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Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-18-2017, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,047
Posted By Joesurf79
Cruise brackets have arrived!

They fit the standard 6 bolt steering wheel / hub pattern like a charm. The DXF file provided by rx3 above worked like a charm. 3 left if anyone wants one, just pm me :)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-05-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 160,546
Posted By whataboutbob
The tires are rubbing on the inside at full lock...

The tires are rubbing on the inside at full lock even with ET45 offset wheels and 10mm spacers.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-02-2016, 11:22 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 160,546
Posted By MaxRED13
looks like the overall diameter and the overall...

looks like the overall diameter and the overall section width of that avon is about 1.8" shorter diameter and about 0.6"-0.8" skinnier than the nittor tire he is running. Assuming you have done the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-05-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 391,155
Posted By Mad_Mike
Velox makes one for both sides, I don't know...

Velox makes one for both sides, I don't know exactly how much lighter it is, but they claim to save over a pound with their driver side one:...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-27-2016, 07:47 PM
Replies: 420
Views: 228,988
Posted By redlined600
I ran across this and thought it might help...

I ran across this and thought it might help people visualize the difference in pad compounds. Unfortunately it's specific to hawk. I've had good luck with the dtc60s on my old miata, actually the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-21-2015, 09:50 AM
Replies: 4,438
Views: 1,136,021
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Nice coilovers! Those should work. Make sure...

Nice coilovers!

Those should work. Make sure you get the right top nut. And I would stick with the 1 inch drop mounts.

- Andrew
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-05-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 391,155
Posted By Anthony
You can just delete them. This may present an...

You can just delete them. This may present an increased chance of fire in the event of an accident, but if you want maximum weight savings for maximum cheap...
...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 11-02-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 80,146
Posted By kodyo
The way I did it was basically: 1) Set pinion...

The way I did it was basically:
1) Set pinion depth, assemble, check mesh, disassemble, add shim, repeat. Do this until you get a good pattern on the gear teeth.
2) Use original shims and measure...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-26-2015, 02:02 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 314,172
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Don't compare to other vehicles...12 kg/mm spring...

Don't compare to other vehicles...12 kg/mm spring rate on the Citroen may mean a vastly different wheel rate than 12k on a BRZ/FRS/GT86.

Anyway, a lot of the off the shelf coilovers are geared...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-26-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 21,608
Posted By GT86_PRAGUE
I am not the expert on this, but I would say Gear...

I am not the expert on this, but I would say Gear and Shim kit is a must. Depending on the age and condition of your dif you may need other parts. Just ask Weir or your mechanic what else you need.
...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-23-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 314,172
Posted By CSG Mike
The quality and damping is perfectly fine. I...

The quality and damping is perfectly fine. I don't like the balance; it's heavily understeer biased (as are many coilovers). While they may be the right coilover for some people, it's not the right...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-23-2015, 10:20 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 314,172
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
If you only plan on running with racing slicks, I...

If you only plan on running with racing slicks, I would look elsewhere.

I do like them quite a bit, but for that application there are other options that would suit you better.

- Andrew
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-21-2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 266,318
Posted By VerusEric
Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate it. The...

Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate it. The unit weighs somewhere around 7 lbs, which really isn't bad considering its size. If we went thinner, some would most certainly argue that it isn't...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-08-2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,352
Posted By GT86_PRAGUE
I wanted 5.1, I like extremes but this seemed to...

I wanted 5.1, I like extremes but this seemed to much extreme, I drive on a highway too. So I decided for 4.88 but Weir didnt responded to my mails and ordering 4.88 from Japan was too expensive...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-16-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 22,850
Posted By e1_griego
Street mod is essentially no cross-chassis motor...

Street mod is essentially no cross-chassis motor swaps (but you can add forced induction), require interior in the front of the cabin, can't move suspension pick-up points, can't strip the car...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-22-2015, 03:06 PM
Replies: 965
Views: 366,943
Posted By Anthony
No, I gutted the airbag out of the Lotus wheel....

No, I gutted the airbag out of the Lotus wheel. It was over half the weight.

The adapter I had made is a simple ring cut out of a block of aluminum. It has threaded holes on one side that fit the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-22-2015, 01:23 PM
Replies: 965
Views: 366,943
Posted By rlpaul
USDM cars don't have the power folding mirrors,...

USDM cars don't have the power folding mirrors, not even as an option. So the EDM and JDM cars should lose more weight here.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-22-2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 965
Views: 366,943
Posted By Anthony
Yeah, I had to have a custom adapter fabricated...

Yeah, I had to have a custom adapter fabricated to go in between the wheel and the universal adapter.

And I have no idea about the mirrors. Whatever normal or common is, I'm sure that's what I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-16-2015, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,647
Posted By 2superblus
My alignment/ setup/etc is semi detailed here. ...

My alignment/ setup/etc is semi detailed here.

http://www.motoiq.com/Projects/Subaru/AutocrossBRZ.aspx

As for ride height that ends up being personal preference, corner weighting, involve rake...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-16-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 42,642
Posted By justint5387
I think because v3 offers the best value relative...

I think because v3 offers the best value relative to performance. Driven a friend's car on v3, i think the response is a little slower than monotube gas charged shocks.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-02-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,615
Posted By Element Tuning
Unfortunately disables ABS also as I've had a bad...

Unfortunately disables ABS also as I've had a bad steering angle sensor and discovered that.

For me "ICE" mode was never a function of stabbing the brake pedal and ca using ABS. The logic is...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-12-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 165,488
Posted By TrqlessWonder
Your comparisons are running in a few too many...

Your comparisons are running in a few too many different directions, with a few too many "close enough" assertions that probably aren't valid. I probably wouldn't judge the twins chances versus an...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-10-2015, 02:58 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 165,488
Posted By Briankbot
I put on 225/45 RE71Rs recently and just went to...

I put on 225/45 RE71Rs recently and just went to a parking lot for a baseline "skidpad" test. I didn't mess with pressures or anything and hit 1.28 according to my iphone app. This was on what...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-30-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 22,850
Posted By whataboutbob
SCCA Solo Street Modified (SM) Discussion

Ok, so there are now some Street Modified (SM) twins. Let's start a thread discussing where we have gone and where we can go in the class.

Here's my car. Who else is running SM?
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-18-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 160,546
Posted By whataboutbob
I was on the BFG R1-S tires at the beginning of...

I was on the BFG R1-S tires at the beginning of the year, I went to the Hoosier A7s to be prepared for the SCCA Solo2 Nationals. I had about 110 runs on the BFGs, and they had definitely fallen off....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-09-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,647
Posted By Scooby South
Completely changed... spring rates, ride height...

Completely changed... spring rates, ride height and rebound/compression.. the rear is an eccentric so its limited on change..because it can rotate 360 degrees.. mine is close to the max on the lobe.....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-22-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 43,719
Posted By TrqlessWonder
Yeah, on index, it says we should be faster than...

Yeah, on index, it says we should be faster than STX, but against tour-trophy level STX guys, I never really got all that close. Some I could outdo on index, better drivers could get me on raw time....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-20-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 43,719
Posted By xwd
I ran Hoosier A6s last year in 245/40/17 on stock...

I ran Hoosier A6s last year in 245/40/17 on stock sized rims. A few times some pretty good RX8 guys came out like Dennis Sparks and Jason Ruggles and I'd say a CS BRZ with A6s was about the same as...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-19-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 43,719
Posted By vroom4
Rules. Avons and other compounds of hoosier are...

Rules. Avons and other compounds of hoosier are run in higher classes such as prepared.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-19-2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 43,719
Posted By qoncept
Pax indicates CSR is a little bit faster (.834 vs...

Pax indicates CSR is a little bit faster (.834 vs .827). The top STX driver pax'ed 114 of 1157 which is fair enough. No one drove in CSR but the consensus is that the pax is pretty soft - or maybe...
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