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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:01 AM
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So i took my tC over to buttonwillow raceway a while back, and im just now getting around to posting up pics of the event. overall im happy with how the car drove around the track. I finally had a chance to test out my suspension setup. currently im running a pretty mild setup with trd shocks with progress springs, progress rear sway, greddy front and rear strut braces and kumho ecsta ast's.

The car with this setup drove very nicely. though i did get some body roll on the tight corners, it was nothing that was really upsetting.The car drove like it was on rails for the most part. There were even some corners where the car actually oversteered. And even though it was a little unexpected, it never came on abruptly.

All in all i had a great time, and the car definitely performed to my expectations. i cant wait to go again.







My tires only after 1 session =(

all in all i had a blast and would totally want to go again.[/img]
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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sounds like fun
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sweet!
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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time for new tires :-D
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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LOOKS LIKE FUN!!!
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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wish we had a track like that in orlando....i would love to do some road racing
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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Wish I had that in Jersey... I only have back country roads.. lmao
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Next stop, Laguna Seca?
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looks like fun. my buddy at stop tech always invites me out but i don't have a helmet! And I heard its expensive...one of these weekends..I'm just gonna go.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyHomesick
looks like fun. my buddy at stop tech always invites me out but i don't have a helmet! And I heard its expensive...one of these weekends..I'm just gonna go.
Yah the trip was a little expensive. It was bout $200 for the event alone. Then the gas driving down there. Then gas before goin on the track. Then the gas after the track. Then the gas coming back up. I think all in all i spent round 250+ on gas alone. it was so worth it though
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