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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-09-2022, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By 2Wavy
Thanks folks, guess I'll start talking to dealers...

Thanks folks, guess I'll start talking to dealers about potentially getting on a list for a 2024 model year. Hopefully that's a separate list from those looking to get a 2023.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-08-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By 2Wavy
GR Corolla launch compared to 2013 BRZ/FR-S launch?

Hey folks, I'm considering getting a GR Corolla sometime in the next few years, but so many people are convinced that if you haven't plopped down a deposit already, you're not getting one for 3+...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-20-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 176,512
Posted By 2Wavy
For those of us considering a 2022 86/brz, would...

For those of us considering a 2022 86/brz, would RCE T2s or T0s from an older 86 transfer over no problem or are there any differences with the new ones? Also are there any valving differences on the...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-14-2020, 01:50 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,988
Posted By 2Wavy
Those taillights look a lot like the ones on the...

Those taillights look a lot like the ones on the Viziv concept!

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2017/10/Subaru-VIZIV-Performance-concept-rear-three-quarter.jpg?fit=around%7C875:492
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-13-2020, 10:26 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,988
Posted By 2Wavy
This link from BMW shows how similar vents work...

This link from BMW shows how similar vents work on their cars. Looks like both vents are probably meant to reduce drag. I imagine they could potentially help cool brakes too.
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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-13-2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,988
Posted By 2Wavy
I have a feeling those fender vents and the vents...

I have a feeling those fender vents and the vents on the sides of the grille are functional. These pictures were taken of an earlier 86 prototype and it looks like it has the same front grille vents...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 07-15-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,011
Posted By 2Wavy
Advan a052 or other suggestions?

Hey guys, my tires are almost ready to be replaced, and I wanted to get some advice on a good set of tires for my car and use case. I currently am on RCE tarmac 2s with 17x9 rpf1s and I'm currently...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-18-2019, 12:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,519
Posted By 2Wavy
Advice on a Wireless Carplay Head Unit?

I currently have the OEM Audio Plus Reference 500Q System in my car, and the stock 2016 Starlink Head unit. I'm pretty happy with the sound quality, but I'm hoping to upgrade to a unit with wireless...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-18-2019, 12:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,074
Posted By 2Wavy
I have RCE t2's lowered 1 inch all around....

I have RCE t2's lowered 1 inch all around. Alignment set at -2.4 on all 4 corners, and I think my 17x9 +35 rpf1 fits perfectly (I have 245/40/17 Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec). I haven't had problems...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-28-2019, 01:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,299
Posted By 2Wavy
I finally got around to buying these and getting...

I finally got around to buying these and getting them put on the car. The car is lowered an inch from stock, and the damper settings are set to the recommended settings from the install guide. I can...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-25-2019, 12:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,098
Posted By 2Wavy
Oh yeah true, I guess bolts wouldn't work as...

Oh yeah true, I guess bolts wouldn't work as fasteners if they didn't have an elastic deformation range and the axial deformation is where the clamping force comes from.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-24-2019, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,098
Posted By 2Wavy
So the two flanges of the strut are basically...

So the two flanges of the strut are basically squeezing together the spindle and the friction keeps them in place? That makes more sense to me. So really the diameter of the bolt doesn't matter as...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-24-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,098
Posted By 2Wavy
What's actually holding the suspension together when you use an OEM crash bolt?

So i had crash bolts installed during my coilover install. I was wondering, what exactly is holding together the strut to the wheel bearing piece? If the hole in both the strut and the wheel bearing...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-06-2019, 10:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 42,854
Posted By 2Wavy
Could you post CFD data for a stock car vs a car...

Could you post CFD data for a stock car vs a car with this duckbill? The data you've posted seems like it might be with the rest of your aero parts including the wing, but I'm debating adding this to...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 03-04-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,994
Posted By 2Wavy
I have the OEM audio plus kit, and I love it....

I have the OEM audio plus kit, and I love it. Definitely recommend it if you want to just buy a solution and not have to source a bunch of different parts to put together. I had mine installed at OEM...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-04-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,989
Posted By 2Wavy
Cool! A couple questions though, are they just...

Cool! A couple questions though, are they just running stock oem rotors in the rear? Also how are they fitting RPF1s over the Sprint kit, I thought they had insufficient clearance?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-26-2019, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,065
Posted By 2Wavy
Thanks for the responses guys. I'm actually going...

Thanks for the responses guys. I'm actually going to get these installed by a shop, so I'm not too concerned about how it affects the difficulty of install. They said they'd charge me pretty much the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-25-2019, 11:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,065
Posted By 2Wavy
Do I need new OEM top mounts?

I'm probably getting RCE Tarmac IIs soon, and I'm planning on using the oem top mounts because I don't need enough camber to justify buying camber plates, and plus I'd prefer to not have to deal with...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 01-10-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,069
Posted By 2Wavy
PIAA Silicone Wiper Inserts?

Hey all, my wipers are starting to get pretty streaky and I wanted to replace the inserts. I've heard great things about PIAA's silicone wiper inserts, would they work with the oem blades? I don't...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-11-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 628
Views: 247,061
Posted By 2Wavy
Preload doesn't change the force behavior of the...

Preload doesn't change the force behavior of the spring. No matter what you do to preload, the spring will always compress to the same resting length based on the weight of the car. The only thing...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-14-2018, 02:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By 2Wavy
Racecomp Engineering I'm looking at the shock...

Racecomp Engineering I'm looking at the shock dynos for both pairs, and it looks like the Tarmac 2s can be set to much stiffer or much softer damping than the Ohlins. Does this mean at a soft...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-13-2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By 2Wavy
ZDan what were your general experiences with the...

ZDan what were your general experiences with the ohlins on your FD? How often did you have to rebuild them?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-13-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By 2Wavy
strat61caster currently in Socal Does anyone...

strat61caster currently in Socal

Does anyone know if Ohlins realistically need to be rebuilt more often than RCE's? I asked RCE and I they recommended roughly 4 years between rebuilds, I think...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-12-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By 2Wavy
New Ohlins vs RCE Tarmac 2

Hey all, I've been researching coilovers to get in the next few months and I was pretty much set on RCE Tarmac 2s, but I saw the recent post by Sakebomb Garage that the Ohlins R&T have been revised...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-31-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 65,478
Posted By 2Wavy
Kind of a more general question, since your...

Kind of a more general question, since your products are made by KW, which products are tested with their 7 post rig? Are the T1, T2, T3, and SS1 all tested this way?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-29-2018, 12:32 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 65,478
Posted By 2Wavy
For what applications would you recommend the RCE...

For what applications would you recommend the RCE T2s and what applications would you recommend the SS1? I have a daily driver that I autocross 10 times or so a year and plan on tracking soon, which...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-24-2018, 01:51 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,194
Posted By 2Wavy
Personally I was a huge Honda fanboy before the...

Personally I was a huge Honda fanboy before the BRZ. The 2015 Si that was out when i bought the BRZ was kind of a disappointment so I didn't even bother considering it. Once I bought the BRZ, after...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-21-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,057
Posted By 2Wavy
If it were me I'd switch to narrower tires like a...

If it were me I'd switch to narrower tires like a 245 for more clearance and leave the stock suspension. That's the tire width I'm on now and I plan on getting coilovers to lower the car soon, but if...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-19-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,299
Posted By 2Wavy
infinity21 Would you say it's a lot worse than...

infinity21 Would you say it's a lot worse than stock in terms of comfort?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-18-2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,299
Posted By 2Wavy
DarkSunrise did you ever get a chance try the...

DarkSunrise did you ever get a chance try the settings Andrew suggested and see how it feels on the street?
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