HOLY BEGEEZUS!

these coilovers ROCK!

i went to the race track today to exclusively test the validity of cattman's new coilover system via progress performance (and also check the performance for the brembo gran turismo kit)


when paired together with the supercharger, coilover and brakes, it was unbelieveable!!!


and i have video to prove it!! the only limiting factor was my street tires... i will be moving to race compound and light weight rims for next track session, but it was simply amazing.. a little bit of oversteer around steep corners, but really, the car was planted and transitioned nicely..

the brakes held up extremely well and even performed supurbly after they warmed up. no fade what so ever. even after repeated 110mph ->75mph the brakes held fast. WUNDERful feeling of NOT having the pedal sink into the floor under hard braking.

alot of people were complaining that the "maximas" were braking late, but its because we could take the turns hotter than they could because we were all on race compound, with me being the only one with the big brake kit.

wow. the supercharger was fantastic too! after my rebuild the sucker was boosting great... once the straightaways opened up i just ate em all for lunch and during the twisties the suspenion held! the belt DID jump (again) after a few hard 4->3->2 downshifts turning a 105mph->45mph xfer for a 90 hard left, but i loosened the belt and shifted over the rib and all was well.

picts/video uploads asap. just need to xfer the minidv to computer!
WOW.

all-cali meet todat was a success. thanks to all that came:
Nabil, Hiroshi, JayLee, MaxBandit, BrianW, Jaime, Ty

 

good shiet bro - looking forward to seeing the footage

 

looking forward to the video ... i want a S/C and 5-spd

 

got host?

 

Sounds like a good time! I have a few questions though. What kind of tires were you using? Do you have a layout to the track(webstite)? And how long did each session last?

 

Can't wait to see the vids..

Cheston, what is the camber like with the new suspension setup, are you using plates or bolts??

Maybe you should look into some centerline rims, they are extremely lightweight..

 

awsome job Cheston, when you showed me thoes pictures on your coilover instal, you should have told me you were going to take her back to the track

Just glad to see your getting back into autocross...cant wait to see the the vedios man ( and thanks for all your help )


-ChRi§

 

Great news with the coilovers.

How do they handle in everyday driving?

 

!

 

Cattmans got new coilovers? Details?

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=158039

 

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Hmm so he got rid of the takeup springs all together? What about the raised mount, and is that a pillow ball mount? Any problems with noise from the rear as a result of the spring coming unseated? Any Idea if he is going to have some sort of upgrade like the last gen 1 to 2 did? Kinda what I want to know is if there will be somthign to make the rear spring seat better.

 

i dunno.. but what i do know is.. with his current price being close to JIC.. he better come with some gimic or lower his prices to stay competitive

 

isnt it bad to beat on ur SC so quickly after its been rebuilt?

 

nice setup Cheston! Let us know on the video

 

Good point. isent there a break in period?

 

Glad you enjoyed yourself Cheston, hope to see you on the 19th...take care and don't work too hard...sounds like you are having a blast

 

Maxima Supertouring.

 

lets see the vids!

 

what do u have on ur car to run a 14.5 wizza

 

he has lots of secrets.

 

update!

i got all the video onto mpeg format, but i need someone to host!

the vids are huge! (the one i really want to show is 197 megs)

i tried to compress for web format, but it really doesnt give it justice! (i.e. size is hella small)

so i just need to put up this 1 file, and you can see for yourself how awesome it is.

i have three 15 minute run sessions, but i just want to post session 2, which was by best one.



anyone wanna help me out?

 

Hey Cheston, don't forget to burn me a CD of all the video you took. I'm really curious how our runs looked.
By the way, my Buttonwillow writeup can be
found right here.

 

send GTR_Rider a PM he asked you earlier if you "got host?" so give him a shout...

 

send AIM, ill make it smaller..

 

i'll AIM you when i get back.
the full CD is 600 megs.

 

 

You didn;t answer my question

How are these in regular daily driving?

 

you make me very jealous.

thats all.

 

daily driving: good nice ride. not harsh at all!

its a very good setup cuz the dampening and the springs are well matched.

 

You should take her back to the track, and kill that 13.9 you ran in the 1/4

We all know you can do it

 

Thanks

 

In to see the video

 

update2:

ok. i got the ONE video i REALLY REALLY want to show, supercompressed from 198 megs -> 9.8 megs.

GTR_Rider! host for me!

 

wow! talk about compressed.....sheesh i need to learn more of this computer shizat

 

dude, damn your firewall!

So that little trick worked eh?

send to gtrrider@aol.com we shall own AOL for today

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=159228




GTR rider. host my other files!

 

coool...me wanna see. So you keeping the max, Cheston, after the Z arrives?