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Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) Yesterday, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 204
Posted By cmiovino
That's not "gapping" a plug. Plugs are gapped by...

That's not "gapping" a plug. Plugs are gapped by thousands of an inch. IE, small enough that you're sliding in spark plug gapping tools to measure it.

That looks like a straight up failed plug....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-03-2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,313
Posted By cmiovino
As someone who's just gotten in their first set...

As someone who's just gotten in their first set of coilovers, corner balancing isn't needed for the street at all. You're not going 100% on the street and shouldn't be near the actual limit of the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-03-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Hella good course yesterday. Did some tweaking...

Hella good course yesterday. Did some tweaking to lower the ride height (again) over the last few days. Totally cured the understeer issues I was having. Turns out lower (to a point at least) is...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-30-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 436
Posted By cmiovino
Pictures of the inlet hose? For 2013-2016 or...

Pictures of the inlet hose? For 2013-2016 or 2017-2020? (They are actually different).
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-27-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 787
Posted By cmiovino
Yep, I get that too. Anytime you open the hood,...

Yep, I get that too. Anytime you open the hood, everyone thinks there's a big problem or something lol. No one checks their oil, coolant, or anything anymore. A lot of people don't even know where...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-27-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 787
Posted By cmiovino
Double post.

Double post.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-27-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 787
Posted By cmiovino
This might be the WRX owner in me (it's my...

This might be the WRX owner in me (it's my current daily, and I've owned it 12+ years), but the general rule of thumb there was the check it at the gas station at each fill-up. That meant you were...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-22-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,036
Posted By cmiovino
Have you had any issues with your Gorilla nuts...

Have you had any issues with your Gorilla nuts and ARP studs?

Mine threaded on perfectly when the nuts were new. Felt great.

After about 10 times on/off, one of the Gorilla lugs themselves...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-21-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Sunday's event. 15/116 in PAX and I actually felt...

Sunday's event. 15/116 in PAX and I actually felt like I could finally start to trust the car like I did on my old DS setup. Interesting observation, but it's almost like the harder you drive it, the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Saturday's event. Turned into a test and tune for...

Saturday's event. Turned into a test and tune for me messing around with damper settings. Fun fact, turning them on the much lower end will make the car all wonky and basically spin... almost found...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-20-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,036
Posted By cmiovino
I have a 2004 WRX I've had since 2012. Still has...

I have a 2004 WRX I've had since 2012. Still has the stock wheel studs and I even autocrossed the car, changing wheels every weekend for at least 2 seasons. Zero issues with the studs on that car.
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-13-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,602
Posted By cmiovino
I just saw you're in Columbus. I'm on the fence...

I just saw you're in Columbus. I'm on the fence about the Cleveland Tour. 3 hours from me and I think it's only about 2 hours from you. I did Finger Lakes last year in DS and it was an adventure....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-06-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
@AustinTX...

@AustinTX (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/member.php?u=62109) Fun Fact, your car made my 'vision board' this year along with a few other ones. Typed in "STX BRZ" and yours was under images. Needed...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-02-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
It is. The rear end isn't loose at all like I...

It is. The rear end isn't loose at all like I expected it to be from seeing some other STX runs. I drove two STX cars year ago and you basically steered with the rear end twitching around.

Diving...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-01-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 259,706
Posted By cmiovino
No, I don't believe the 7.5" width fits. The 9"...

No, I don't believe the 7.5" width fits. The 9" also doesn't clear due to the shape of the spokes. However and magically the 8" width does clear just barely, again because of the curve of the spokes....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-30-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
This past weekend's best runs. Saturday was an...

This past weekend's best runs. Saturday was an SCCA event, Sunday was non-SCCA group. I tend to have better luck at the lot with hills for some reason. First two events in STX trim (coilovers, RLCAs,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-29-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
Final update. All issues appear fixed with the...

Final update. All issues appear fixed with the lower ride height. Everything was nice and smooth on course. Moral of the story: Read the directions and stick to the manufacturer's recommended initial...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-25-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
Interesting on the "uneven" issue. I searched for...

Interesting on the "uneven" issue. I searched for some used examples pulled off cars on marketplace and all the rears look uneven, which supports your statement.

I do know proper corner balancing...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-23-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Yes, I'll likely be going that route. First time...

Yes, I'll likely be going that route. First time setting the car up on 245's with coilovers and wanted to make sure everything fit and how much clearance I had all around.


The extra mph would...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-22-2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
SPC is identical to stock, minus the ability to...

SPC is identical to stock, minus the ability to adjust camber on the hub side via an eccentric bolt setup.

5/8" of ride height each side. At the perch it was literally ~1" removed on the driver...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-22-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
SPC, wet look is from fresh Fluid Film. ...

SPC, wet look is from fresh Fluid Film.

https://i.imgur.com/zodHqcj.jpeg


https://i.imgur.com/mXrKBgO.jpeg
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-21-2024, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
You're very much onto something. I measured the...

You're very much onto something. I measured the droop travel at exactly 1" on either side, so I'm pretty sure this is the issue getting on power.

I ended up going ahead and lowering the car 5/8",...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-21-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,152,490
Posted By cmiovino
Car's fully together with the new 245 A052's and...

Car's fully together with the new 245 A052's and wheels. Still does the same thing. I tried all different settings throughout the day at this test and tune with about 15 runs.

It appears to only...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-18-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Edited. That's the second time I've typed 'toe...

Edited. That's the second time I've typed 'toe out' here. It's 1/16" toe in for stability, per RCE's recommendations.

I used to toe out the front of my WRX 1/8", so that's probably where it keeps...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-15-2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,697
Posted By cmiovino
Just chiming in, although I joined a bit later. I...

Just chiming in, although I joined a bit later. I was (and still am) I part of NASIOC for years, RS25, etc for all you Subaru people. Man, the forums were "lit" back in the day as you kids would call...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-15-2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 113,660
Posted By cmiovino
Yesterday's best run, now in STX trim. Just RCE...

Yesterday's best run, now in STX trim. Just RCE Superstreet-1's, 6k springs front and rear, RLCAs, camber bolts, -4/2.2 for camber, 1/6" toe in the rear. Apex ARC-9 wheels 17x9, 245/40/17 A052's. No...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-11-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 11,676
Posted By cmiovino
Yeah, you can easily pull them out. Two pins and...

Yeah, you can easily pull them out. Two pins and a little clip and the pads slide out. You can pull them out, regrease/spray, and pop them back in rather quickly. I just did it when swapping to...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-11-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,022
Posted By cmiovino
I've actually heard just the opposite. The FA20...

I've actually heard just the opposite. The FA20 can generally take a supercharger or turbo with no issues. Obviously you might want to run a 30 weight oil, but internally they can hold boost in the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-11-2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 11,676
Posted By cmiovino
Can confirm of the PP Brembos make a ton of noise...

Can confirm of the PP Brembos make a ton of noise with DS2500 pads.

CRC's brake disc quiet was what was recommended by our autocross guys locally. I used the spray version and it quieted them down...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-10-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,323
Posted By cmiovino
I can second this. The Conti DW evolved into the...

I can second this. The Conti DW evolved into the ECS, which is now in it's current version of ECS02.

Continental generally takes a tire that fits a specific purpose and upgrade it over years. Each...
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