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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-28-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 548
Posted By wparsons
The diameter is very different, not going to work...

The diameter is very different, not going to work at all.
Forum: CANADA 04-05-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By wparsons
Unless you have less than 50k kms on the clutch...

Unless you have less than 50k kms on the clutch I'd replace it while the transmission is out. It's barely any more labor to do the clutch at that time, vs having to pull the transmission again to do...
Forum: Canada Classifieds 02-24-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,137
Posted By wparsons
Why MY14? 2013-2016 are the same. Are you...

Why MY14? 2013-2016 are the same. Are you thinking of the 2017+ ones?
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-02-2022, 12:20 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 66,553
Posted By wparsons
The supercharger should bolt in place on the 2.4...

The supercharger should bolt in place on the 2.4 using the 2.4 heads. The exhaust manifolds bolt right up from first gens.





From what earlier reports have shown, the crank trigger wheel...
Forum: CANADA 12-02-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,118
Posted By wparsons
There's simply no way a shop is doing a turn key...

There's simply no way a shop is doing a turn key LS swap for anything remotely close to that with everything working. Most turn key LS swaps with everything working correctly are in the $25k US...
Forum: CANADA 07-30-2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
Posted By wparsons
OP is asking about these kind of joints, not OEM...

OP is asking about these kind of joints, not OEM balljoints or endlinks.


https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-51nFORWL.jpg


The open ones (like pictured) won't do well in our winters, but...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-07-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,428
Posted By wparsons
That's completely backwards. You want it aligned...

That's completely backwards. You want it aligned at the ride height it'll be driven at most of the time. For a race car, that's half a tank of gas and the driver (or equivalent weight) in the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-28-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,756
Views: 234,967
Posted By wparsons
The OEM ecu/translator option will be needed for...

The OEM ecu/translator option will be needed for anyone that needs to pass emissions tests that scan for OBD readiness, standalones don't support that. If you don't need that, the haltech will...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-12-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,878
Posted By wparsons
Don't run double lobed bolts, just get the SPC...

Don't run double lobed bolts, just get the SPC lobed bolts for the lower hole and put the stock lower bolt in the upper hole. I have that combination with KW V3's (slotted upper hole) and was able...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-27-2021, 01:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,630
Posted By wparsons
More front camber than rear is more for grip...

More front camber than rear is more for grip balance than anything, the camber gain on the rear is much better so it'll shift the grip balance rearwards as the grip loads up the suspension.


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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-19-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,108
Posted By wparsons
If feel and turn in are your priority, tires will...

If feel and turn in are your priority, tires will make the most difference.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-26-2021, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,820
Posted By wparsons
BC isn't good quality either... they'll get you...

BC isn't good quality either... they'll get you low and aren't expensive, but that's about it.
Forum: CANADA 03-04-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,116
Posted By wparsons
Most coilovers can't raise the car back up to...

Most coilovers can't raise the car back up to stock height, so that won't work at all.

You'll also need an alignment every time you adjust the height that much.

Like it was already said, even...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-03-2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 112,392
Posted By wparsons
You're going to need to provide A LOT more detail...

You're going to need to provide A LOT more detail to get any help...


What firmware are you running? Does it support the integration with the TCU?


What exactly are the issues you're having? ...
Forum: CANADA 02-23-2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,116
Posted By wparsons
Why do you want coilovers? What's the end goal...

Why do you want coilovers? What's the end goal with how you'll drive the car? For most people quality lowering springs are a better solution than cheap coilovers.
Forum: CANADA 02-19-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,046
Posted By wparsons
Relocating across the country is different than...

Relocating across the country is different than relocating from the US, which also requires a bigger inspection because the car is being imported from the US into Canada at the same time.


His...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-28-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
Posted By wparsons
If it's never been aligned, there's a good chance...

If it's never been aligned, there's a good chance they could be seized and the shop didn't want to remove them or heat them to unseize them.
Forum: CANADA 10-28-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,111
Posted By wparsons
I've found most parts are actually cheaper at...

I've found most parts are actually cheaper at subaru than toyota, and subaru is much more likely to have them in stock.
Forum: Software Tuning 10-28-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 44,955
Posted By wparsons
What issue exactly? What do you think is wrong...

What issue exactly? What do you think is wrong with the coolant gauge? There's no issue in that cluster image.
Forum: CANADA 10-19-2020, 02:04 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 24,122
Posted By wparsons
I'm not saying who was right or wrong... just...

I'm not saying who was right or wrong... just that if you had kept your mouth shut and not corrected him you very likely would have driven away with a warning.

Doesn't matter if he was completely...
Forum: CANADA 10-18-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 24,122
Posted By wparsons
No offense, but you're coming off exactly the...

No offense, but you're coming off exactly the same way as you're describing the officer.

You started it off by calling him sergeant, then continued it by correcting him on the definition of the...
Forum: CANADA 10-13-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 24,122
Posted By wparsons
This is 100% the reason you got the end result...

This is 100% the reason you got the end result that you did. Don't ever argue with the cop, or correct them, at the scene. All you do is piss them off, and end up with more tickets thrown at you.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-23-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,419
Posted By wparsons
You know that the HKS EL isn't a new design, and...

You know that the HKS EL isn't a new design, and has been out for a long time, right?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-16-2020, 08:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,419
Posted By wparsons
The ACE needs more than just timing thrown at it,...

The ACE needs more than just timing thrown at it, it needs some pretty drastic other changes to make optimal power.
Forum: Software Tuning 08-14-2020, 10:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,409
Posted By wparsons
His license wouldn't have been suspended for any...

His license wouldn't have been suspended for any serious length of time (to justify the interlock), unless it was 3 offenses or 1 (or more) serious enough to be charged under the federal criminal...
Forum: CANADA 08-14-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,262
Posted By wparsons
Short block doesn't include heads, and probably...

Short block doesn't include heads, and probably none of the timing parts either (chain, tensioners, etc). Long block will be a complete engine, but might not include accessories (alternator, AC...
Forum: Software Tuning 08-11-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,409
Posted By wparsons
100% would. Guy admits to a DUI and needing an...

100% would. Guy admits to a DUI and needing an breathalizer in his car to be able to drive, then basically says he still drives high.

Just for clarity, here's why you'd end up with a device like...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-11-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,029
Posted By wparsons
The big problem with people claiming it improves...

The big problem with people claiming it improves feel is that they replace stock pads with performance pads at the same time. Like 99% of the difference in feel is because of less compressible...
Forum: CANADA 08-11-2020, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,443
Posted By wparsons
Plastic will melt eventually from brake heat. ...

Plastic will melt eventually from brake heat. It's been covered already, but rings definitely aren't needed, they're simply for convenience when mounting wheels. On a german car that runs wheel...
Forum: CANADA 08-11-2020, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,262
Posted By wparsons
2013-2016 is a direct swap in, just have to use...

2013-2016 is a direct swap in, just have to use the coilpacks from your original engine if it's 2015+. 2017+ requires more work, more sensors have to be swapped over (manual only, 2017+ automatic is...
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