pro... 

--Andy

randychase:

I rather liked how Andy handled the lights. :)

Yeah, no kidding.  Complete brain fade on that one.  Funny thing is, I thought I was running against the other Randy.  

Great job, both of you.  You guys did what it took to win. 

--Andy 

Updated with the win at Atwater and some good times on Mulholland and the PCH: What I did on my Summer Vacation

Enjoy! 

--Andy 

Here's the one we've all been waiting for: Bridgestone vs Falken

--Andy 

Andy Hollis:

Update with my excuse list for San Diego

 

hey andy, during your test and tune sessions do you spend time on testing spring rates?  i noticed in your san diego writeup that you learned the front runners were running 350 lb/in springs in the rear compared to your 450.  did you change to 350 or was san diego a setup hiccup?  i'm about to embark on what i expect to be a laborious process of dialing in my rx-8 for STU and was wondering if you could share some tips about how to test/know when spring rates are working well and when they're not. 

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Doug #81 STS2
1990 Mazda Miata
STU 2000 Audi S4 (retired)
STU 2005 Mazda RX-8 (retired)

shinronin:

Andy Hollis:

Update with my excuse list for San Diego

 

hey andy, during your test and tune sessions do you spend time on testing spring rates?  i noticed in your san diego writeup that you learned the front runners were running 350 lb/in springs in the rear compared to your 450.  did you change to 350 or was san diego a setup hiccup?  i'm about to embark on what i expect to be a laborious process of dialing in my rx-8 for STU and was wondering if you could share some tips about how to test/know when spring rates are working well and when they're not. 

Every surface is different, and some are extremes.  San Diego is one such.  After a while, you develop a notebook on the general characteristics of each and plan accordingly  Same with course design.  I haven't done spring testing in ahwile but may do so again sometime this summer.  We'll see.  Every event is a data point.  The car has worked well everywhere else since.

 --Andy
 

Updated with Walnut Ridge

--Andy 

Small update: Brakes

--Andy 

I'm a fan of the ol' Napa rotors.  Warp one?  Well, you're out a whole $12 (that's how much my rears where last year). I picked up all 4 for less than $50

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Andrew
STS2 114 - 1992 Miata

Sparks, smoke and molten metal! 

Finally redid the seat brackets to make them safer under the new rules: Cheap Seats

--Andy 

Andy, could you (or anyone, for that matter) please elaborate on the koni coilover sleeves that you spoke about for the Miata?

I have a '93 that I am prepping for STS2, I have ordered Koni race valved fronts and sports for the rear, where I will be using the NB mounts as you describe. I already have a set of 2.5" springs, so I don't need or want to order a full set of GCs, but those and ebay sleeves are really the only coilover sleeves I can find any clear info about on the internet. I will just use ebay sleeves if it comes to that, but I'd like to know more about the Koni adjusters that you used, such as specifically which part number I will need to fit my car, and how much they should cost per corner. I like the idea of being able to run either 2.25" or 2.5" springs with a spacer, that would make it much easier to find cheap used springs as I test out different rates :). I'm sure the Koni adjusters are also a much cleaner install than the ebay style. Also, if anyone has any recommendations on bumpstops that would be very helpful as well.

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'93 Miata - Prepping for STS2
'98 BMW 328i - Daily fun