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Dec 22 2015, 04:37 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 22-December 15 From: Northern Colorado Member No.: 223,892 |
I've been combing through the site and have gleaned quite a bit of information. I'm a converted drag racer and was a top fuel wrench for almost ten years. I picked up this 2002 ws6 m6 car with the hopes of rekindling my interest in motorsports. I sold my 555 powered dragster but kept my 32' enclosed trailer its quite useful for just about anything.
This is going to be a weekend canyon carver, see a few autoX events, and 6-10 track days at high plains raceway east of Denver. The car is pretty much dead stock right now. My first changes were going to be either koni sports or bilstein hd shocks on strano springs along with hawk pads up front. Next would be stranos 35/22 sway bar kit and panhard. The next pieces will either be a torque arm or ways link and scrap the panhard. I'm gonna but a set of dedicated track wheels and appropriate tires as well. How does this parts progression look? What all does everyone bring with them to the track? I assume a set of spare rotors and pads, anything else? I imagine I'll trailer the car to and from the track it's an hr or so away, I'd hate to break and have to travel all the way back to get a trailer that I could have just brought the first time. This post has been edited by MileHighWS6: Dec 22 2015, 04:40 AM |
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Dec 23 2015, 12:37 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 15,437 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Ya, the best stories are the ones I can't tell, lol. It was quite a time for sure. I imagine I'll run the panhard I have until the watts goes in after the shocks, springs, and bars. Is there anything to be gained on an adjustable torque arm or is the stock unit sufficient? I ran a stock torque arm on my 4th gen (autocross/street car). My 3rd gen had the T56 conversion crossmember and torque arm kit from Spohn on it. Both worked very well for me. What is everyone doing as far as track rims and tires? Everything from a spare set of Camaro SS wheels to Corvette wheels to CCW's or Weld race wheels. |
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MileHighWS6 WS6 build HPDE and RR Dec 22 2015, 04:37 AM
MileHighWS6 What about shifters? Mine still has the UPS truck ... Dec 22 2015, 04:49 AM
WarShrike QUOTE (MileHighWS6 @ Dec 21 2015, 10:49 P... Dec 22 2015, 06:32 AM
trackbird QUOTE (MileHighWS6 @ Dec 21 2015, 11:37 P... Dec 22 2015, 12:37 PM
MileHighWS6 Ya, the fuel car deal was a pretty good time. Of c... Dec 22 2015, 05:00 PM
trackbird You'll want the rear bar. But the 35mm makes a... Dec 22 2015, 06:37 PM
MileHighWS6 Right on, I'll get the front sway and phb on t... Dec 22 2015, 06:58 PM
CrashTestDummy QUOTE (MileHighWS6 @ Dec 22 2015, 12:58 P... Dec 23 2015, 03:26 AM
trackbird And I recommend the 35mm solid bar. I've alway... Dec 22 2015, 07:20 PM
79T/A QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 22 2015, 07:20 PM)... Dec 23 2015, 10:56 PM
MileHighWS6 Just crawled under the car, it has founders non ad... Dec 23 2015, 12:13 AM
Steve91T What are you doing about safety?
C5 front brakes... Dec 23 2015, 12:52 AM
MileHighWS6 Car also has trans tunnel and strut tower braces.
... Dec 23 2015, 01:32 AM
MileHighWS6 Personal safety wise I plan on running my impact c... Dec 23 2015, 01:37 AM
MileHighWS6 Ya, the best stories are the ones I can't tell... Dec 23 2015, 03:35 AM
MileHighWS6 What is everyone doing as far as track rims and ti... Dec 23 2015, 04:26 AM
MileHighWS6 Thanks for the heads up, I was going to go hollow.... Dec 24 2015, 03:11 AM
Steve91T QUOTE (MileHighWS6 @ Dec 23 2015, 10:11 P... Dec 24 2015, 03:04 PM
MileHighWS6 I had seen where a ccm car that was for sale, had ... Dec 24 2015, 04:59 PM
Steve91T QUOTE (MileHighWS6 @ Dec 24 2015, 11:59 A... Dec 28 2015, 04:59 PM
MileHighWS6 Ordering konis, springs, and bars on Monday. Jan 2 2016, 08:36 PM
79T/A Good starting point. While you are in there, repla... Jan 2 2016, 09:01 PM
MileHighWS6 Thanks TA Jan 2 2016, 11:55 PM
SuperMacGuy One additional note related to brakes- once the fr... Jan 3 2016, 12:17 AM
MileHighWS6 Stainless brake line kit, power flusher, new pads ... Jan 3 2016, 04:32 PM![]() ![]() |
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