Alpine F31 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 It was fast! It sounds great! The power steering reservoir exploded! Can't wait to get back out there and try it again. http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t498/bunnv1/LS2BARU/aaa%20speedway%20november%2015_zpsbends69i.jpg http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t498/bunnv1/LS2BARU/aaa%20speedway%201%20november%2015_zpstoskzsag.jpg http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t498/bunnv1/LS2BARU/11260696_10153592970169471_1135624311039276295_o_zpsjfgupxx0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nice! Must have been fun. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Nice! Must have been fun. It was a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762x39 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 ^ I see what you did there sir! Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 What happened to the power steering reservoir? I can see the Go-Pro in the picture where is the video My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 What happened to the power steering reservoir? I can see the Go-Pro in the picture where is the video The reservoir burst open right under the large hose and sprayed the fluid all over the exhaust manifold. I thought the car caught fire because there was so much smoke! I only got in 4 laps when that happened so the video is not great, but I'll put it up anyway. Stay tuned.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayspecs Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 was wondering when we would see this beast again after the last thread went cold. Glad to see its getting driven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Sorry the sound is out of sync. You can really tell when you see me miss a gear...badly! Believe it or not, the R8 was holding me up but I didn't fill his mirrors up enough to force a pass. I was just starting to get comfortable in the car when my power steering reservoir exploded. The car worked way better than I expected, I'm very happy with it. A pro driver could probably do some damage to some egos with my old wagon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmills62 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Hahah! Hilarious reactions tho!! How was the suspension? You have an auto-leveler for it, yea? I need to come check that monster out sometime.. I'm just down the street from ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagwagn Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Car looks great on the track! And like jmills, I'd love to know how the suspension felt under heavy use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Car looks great on the track! And like jmills, I'd love to know how the suspension felt under heavy use I have to admit that the suspension was the main thing I was worried about on the track. Obviously I've never driven the car as fast on street as I would be on the track. On the street it's really easy to hang the tail out whether I'm trying to or not. So my concerns were excessive oversteer and high speed stability. Fortunately the car felt surprisingly planted on the track! It does have auto level but to make sure everything was aligned square, I would air out the suspension then manually raise it up- (both front wheels together, both back wheels together. I've found it IMPOSSIBLE to do it one wheel at a time)- to a height where I knew it wouldn't rub on full lock but still be as low as possible. The result was neutral handling and very good high speed stability. My car still has the stock Legacy steering rack so the steering is pretty slow. I think that helped with stability, it's just not ideal for tight quick corners. Since the vast majority of real racecars still use coilovers and not air, it's safe to say that air is not the best setup for the track, but, it was very good for my skill level and application. I had no trouble going over the speed bumps when I left the track to go home! I've ordered a new power steering pump and a billet aluminum reservoir to replace the crappy stock plastic one the failed. As soon as I get it back together, I'm going straight back to the track and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagwagn Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have to admit that the suspension was the main thing I was worried about on the track. Obviously I've never driven the car as fast on street as I would be on the track. On the street it's really easy to hang the tail out whether I'm trying to or not. So my concerns were excessive oversteer and high speed stability. The result was neutral handling and very good high speed stability. My car still has the stock Legacy steering rack so the steering is pretty slow. I think that helped with stability, it's just not ideal for tight quick corners. I've ordered a new power steering pump and a billet aluminum reservoir to replace the crappy stock plastic one the failed. As soon as I get it back together, I'm going straight back to the track and try again. Thanks for the info. Have you looked into any of the Whiteline suspension goodies? I started changing up some of mine with their bushings. Switching out the sway bar endlinks was one of the most dramatic changes for suspension i've experienced. Body roll was significantly decreased and turn in felt much more responsive. Probably extra noticeable with air ride. Think there is a whiteline steering column bushing replacement that is supposed to help with response too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the info. Have you looked into any of the Whiteline suspension goodies? I started changing up some of mine with their bushings. Switching out the sway bar endlinks was one of the most dramatic changes for suspension i've experienced. Body roll was significantly decreased and turn in felt much more responsive. Probably extra noticeable with air ride. Think there is a whiteline steering column bushing replacement that is supposed to help with response too. I have not, but thanks for the tip! The steering column bushing sound especially intriguing. A project car's build is never ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762x39 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've ordered a new power steering pump and a billet aluminum reservoir to replace the crappy stock plastic one the failed. As soon as I get it back together, I'm going straight back to the track and try again. Did You ever figure out the cause of the resevoir explosion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Did You ever figure out the cause of the resevoir explosion? It didn't actually explode. It's basically a plastic jar that is mounted very close to the cylinder head. Over time it gets brittle from the engine heat and it cracks. I bought a trick aluminum tank instead of a stock plastic one. I should have the car back together soon. All I need now are hoses. My new pump arrived yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayspecs Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If you need custom ones made and you know the angles/end connections where i work we have a crimper and can make you some custom hoses and ends. just pm me if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine F31 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 If you need custom ones made and you know the angles/end connections where i work we have a crimper and can make you some custom hoses and ends. just pm me if your interested. PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndkeith Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 awesome looks like a lot of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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