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This is even true with steel and stainless steel to a lesser degree, as seen by the use of flex sections and slip fitting to relieve stress on the joints. But stainless holds its strength better with temp. As for the corrosion, maybe I worded it wrong. It's probably something more to do with the temperature of the stuff in the exhaust acting on the aluminum. This isn't something I have much experience with, though. But just think of chemistry, cold acid reacting on something, vs hot acid reacting on something. Aluminum doesn't really resist corrosion, it's that the corrosion on the outside ends up acting like a barrier. That's the best I can do, sorry. |
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also, there are MUCH better coilovers out there, not to mention brake pads, tires, etc... and instead of changing the ratios in the transmission, just get a new ring and pinion. |
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Were you just skimming over the posts without reading? It seems that you missed my earlier post about a good portion of that list being more-or-less wishful thinking. Okay, so you don't like my choice in coilovers, what would you recommend? keep in mind this is a car that most likely no one on this forum has driven yet, so has no idea how it handles in real life let alone modified. Different brands seem to work best for different vehicles, right now we don't know which brands work the best for this particular car. There may end up being some no name brand appear out of left field and produce a part that blows the "better" brands out of the water. Some of the brand stuff that's on that list is there with this concept in mind, and is bound to change as the aftermarket kicks into gear for the FR-S. Some of the brands are also there because I've used them in the past and had good experiences with them. Half the fun of modifying cars and being part of a community like this is seeing what other people come up with. I doubt everyone here has the same goals for the car, and that's a good thing. Some people are bound to end up using parts that other people wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, either through brand loyalty or they had a bad experience with the offending brand. I think what it really boils down to is a whole lot of trial and error and experimentation to explore possibilities to achieve the desired results. Most of this experimentation would be spread out over a lot of different people, rather than just one. For me, I was looking at the Teins because (in theory) they have decent adjustability for a reasonable price. Do I have prior experience with Tein's? No. The only set of Coilover's I've ever had in the past was a set from Ground Control that I had on my Celica. But I'm not afraid to experiment with something I've never used before. |
i realized a lot of it was wishful thinking, but why not set the bar a bit higher? :) a lot of the modifications you listed are expensive, so just as an example, here are Moton coilovers for BMWs listed on Turner Motorsports: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...e-dampers.aspx
AST makes good coilovers as well. KW are reportedly very good, although not in quite the same league as AST and Moton, but much cheaper, closer to Tein prices. Bilstein and Koni should also have high quality coilovers. the difference between a looks/style coilover and a performance coilover is incredible, both in handling and ride quality. my biggest gripe with your list is that it's so inconsistent. some things listed are worthwhile, and other things on the list are second-rate or nearly pointless. i do applaud you in putting performance driving school first. :) i'm curious though, why rally school? |
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Probably also the best skill set that can be applied for any driving situation. |
I know a good driving school would be one of the first things Id like to do, but they are expensive to say the least. At least while not making much money, but someday Ill get to one. As far as rally schools, Id love to go to Dirt Fish out in Washington. I know there are others but this one just seems right lol http://www.dirtfish.com/
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i wouldnt call ken block a good driver. better than us yeah but thats not saying much.
teins make a decent product but i wouldnt go cheaper than flex. and i bet you could take a stock car with decent tires and have a faster car than the one you dreamed of. shoot higher than falken ziex man. i could speak about all these lists but to each his own |
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I'd also searched for a while for a driving school that specialized in drifting, but after an hour or so the best I could find was one school and they don't even say where they're located. :iono: |
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Do not talk about Drift Club?
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1jz-gte/2jz-gte(havnt decided yet) swap
Precision 6265 turbo Greddy 3 row Weight reduction Upgraded fuel system(w/sumped fuel cell) 8pt roll cage More to come!!!! (this will be a shop car, not a personal vehicle) |
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