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Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-29-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
Oh, and while I was in there, I added some Hella...

Oh, and while I was in there, I added some Hella Supertones. HONQUE!!!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-29-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
A few updates. Raceseng Cas-Cam plates. Set...

A few updates.

Raceseng Cas-Cam plates. Set to 1° at the moment. The difference is interesting to me. At Waterford, the feeling in the front is much more confident. The window between catastrophic...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-27-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
Added the Cusco pedal overlay. Just perfect. No...

Added the Cusco pedal overlay. Just perfect. No need for the spacer, I think. This is the tiny feet solution.

edit - I might slide an extra 1/8" rubber shim in there just to pull it a hair closer....
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 01-18-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By atomicalex
No spacer yet. Not sold on it yet. Thank...

No spacer yet. Not sold on it yet.

Thank you for the feedback!
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 01-18-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By atomicalex
Modify spacing on Cusco pedal?

I have tiny feet. When I put on driving shoes, I swear they get smaller. Hence any two-pedalling with my right foot is not really happening.

I'm looking at the Cusco pedal and the Verus spacer,...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-06-2019, 08:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
I appreciate that comment and am thinking of...

I appreciate that comment and am thinking of taking that tack.

I have a toy car problem.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191207/ac7a703a27935ef2fa3ef12a3565b5c2.jpg
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-07-2019, 08:44 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 63,044
Posted By atomicalex
Not going to post a number, but I'm smack in the...

Not going to post a number, but I'm smack in the middle of the graph there.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-06-2019, 12:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
FWIW, the Redline MT90 is not causing cold...

FWIW, the Redline MT90 is not causing cold shifting issues like in my B5 (give up 2nd for a mile or two at startup), but it is whiny AF. Like damn, this is noisy. I may actually go back to the Subie...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-14-2019, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
Swapped the diff fluid out for Motul Gear 300 and...

Swapped the diff fluid out for Motul Gear 300 and the trans fluid out for Redline MT90. Have a whopping 20 miles on both. The MT90 seems a bit whiny, but shifting is buttery. The diff seems...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-24-2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,194
Posted By atomicalex
You take your data and GTFO, mister! :lol:

You take your data and GTFO, mister!

:lol:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-24-2019, 12:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
And.... no changes. Got the car back with...

And.... no changes.

Got the car back with the check and the letter indicating that there are no changes made and that all is ok.

everythingwentbetterthanexpected.gif
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-24-2019, 12:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,194
Posted By atomicalex
Tatra. And where are they? Once you've...

Tatra. And where are they?

Once you've driven a real MR car in the snow, you will not really care about a few inches here or there when the engine is up front. :bellyroll:

I consider the twins...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-16-2019, 11:24 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 29,936
Posted By atomicalex
Heck yes. I think I'd buy more of them. One would...

Heck yes. I think I'd buy more of them. One would get FIA prepped because I had all the money to do it, and one would get a complete cosmetic build, one would be my trash car that I took to the mall...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-11-2019, 08:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,133
Posted By atomicalex
They recognized that people are tracking the crap...

They recognized that people are tracking the crap out of these cars because they are great track cars, and shifted the design in that direction. PP is 100% about grip.

You do not need god's own...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-10-2019, 08:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
I lied. I got a Legacy. Detroit style. ...

I lied. I got a Legacy.

Detroit style.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190910/51ff542f58f2f4261f11ab2b6e41b84a.jpg
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-09-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
Dropped it off today. Got a fine white Legacy...

Dropped it off today. Got a fine white Legacy sedan as a loaner.

Had a bit of a heart attack when reading the fine print of the questionnaire as it basically said "no motorsports events at all"....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-09-2019, 07:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
An interesting day at Waterford - it rained a...

An interesting day at Waterford - it rained a little and the track got slick. Azenis are not rain tyres.

With that out of the way, the last two sessions were great and I was able to put my...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-27-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
I am thinking of tucking a donut gift card into...

I am thinking of tucking a donut gift card into the OBDII port with a note asking for power pulls. lol....
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-26-2019, 09:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
Not really. They want cars that are as close to...

Not really. They want cars that are as close to factory as possible. A cluster swap would bring the total mileage into question, and EPA wants to see cars with a minimum number of miles on them.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-26-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
Ok, so it's set up. I will drop the car off...

Ok, so it's set up.

I will drop the car off on the 9th of September. Will def ask for dyno logs. Printed on SIA letterhead for fun.

I will apparently get a Forester as a loaner, and they need...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-26-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 40,430
Posted By atomicalex
Did this ever get anywhere? Also...

Did this ever get anywhere?

Also accelerometer. It's called an accelerometer.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-26-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,467
Posted By atomicalex
So, does it record more than 1.0G? I think...

So, does it record more than 1.0G?

I think not so bad?

http://www.atomicalex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/accelerometer.jpg
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-26-2019, 08:36 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 29,564
Posted By atomicalex
Just a note from someone who sees the insides of...

Just a note from someone who sees the insides of bores at work sometimes.

Modern machining technology gets the bores to almost perfect wear condition in manufacturing process. The required...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2019, 10:16 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 29,564
Posted By atomicalex
In Germany, we have "old man with a hat". Usually...

In Germany, we have "old man with a hat". Usually driving a Jetta.

<-- Jetta-free household.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2019, 09:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,470
Posted By atomicalex
We are slavish with our dealer people - lots of...

We are slavish with our dealer people - lots of cookies, donuts, etc. Pays off when things go sideways.

Did they say what happened?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 29,564
Posted By atomicalex
Little Old Lady Driven...

Little Old Lady Driven (http://www.atomicalex.com/?p=1740)
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-22-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 29,564
Posted By atomicalex
LOL tickets. Plenty of us track our cars.

LOL tickets.

Plenty of us track our cars.
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 08-21-2019, 12:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,866
Posted By atomicalex
On snap! Those look great!

On snap! Those look great!
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-21-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 21,527
Posted By atomicalex
Many years ago, my driving instructor told me...

Many years ago, my driving instructor told me that I was going to need to switch up cars if I was ever going to progress as a driver. I switched to a lighter, prepped FWD car and did well, but still...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-20-2019, 03:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,968
Posted By atomicalex
Yeah, I have to navigate around a track day,...

Yeah, I have to navigate around a track day, which is scheduled for the middle of the testing period. Haven't heard anything back from them yet, so we will see.

I'm a multiple winner in the EPA...
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