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Turdinator · 02-12-2015, 07:38 PM

@Captain Snooze you must be flattered to have all this interest in your undercarriage.

Captain Snooze · 02-12-2015, 10:17 PM

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@Captain Snooze you must be flattered to have all this interest in your undercarriage.

Yeah, well, I would have preferred it was from hot looking women. No offense to the hot looking (or otherwise) guys.

Ultramaroon · 02-14-2015, 01:46 AM

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Yeah, well, I would have preferred it was from hot looking women. No offense to the hot looking (or otherwise) guys.

You've never seen me in a two-piece.

Captain Snooze · 02-14-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

You've never seen me in a two-piece.

I am thinking it should remain that way. And no, please don't pm me.

Ultramaroon · 02-14-2015, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I am thinking it should remain that way. And no, please don't pm me.

Too late.

cdrazic93 · 02-14-2015, 03:17 AM

@Ultramaroon take the lint out of your fuzzy belly button before you snap any selfies.

Ultramaroon · 02-14-2015, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cdrazic93

@Ultramaroon take the lint out of your fuzzy belly button before you snap any selfies.

lol ewwwww....

cdrazic93 · 02-14-2015, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

lol ewwwww....

Back to the dampas!

How do they ride Capt?

@Captain Snooze

Captain Snooze · 02-14-2015, 03:46 AM

@cdrazic93
I had updated my op yesterday with "One Week On".
Seriously, my only regret is I didn't go with higher rate springs. I'm thinking Tein's recommendation for their SRCs of 10k/12k would have been perfect but how was I to know? Ah well. First track day with the dampers 9th March. Wooohoo!

Ultramaroon · 02-14-2015, 01:53 PM

Have you run without stabilizers in previous vehicles? I think it was a courageous move and I keep thinking to myself "There must be a downside!" Is there?

I eagerly await your lap times, sir.

BatStig · 02-14-2015, 02:30 PM

@Captain Snooze I was creeping your "Help On Deciding Spring Rates" thread and now this one as I am in the same boat, only I am still a little ways out until I can justify the cash for coilovers. Thanks for posting your journey. It has been very helpful in my own research. I really look forward to reading how you make out at the track!

Captain Snooze · 02-14-2015, 02:42 PM

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@Captain Snooze I was creeping your "Help On Deciding Spring Rates" thread and now this one as I am in the same boat,

As I've said many times "everything's a compromise". The spring rates I have now aren't "bad" or a poor choice; it's just that I don't mind a little street uncomfortablenesss (is that even a word?) for more track benefit. Also, different people have different views on what constitutes comfortable or uncomfortable.

It would make spring choice easier if you could get a ride with somebody whose car has the same dampers as the ones you are after.

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Have you run without stabilizers in previous vehicles? [1] I think it was a courageous move and I keep thinking to myself "There must be a downside!" Is there? [2]

I eagerly await your lap times, sir.[3]

[1] Nope but my BRZ is the first car I have owned which I have modded to the extent that I have.
[2] I don't see/feel any downside as yet. There might be a little more roll than with the previous spring rates with sway bars but it is a close thing. Now that I have independent suspension is a huge win.
[3] You and me both.

Calum · 02-14-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

As I've said many times "everything's a compromise". The spring rates I have now aren't "bad" or a poor choice; it's just that I don't mind a little street uncomfortablenesss (is that even a word?) for more track benefit. Also, different people have different views on what constitutes comfortable or uncomfortable.

Given that you are in the U.S. (I think that's the case looking at your details) I think it would be relatively easy for you to get a ride with somebody whose car has the same dampers as the ones you are after.

[1] Nope but my BRZ is the first car I have owned which I have modded to the extent that I have.
[2] I don't see/feel any downside as yet. There might be a little more roll than with the previous spring rates with sway bars but it is a close thing. Now that I have independent suspension is a huge win.
[3] You and me both.

Kitchener ON is in Ontario, Canada.

Captain Snooze · 02-14-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

Kitchener ON is in Ontario, Canada.

My mistake. I shall amend my post.

Edit, yeah, sort of fixed.

02-14-2015, 03:17 AM	#62
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Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,723 Thanks: 3,993 Thanked 9,346 Times in 4,127 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@cdrazic93 I had updated my op yesterday with "One Week On". Seriously, my only regret is I didn't go with higher rate springs. I'm thinking Tein's recommendation for their SRCs of 10k/12k would have been perfect but how was I to know? Ah well. First track day with the dampers 9th March. Wooohoo! __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

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