The controversy of what I now know regarding suspension.
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05-23-2004, 10:19 AM
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Ken and Tony,
GT2 group buy, seriously, I call Cobalt blue as my color, I am sure you guys want black and arctic silver
Now the question, which wheels 18 or 19, I am sure choices are few in 12" rear
GT2 group buy, seriously, I call Cobalt blue as my color, I am sure you guys want black and arctic silver
Now the question, which wheels 18 or 19, I am sure choices are few in 12" rear
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05-23-2004, 10:27 AM
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My order:
Black or White GT2, Black leather, Recaro Pole Position seats in leather, Scroth harnesses, Tequipment rollbar, V1, Techart 340mm carbon steering wheel. That would be it for me.
Black or White GT2, Black leather, Recaro Pole Position seats in leather, Scroth harnesses, Tequipment rollbar, V1, Techart 340mm carbon steering wheel. That would be it for me.
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Originally posted by vipertestarossa
Ken and Tony,
GT2 group buy, seriously, I call Cobalt blue as my color, I am sure you guys want black and arctic silver
Now the question, which wheels 18 or 19, I am sure choices are few in 12" rear
Ken and Tony,
GT2 group buy, seriously, I call Cobalt blue as my color, I am sure you guys want black and arctic silver
Now the question, which wheels 18 or 19, I am sure choices are few in 12" rear
PM sent. let's work on the largest GB online $ wise
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05-23-2004, 11:19 AM
Ken,
I know you are down on the turbo suspension. On paper your ideas seem to make sense.
However, I think you need to contact S Car Go and The Racers Group, the two who did my suspension, because mountain roads, auto cross or track, I have yet to see any street legal GT2 that has been any threat. The awd traction is dominant in all but slower extremely tight turns.
I know you are down on the turbo suspension. On paper your ideas seem to make sense.
However, I think you need to contact S Car Go and The Racers Group, the two who did my suspension, because mountain roads, auto cross or track, I have yet to see any street legal GT2 that has been any threat. The awd traction is dominant in all but slower extremely tight turns.
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05-23-2004, 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by KPV
Come to think of it, anyone interested in buying my car?
Come to think of it, anyone interested in buying my car?
I would buy your car, but I hear the suspension is F'd up.
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Looked up an old referece to the X73. My mistake , it show 118 mm +/- 10mm front and 128 mm +/- 10mm rear . Non adjustable, of course , so a low set of springs could have you at 108/118 or conversely, a high set could have you at 128/138mm.
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05-23-2004, 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by KPV
MKW,
Are you sure about those numbers? They are just about the same as the GT2. What is your source?
MKW,
Are you sure about those numbers? They are just about the same as the GT2. What is your source?
I wrote down the X73 specs when I read a press blurb on it a while back. It was filed with the other specs that I tried to recall earlier from memory but these are the real numbers. Sorry about the earlier incorrect post.
I'm 115F/120R, btw, with wheel arch heights at 25 1/4 " F and 25 1/8" R.
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MKW,
The front height has nothing to do with the carrier, regardless whether it is different. It is to the tension strut bolt to the frame. The frames are the same, as are the bolts.
I am unaware of a rear spacer. Can you be more specific?
The ROW and USA turbos have a 20mm ride height range, whereas the GT2 has a tighter range of 10mm.
The front height has nothing to do with the carrier, regardless whether it is different. It is to the tension strut bolt to the frame. The frames are the same, as are the bolts.
I am unaware of a rear spacer. Can you be more specific?
The ROW and USA turbos have a 20mm ride height range, whereas the GT2 has a tighter range of 10mm.