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Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-16-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Latest oil analysis. The BRZ just turned 2...

Latest oil analysis.

The BRZ just turned 2 years old, put 3,761 miles in year 2, 11,481 miles total.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-26-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Well, the clutch started slipping after two hpde...

Well, the clutch started slipping after two hpde weekends so here goes another tranny pull. Out with the old, in with the new...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-21-2024, 07:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 748
Posted By Code Monkey
It is a nice splitter but super fragile, I...

It is a nice splitter but super fragile, I shattered mine on my 2nd hpde going into grass.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-08-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 46,846
Posted By Code Monkey
Latest version is made of the finest wax.

Latest version is made of the finest wax.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-19-2023, 10:15 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Latest oil analysis.

Latest oil analysis.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-31-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Went to Barber last weekend. Changed engine oil...

Went to Barber last weekend. Changed engine oil and transmission fluid afterwards, 734 miles on the new transmission.

The car is slightly vibrating at idle due to the engine mounts, if this...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-26-2023, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By Code Monkey
I have like 3 OEM forks in the garage, can send...

I have like 3 OEM forks in the garage, can send you one at no charge if you are still looking for one.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-25-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 13,058
Posted By Code Monkey
I will be up for one. :)

I will be up for one. :)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-23-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
New tranny is in, with some other upgrades: ...

New tranny is in, with some other upgrades:


a slightly used South Bend stage 3 endurance clutch from @Irace86.2.0 (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/member.php?u=143120)
Verus clutch fork and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-06-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Both transmission and rear diff fluid was changed...

Both transmission and rear diff fluid was changed last October at 3,6xx miles. I was planning to do two more HPDE's and change fluids again. I guess I will move to bi-yearly changes or maybe every...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-06-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
16 HPDE weekends, 9,300 miles, probably around...

16 HPDE weekends, 9,300 miles, probably around 3,000 miles of which were on the track.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-05-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Lost 4th gear at Barber, upshifted 3-4 and heard...

Lost 4th gear at Barber, upshifted 3-4 and heard a big crunch. Was able to drive back home to Atlanta but the transmission sounded like a concrete mixer the whole way. A replacement is here, just...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-24-2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Dropped the camber in front and the driver front...

Dropped the camber in front and the driver front tire survived one day at Road Atlanta. :) Hopefully this fixes the problem, if not, will reduce the camber a tad more. Now onto building a custom...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-07-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Pulled the front bumper to remove the splitter...

Pulled the front bumper to remove the splitter and installed M6 pre-bulbed plus nuts so in the future I can simply bolt and unbolt the splitter from under the car. Broke the install tool on the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 07-30-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,417
Posted By Code Monkey
If you are not tracking the car, I would not have...

If you are not tracking the car, I would not have it corner balanced, waste of money.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-25-2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Yes, should probably use a helper spring in front...

Yes, should probably use a helper spring in front too although I have been running like that for the last 6 years with zero problems. It is always the rear that made a big clunk noise as the springs...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-24-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Before heading to Barber, changed the setup a...

Before heading to Barber, changed the setup a little bit to hopefully avoid cutting the tire again.

Put stiffer springs in; moved the 7" 650 lbs springs from the rear to the front and got 6" 700...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-16-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Some updates on aero... Went to Road...

Some updates on aero...

Went to Road Atlanta, definitely more grip in corners. Most noticeable differences in turn 1 where I was carrying extra 3-4 mph, entering the esses where I could go flat...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-16-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Motul 300V 5w40, I always change oil after 6...

Motul 300V 5w40, I always change oil after 6 track days. Not concerned with iron or copper levels. Compared to the last 3 reports from my 2017 BRZ, Motul 300V 5w30, engine rebuilt to OEM specs:

...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-15-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Another oil analysis report.

Another oil analysis report.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,538
Posted By Code Monkey
It tells you if you are camber limited, if the...

It tells you if you are camber limited, if the tire is overinflated, etc.

Get the deluxe version (https://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-2575.html).
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-25-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Installed the APR 61" GTC-300 wing and front air...

Installed the APR 61" GTC-300 wing and front air dam.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-23-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Yes, that's what happens when an aluminum wheel...

Yes, that's what happens when an aluminum wheel vibrates against steel wheel studs and lug nuts. :D
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-15-2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Adjusted ride height on each corner and got...

Adjusted ride height on each corner and got another alignment. Based on tire temps, went to -4.8 camber on driver front and reduced the camber a tad in the rear.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-15-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Went to Barber a couple months ago, did 4...

Went to Barber a couple months ago, did 4 sessions on Saturday, parked the car and later on when it was time to leave I heard a terrible screeching sound coming from the passenger rear side, 4 out of...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-06-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,163
Posted By Code Monkey
It is not.

It is not.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-06-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,163
Posted By Code Monkey
^ Nope, can install them on the car with no need...

^ Nope, can install them on the car with no need to pull the hubs.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-08-2023, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,582
Posted By Code Monkey
I was running a 7,800 rpm redline on my 2017 for...

I was running a 7,800 rpm redline on my 2017 for years, zero issues.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-14-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,608
Posted By Code Monkey
Roebling is hard on the driver front tire, that's...

Roebling is hard on the driver front tire, that's the most tire boogers I have even seen on a wheel.

Checked the inside of the rotors too and they caught lots of rubber there, covering the vanes....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-28-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4,438
Views: 1,135,392
Posted By Code Monkey
I drive 6 hours from Atlanta to VIR with -4.6...

I drive 6 hours from Atlanta to VIR with -4.6 camber (about to become -4.8) with zero issues...
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