good action shot or yours truely

DBM · 11-16-2005, 12:23 AM

i just thought that i'd throw up a pic of me racing at the canadian nats in red deer. Seems this forum is a tad slow.

How can you tell that i destroyed my rear drivers side wheel bearing on that run? The car has -2.5 degrees static camber in the rear, but its very positive in that pic. The 8 hour drive home pulling a trailer with 12 tires/wheels on it was pretty nuts with that blown wheel bearing.

EL PAALO · 11-16-2005, 06:44 AM

yikes.

mikeswickednick · 11-16-2005, 06:57 PM

does that happen often?

Coastal · 11-16-2005, 09:50 PM

I just noticed the passenger front wheel!!!!

DBM · 11-17-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeswickednick

does that happen often?

Unfortunately, it happens to me more often than most, it seems. I've never heard of other people going through wheels bearings as often as me. I race on a lot that has some pretty decent sized bumps/dips in it, and if i happen to hit one of those dips/bumps while sliding, it reall;y puts alot of stress on the rear bearings. The newest generation of R tires really stick too.

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Originally Posted by boostman_2k5

I just noticed the passenger front wheel!!!!

Yeah, i was surprised considering that I'm running stock sway bars and stiffer springs (350ppi rear, 260ppi front). Its common for E/stock MR2's to lift a front wheel since they run stock soft springs and large front sway bars. I think that I was lifting that inside wheel quite a bit more than what is seen in that pic. The photographer just didnt capture the image when it was at its peak hight off of the ground.

Tyler · 11-17-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBM

Unfortunately, it happens to me more often than most, it seems. I've never heard of other people going through wheels bearings as often as me. I race on a lot that has some pretty decent sized bumps/dips in it, and if i happen to hit one of those dips/bumps while sliding, it reall;y puts alot of stress on the rear bearings. The newest generation of R tires really stick too.
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ahh gotta love sask place ort crtedit union center whatever it is

Tyler H · 11-17-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBM

Unfortunately, it happens to me more often than most, it seems. I've never heard of other people going through wheels bearings as often as me. I race on a lot that has some pretty decent sized bumps/dips in it, and if i happen to hit one of those dips/bumps while sliding, it reall;y puts alot of stress on the rear bearings. The newest generation of R tires really stick too.

If you're blowing through rear wheel bearings often, you may have a shot hub. Have you replaced the hub with a new one yet?

I replaced a shot WB and it went out again within 100 miles....replaced the hub and put another new WB in, and it has been great.

EL PAALO · 11-17-2005, 05:46 PM

2's with sticky tires pick up a wheel on tight autox turns quite often especially with stiffer sways.
cars with short wheelbases seem to do it more often, but even my truck does it occasionally.

boycelaforest · 11-17-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL PAALO

2's with sticky tires pick up a wheel on tight autox turns quite often especially with stiffer sways.
cars with short wheelbases seem to do it more often, but even my truck does it occasionally.

hehe thats nothing, should see the modded vw gti's and a corrado we have at autox here, they lift the back inside wheel though, sometimes 4 or 5 inches off the ground. Stick tires + stiff anti-roll bars...

Weasy2k · 11-18-2005, 12:47 AM

el paalo you lucky dog with the x-runner!

bentheswift · 11-18-2005, 04:24 PM

I think pretty much any volkswagen will list its inside rear wheel given just about any cornering period.

EL PAALO · 11-19-2005, 09:17 AM

yes and for the record scirocco's are the worst about wheel lift ..... easily a foot.

Weasy2k · 11-21-2005, 12:58 AM

lol roccos....i got one sitting my driveway here with nothing but a rollcage and frame....

DBM · 11-24-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasy2k

lol roccos....i got one sitting my driveway here with nothing but a rollcage and frame....

I have an 80 corolla that meets that desription.

It runs, but has no oil pressure. Built engine w/ sidedraughts. Luckilly 3TC engines are a dime a dozen.

Tyler · 11-24-2005, 04:45 PM

wow dennis i love that car... what do u use that car for now? or is it just an orniment

All4Traction · 11-24-2005, 07:41 PM

Ill assume he's using it for iceracing this year?

DBM · 12-07-2005, 07:43 PM

the 80 corolla isn't moving this winter. no ice racing for me.
ACtually, the corolla doesnt have a heater, so it wouldnt work for ice racing anyways. I built it for rallyX/autoX use. I'm not sure if you guys know about what goes on at the QCMA sports car olympics, but it is an event that has three different types of racing involved. Day one is rallyX followed by a navx rally. Day two is autoX. I wanted a car that could do all three events, which is what the corolla was supposed to do. Unfortunately the engine took a dump. It still runs, but with no oil pressure. Lots of nice metal shavings in the oil too. I hope the high comp pistons are not damaged. I just bought a 292 degree cam for it, so i dont care if the old performance cam is damaged. The car has a header and sidedraughts too. Luckilly the engine bay has next to nothing in it so an engine swap should be VERY easy. It needs a new clutch anyways.

11-16-2005, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
DBM AutoXer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	good action shot or yours truely i just thought that i'd throw up a pic of me racing at the canadian nats in red deer. Seems this forum is a tad slow. How can you tell that i destroyed my rear drivers side wheel bearing on that run? The car has -2.5 degrees static camber in the rear, but its very positive in that pic. The 8 hour drive home pulling a trailer with 12 tires/wheels on it was pretty nuts with that blown wheel bearing.

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EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	yikes. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

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mikeswickednick ding! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nj/fla Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does that happen often?

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Coastal Midship Pilot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 330 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I just noticed the passenger front wheel!!!!

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EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	2's with sticky tires pick up a wheel on tight autox turns quite often especially with stiffer sways. cars with short wheelbases seem to do it more often, but even my truck does it occasionally.

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Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	el paalo you lucky dog with the x-runner!

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bentheswift No Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Western Oregon Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I think pretty much any volkswagen will list its inside rear wheel given just about any cornering period.

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EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	yes and for the record scirocco's are the worst about wheel lift ..... easily a foot.

11-21-2005, 12:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	lol roccos....i got one sitting my driveway here with nothing but a rollcage and frame....

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Tyler Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: saskatoon sask Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	wow dennis i love that car... what do u use that car for now? or is it just an orniment

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All4Traction No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ill assume he's using it for iceracing this year?

12-07-2005, 07:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
DBM AutoXer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the 80 corolla isn't moving this winter. no ice racing for me. ACtually, the corolla doesnt have a heater, so it wouldnt work for ice racing anyways. I built it for rallyX/autoX use. I'm not sure if you guys know about what goes on at the QCMA sports car olympics, but it is an event that has three different types of racing involved. Day one is rallyX followed by a navx rally. Day two is autoX. I wanted a car that could do all three events, which is what the corolla was supposed to do. Unfortunately the engine took a dump. It still runs, but with no oil pressure. Lots of nice metal shavings in the oil too. I hope the high comp pistons are not damaged. I just bought a 292 degree cam for it, so i dont care if the old performance cam is damaged. The car has a header and sidedraughts too. Luckilly the engine bay has next to nothing in it so an engine swap should be VERY easy. It needs a new clutch anyways.