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Slyphen's BRZ - Luna

Vehicle Purchase 5/10/14 from Carter Subaru

Cosmetics:
4/24/15 - Diode Dynamics Always-On Module
6/15/15 - Valenti Tail Lights
6/20/15 - Valenti Bumper Light
8/20/15 - Beatsonic Shark-Fin Antenna

Suspension:
11/27/15 - Fortune Auto 500 V5 coilover system 7k-f/8k-r Delivered.
01/26/16 - SPL Rear Lower Control Arm Delivered

Miscellaneous:
3/23/15 - Fumoto Oil Drain Valve
11/20/15 - K&N Drop-In Filter

2016 Mod Plan: (STX Build)
Suspension/Wheels/Header/Tune
- Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers (Complete)
- SPL Lower Control Arms (Complete)
- Wedssport TC105N Gunmetal (Ordered)
- Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 245/40/17 (Ordered)
- 22mm Front Swaybar
- Gruppe-S UEL Header
- Drift Office Tune

Activity and Maintenance Log:
03/23/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 4252 Miles
05/08/15 - Rear left tire replaced (unfillable puncture) - Discount Tires @ 4844 Miles
07/03/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 7300 Miles
07/03/15 - Cabin Air Filter change: FRAM cabin filter
08/20/15 - Shark-fin Antenna and frameless rear view mirror installed
10/09/15 - New front left strut (Warranty) - Carter Subaru (did not fix issue)
10/09/15 - Wheel Alignment - Carter Subaru @7800 Miles
10/09/15 - New DRL LED module swap (Warranty) - Carter Subaru
10/09/15 - Roof Dented by semi trailer
10/28/15 - Roof panel and windshield replaced by Special Interest Auto Collision
11/20/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 11700 Miles
11/20/15 - Transmission and Differential: Motul Gear 300 75W90 @ 11700 Miles
11/20/15 - Tire Rotation
11/20/15 - K&N Drop-in Filter Change
12/04/15 - NAV Unit Replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
12/04/15 - *Shifter Collar, Bushing, Clamp Snap Boot Dust, Plate Washer replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty) (did not fix rattle issue)
12/04/15 - Shifter Knob replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
12/04/15 - Rear deck brake light module replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
12/11/15 - Front Strut Mount, Coil Spring Replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
12/11/15 - Wheel Alignment - Carter Subaru @ 12207 Miles
12/11/15 - Gear Shift Lever Assy. Replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty) (did not fix rattle issue)
01/11/16 - Shifter bushing and O-Ring changed - Carter Subaru (Warranty) (issue relatively fixed)
02/27/16 - Fortune Auto 500 Coilover Installed @ 13940 Miles
02/27/16 - SPL Titanium Rear Lower Camber Arms Installed @ 13940 Miles
03/02/16 - Autocross Custom Alignment (Cam 2.4f/1.5r, Cas 6.5, Toe 0.0f/0.15r) - Chase Race @ 14005 Miles
05/02/16 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 16650 Miles

http://i.imgur.com/QbolLtR.jpg

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Originally Posted by slyphen (Post 2470024)

Vehicle Purchase 5/10/14 from Carter Subaru

Cosmetics:
4/24/15 - Diode Dynamics Always-On Module
6/15/15 - Valenti Tail Lights
6/20/15 - Valenti Bumper Light

Suspension:
11/27/15 - Fortune Auto 500 V5 coilover system 7k-f/8k-r Ordered.

Miscellaneous:
3/23/15 - Fumoto Oil Drain Valve

Activity and Maintenance Log:
3/23/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 4252 Miles
5/8/15 - Rear left tire replaced (unfillable puncture) - Discount Tires @ 4844 Miles
7/3/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 7300 Miles
7/3/15 - Cabin Air Filter change: FRAM cabin filter
10/9/15 - New front left strut (Warranty) - Carter Subaru (did not fix issue)
10/9/15 - Wheel Alignment - Carter Subaru
10/9/15 - New DRL LED module swap (Warranty) - Carter Subaru
10/9/15 - Roof Dented by semi trailer
10/28/15 - Roof panel and windshield replaced by Special Interest Auto Collision
11/20/15 - Oil Change: Royal Purple 0W20 and filter @ 11700 Miles
11/20/15 - Transmission and Differential: Motul Gear 300 75W90 @ 11700 Miles
11/20/15 - Tire Rotation
11/20/15 - K&N Drop-in Filter Change

When are you putting them on?? I ordered a very very similar setup and want to know how they ride. Mine are not going on until spring.

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2470025)

When are you putting them on?? I ordered a very very similar setup and want to know how they ride. Mine are not going on until spring.

I should get them around late december. But the weather is cold and i don't have a garage, so i might not put them on till Feb/March when it gets warmer. It'll also give me some more time to get a little better at autocross and be more consistent, this way i can see the actual difference once i install the coils. I'll let you know tho!

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Originally Posted by slyphen (Post 2470114)

Thanks man!! I am really intrested to see how they feel on the street as my car is mainly a DD for now.

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2470135)

Thanks man!! I am really intrested to see how they feel on the street as my car is mainly a DD for now.

yah same here. :)

12/4/15 - NAV Unit Replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
Navigation unit throw error code, state SD card not found. Possibly a corrupt SD card, or the unit's sd card port had a short.

12/4/15 - Shifter Bushing replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
Shifter rattles badly at high rev. Issue still there. informed Subaru of Toyota TSB on rattle issue.

12/4/15 - Shifter Knob replaced - Carter Subaru (Warranty)
Shifter Knob face plate disbonded.

shifter rattle has been relatively fixed. there is still mild vibration, but the rattle is dampened quite a bit.

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Originally Posted by slyphen (Post 2505886)

These just arrived :D

Nice - anxious to hear your thoughts on these post-install :)

If possible - would you mind checking what the highest ride height setting on these is? I've been interested in them, but I've only seen one or two post suggesting that the minimum drop is "about 1"" lower than stock; would be nice to have this confirmed or debunked.

Hope you love them!

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Originally Posted by Ammunition (Post 2505923)

sure thing, i'll see if i can check. i'll only be lowering the vehicle approx 1", so any extra thread left on the high adjustment should get you to raise the height a bit. The manual says "make sure to leave 50mm of thread body inside the lower mount for safety."

Just got a great deal on SPL Rear LCA. Will be installing it together with FA500 Coilover

These just arrived in the mail :D can't wait to put them on.
http://i.imgur.com/YAoMVg3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OGmjUlM.jpg

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Originally Posted by Ammunition (Post 2505923)

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2470135)

Thanks man!! I am really intrested to see how they feel on the street as my car is mainly a DD for now.

Quick update on these coilovers since i've had them on for over 5000 miles and gone through half an autocross season (about 12 events through different clubs in my area).

The ride quality for daily driving is fairly comfortable. Cruising on the highway it feels like stock, but going over little bumps you'll definitely feel it. There is also significantly less body roll as expected.

For autocross however, my setup is a bit overkill on trying to tune out the understeer which i experienced on stock suspension. The 7k front 8k rear made it extremely tail happy, my rear would be sliding out with the slightest steering and power input (with traction and stability control full off that is). The damping adjustment i have yet to had any time to play around with due to this offset in spring rate, mainly because i have to set front full hard and rear full soft to try to soften the oversteer. Adjustment clicks to hard are spongy and barely noticeable, which i am a little frustrated with, but clicks to soft, you can easily feel it.

As for now, i am waiting on wheels and tires to show up, we will see if the additional grip in the rear will dial out a bit of the oversteer, if its not enough, i will be upgrading to a stiffer front sway bar which i'm sure will balance the car out.

feel free to leave any input/comments.