SoCal General Chat

[Ayman]

yep thats the one! that thing is a monster its saved my pan so many times. When my motor mounts disintegrated, it was the only thing holding my motor up.

I might go with that. Where'd you have it installed?

[JFarhanbod]

I might go with that. Where'd you have it installed?

I had jgee (the guy who makes em) install it, since it was for my e24, we had to do a bunch of custom shit. Hes out in huntington so its not too bad. I still actually have to go back there so he can take measurements and look and it but I gotta fix the e24 a bit before I make the trip

[xxnickpxx]

What kind of work do you have done to your car Nickp?

as far as engine i have 19lb 4 pintle injectors, m30 afm, and i chipped and retuned the ecu on tunerpro with help from a friend who knows what he's doing.

most my time so far has gone into suspension. i have shortened front shock tubes and used KYB AGX's for an mr2. rear have camaro KYB AGX's. the springs are eibach custom ordered(450lb front and 350lb rear) for the perches im using my old JOM kit. Diff is a welded 4:10 from an auto.

the engine is original with about 280k miles on it, so a rebuild is in order before i turbo it.

[e30trooper]

as far as engine i have 19lb 4 pintle injectors, m30 afm, and i chipped and retuned the ecu on tunerpro with help from a friend who knows what he's doing.

most my time so far has gone into suspension. i have shortened front shock tubes and used KYB AGX's for an mr2. rear have camaro KYB AGX's. the springs are eibach custom ordered(450lb front and 350lb rear) for the perches im using my old JOM kit. Diff is a welded 4:10 from an auto.

the engine is original with about 280k miles on it, so a rebuild is in order before i turbo it.

Sounds like a beatable setup haha. 350 rear is a bit soft tho

[rob&e30]

hello socalians! Does any one have spare 15" bbs lips they want to sell me!?

[mcr_driver]

Sounds like a beatable setup haha. 350 rear is a bit soft tho

Soft rear springs and a welded 4.10 diff sounds like he is el dorifto status.

[einstein57]

Boobies. Carry on.

[mcr_driver]

mmmm...boobs.

[mkcman17]

Speaking of priorities, what skidplates are you guys running on your m20s? Pros and cons?

3+ years with no skidplate and no major hits yet

I'd be more likely to consider one on a 24v or m42 car

[einstein57]

Speaking of priorities, what skidplates are you guys running on your m20s? Pros and cons?

You can run e36 motor mounts. That should give you some more clearance. You might need to change the throttle body.

3+ years with no skidplate and no major hits yet

I'd be more likely to consider one on a 24v or m42 car

He thinks the car is not low enough.

[Tanner]

(450lb front and 350lb rear)

are you getting too much understeer with this setup? I've tried a few rates (my coilovers valving limits me to go too high) and I settled on 450 front 500 rear.

this gives me a good ride and a more positive response in the rear.

I'm planning on buying Koni race shocks for the rear so I can get up into the 6's and 7's. I'm a novice when it comes to motion ratio, but I'm getting there.

[MR 325]

I've never seen anyone run softer rear springs than the front...

[E30_Pare]

its a jdm drift thing.

"The softer a car is the more it will grip, so theoretically a soft front end and stiff rear end should be the best drift set up because while cornering you will have more grip up front and less in the rear, BUT (and this is a BIG BUT) you will lose so much stability and responsiveness that the car will be nearly undrivable and will limit your ability. THEREFORE, a good driver will be able to drift better with a more stable and responsive car, you do this by having a siff front end and soft rear end, but this will make a understeering car, so you cant make it too stiff up front and soft in back or you won't be able to drift it as well.

In real life a stiff front end will let you "lock" into a drift, meaning you can hold it longer than if you lacked stability. GT4 does this but not as much as it should."

[R3Z3N]

Boobies. Carry on.

its a jdm drift thing.

Car setup theory

Please. Back to boobies and other important bits of info....like boobies.

[einstein57]