Forgeline GA1R with Track alignment
02-27-2016, 11:09 AM
#106
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back to Forgelines - any preference on the "colors" available? I am thinking Transparent Smoke. But a riskier choice is Transparent GOLD or Transparent RED. Thoughts? My car when it arrives in early April is JBM. I also love the MATTE transparent red and gold. I know, a bit blingy, but for sweet track wheels in 19 . . . maybe? opinions please.
Race Gold - Satin
Race Gold - Gloss
Matte Gold (not race gold)
Transparent Gold - Gloss (looks like anodised and brushed)
Transparent Gold - Matte (looks like anodised and brushed)
Bronze- Satin
02-27-2016, 11:32 AM
#107
Burning Brakes
Okay, I should GO BIG as I look at these golds. The Transparent Matte Gold looks awfully good. Very hard to choose, maybe I should get pricing on the various colors as that good help make the decision.
02-27-2016, 11:33 AM
#108
Burning Brakes
transparent matte BRONZE might be killer too, if there is such a color
02-27-2016, 11:35 AM
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The transparent colors add 150 per wheel. The standard colors are "free".
02-29-2016, 01:35 PM
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02-29-2016, 01:51 PM
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^ Agreed
03-07-2016, 11:31 PM
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03-14-2016, 11:36 AM
#114
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Update on the setup.
R7s will last about 3 days, possibly 4 days if I can get the fronts to more evenly wear.
Pressures: Well, even though the R7 product manager said to run high pressures, the tires work much better (I know others have said the same...) with lower pressures. I was keeping them under 40psi on-track-hot, and they worked better than letting them get above 40.
Alignment: I am handing the car over to soulspeed this week to add another -0.5 degrees on the front using camber plates. The rear could use another -0.25-0.5, but since they are wear much more slowly that the fronts and I'm happy with the feel and grip, I probably will not bother.
My thoughts on why camber plates are the way to go with this wide front setup to achieve some of the negative camber.
R7s will last about 3 days, possibly 4 days if I can get the fronts to more evenly wear.
Pressures: Well, even though the R7 product manager said to run high pressures, the tires work much better (I know others have said the same...) with lower pressures. I was keeping them under 40psi on-track-hot, and they worked better than letting them get above 40.
Alignment: I am handing the car over to soulspeed this week to add another -0.5 degrees on the front using camber plates. The rear could use another -0.25-0.5, but since they are wear much more slowly that the fronts and I'm happy with the feel and grip, I probably will not bother.
My thoughts on why camber plates are the way to go with this wide front setup to achieve some of the negative camber.
03-14-2016, 12:13 PM
#115
Burning Brakes
I run R7's on my 987 between 32 - 34psi hot. This is well below what Hoosier recommends. But this is what most of us with 987 track/race cars are doing and the results have been excellent. I suggest you shoot for pressures not to exceed 35psi hot and see for yourself. Lower may be better. 
03-14-2016, 12:31 PM
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I run R7's on my 987 between 32 - 34psi hot. This is well below what Hoosier recommends. But this is what most of us with 987 track/race cars are doing and the results have been excellent. I suggest you shoot for pressures not to exceed 35psi hot and see for yourself. Lower may be better.
03-14-2016, 02:54 PM
#117
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by ShakeNBake
Yep...learning that lesson. Tires were fastest on the first hot lap, pressures reading about 32-34.
03-14-2016, 05:58 PM
#118
I agree that lower pressures seemed better for me as well. I think I went down to 36 hot but may try lower next event. My cold pressures will be very low but I'll give 32F/34R a try next time.
03-16-2016, 05:37 AM
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