I prefer the transit connect over the nv200.
idea
That would beBig Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:14 pm
at all.
I mean... you could awning the transit and have super easy trackday setup / pickup.
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:14 pm
at all.
I mean... you could awning the transit and have super easy trackday setup / pickup.
That's what I was thinking before deciding that being heli-vac'ed away from a track was not going to be fun. It's a setup.
I'd be interested in the current R53 wheels if you do that...
Let me toss them on the to see how they look?
What about going with a performance shock with stock springs? Keeps stock ride height.4zilch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:38 am Down the Fiesta suspension rabbit hole.
Been looking at aftermarket springs with Koni yellows or Bilstein B6/8, as well as handful of coilovers options.
Trying to get a bit more performance while maintaining near stock ride height (because trailer geometry) has proven to be challenging. At least coilovers give me that adjustability but are obviously a bit more and also often include more things that I don't really care about (camber plates).
I could do a reasonable fixed drop if I could flip the axle on the trailer
honestly stiffer isn't always the answer on a street car. Often times its WORSE. going to super high rates on coils could hurt the handling.Apex wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:41 amWhat about going with a performance shock with stock springs? Keeps stock ride height.4zilch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:38 am Down the Fiesta suspension rabbit hole.
Been looking at aftermarket springs with Koni yellows or Bilstein B6/8, as well as handful of coilovers options.
Trying to get a bit more performance while maintaining near stock ride height (because trailer geometry) has proven to be challenging. At least coilovers give me that adjustability but are obviously a bit more and also often include more things that I don't really care about (camber plates).
I could do a reasonable fixed drop if I could flip the axle on the trailer
Flipping the trailer axle doesn't sound like a horrific idea if you want to lower the FiST a bit doe.
The issue seems to be (if one believes the internets) that the FiST is over-damped and undersprung and is the primary reason why the ride is so harsh. Opinions appear to be pretty universal in improved ride quality with stiffer springs along with improved dampening. That said, I'll need to do a bit of researched re: stock springs w/ dampers. Lowering the car w/ springs/dampers (assuming proper spring/damper pairing) would improve handling due to lower COG.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:44 amhonestly stiffer isn't always the answer on a street car. Often times its WORSE. going to super high rates on coils could hurt the handling.
The FIST has good rates IMHO. I'd look into better shocks and better roll control VIA sway bar upgrades.
I did find, what appears to be, a quality helical diff for under $700.stripethree wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:37 am All this talk of suspension nonsense, what's that party getting a proper diff?
I'd do it4zilch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:48 amI did find, what appears to be, a quality helical diff for under $700.stripethree wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:37 am All this talk of suspension nonsense, what's that party getting a proper diff?
But damnit, I don't feel like installing it, and I def. don't want to pay some hack to do it.
Though truth be told it's probably best performance per dollar mod someone could do for a FiST.
If I had a lift (or if Sno's brother hadn't talked my FIL out of putting a lift in his new garage), I'd be moar open to taking the job on. Pulling a trans, with the car on jack stands, doesn't interest me much.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:59 pmI'd do it4zilch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:48 am
I did find, what appears to be, a quality helical diff for under $700.
But damnit, I don't feel like installing it, and I def. don't want to pay some hack to do it.
Though truth be told it's probably best performance per dollar mod someone could do for a FiST.