4 Five and a half degrees negative camber. Did I do it on purpose? No, that’s actually as positive as my adjustments allow me, with the parts I chose. Is it fast? Maybe not. My braking sure suffers, but surprisingly, it does seem to make good use of the tires in corners. Soft, narrow, bubbly tires sure help that happen though. […]
I found this scan hiding on an old external hard drive. Of course it’s totally irrelevant now… but if your like me you’ll enjoy browsing through it and seeing how things used to be. The early nineties were an incredible time for AE86 in Japan.
4 Until I bought my car back, I was always saying things like… “In five years I’ll buy an AP1,” or “If Toyota ever made a successor to the AE86, I’d buy it.” But I’ve recently realized, that’s all bull shit. I don’t want anything but my AE86. … at least in body. Because as much as I’d like to think […]
1 Coming from bicycle racing to here… I’m sure I appreciate a commitment to lightness as much as any auto enthusiast. But while I’m all for lightweight wheels, seat brackets, exhaust… lightweight shift knobs are gross. A little bit of momentum goes a long ways towards pushing through any friction and sticky points in your shifters movement, and really helps you […]
I took some time and made some measurements… did some calculations. For the most part, I’m into doing things by the book. Especially if the book I’m following isn’t fashionable, and is by some nerdy engineer or legendary builder. There are many reasons that small scrub radi are good. I think I’ve been there a few times, but the summary […]
1 This isn’t exactly bed time reading material. An engineering background would be useful… and lots of it is far too detailed for even the most enthusiastic. But if you know what you want to know, and can sort through all the formulas and vocabulary, you’ll be pleased to pick it up. It’s helped me justify some planned footwork changes for […]
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