My 240sx

[Loren]

You can adjust the alignment to use a couple degrees less caster, that also helps with steering effort.

But, yeah, get out there and start competing. It's the only way to find out what the car needs.

[RacingHart71]

Any fellow 240sx owners that have relocated their battery to the back have any suggestions for a battery tie down that passes tech for FAST events.

I have the supplied straps that came with my box but I have had it move on me before in spirited driving situations. I know I'll be tossing it around hard so I figured it would be wise to ask for input from those with experience. If you have relocated your battery, your input will be greatly appreciated and if its in a 240sx, doubly so.

Thanks.

[Jeremy]

This is Charles's feat of engineering.

[RacingHart71]

Now that baby isnt going any where. Does is double as a tow hook?

Ever have any issues using the Miata battery?

[RacingHart71]

Anyone else have the "pleasure" of dealing with Enjuku Racing's wonderful customer service and shipping practices?

They have me on the edge of my seat waiting for a set of extended wheel studs that I ordered last Saturday. Monday I received an email that said the items would be coming to me in seperate shipments...and since i didnt get an update about the items leaving their building yesterday, I called. "Oh, It looks like they were on back order"...is the last thing you want to hear a few days before your first auto-x event.

I'm pretty certain that no one wants a car zipping around the course with just 3 studs on a wheel. So i'm stressing until I get these studs. It would suck if I have to pass on this months event, but better safe that sorry.

Thanks for reading my rant. Back to your regularly scheduled forum ....

-Royce

[Jeremy]

It's technically a motorcycle battery I think.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680.htm

I daily drove one for a couple years then it started acting weird. Now it lives on a charger between events.

Why don't you just throw in any stud to get you running? Yes you are correct in that a missing stud/lug will not pass tech.

[RacingHart71]

Cool info on the battery. I will definately consider making that switch. Looks almost ideal in regards to foot print.

As far as finding a stud to pop in, I wish I could. My brakes make it necessary to run a hub-centric spacer, in which case a standard stud wont do the trick. I need 50mm at a minimum. I want to go 5 lug. Eventually Ill get the proper offset wheels, but until then I will make do with the 4 lug wheels.

However, I did just get off the phone with Enjuku. I spoke to Alex, who seemed to know his stuff. He went into their warehouse and tracked down the studs I needed. He also expedited the shipping, getting Saturday delivery for me as well. My fingers are crossed.

-Royce