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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
03-13-2024, 09:26 PM
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Is it possible to get US odometer to work in a Canadian FR-S?
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H1C
GeraldJustProjects also suggested to put in a US...
GeraldJustProjects also suggested to put in a US ABS controller. He said the engine and main body ECUs have nothing to do with the odometer calculation.
He's right. I just found out that the...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-28-2022, 08:02 PM
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Is ACE header discontinued? Anyone interested in making a replica?
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H1C
If it's true that Ace hasn't yet shipped one unit...
If it's true that Ace hasn't yet shipped one unit of this version, it seems the only way anyone could know how it dynos is if they were privy to the results of pulls that Ace themselves have done...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-28-2022, 03:26 PM
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Is ACE header discontinued? Anyone interested in making a replica?
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H1C
I'm looking into replacing my Tomei EL and OP...
I'm looking into replacing my Tomei EL and OP with this one. Ace told me that they have not yet shipped a single unit of this version.
They also told me that stiffer engine mounts and ceramic...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-20-2019, 09:33 PM
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STX Rules and Setup Questions
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H1C
I think the internets may also be overlooking the...
I think the internets may also be overlooking the vehicle context for high caster settings: usually it's heavy German cars with 0 negative camber and little or no ability to add more from the...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-17-2019, 09:11 PM
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STX Rules and Setup Questions
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H1C
This is another reason why I was not fond of 7+...
This is another reason why I was not fond of 7+ degrees of caster when I had adjustable front LCAs. With 4 degrees of static camber and 7 degrees of caster, your front wheels will cut increasingly...
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Member's Car Journals
08-30-2019, 06:05 PM
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2013 BRZ Rebuild, totalled to track car.
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H1C
Interesting -- maybe the Toyota part number for...
Interesting -- maybe the Toyota part number for the engine harness incorporates all of the electrical harnesses.
In any case, I will definitely go for the updated '14 Subaru engine harness when...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-06-2019, 10:20 PM
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How I support the engine with a tie-down strap when removing the transmission
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H1C
Lol yeah... pulling and replacing the tranny to...
Lol yeah... pulling and replacing the tranny to change the TOB has to be the most unpleasant job I've done on this car.
I dented my oil pan by over-jacking the engine after the jack got bumped...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-04-2019, 11:58 AM
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Throw Out Bearing Blues
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H1C
Ultramaroon, how hard is it to remove that front...
Ultramaroon, how hard is it to remove that front bearing retainer/quill?
I've been chasing a small oil leak since I changed my TOB and clutch last fall. At first I thought it was the oil pan,...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-29-2019, 09:46 PM
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STX Rules and Setup Questions
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H1C
Do you have some way of making sure that the...
Do you have some way of making sure that the suspension settles and unbinds on the scale pads?:
https://robrobinette.com/corner_weight.htm
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04-29-2019, 09:33 PM
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STX setup sharing thread (2019)
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H1C
I can't say for sure, but I would guess somewhere...
I can't say for sure, but I would guess somewhere between 0.5 and 1 deg more than stock. As soon as I installed mine I slid them to the minimal setting, and that got me 5.7 - 5.8. I would say the...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-22-2019, 03:34 PM
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STX Rules and Setup Questions
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H1C
Yes, the heights are even in the front, as...
Yes, the heights are even in the front, as measured by the threads on the shock bodies. The RR is 2 mm lower than the LR, again as measured by the threads. I tried to get a 0 rake as measured at...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-20-2019, 10:58 PM
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STX setup sharing thread (2019)
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H1C
Thank you to everyone for sharing your setups --...
Thank you to everyone for sharing your setups -- it's interesting to see the variation.
Here's mine; I don't go to National events and probably won't ever be able to. But my car, driven by my...
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04-20-2019, 10:05 PM
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H1C
You got your cross weights closer to ideal than I...
You got your cross weights closer to ideal than I did.
FWIW this is the most helpful explanation that I've encountered of what the goal of corner balancing is:
...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-23-2019, 09:59 PM
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Best mount for OFT on small side window
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H1C
I think this would do the job if you want to...
I think this would do the job if you want to mount on the small side window:
https://olivmounts.com/products/oliv-magnetic-suction-cup-mount
I have the one that mates to a ProClip dash...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-22-2019, 10:16 PM
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ACE Header/Overpipe, and STI Engine Mounts: Looking for Tips
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H1C
Lots of good tips already in this thread -- I'll...
Lots of good tips already in this thread -- I'll throw in a couple:
That one hard-to-reach header nut (on the driver's side I believe it was) -- you can get a ratchet or torque wrench on it with...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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01-01-2019, 10:27 PM
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Camber plates and ride height
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H1C
Ground Control is another option for plates that...
Ground Control is another option for plates that won't add to ride height and will increase compression stroke.
I got mine in the member classifieds here and love them: they have a...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
12-14-2018, 08:49 PM
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217
DIY Clutch Replacement
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220,033
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H1C
Sorry that you lost your 86 -- especially after...
Sorry that you lost your 86 -- especially after putting all that work into this job -- I hope you're ok!
I'm probably just being overly sensitive to noise. It's definitely a lot healthier...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
12-12-2018, 10:59 PM
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217
DIY Clutch Replacement
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220,033
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H1C
I tackled this job about six weeks ago. Thank...
I tackled this job about six weeks ago. Thank you so much to the OP and to everyone who shared tips from their experience doing this job -- they were all very helpful.
I have to say that this...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
11-13-2018, 12:23 AM
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328
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Autocross Videos - Tips and Discussion
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111,352
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H1C
My car (not me driving) won my SCCA region's...
My car (not me driving) won my SCCA region's championship this year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOku1S8Iek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUOBxP6iLxo
Jay beat a multiple...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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08-23-2018, 12:26 AM
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CSG and RCE tag-team suspension Q&A thread! Ask us anything!
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H1C
Thought I'd provide an update on this front-end...
Thought I'd provide an update on this front-end bobbing/jiggliness with my MCS 1-way non-remotes, in case someone else with motorsport-type dampers encounters a similar issue:
I wound up...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-05-2018, 08:46 PM
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26
PSA: Found a pool of water under spare tire in trunk
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7,800
Posted By
H1C
I see what you did there :) I...
I see what you did there :)
I wanted to test this again today, so I sprayed the whole perimeter of the trunk, including the top edge, pointing the hose gun down the rear windshield; up...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-03-2018, 01:39 PM
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26
PSA: Found a pool of water under spare tire in trunk
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7,800
Posted By
H1C
Thanks -- yeah I've read that thread. I have...
Thanks -- yeah I've read that thread. I have aftermarket rear top mounts and have never noticed water in or near them. I've also confirmed that I have the frame rail plugs installed.
I used...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-02-2018, 11:21 PM
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26
PSA: Found a pool of water under spare tire in trunk
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7,800
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H1C
PSA: Found a pool of water under spare tire in trunk
It's been raining all week where I am. I was installing a rear strut tower brace this evening and noticed a pool of water under the spare. It was the only area of the trunk that was wet. Looking...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
07-14-2018, 01:11 AM
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STX Rules and Setup Questions
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851,262
Posted By
H1C
With the amount of additional caster you can get...
With the amount of additional caster you can get from camber plates, probably not. You'll get more dynamic camber as you steer, a stronger self-centering effect in the steering, and a slightly...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
07-13-2018, 12:12 AM
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H1C
I recommend also that you look into GC's rear top...
I recommend also that you look into GC's rear top mounts, if they still make them. They add about an inch of bump travel in the rear, where our cars need it more than in the front.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
07-12-2018, 11:45 PM
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H1C
At their minimal settings, my caster is at 5.8...
At their minimal settings, my caster is at 5.8 driver's side, 5.6 passenger. I think, but am not sure, that that's what my caster was with the OEM top hats. If they have 0.5 deg of adjustment as...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
07-12-2018, 10:04 PM
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H1C
Your Firestone alignment is nearly identical to...
Your Firestone alignment is nearly identical to the one I got at my local Firestone -- I have 0.1 deg more camber front and rear. I still get a little more wear on the outside edge of my RE-71s in...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
05-27-2018, 12:55 AM
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328
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Autocross Videos - Tips and Discussion
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111,352
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H1C
I plan to -- my goal from now on is to get...
I plan to -- my goal from now on is to get myself/my car in a position to be accelerating through the apex cone on every turn. Never still be on the brakes (/lifting/otherwise slowing down) or be...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
05-24-2018, 04:15 PM
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328
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Autocross Videos - Tips and Discussion
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111,352
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H1C
Here's how my pro friend has explained it: you...
Here's how my pro friend has explained it: you don't want a car that rotates too easily when driven under the limit, because at the limit it will be too difficult to control and you will have to...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
05-23-2018, 10:11 PM
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328
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Autocross Videos - Tips and Discussion
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111,352
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H1C
The difference between a pro and an ok autocrosser
To be clear, I'm not the pro, my friend is. To give a bit of background: he used to pro-am rally back in the 80's and 90's, and used to go to national auto-x events, but does it only for fun...
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