Hey, good on all of ya! I don't think I've ever seen two Datsun roadsters at an
autocross at the same time up here in the NW.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Terry and
> Donna Cost
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 2:10 PM
> To: Datsun Roadsters
> Subject: happy, happy day
>
>
> Hello list,
>
> Just put up the Christmas stuff. Can't put out the Santa Sleigh pulled by
> flamingos today because it's 50 degrees and driving rain, but will get that
> done later. Otherwise I'm having a good day.
>
> To lower our roadsters Andy and I have used the old Sharp Competition manual
> recommendations. We cut one coil from the front springs and made them flat
> on top, then added a 4"x4"x1" spacer between the rear axle and the spring
> plate. Everything fits, the ride is not as harsh as store-bought
> competition springs, and the roadster looks and handles much better. It's
> about an inch lower. We also put real washers (not shims) between the
> a-arms and frame to give about 2-3 degrees negative camber in front. I
> bought longer bolts for that. I bought longer u-bolts for the rear spring
> mounts, also, and spent about $15 on all the lowering hardware, not counting
> the front springs somebody gave me. I think a muffler shop's chop saw could
> make the tapered cut in the spring, but I used a 5" grinder and lots of
> patience. The end of the new flat taper should be just under the end of the
> original flat taper. Mark the taper before you cut. Andy cut one coil too
> many the first time, and we had to scrap a set of springs. The tires hit
> the tops of the fender wells big time. If you'd like a set of super low,
> super stiff springs, have I got a deal for you! Grind an inch off your
> brake calipers and run 13" rims. On bumps you'll shower the admiring
> neighbors with sparks from frame rails, differentials, crossmembers, etc.
>
> Andy won the Equipe Rapide autocross trophy for CSP this year starting out
> in my 2000 and later campaigning his own "Tetanus" 2000. Counting the best
> six finishes, he had two firsts and four seconds. Pat and Mike Steinbach in
> a beautiful yellow 2000 together had two firsts, a second, and two fourths
> and I had a second and two thirds before I changed to a BMW and DSP. Andy's
> chief competition other than Mike's 2000 was a very fast RX7, a Miata, and a
> BMW M3. Since no one made all ten events, consistency counted a lot, and
> Andy finished high more than anyone else. He's going to switch all his
> go-fast stuff to an EP roadster for next season. We can still run my Grey
> Ghost if one of us breaks.
>
>
> Leisure Suit Terry
>
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