First event of the season in Stl today – very cold temps. Struggled with the back end turn around, I think I should have braked in a straight-line first, more, and then went through. Car felt good, as it always does in the cold. Still working on slalom distance, and in general, save for the…
03212018 Mini UOA #7 Red Line 5w30 4,304 mi, 47 autox runs
Went ahead and installed the ST43s today to wear in at the 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, and 5/27 autox events in the Evo. I had leftover titanium shims (!) from Girodisc that I added with them. These are from the soft-brake fiasco in 2016. The shims didn’t sit flush with the back of the S/S brake…
How-To: Overfill the Evo 8/9 Transfer Case This is a walk-through on filling the transfer case on the Evo 8/9. If you are uncomfortable with doing your own work, please consult a professional. Tools: 24mm socket 17mm socket Extension Heavy-duty Jack & stands 1 quart of GL5 75w90 (I use Red Line GL5 Gear Oil…
First event of 2018 – a lot of changes for the Evo this off season, but the car felt largely the same, apart of the tires. The ultimate grip isn’t far off but it feels like there is a delay in the steering to when the car actually turns. I also wasn’t able to adjust…
Only UOA planned for this car – looks good.
A number of projects lined up for the offseason: The largest of which was upgrading the evo’s brakes to Evo X Brembos, which use a much larger rotor (320mm to 350mm). The caliper, pistons, etc. remain largely the same but the braking is vastly improved by this swap. I went with the same DBA5000s &…
Finally got the RaceFab wet sump installed. The Racefab wet sump is a heavily modified stock Evo oil pan. The wet sump comes with built in baffles, trap doors, and 2-2.5 extra quarts of capacity, making the total about 6-6.5 qts. It should help oil pressures in high-g right hand turns, which is more commonly…
Per below, some extra wear on this run. Oil ran for roughly a year or so, 63 autocross runs and 2,646 miles. Will be running Red Line 30wt race oil next.
Having removed the front bumper in order to access the oil cooler, I decided it would be a good time to also swap in STM’s lightweight front crash beam. This was an easy 5.5lbs of savings directly off the very front of the car, while still providing decent protection up front. Since there are a…
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