a really nice steering wheel as a treat to himself, I did the same thing. It really adds something to the drive when you've got a really sweet steering wheel.
Lol I was thinking "damn this thing is laying down times near the BadAss2000" and that's when I remembered this has an S2000 drivetrain. Makes sense now.
seen the k20 suzuki swift :) hope that is coming up soon. suspension may not have improved lap times but im sure the ride quality is better. fully adjustable is only useful for tuning for specific racetracks , thats why i would only opt for 2 way adjustable
on the rear coil overs the lower mount pivot axis is not parallel to the trailing arm pivot axis with the double shear mounts he made. The top mount bushings will fail pretty quick since a lot of side load will be placed on that bushing. There is also a possibility that the lower eylet will break off the shock body if subjected to enough load.
First the rear coil over conversion is a modification 510 guys have been doing for decades and I have yet to see any of the issues you've described here. Even in it's stock nearly vertical mounting position, the rear shock angle is not parallel to the trailing arm pivot axis, nor does it need to be. He didn't change the angle of the shock, he simply lowered and beefed up the bottom mount. Further more you can see the mount is pointing directly 90 degrees to the trailing arm axis. In lowering the bottom mount, the coil will not exert any more or less tension on the larger poly top mount bushings. The poly bushings on the bottom eyelet are there to absorb any rotational torque, but when you consider the car is lowered, the shock will travel less than 3" before the suspension bottoms out, and the shock is 2" longer than stock there is actually less compression bind. Jon. if you affer criticism it should be constructive, not conjecture.
We did actually add a keeper spring up front because the 6'' length we went with was too short, but out back there's no need for a keeper since the main spring is under the appropriate amount of preload in droop as is.
Haha, sorry Nate. We will do a track test with the KSwift soon. We had intended to shoot a test of it on this evening, but it was having TPS issues so we postponed it. Want to show the car's full potential in our review. Coming soon!
What's ur rims set up, please help I have a 510 and I want those same volks but don't know what's a good off set and width. Please let me know thanks 😁
They let you race in shorts and a t-shirt? Down here in Aus it's all "gotta wear long pants and jumper", not that it'll protect you from much more than a few scratches if you crash.
Ya, safety is pretty relaxed at this track. It's flat and relatively slow track with nothing to hit, so it's about as safe as it gets. Really we should set a better example, but we're lazy and think we're invincible ;)
Dude needs to work on his seating position in the car. Move the seat back an inch, or down an inch, and move the steering wheel back a half inch or inch with a spacer, and offset the shifter back. for better reach.
The harnesses were tight at the beginning of the session. The seating position is very upright because I'm so tall. The upgraded brakes this year are working a lot better, making me slowly slide down in the seat, loosing the belts off. IT's really highlighted the need for a fifth point vs. the old setup. good eye!
a really nice steering wheel as a treat to himself, I did the same thing. It really adds something to the drive when you've got a really sweet steering wheel.
I liked the before and after format of this video. Great job guys
Best rear suspension mod for a 510/610 is a rear sway bar. is absolutely night and day. Great video and tech
Holy that whole front suspension assembly looks light! Just the spring for my car was like 5 kilos.
WOW that Type R is amazing!! Oh and JP is dreamy!!
And the Type R driver is a world famous TV show producer!
Great video as always!
Not sure if you were filming the cars or the girl at 14:20. :D
Cool ! One of the better 510 video's I've seen.
Good posting frequenzy, Speed A. Keep it up, lol.
wow speed academy finishing a project
Crazy right!
Speed Academy Car you say this car???
Lol I was thinking "damn this thing is laying down times near the BadAss2000" and that's when I remembered this has an S2000 drivetrain.
Makes sense now.
Absolutely love the 510, great job!
Cool video ! Thank you for better editing with the music this video vs last video .
I thought we stopped Kony in 2012? Good to see he's making a comeback
I like how he's got racing boots and shorts on. 0 fucks given. Love the 510 by the way (softspot).
seen the k20 suzuki swift :) hope that is coming up soon. suspension may not have improved lap times but im sure the ride quality is better. fully adjustable is only useful for tuning for specific racetracks , thats why i would only opt for 2 way adjustable
unless they are generic and not model specific of course
on the rear coil overs the lower mount pivot axis is not parallel to the trailing arm pivot axis with the double shear mounts he made. The top mount bushings will fail pretty quick since a lot of side load will be placed on that bushing. There is also a possibility that the lower eylet will break off the shock body if subjected to enough load.
First the rear coil over conversion is a modification 510 guys have been doing for decades and I have yet to see any of the issues you've described here. Even in it's stock nearly vertical mounting position, the rear shock angle is not parallel to the trailing arm pivot axis, nor does it need to be. He didn't change the angle of the shock, he simply lowered and beefed up the bottom mount. Further more you can see the mount is pointing directly 90 degrees to the trailing arm axis. In lowering the bottom mount, the coil will not exert any more or less tension on the larger poly top mount bushings. The poly bushings on the bottom eyelet are there to absorb any rotational torque, but when you consider the car is lowered, the shock will travel less than 3" before the suspension bottoms out, and the shock is 2" longer than stock there is actually less compression bind. Jon. if you affer criticism it should be constructive, not conjecture.
Two years later, still going strong on the same bushings and mounts!
44 Seconds ago, I'm getting better at this.
Did you ever check back in with JP? Would love to see this 510 vs DPs Celica track battle of the old school!
awesome vtec sounds. Great work guys
What a sick little car! Dope!!
Still looks like a handful! How did you calculate unsprung weight? Take all the components put and weigh them?
That's an idea for my rx7 rear end, it has also seperated springs/damper.
Was there ever the followup vid ??? how much better did the car feel after all the mod ?
great video that setup is awesome
I used 300 lb springs and 1 inch 4340 homemade sway bar.
might be something with the temp senor, saying its still warming up 7k redline and no vtec
Did you do the spring rates before the rear shock mount change? You moved it alot
Why don't you use preloadsprings to keep the actual springs in place when your shock is at the maximum length?
We did actually add a keeper spring up front because the 6'' length we went with was too short, but out back there's no need for a keeper since the main spring is under the appropriate amount of preload in droop as is.
How are you guys going to tease us with those two shots of the K-Swift on track?
Haha, sorry Nate. We will do a track test with the KSwift soon. We had intended to shoot a test of it on this evening, but it was having TPS issues so we postponed it. Want to show the car's full potential in our review. Coming soon!
You guys using the s2k factory shift knob on the datsun?
is the hub set up on the front a hybrid? You say it's an S14 hub an S13 strut but the hub is only 4 stud?
Do you reckon the rear coil overs are better than the factory position? For the springs ? I know you have a different set up at rear anyway ? Cheers
if you don't mind can you tell me who makes your fiberglass panels?
Koni is such a quality company. Thow i prefer blilstein yellows w/ upsidedown piston. They are more durable for the racetrack
What's ur rims set up, please help I have a 510 and I want those same volks but don't know what's a good off set and width. Please let me know thanks 😁
What body (part) frequencies do you have aimed for when choosing the spring rates?
Awesome video.
What a cool car!
Damn, this thing is very nice
Thank you!
i love this car !
That Phoenix Yellow Integra Type R seemed to be the fastest there;) sexyy
We see the swift :D! K20 ?
that moment all the cars at the track have Honda powerplants
a quicker ratio rack would really help you
What wheels are those?
Still waiting on the follow up to these videos ;-p
I thought it wasn't good to have loose springs with so much upward travel.
They let you race in shorts and a t-shirt? Down here in Aus it's all "gotta wear long pants and jumper", not that it'll protect you from much more than a few scratches if you crash.
Ya, safety is pretty relaxed at this track. It's flat and relatively slow track with nothing to hit, so it's about as safe as it gets. Really we should set a better example, but we're lazy and think we're invincible ;)
Is J.P. really a descendant of the sasquatch? ? or wait, was that the wookie not sure anyway. . . .
Coooool wheel :)
very niceeee... :)
woot woot 6'8" team. Although I drive a fc.
What helmet is he wearing
It's a Racequip helmet. Very comfortable for my shape of head and very well priced!
installing suspension on the car, never says what spring rate he put front and rear
Fifteen seconds into the video, he says they are 450/300.
Mentioned it on the other video too
spank bank. lol. you said that.
Dude needs to work on his seating position in the car. Move the seat back an inch, or down an inch, and move the steering wheel back a half inch or inch with a spacer, and offset the shifter back. for better reach.
Please don't run a 4-point harness that loosely. It'll rip right through your belly if you hit something..
The harnesses were tight at the beginning of the session. The seating position is very upright because I'm so tall. The upgraded brakes this year are working a lot better, making me slowly slide down in the seat, loosing the belts off. IT's really highlighted the need for a fifth point vs. the old setup. good eye!
I was more annoyed at him wearing shorts and not pants...
It was definitely a rushed day! Definitely do usually wear pants!
Why? It gets super hot doing a track day lol
I see you watch b is for build :)
I spy k20swift