After taking to the expert, we finally decided to order a custom double kick out steel oil pan 1" shorter than the standard pan from BRD Racing. The reason for the two kick outs is to increase the oil capacity, which is especially critical since we are raising the bottom of the pan by 1".
The kick outs have baffles to keep the oil from flowing out when cornering .
We were supposed to get it this Friday, but it's apparently harder to make than expected, so it will be next week...
We will have to cut an inch off the oil pump to make it fit.
As far as the shocks are concerned, I wanted to order the GAZSHOCKS that Dennis Brunton used in his STALKER cars, and he was very nice talking to us and giving us advice. The problem is that the shocks are in short supply(3 weeks wait) and have to be shipped from England.
So I am checking on using VIKING Performance Double Adjustable shocks instead:
The kick outs have baffles to keep the oil from flowing out when cornering .
We will have to cut an inch off the oil pump to make it fit.
As far as the shocks are concerned, I wanted to order the GAZSHOCKS that Dennis Brunton used in his STALKER cars, and he was very nice talking to us and giving us advice. The problem is that the shocks are in short supply(3 weeks wait) and have to be shipped from England.
So I am checking on using VIKING Performance Double Adjustable shocks instead:
I have just sent them the following specs to get suggestions and a quote:
1. Rear shocks are 14” extended(off the car), 13” with the car on the ground empty. I would guess about 12” with 2 passengers.
The load on the rear is about 200lbs per shock empty, up to about 400lbs with two 200lbs passengers(the seats are practically on the rear wheels):
2. Front shocks are 12 5/8” extended(off the car), and 11” with the car on the ground and the lower A arm horizontal.
2. Front shocks are 12 5/8” extended(off the car), and 11” with the car on the ground and the lower A arm horizontal.
The angle of the shock A= 32 degrees, d1= 9”, and d2= 12"
The weight on each of the front shocks is about 300lbs empty, and probably around 350lbs with two passengers.
We are thinking of 9” springs in the front and 11” in the back, with spring rates in the neighborhood of 200lbs in the back and 400 lbs on the front, but are certainly open to suggestions.
The mounting bolts are 1/2” . The mounting tabs are somewhere between 1.25" and 1.5” apart, but the eyelets on the shocks all seem to be about 1” wide.
The car is used mostly for “spirited" street and country road riding, but also for Autocross occasionally. No track riding in perspective, I am getting too old for that.
The car is used mostly for “spirited" street and country road riding, but also for Autocross occasionally. No track riding in perspective, I am getting too old for that.
As I said, I want a stiff ride and short suspension travel. Handling definitely come before comfort.
Also, the oil pan is very low (2” from the ground. We are fitting a custom oil pan that is shallower, and should give us an extra inch of ground clearance, but I still would not mind adding a little bit of height at the front end using a slightly longer shock.
Being able to adjust the shocks up for street riding and down for Autocrossing would of course be ideal, but my budget is limited, so the Warrior is really my only choice.
What are your recommendations?
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