So I know it has been awhile, but I guess I really didn't realize time has flown by so quickly. Work has been keep me very busy and tired these days. As for what is new, well, two things has changed since my last update. One I got a factor front lip and second is that I have some tarmac springs from GTWorx.
The GTWorx's tarmac springs were supposedly designed for the person who is daily driving their car and who does occasional track days and auto xing. The spring rates are 300lbs/sqin for the front and 300lb/sqin in the rear, which is designed to be somewhat neutral balanced on the EVOX. I'm not going to go in full detail about suspension design but some of you might ask why are the spring rates the same and should that cause more over steer. B/c the EVOX has multi link suspension in the rear and the location of the pick up point for the rear strut which reduces the effectiveness of the spring that is why the rates in the rear are as high as they are. The stance of the car has dramatically changed it looks. Its allot lower than what I have come to expect.
The ride quality is decent, I am currently riding on stock Bilstein MR Struts, I can totally tell that the Bilstein are doing its job on the high speed, the increase in velocity of the struts are allowing the springs to its job. The Bilsteins could use some more low speed valving cause its alittle jump on the low speed driving.
The Factory Lip is something I have wanted for the fact it creates more down force. Watching allot of the time attack cars especially Ryan Gates who drives the Blue EVOX. He claims that the the lip on his car which is the Voltex Brand (looks like the factory lip but is slightly more extended) creates more down force and makes his car stable at high speeds.
May 15 is around the corner and the local college at De Anza is hosting the annual autocross event called Duel at De Anza. The Norcal UFO group is the one who organizes the event and all proceeds goes to the De Anza Autotech school, so going to this event not only is fun but going towards a good cause. With the current setup I have I fall under the category STU, which I believe stands for Street Touring Ultra.
