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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-18-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 90,943
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
We really should reach out to MCA and see if we...

We really should reach out to MCA and see if we can carry these stateside considering how often I tell people to buy this thing lol.

- Andrew
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 05-16-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,054
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
It is extremely frustrating for us as vendors. ...

It is extremely frustrating for us as vendors.

Essentially being cut off mid-conversation with people through PMs...it's unacceptable. Fortunately most know we're pretty available and easy to find...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-13-2024, 08:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,350
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I use the Deka ETX-30L on my daily, which sits...

I use the Deka ETX-30L on my daily, which sits for 3-5 days pretty frequently and outside during the winter. It's been great for a year so far. It's 20.2 lbs without posts.

I 3d printed the tray...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-25-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 383
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
If you're swapping in complete 2nd gen assemblies...

If you're swapping in complete 2nd gen assemblies (dampers + springs + top mounts) then everything goes in nice and easy. The 2nd gen parts do ride better than a 2013 for sure. I would recommend...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-23-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,148,446
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
This forum is so damn clunky it's getting...

This forum is so damn clunky it's getting outrageous. Having so much trouble posting and and PMing lately.

Anyway, we have definitely seen our share of "uneven" Subarus in our time including from...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 90,943
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Yeah that's the one. It's just the OEM arm with a...

Yeah that's the one. It's just the OEM arm with a nice sealed pillowball on the one end.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 90,943
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I remember loosening but not removing those 2...

I remember loosening but not removing those 2 bolts as well, not sure why I needed to but I think I did have to for some reason.



Check japanparts.com

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 90,943
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I've made it a practice to order new bolts/nuts...

I've made it a practice to order new bolts/nuts for pretty much every install to just make life easier especially with crusty subframe pieces. Sometimes I even remember to use them!

For the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 37,268
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
No issues really, though with real downforce...

No issues really, though with real downforce you'd want stiffer springs.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-03-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 90,943
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I have the MCA traction mod on my personal car,...

I have the MCA traction mod on my personal car, with a sort of custom 5k/6k KW/ST 3 way coilovers. I think it would be great with our RCE T2s. It's a good mod.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-25-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 37,268
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I'd say about 5 kg/mm front and 6 kg/mm rear is...

I'd say about 5 kg/mm front and 6 kg/mm rear is as high as I would go.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-25-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
You could do that but I would verify your...

You could do that but I would verify your installation first. I'll take a picture of where I'm at tomorrow with the same springs and OEM mounts (if I get over this cold).

Any coilover and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-19-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Our recommended settings won't really have any...

Our recommended settings won't really have any relevance to your KW V3s...they're valved differently and with different spring rates so I don't think I can give you anything to go on.

That...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-12-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
That's an odd mix up from KW, but if he got the...

That's an odd mix up from KW, but if he got the measurements right then it's okay.

I'm using the exact same springs as you but with OEM top mounts and I'm about 25mm lower than OEM with room to go...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-12-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 37,268
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Yeah it's certainly not just the bumpstops that...

Yeah it's certainly not just the bumpstops that make it feel that way!

FWIW I did not have a noticeable ride height change with my Bilstein B6. If there was one at all it was less than 5mm.

-...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 37,268
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Those won't fit inside the fronts, so the only...

Those won't fit inside the fronts, so the only real option is to trim the Bilstein bumpstops.

I wish there were another option but I searched a LOT and came up empty. Trimming the fronts isn't...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 11:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Do you have a picture of the coilovers assembled...

Do you have a picture of the coilovers assembled with the camber plates but not on the car?

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-10-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
It's probably the way he put the camber plates on...

It's probably the way he put the camber plates on the front. You should not use the purple cone piece if you're using the camber plates.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-09-2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,482
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Do you have a pic of the coilover assembly before...

Do you have a pic of the coilover assembly before it was installed on the car?

- Andrew
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-06-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,986
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
We had Fez Babar on recently to talk about his...

We had Fez Babar on recently to talk about his experience in Gridlife Club TR class with his 2022 GR86 (the yellow one with the big wing). Good times. :)
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-05-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,019
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
You don't need dedicated auto-x pads and have to...

You don't need dedicated auto-x pads and have to deal with swapping before events. You can auto-x on your OEM pads if you want. Use em up if they still have meat or get something that feels good....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-21-2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 621
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
The suspension is the same for 16 inch wheel...

The suspension is the same for 16 inch wheel cars.

Since the OEM 16 inch wheels were never offered in North America, it's not likely to be easy or cheap to get them here. Not impossible but...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-16-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 25,486
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Posted a write up here: ...

Posted a write up here:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154465

Note this is for 1st gen...these seat rails do fit driver's side for 2nd gen and provide a 30mm drop (vs 40mm for...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-16-2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,555
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Recaro SR7 + Kawai Works LOW seat rails

I installed these seats + rails late last summer and have been enjoying them quite a bit.

https://cdn.recaro-automotive.com/fileadmin/user_upload/recaro-japan-sr7-gu-bk.png?v=1680083188

The...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-16-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,986
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
We recently had Jeff Perrin of Perrin Performance...

We recently had Jeff Perrin of Perrin Performance on our podcast to talk about their history, NASIOC, and his thoughts on the new 2022 "VB" WRX. There's a little bit of BRZ content too. And Mazda 323...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-31-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
One of the rumors going around before about blown...

One of the rumors going around before about blown engines (though I'm not sure it's 100% confirmed) had to do with under-filling, which is somewhat common in spec series racing but a very bad idea on...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-31-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 25,806
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I've been thinking a lot about a better rear...

I've been thinking a lot about a better rear endlink solution lately. Nothing really to report, but yeah I don't love the poly endlink solution and OEM are too long. The WL endlinks are probably a...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-31-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,166
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
FWIW I have 40mm drop seat rails on my 1st gen...

FWIW I have 40mm drop seat rails on my 1st gen with Recaro SR7 seats (which I think also drop your butt a little) and the difference while driving is definitely awesome.

It is also definitely a...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-25-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
This was the 2023 schedule: March 30 to...

This was the 2023 schedule:

March 30 to April 2 – Sonoma Raceway (Sonoma, California)
May 5 to 7 – Circuit of the Americas (Austin, Texas)
June 16 to 18 – Virginia International Raceway (Alton,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-24-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Podcast with Gresham Wagner (GR86 Cup racer)

Hey all,

We caught up with returning guest Gresham Wagner (2nd place finisher in the inaugural North American GR86 Cup series and previously 2022 SRO TCA champion in a 2nd gen BRZ) in our latest...
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