First off. Thanks for the video !! Was nice to hear feedback on a "first time out" ride. Now that you have been on the road, in your opinion does the car need a sway bar ? My use will be 95% street use and just curious your thoughts.
My guess is that you wouldn't need the sway bar if you are only driving it on the street.
I just bought Michelin Pilot Super Sports in the recommended sizes for my soon-to-be roller...
Those are on my list of tires to look at
Great build! Looks like it's a "by the book" kind of build. That's the plan for me as soon as it's time.
How much ground clearance do you have in the front (bottom of splitter to ground)?
The front is about 3" give or take, I can slide my foot under it but it's pretty low.
The plan for this was really as you said, a "by the book" type build. I can worry about fancy stuff later but really just wanted to drive it. Adding stuff isn't that bad later down the road for 'creature comforts'.
Another interesting feeling about the car that I'm not used to yet is the aero. Below about 40mph the car just feels normal... above 50mph and the car is SUPER darty, positive and you can really feel the wind on the car. Steering comes alive in a big way and you can really feel the suspension working, it's a totally awesome feeling. The car just ... I dunno... It just goes where you point it. Lane change? BAM! you're now in the next lane, it ain't lazy, believe you me brother.
This fact REALLY dawned on me at the AutoX, sure I placed 74th/135 (mind you there were more than 1 shifter carts and several miatas and Lotus Elises running hoosiers) that my aero was really curbed at such low speeds, once I was back on the highway, the car was a slot car again.
I'm guessing with more seat time, more instruction and a car that's setup, I'll get the hang out of, but for now it's a whole new way of driving for me.
Gotta crawl before you walk.