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villainous_frx · 05-28-2023, 01:19 AM

Car came back from alignment and wheel bearing jail. Fresh axles in the rear, new tires mounted, Whiteline bump steer kit (ball joints + outer tierods), and new wheel bearings. Before heading to the track, swapped rotors for blanks and put in the track pads + full nut & bolt check.

Went out to Strawberry Creek today, great day at the track.

Spent all day messing with damper settings to balance with the aero package and dusting off the cobwebs. By the end of the day times were pretty consistent back to back and quicker than last season, so that is a win.

Changes since 2022: fresh tires, fresh drivetrain fluids, aero package, header with flex fuel kit.

villainous_frx · 06-18-2023, 11:08 AM

Did some autox yesterday, the splitter definitely did not help. Collecting cones all day due to the extra 1.5" it sticks out from the bumper on the sides.

Course was a pretty quick and flowing ~50 seconds, 11 runs (6+5). After the first two drift sessions on a super cold course clocked in a number of 49xxx back to back, and after lunch a 48.5xx.

Fun was had by all, so that's what matters to me. On the drive home I think an exhaust gasket gave up the ghost, as suddenly my feet were a lot louder. Going to check over the whole system while watching F1 today.

villainous_frx · 06-18-2023, 07:13 PM

Pulled most of the exhaust off the car and cleaned all the flanges and then threw it back together with new gaskets. No leaks thus far.

Header gasket off cyl 4 gave up, looks like the bolt got about 1/8 turn loose.
While everything was apart I started cleaning the oil leaks off the block and installed some brand overpipe I got a few months back in an effort to solve some rattling from the OEM one. I can confirm it did infact do this... not sure if it's the bends being slightly different or just the angle it sits without a heat shield.

After that, drove down to Lugnutz and did a quick oil change. 5w30 oil pressure is comically higher than 0w20 just cruising down the highway at temp.

villainous_frx · 07-16-2023, 08:21 PM

So the rattle mentioned in last post moved and was the bent exhaust tip. You know the one...

Chopped both tips off and replaced with Blitz VSR clamp on replacements. Also acquired a slightly better condition rear bumper to wrap over.

villainous_frx · 07-24-2023, 12:16 AM

Car works. Laps were quick, sun was hot, TT2 Lotus pitted next to me was a good sight.
Was having issues getting the car to rotate :/. I believe this is due to cranking the damping stiffer to compensate for the wing. I suppose the next logical thing would be stiffer rear spring to allow me to soften the suspension a hair. Always something with cars.

villainous_frx · 07-30-2023, 01:45 AM

I should probably wash this car. Probably

Ultramaroon · 07-30-2023, 11:48 PM

Looks plenty clean to me

Teseo · 07-31-2023, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Looks plenty clean to me

The beauty of Hot lava (any orange color in particular)

RToyo86 · 07-31-2023, 07:20 PM

I see 7 dirts

Time to part out.

Ultramaroon · 07-31-2023, 07:31 PM

lol

villainous_frx · 07-31-2023, 08:19 PM

The bugs on my front bumper remind me of the last time I passed through the US.

"Do you have any livestock or animals in the car?"
"Nope, just the dead bugs on the front bumper"
"Sir, please pull off to the side and bring your passport inside"

villainous_frx · 08-06-2023, 09:18 PM

8/6 Day in Edmonton.

villainous_frx · 08-12-2023, 10:23 PM

Did a full nut + bolt check for a track day later this week.

Also picked up a TRD Duracon shift knob from YAJ. I like the shape, however it sits lower than the Vertex ones I have.
Earlier in the week I acquired the new Blitz shift knob. Don't love the hand feel, weight, or the height. One for the collection or another car.

Ultramaroon · 08-12-2023, 11:52 PM

It should light up when it's time to shift.

05-28-2023, 01:19 AM	#225
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car came back from alignment and wheel bearing jail. Fresh axles in the rear, new tires mounted, Whiteline bump steer kit (ball joints + outer tierods), and new wheel bearings. Before heading to the track, swapped rotors for blanks and put in the track pads + full nut & bolt check. Went out to Strawberry Creek today, great day at the track. Spent all day messing with damper settings to balance with the aero package and dusting off the cobwebs. By the end of the day times were pretty consistent back to back and quicker than last season, so that is a win. Changes since 2022: fresh tires, fresh drivetrain fluids, aero package, header with flex fuel kit. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

06-18-2023, 11:08 AM	#226
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did some autox yesterday, the splitter definitely did not help. Collecting cones all day due to the extra 1.5" it sticks out from the bumper on the sides. Course was a pretty quick and flowing ~50 seconds, 11 runs (6+5). After the first two drift sessions on a super cold course clocked in a number of 49xxx back to back, and after lunch a 48.5xx. Fun was had by all, so that's what matters to me. On the drive home I think an exhaust gasket gave up the ghost, as suddenly my feet were a lot louder. Going to check over the whole system while watching F1 today. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

06-18-2023, 07:13 PM	#227
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pulled most of the exhaust off the car and cleaned all the flanges and then threw it back together with new gaskets. No leaks thus far. Header gasket off cyl 4 gave up, looks like the bolt got about 1/8 turn loose. While everything was apart I started cleaning the oil leaks off the block and installed some brand overpipe I got a few months back in an effort to solve some rattling from the OEM one. I can confirm it did infact do this... not sure if it's the bends being slightly different or just the angle it sits without a heat shield. After that, drove down to Lugnutz and did a quick oil change. 5w30 oil pressure is comically higher than 0w20 just cruising down the highway at temp. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

07-16-2023, 08:21 PM	#228
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So the rattle mentioned in last post moved and was the bent exhaust tip. You know the one... Chopped both tips off and replaced with Blitz VSR clamp on replacements. Also acquired a slightly better condition rear bumper to wrap over. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

07-24-2023, 12:16 AM	#229
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car works. Laps were quick, sun was hot, TT2 Lotus pitted next to me was a good sight. Was having issues getting the car to rotate :/. I believe this is due to cranking the damping stiffer to compensate for the wing. I suppose the next logical thing would be stiffer rear spring to allow me to soften the suspension a hair. Always something with cars. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

07-30-2023, 01:45 AM	#230
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I should probably wash this car. Probably __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

07-30-2023, 11:48 PM	#231
Ultramaroon chicken tonight Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,951 Thanks: 52,306 Thanked 36,619 Times in 18,982 Posts Mentioned: 1109 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Looks plenty clean to me __________________ service manuals

07-31-2023, 07:20 PM	#233
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 1,740 Thanked 2,275 Times in 1,158 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I see 7 dirts Time to part out.

07-31-2023, 07:31 PM	#234
Ultramaroon chicken tonight Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,951 Thanks: 52,306 Thanked 36,619 Times in 18,982 Posts Mentioned: 1109 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	lol __________________ service manuals

07-31-2023, 08:19 PM	#235
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The bugs on my front bumper remind me of the last time I passed through the US. "Do you have any livestock or animals in the car?" "Nope, just the dead bugs on the front bumper" "Sir, please pull off to the side and bring your passport inside" __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

08-06-2023, 09:18 PM	#236
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	8/6 Day in Edmonton. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

08-12-2023, 10:23 PM	#237
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 708 Thanks: 1,553 Thanked 1,179 Times in 473 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did a full nut + bolt check for a track day later this week. Also picked up a TRD Duracon shift knob from YAJ. I like the shape, however it sits lower than the Vertex ones I have. Earlier in the week I acquired the new Blitz shift knob. Don't love the hand feel, weight, or the height. One for the collection or another car. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

08-12-2023, 11:52 PM	#238
Ultramaroon chicken tonight Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,951 Thanks: 52,306 Thanked 36,619 Times in 18,982 Posts Mentioned: 1109 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	It should light up when it's time to shift. __________________ service manuals

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