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justinco · 02-23-2016, 01:45 PM

Power numbers after the upgrades!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4kkTgmjXE[/ame]

justinco · 02-25-2016, 08:17 PM

First ever autocross event was a success. Lots of work to do still from both a setup and driving standpoint though.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrBMPLoiaCg[/ame]

justinco · 03-31-2016, 12:27 AM

Last winter season event of the year. Car is already working good. Friend ran it to 2nd in PAX out of 105...I ended up 12th with a slow run, otherwise would have been right up there. Can't wait for the first national!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrTgbIoEzKE[/ame]

justinco · 04-20-2016, 12:36 PM

New Sparco EVO seat just installed. I was hoping for more weight savings, this whole setup only saved me barely 5# over the stock seat, kind of pisses me off!

Needs some adjustment as well as it sits too high and I cannot fit in the car with my helmet on currently. Almost wondering if doing seats in this car is worth it (over some other STX upgrades), as the stock seats are already very nice and lightweight.

Damn dilemmas...

DocWalt · 04-20-2016, 12:47 PM

I know a few locals that have that seat in other cars. half of them just remove the bottom cushion for autocross so they can fit without hitting the roof.

justinco · 04-20-2016, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

I know a few locals that have that seat in other cars. half of them just remove the bottom cushion for autocross so they can fit without hitting the roof.

Yea, I have a couple options. The EVO seat has removable pad layers so you can adjust the height. The side mounts can also adjust up/down as well.

I should be able to get at least a 1" drop if not more, we'll see. Going to work on the fine tuning of the fitment tonight.

Locust · 04-20-2016, 07:45 PM

Pics no work?

justinco · 04-21-2016, 12:05 AM

Took things apart tonight to do some adjustments and weigh individual things.

This rig of Sparco base/slider/side mounts weighs 19lbs! All together with the seat it is over 37lbs (my stock seat weighed in at 43.2lbs). Going to look for a lighter alternative, too dang heavy. I think the Buddy Club mount/slider is a lot lighter.

For the meantime, the seat is back in the car after making the adjustments. I moved the slider all the way forward on the side mounts, the seat all the way down in the side mounts, and then re-aligned it all. Also attached the stock seat belt as well as the harness and re-installed into the car.

Oh, and I took out one layer of the padding in the seat itself to sit lower and now I have ample headroom with my helmet on. The Schroth harness is a bit more difficult to tighten at the waist now, but not a huge deal.

DocWalt · 04-21-2016, 08:56 AM

Yeah, I've got the dead pics now too... Why are all of the pic hosts sucking so horribly recently?

justinco · 04-21-2016, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

Yeah, I've got the dead pics now too... Why are all of the pic hosts sucking so horribly recently?

Dang, did you see them before? Google photos can be annoying when trying to link images...

I changed the links, let me know if they work. They show up ok for me in various other browsers, ones that are also not logged into my google account (thought that might be why only I saw them cause they're in google photos).

On topic, drove the car to work today for first time with the seats. They are fairly comfortable after first impressions.

DocWalt · 04-21-2016, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinco

Dang, did you see them before? Google photos can be annoying when trying to link images...

I changed the links, let me know if they work. They show up ok for me in various other browsers, ones that are also not logged into my google account (thought that might be why only I saw them cause they're in google photos).

On topic, drove the car to work today for first time with the seats. They are fairly comfortable after first impressions.

They were working before, they stopped, and now they're working again

justinco · 04-21-2016, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

They were working before, they stopped, and now they're working again

Weird. I moved the photos from my general photos album to my FRS album. Maybe that is why (I re-linked them from the album earlier today).

justinco · 04-30-2016, 01:16 AM

I got my Buddy Club seat mount in. Weighed it to compare to the above Sparco rig @ 19.2lbs.

The Buddy Club weighed in at 9.2lbs, woohoo!

Much less to it compared to the Sparco setup:

Silverspeed · 04-30-2016, 01:00 PM

Great idea getting those Buddy Club pieces!

02-23-2016, 01:45 PM	#29
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Power numbers after the upgrades! [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4kkTgmjXE[/ame] __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

02-25-2016, 08:17 PM	#30
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First ever autocross event was a success. Lots of work to do still from both a setup and driving standpoint though. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrBMPLoiaCg[/ame] __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

03-31-2016, 12:27 AM	#31
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Last winter season event of the year. Car is already working good. Friend ran it to 2nd in PAX out of 105...I ended up 12th with a slow run, otherwise would have been right up there. Can't wait for the first national! [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrTgbIoEzKE[/ame] __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

04-20-2016, 12:36 PM	#32
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Sparco EVO seat just installed. I was hoping for more weight savings, this whole setup only saved me barely 5# over the stock seat, kind of pisses me off! Needs some adjustment as well as it sits too high and I cannot fit in the car with my helmet on currently. Almost wondering if doing seats in this car is worth it (over some other STX upgrades), as the stock seats are already very nice and lightweight. Damn dilemmas... __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ Last edited by justinco; 04-21-2016 at 08:16 PM.

04-20-2016, 12:47 PM	#33
DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,829 Thanks: 2,292 Thanked 1,470 Times in 765 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I know a few locals that have that seat in other cars. half of them just remove the bottom cushion for autocross so they can fit without hitting the roof. __________________ - Ken. H DocWalt's WRB 2013 BRZ Build Thread \| DocWalt's 2022 WRB BRZ Build Thread

04-20-2016, 07:45 PM	#35
Locust Custom User Title Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S, 2012 OB Evo X MR Location: Seattle Posts: 807 Thanks: 13 Thanked 424 Times in 272 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Pics no work? __________________ LOCUST 2015 FR-S (STX) and 2012 Evo X MR Instagram: LocustAutoX Sponsors:DSGPerformance Drift Office Evil Apex Racing

04-21-2016, 12:05 AM	#36
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took things apart tonight to do some adjustments and weigh individual things. This rig of Sparco base/slider/side mounts weighs 19lbs! All together with the seat it is over 37lbs (my stock seat weighed in at 43.2lbs). Going to look for a lighter alternative, too dang heavy. I think the Buddy Club mount/slider is a lot lighter. For the meantime, the seat is back in the car after making the adjustments. I moved the slider all the way forward on the side mounts, the seat all the way down in the side mounts, and then re-aligned it all. Also attached the stock seat belt as well as the harness and re-installed into the car. Oh, and I took out one layer of the padding in the seat itself to sit lower and now I have ample headroom with my helmet on. The Schroth harness is a bit more difficult to tighten at the waist now, but not a huge deal. __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ Last edited by justinco; 04-21-2016 at 08:17 PM.

04-21-2016, 08:56 AM	#37
DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,829 Thanks: 2,292 Thanked 1,470 Times in 765 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah, I've got the dead pics now too... Why are all of the pic hosts sucking so horribly recently? __________________ - Ken. H DocWalt's WRB 2013 BRZ Build Thread \| DocWalt's 2022 WRB BRZ Build Thread

04-30-2016, 01:16 AM	#41
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got my Buddy Club seat mount in. Weighed it to compare to the above Sparco rig @ 19.2lbs. The Buddy Club weighed in at 9.2lbs, woohoo! Much less to it compared to the Sparco setup: __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

04-30-2016, 01:00 PM	#42
Silverspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Denver, CO Posts: 127 Thanks: 33 Thanked 78 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great idea getting those Buddy Club pieces!

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