Ownership Log – ERA#2124

[tkb289]

Allen,

I like the new plumbing … it looks great and a lot more 'race car' like and less 'industrial'. For the top, I would lean towards green on the outside and black on the inside … just my .02

Fun video … you mention at the end, that the car is had to drive …what do you find difficult ?

Keep up the good work !!

- Tim

[xb-60]

Allen - Is that Ol' Shel waving you on?
Cheers!
Glen

[Fullchat289]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Allen,

Fun video … you mention at the end, that the car is had to drive …what do you find difficult ?


- Tim

Tim: The A6 Hoosiers up front are 275 in width and I was running 21psi so with no power steering, the car is an absolute handfull! That and I think I'm holding my breath the whole time.. But it really hooks up, though. That run was probably my smoothest all day despite the reaction my wife gave. Her trouble was while being buckled in, she wasn't holding on to anthing but the camera, so the g-forces had their way with her.... Better check her over for bruises now that I think about it.....

- Allen.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by Fullchat289

Tim: The A6 Hoosiers up front are 275 in width and I was running 21psi so with no power steering, the car is an absolute handfull! That and I think I'm holding my breath the whole time.. But it really hooks up, though. That run was probably my smoothest all day despite the reaction my wife gave. Her trouble was while being buckled in, she wasn't holding on to anthing but the camera, so the g-forces had their way with her.... Better check her over for bruises now that I think about it.....

- Allen.

Allen,

275 in front ... that's got to be near the limit if I recall correctly for an ERA, I believe 245 is the customary width. The setup you are running looks like it works well.

Any issues getting in and out of your car with the top on? ... seems like it would be a very tight fit!

[Fullchat289]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Allen,

275 in front ... that's got to be near the limit if I recall correctly for an ERA, I believe 245 is the customary width. The setup you are running looks like it works well.

Any issues getting in and out of your car with the top on? ... seems like it would be a very tight fit!

Tim;

Yes, 275 is the limit on front width as per ERA. Bob at Vintage Wheel made sure he had the backspace right when supplying my 17" wheel set so that I could run the maximum widths for auto-x. The set-up does work quite well. I noted no rubbing whatsoever from this past weekend and the lot we ran on is not the smoothest.

I'm about 6'1" and 200lbs when on an Oreo binge. The top does require a little folding over on entry/exit. The high bolsters on the racing seat also encroach on the available space...that's one of the reasons I modified the triumph steering column to fit a steering wheel disconnect. It does make the process a little easier. Now that the side screens are made, I can trim the opening around the Lemans top to match. When making the top, Bruce added a little more flange than is really needed, so I should be able to gain 3/4 - 1" around the opening now that I know where to trim it.

- Allen.