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I'm using the top plates that were included in the Eibach R2 coilovers. |
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Any of you guys see the Street Tire comparison in the June issue of Grassroots? I just got mine in the mail yesterday and am looking through it a bit today at work.
I am kind of bothered that they didn't test the RS3 and that the test they did was on a STS prepped CRX. It sucks because last year when they did this tire comparo I had a ST Civic and they used a BMW. Now I have a car closer to the BMW and they did it on a car that is almost the same as the Civic... also, why no RS3s?! I can scan in the article and post it up if anyone is interested and it isn't available online. |
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re: the FR-S/BRZ crash bolts
the Twins come with two different sized bolts to hold the steering knuckle to the strut. (14mm and 16mm?). the factory authorized crash bolt is the 14mm bolt. all you are doing is replacing the larger OEM bolt with the smaller one. so you end up with two 14mm bolts. There should be no worries about the crash bolt being strong enough.
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Sheering the top bolt should be not a major concern. As long as they are installed properly and torqued I don't see how it is much more different than the OEM bolt. I would be more worried about small allen head lock nuts on camber plates slipping over that strut bolts.
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Everyone who is racing will soon be running both the crash bolts and top hats anyways. The real question is, how did you get 1.5* of camber out of them Dezoris? |
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I need to recheck for clarification but I believe the lastest Fastrack clarified that you may use Tophats OR Bolts. Not both
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I was reading that as "camber bolts" being defined as aftermarket. Technically the crash bolts are just there in case of a suspension problem after an accident. So the car is 100% OEM with them in right? Thus the only mod from stock would be the upper camber plates.
I think it is worth talking about because it is not completely clear to me. :happy0180: |
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Perhaps it is not too relevant, but could we also add what popular aftermarket rims/wheels are available and legal for the class?
I had a bear of a time finding 17x7 42-54 rims last year, so I'm still running the OEM rims. I still have not pulled the trigger, but I assume the Enkei and Kosei options are best? |
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The Enkei RPF1 wheels are your first (and really only) option.
The Kosei wheels are OK but if you are putting any tire on them wider than a 225 then you will need a 1/4" spacer on the front wheels and now you need longer lug bolts to get the lug nuts to fit properly.
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Motegi Tracklites are also an option.
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