Team Onasled and M7
#126
I saw your post on this last week and it is the essence of my dilemma. My rotors survived the Glen with little wear but my Porterfield R4 pads lasted maybe 30 laps. Going down the straights I had to tap the pedal to load the pads. I was running Kosei K1 Racing 15x7 with Kuhmo 205s. Before I invest in a BBK and 17s maybe I just need TCE’s kit that fits the 15s along with some 225s. Please tell me more…
#127
dmh,
Are you just running the upgraded pads or have you done the rotors/lines/caliper stiffners? I just got off the phone with my shop buddy and we are going to try the new EBC Yellowstuffs before doing the TCE BBK. One interesting note, on the front pads the drivers side was almost finished (just a few mm left), while the passenger side had about a 1/4. Thought that was very odd, my other Mini buddy had the same issue, drivers grinding metal, passenger 1/4 left. Then today at the shop they had a stock mini come in to have new pads, same thing. Anyone else notice this? Definitely do the 225s you won't be dissappointed.
Amit
Are you just running the upgraded pads or have you done the rotors/lines/caliper stiffners? I just got off the phone with my shop buddy and we are going to try the new EBC Yellowstuffs before doing the TCE BBK. One interesting note, on the front pads the drivers side was almost finished (just a few mm left), while the passenger side had about a 1/4. Thought that was very odd, my other Mini buddy had the same issue, drivers grinding metal, passenger 1/4 left. Then today at the shop they had a stock mini come in to have new pads, same thing. Anyone else notice this? Definitely do the 225s you won't be dissappointed.
Amit
#128
#129
Originally Posted by onasled
Sid, I did do a bit of grinding also. I will take a picture this week, but it may be hard to really see how much I did. If you don't see a pic by Friday, please bug me about it..
First, I need to figure out where I've lost boost...I felt something amiss lately and the OBD confirmed that I'm only achieving 10lbs...I have 17% pulley :impatient
Going to take off the DFIC and back track to see where the loss is coming from...
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GREG
How are you. I see your project is coming along. I wish you the best this year. I've laid back from the amount of events this year. $$$$$ isn't there in the new job.. You should pinch the 130 at the Glen. I'll hit 128 - 129 without a problem. I wish I'd have taken the rev limiter up higher as I'll bump the hell out of it before the getting in the braking zone. I've stop doing things to the car as you may have seen here someplace I'm getting a GP in Sept. I'll be at LRP for the race Monday Sept whatever it is with the MINI takes the States wrap up with the car. I'm going to Mosport in July and want to hit another track but I have to keep the miles down on the car. DMB may want to look at the Detroit Tuned brake kit. I run that on my car with 16's and pads seem to last forever and stop really well.
Greg
I'll give you a call soon. Is your # the same as the one I have. PM me if different. Hope all goes well. Do us good and M7 the same.
How are you. I see your project is coming along. I wish you the best this year. I've laid back from the amount of events this year. $$$$$ isn't there in the new job.. You should pinch the 130 at the Glen. I'll hit 128 - 129 without a problem. I wish I'd have taken the rev limiter up higher as I'll bump the hell out of it before the getting in the braking zone. I've stop doing things to the car as you may have seen here someplace I'm getting a GP in Sept. I'll be at LRP for the race Monday Sept whatever it is with the MINI takes the States wrap up with the car. I'm going to Mosport in July and want to hit another track but I have to keep the miles down on the car. DMB may want to look at the Detroit Tuned brake kit. I run that on my car with 16's and pads seem to last forever and stop really well.
Greg
I'll give you a call soon. Is your # the same as the one I have. PM me if different. Hope all goes well. Do us good and M7 the same.
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#133
Larry,
The speed difference might be one, or both of two things. One is the diameter of out wheels (most likely) and the other is just the typical Mini speedo error.
Don,
The wing was more experimental then anything. At close to 100 mph on the downhill at LRP I was looking for more rear skicky. The new wing will be well thought out, not only for downforce, but mostly for drag reduction.
The speed difference might be one, or both of two things. One is the diameter of out wheels (most likely) and the other is just the typical Mini speedo error.
Don,
The wing was more experimental then anything. At close to 100 mph on the downhill at LRP I was looking for more rear skicky. The new wing will be well thought out, not only for downforce, but mostly for drag reduction.
#134
130 MPH is...
Originally Posted by newbs49
snip...You should pinch the 130 at the Glen. I'll hit 128 - 129 without a problem. I wish I'd have taken the rev limiter up higher as I'll bump the hell out of it before the getting in the braking zone.
#135
Originally Posted by newbs49
Sid's been going to the track for 2 years now. I remember when you were just thinking about it in Rhode Island about 18 months ago. If Sid goes, he's done just like you .
Better design more useful product Sid. Racing = $$$$$$$$$
Better design more useful product Sid. Racing = $$$$$$$$$
#136
Originally Posted by dmh
I saw your post on this last week and it is the essence of my dilemma. My rotors survived the Glen with little wear but my Porterfield R4 pads lasted maybe 30 laps. Going down the straights I had to tap the pedal to load the pads. I was running Kosei K1 Racing 15x7 with Kuhmo 205s. Before I invest in a BBK and 17s maybe I just need TCE’s kit that fits the 15s along with some 225s. Please tell me more…
Mind you, Todd is a great sponsor here and if I had to upgrade to a more hardcore setup, he would be my first choice for calipers/rotors, but I am extremely happy with the GranSport pad's performance.
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M7 is my sponsor. Peter of M7 has been quite valuable in supplying not only his product, but sources of many others that are part of this buildup.
He is also a good source for mental health counseling.. as he checks in often to make sure I'm not hangin from the shop rafters...
Oh, and a shout out to Randy of M7 also as he checks in every so often to reminisce about my old sailing days..
He is also a good source for mental health counseling.. as he checks in often to make sure I'm not hangin from the shop rafters...
Oh, and a shout out to Randy of M7 also as he checks in every so often to reminisce about my old sailing days..
#148
Cool. M7 is your sponsor! May I assume this is a D-mod car? Who is your crew chief/race support?
You wrote: "The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3."
This is certainly quite an ambitious project. Being a trained, but not practicing therapist, may I ask why you want to go up against M cars?
You wrote: "The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3."
This is certainly quite an ambitious project. Being a trained, but not practicing therapist, may I ask why you want to go up against M cars?
Last edited by dmh; 06-25-2006 at 08:34 AM.
#149
Sailing days...
Originally Posted by onasled
M7 is my sponsor. Peter of M7 has been quite valuable in supplying not only his product, but sources of many others that are part of this buildup.
He is also a good source for mental health counseling.. as he checks in often to make sure I'm not hangin from the shop rafters...
Oh, and a shout out to Randy of M7 also as he checks in every so often to reminisce about my old sailing days..
He is also a good source for mental health counseling.. as he checks in often to make sure I'm not hangin from the shop rafters...
Oh, and a shout out to Randy of M7 also as he checks in every so often to reminisce about my old sailing days..
I also miss my sailing days, what type of boat did you race. I had an Elite-30 fractional rig w/ a noodle mast and running backstays. Race PHRF in the Gulf Coast area. She was named "Samba".
Regards,
Steve
ps: Of course it is fun to go up against M-cars
#150
Originally Posted by dmh
Cool. M7 is your sponsor! May I assume this is a D-mod car? Who is your crew chief/race support?
You wrote: "The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3."
This is certainly quite an ambitious project. Being a trained, but not practicing therapist, may I ask why you want to go up against M cars?
You wrote: "The fact is that it has been your support here that did in fact help me with this God awful decision of campaigning my Mini S rather then just buying a track prepared M3."
This is certainly quite an ambitious project. Being a trained, but not practicing therapist, may I ask why you want to go up against M cars?
I've started building up a web site that I hope to get online shortly. www.onasled.com will be the address, but not up yet. This will have all the info I can think of on team onasled including the people behind the car.
Crew chief is David Morrow and chief engineer/designer is Ted Sullivan. Ted has been designing and building GT1 cars for over 30 years. The shop is nothing more then a back yard barn, but the product is quality. David is the younger of all of us, but he has knowledge beyond his years. He's the kind of guy that can think of ten things before I can think of one. The best part about all of us is that we are always willing to study and learn new things, which is a good thing because they knew nothing of a Mini Cooper before this one .
I'll have more on the website soon.
Oh...., ... and why take a Mini against M-cars? Because I can...???