>Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 19:37:07 -0400
>To: Marc <indyspat@flash.net>
>From: Eric Moon <moon-7@blazenet.net>
>Subject: Re: Tires or springs?
>
>At 05:09 PM 6/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>I am getting some shocks for my 95 non turbo DSM soon, I have already
>>paid for them, and I have no choice now. They are KYB AGX shocks, the
>>adjustable kind. I am now looking for more ways to spend my money. I
>>have none now but once I save I need to either get tires or springs. I
>>can wait to put the shocks on later after I save more from getting R
>>tires, or get the springs and do them both now. I am tired of tearing
>>up my nittos and want to get some R tires. So should I wait on the
>>springs get the tires as soon as possible then do shocks and springs
>>later. Or even get tires now and go ahead and put the shocks on.
>>
>>--
>
>
>What class are you running????
>You can stay in stock if you don't have any mods other than shocks.--Go for
>the R tire. Get an extra set of factory rims or order some equivalent size
>steels from Diamond Motorsports.
>
>Other Mods? Then you can go STR or CSP. Your chances are better in STR,
>but not much. I raced a 95 non-turbo Eclipse last year in CSP and was
>constantly 4-6 seconds off the pace. The car was modded to it's limits, and
>I feel that I was driving it at it's limit. The simple math says that you
>are underpowered and overweight for either class. Switch cars!!!!
>
>Whatever you do, put your new shocks on, the factory units are a major weak
>point in an otherwise nice handling car.
>
>Eric
>(formerly eGGROLL RACING Eclipse)
>
Eric Moon
'92 Miata SOLO II CSP
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