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Clutch Dog · 06-04-2019, 07:23 PM

neat car. I like the fender garnishes

Elliotw · 06-18-2019, 01:41 PM

Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware.

Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement.

photos:

Should have the car back in a few days. Got to schedule a make up track day ASAP. Also next week I'm heading down to PIR for some laps with hooked on driving.

jflogerzi · 06-18-2019, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware.

Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement.

photos:

Should have the car back in a few days. Got to schedule a make up track day ASAP. Also next week I'm heading down to PIR for some laps with hooked on driving.

Highly recommend South Bend. My TOB eat itself finally after a track day with the supercharger. Went with their Stage 2 daily and feels exactly OEM just a bit stiffer and can handle the TQ my setup is putting out.

TiminAZ · 06-18-2019, 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=Elliotw;3228668]Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware.

Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement.

Well my friend, be careful when selecting a clutch and make sure you DONT change the flywheel. I am in the midst of that battle now. I was changing mine preemptively and its been a costly nightmare. I went with an ACT street clutch with lightweight flywheel and immediately the idle went to shit with the tune that was in it. Evidently, the fw weighs half what the OEM one did and the ECU could not regulate idle properly because the rotational mass had changed so dramatically. The tuner said they can make it better but idle will still be wonky and they recommend putting the OEM fw back in. I started researching and the factory fw is a dual mass which really, REALLY, helps even out the idle RPMs on these motors. the chatter was also extremely loud which I learned is just a characteristic of lw flywheels. IMO, greatly outweighing the benefits of the lightweight wheel.

Adding insult to injury, the shop that I used didn't listen to my repeated instruction to ONLY change the flywheel back. Instead, they reinstalled EVERYTHING back to OEM. $1200 in labor down the drain and I'm right back where I started.

Better luck to you!

nikitopo · 06-18-2019, 03:30 PM

Too bad. What clutch did you install?

Elliotw · 06-18-2019, 03:31 PM

[quote=TiminAZ;3228690]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware.

Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement.

Well my friend, be careful when selecting a clutch and make sure you DONT change the flywheel. I am in the midst of that battle now. I was changing mine preemptively and its been a costly nightmare. I went with an ACT street clutch with lightweight flywheel and immediately the idle went to shit with the tune that was in it. Evidently, the fw weighs half what the OEM one did and the ECU could not regulate idle properly because the rotational mass had changed so dramatically. The tuner said they can make it better but idle will still be wonky and they recommend putting the OEM fw back in. I started researching and the factory fw is a dual mass which really, REALLY, helps even out the idle RPMs on these motors. the chatter was also extremely loud which I learned is just a characteristic of lw flywheels. IMO, greatly outweighing the benefits of the lightweight wheel.

Adding insult to injury, the shop that I used didn't listen to my repeated instruction to ONLY change the flywheel back. Instead, they reinstalled EVERYTHING back to OEM. $1200 in labor down the drain and I'm right back where I started.

Better luck to you!

Thanks for the advice Tim. I wasn't planning on changing the flywheel but now I'll stay away! People been recommending that south bend stg2 clutch. There is a lot of good reviews about it across the forums.

NoHaveMSG · 06-18-2019, 03:52 PM

Watch out for rocks on the back section of PR now.

Enjoy the boosted HP at PIR

I strongly dislike that track due to the influence of the straights.

Elliotw · 07-04-2019, 08:50 PM

For my friends bday we did a track day in Portland. It was his first track day ever. We both had a blast and I hadn't been to PIR for 10 years. Fun quick track. We got a full gambit of weather conditions. Dry sessions, Damp sessions, soaking wet session. Which is great for a first event to feel how a car changes as the conditions too.My friend has a beautiful E90 ZCP M3 in blue. Love his car a ton. best do everything car. That V8 toooo

Photos:

My friend half way through the day all smiles. Success!

New track photo. Making my way across.

Car needed a good detail after all its track duties. Thank you Mr Detail!

Bought some new mods. Which I haven't bought any mods in a while. I picked up the beatrush alum under panel which has vents.(more heat management) Also got a red tow hook. Towing my car at Pacific raceways was a pain since I have no tow hook. I went with the raceseng tow hook black and red. Should look good with the tS styling.

Elliotw · 07-10-2019, 01:13 AM

I should have bought this awhile ago. Raceseng BRZ tow hook in red.

Elliotw · 07-14-2019, 05:01 PM

Always looking for items to help with heat management. Recently got the beatrush BRZ underpanel. Got lots of vents so hopefully help get hot air out of the engine bay. I've confirmed it fits face-lifted brz(2017+). Here is a photos of the install and some side by sides.

Side by side beatrush on the left:

Zoom in right:

Zoom in left:

Installed front:

Installed back:

Air intakes on both sides:

Logo:

My thoughts post install:
Love the venting and dual air intake on front. Lets hope it keep heat down. Directions are only in Japanese but it isn't too hard to follow. English would be nice. They provide two panel pieces that you screw together. To screw them together you had the clips nuts to one panel which allows you to screw into. I easily bent one of the clip nuts during install which sucks. Had to bent it back.
pic of clip which is clipped onto the panel and now can accept screw:

Because of the two piece design taking off the under panel is more work then before.
My initial rating is 7.5/10

weederr33 · 07-14-2019, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Always looking for items to help with heat management. Recently got the beatrush BRZ underpanel. Got lots of vents so hopefully help get hot air out of the engine bay. I've confirmed it fits face-lifted brz(2017+). Here is a photos of the install and some side by sides.

Side by side beatrush on the left:

Zoom in right:

Zoom in left:

Installed front:

Installed back:

Air intakes on both sides:

Logo:

My thoughts post install:
Love the venting and dual air intake on front. Lets hope it keep heat down. Directions are only in Japanese but it isn't too hard to follow. English would be nice. They provide two panel pieces that you screw together. To screw them together you had the clips nuts to one panel which allows you to screw into. I easily bent one of the clip nuts during install which sucks. Had to bent it back.
pic of clip which is clipped onto the panel and now can accept screw:

Because of the two piece design taking off the under panel is more work then before.
My initial rating is 7.5/10

I have this installed as well! I cannot say whether it helps as I never did a base reading with the O.E under panel. But it's a nice peace of mind.

Elliotw · 07-15-2019, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

I have this installed as well! I cannot say whether it helps as I never did a base reading with the O.E under panel. But it's a nice peace of mind.

Ya I really wish it was just a one piece design. But beside that I hope it helps with cooling. I think for aftermarket headers without the heat shield it should help.

weederr33 · 07-15-2019, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Ya I really wish it was just a one piece design. But beside that I hope it helps with cooling. I think for aftermarket headers without the heat shield it should help.

I'm not sure about the engine block, but my headers cool off significantly quicker than the rest of the stuff in the engine bay.

Clutch Dog · 07-16-2019, 04:45 PM

I love it as well. but its so expensive for a piece of aluimin..

06-18-2019, 02:39 PM	#116
TiminAZ Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2018 BRZ TS Location: Arizona Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=Elliotw;3228668]Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware. Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement. Well my friend, be careful when selecting a clutch and make sure you DONT change the flywheel. I am in the midst of that battle now. I was changing mine preemptively and its been a costly nightmare. I went with an ACT street clutch with lightweight flywheel and immediately the idle went to shit with the tune that was in it. Evidently, the fw weighs half what the OEM one did and the ECU could not regulate idle properly because the rotational mass had changed so dramatically. The tuner said they can make it better but idle will still be wonky and they recommend putting the OEM fw back in. I started researching and the factory fw is a dual mass which really, REALLY, helps even out the idle RPMs on these motors. the chatter was also extremely loud which I learned is just a characteristic of lw flywheels. IMO, greatly outweighing the benefits of the lightweight wheel. Adding insult to injury, the shop that I used didn't listen to my repeated instruction to ONLY change the flywheel back. Instead, they reinstalled EVERYTHING back to OEM. $1200 in labor down the drain and I'm right back where I started. Better luck to you! __________________ 2018 BRZ tS #282 of 500 DELICIOUS TUNING Edelbrock FI, E-85 Flexfuel, DeatschWerks pump and injectors, SpeedFactory ceramic UEL, Invidia R400 cat-back, ACT HD street clutch and flywheel, TEIN Flex Z coilovers, Stance wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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06-04-2019, 07:23 PM	#113
Clutch Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP , 2005 Saab 97X Location: CA Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 754 Thanked 721 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	neat car. I like the fender garnishes

06-18-2019, 01:41 PM	#114
Elliotw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '18 BRZ tS, '18 GTI SE, '11 RS Location: Seattle Posts: 505 Thanks: 232 Thanked 392 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well blew my clutch at Pacific raceways last week. NEW CLUTCH TIME! haha Note car has 10,000 miles. MAYBE the supercharging, drifting, tracking played a small role in accelerating that clutch ware. Had to happen on the first session of the day. Sucks cause I was so excited to get a feel for the new pavement. photos: Should have the car back in a few days. Got to schedule a make up track day ASAP. Also next week I'm heading down to PIR for some laps with hooked on driving.

06-18-2019, 03:30 PM	#117
nikitopo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '15 BRZ RA Location: Greece Posts: 3,787 Thanks: 2,416 Thanked 1,944 Times in 1,261 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Too bad. What clutch did you install?

07-04-2019, 08:50 PM	#120
Elliotw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '18 BRZ tS, '18 GTI SE, '11 RS Location: Seattle Posts: 505 Thanks: 232 Thanked 392 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For my friends bday we did a track day in Portland. It was his first track day ever. We both had a blast and I hadn't been to PIR for 10 years. Fun quick track. We got a full gambit of weather conditions. Dry sessions, Damp sessions, soaking wet session. Which is great for a first event to feel how a car changes as the conditions too.My friend has a beautiful E90 ZCP M3 in blue. Love his car a ton. best do everything car. That V8 toooo Photos: My friend half way through the day all smiles. Success! New track photo. Making my way across. Car needed a good detail after all its track duties. Thank you Mr Detail! Bought some new mods. Which I haven't bought any mods in a while. I picked up the beatrush alum under panel which has vents.(more heat management) Also got a red tow hook. Towing my car at Pacific raceways was a pain since I have no tow hook. I went with the raceseng tow hook black and red. Should look good with the tS styling.

07-10-2019, 01:13 AM	#121
Elliotw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '18 BRZ tS, '18 GTI SE, '11 RS Location: Seattle Posts: 505 Thanks: 232 Thanked 392 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I should have bought this awhile ago. Raceseng BRZ tow hook in red.

07-14-2019, 05:01 PM	#122
Elliotw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '18 BRZ tS, '18 GTI SE, '11 RS Location: Seattle Posts: 505 Thanks: 232 Thanked 392 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Always looking for items to help with heat management. Recently got the beatrush BRZ underpanel. Got lots of vents so hopefully help get hot air out of the engine bay. I've confirmed it fits face-lifted brz(2017+). Here is a photos of the install and some side by sides. Side by side beatrush on the left: Zoom in right: Zoom in left: Installed front: Installed back: Air intakes on both sides: Logo: My thoughts post install: Love the venting and dual air intake on front. Lets hope it keep heat down. Directions are only in Japanese but it isn't too hard to follow. English would be nice. They provide two panel pieces that you screw together. To screw them together you had the clips nuts to one panel which allows you to screw into. I easily bent one of the clip nuts during install which sucks. Had to bent it back. pic of clip which is clipped onto the panel and now can accept screw: Because of the two piece design taking off the under panel is more work then before. My initial rating is 7.5/10

07-16-2019, 04:45 PM	#126
Clutch Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP , 2005 Saab 97X Location: CA Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 754 Thanked 721 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love it as well. but its so expensive for a piece of aluimin..

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