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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
02-16-2024, 08:36 PM
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Recaro SR7 + Kawai Works LOW seat rails
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Also interesting if they are lower then stock...
Also interesting if they are lower then stock seats (when wearing helmet, more headroom never hurts)
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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11-19-2023, 10:50 PM
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949 Racing wheel survey - New designs!
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Load distribution aside, looks are imho better...
Load distribution aside, looks are imho better for wheels of less spokes, like 5-6. I guess, it might be the reason, why many more spoke wheels do some design unification of spokes in pairs or split...
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10-28-2023, 09:22 PM
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17 Michelin Primacies vs 18 Pilot 4s
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Funny that it's other way around in EU, where...
Funny that it's other way around in EU, where there is only PS4 in 17", and PS4S "starts" with 18" (probably due GR Yaris wheel sizing). Only new UUHP in 17" was Bridgestone Potenza Sport .. which i...
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08-11-2023, 10:39 PM
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15 inch rims for winter?
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Slightly continuing offtopic (as i have no info...
Slightly continuing offtopic (as i have no info on asked wheels brake clearance) are wished tires really providing more grip? Googling on gravel rally tires...
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08-11-2023, 04:45 AM
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15 inch rims for winter?
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Will those offroad tires fit at all in our wheel...
Will those offroad tires fit at all in our wheel wells without rubbing? (+2.5" diameter) 15" were meant more for narrower winter tire fitment. And way i see, where one might benefit from offroader...
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07-09-2023, 01:52 PM
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Verus Engineering Brake Cooling Kit
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VerusEric If you are redesigning your brake...
VerusEric If you are redesigning your brake cooling kit .. please as alternative make one with inlets behind radgrill, for those that don't want to loose foglights.
Also due wide boxer engine width...
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07-06-2023, 07:25 AM
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Help me read my tire wear
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I won't call specific numbers, so probably would...
I won't call specific numbers, so probably would think how much more "relative to stock caster", just that remember reading few years ago in thread about powersteering switching off with slicks and...
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07-05-2023, 06:19 PM
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Help me read my tire wear
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Another drawback of excessive caster and thus...
Another drawback of excessive caster and thus more overworked power steering may overheat it on earlier twins (if paired with grippier tires) resulting it switching off sometimes.
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07-04-2023, 07:23 AM
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Help me read my tire wear
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I have been on many trackdays with two...
I have been on many trackdays with two camberbolts sets (and probably am far from being only one). Only slight issue, that with both one will get less from each then just from one, and even with both...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
06-25-2023, 05:29 PM
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How to dispose of spare parts?
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My advise would be to keep stock parts. 1) if...
My advise would be to keep stock parts. 1) if you'll ever need spare, you'll have something to put back temporarily (as some aftermarket part delivery times might be long, sometimes in addition also...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
06-21-2023, 07:02 PM
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Trouble removing paint wheels
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Exactly, all shops that paint wheels, use...
Exactly, all shops that paint wheels, use sandblasting. That should deal with getting paint out from multiple recesses/bores. Pity you already spent lot of time on manual sanding off ..
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
06-05-2023, 06:41 PM
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2013 Scion FRS Exhaust Manifold bolts
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churchx
So we won't shoot bolts when engaging NOS and...
So we won't shoot bolts when engaging NOS and "Danger to Manifold!"? :)
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
05-30-2023, 02:09 PM
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Fabricating the Five-Axis Concept FR-S Rear Diffuser
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churchx
To my uneducated eye pictured diffuser's angle...
To my uneducated eye pictured diffuser's angle seems too steep, thus possibly flow separation issues/less actual downforce.
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05-26-2023, 05:31 PM
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Torque RT700 - DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid - Review
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churchx
Hmm .. hate to admit, but haven't exactly tried...
Hmm .. hate to admit, but haven't exactly tried :). As in my two very first trackdays ever, that were on stock primacies, stock alignment, stock fluid, stock brake pads .. imho brake fade experienced...
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05-24-2023, 11:50 PM
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Torque RT700 - DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid - Review
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Are higher boiling temps brake fluids more...
Are higher boiling temps brake fluids more hygroscopic? Indeed, common trait. Do some raceteams (if they have means & budget) for high end racecars choose to flush after race because they intend to...
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05-23-2023, 05:33 AM
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Torque RT700 - DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid - Review
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Even if it still is same, they damaged their...
Even if it still is same, they damaged their reputation with most of customers beyond anything acceptable. Far beyond to consider these even if they after all these years changed and actually do ship...
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05-01-2023, 05:56 PM
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Are aggressive semi slicks instant suicide in the rain?
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Well, if one "needs" much more grip on public...
Well, if one "needs" much more grip on public road .. then yes, then maybe a bit safer driving might be beneficial.
Then again, i'd still prefer to use right tools for a job, and use non-slicks but...
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05-01-2023, 05:48 PM
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Traction control on left turns
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Depending on use / suspension and on twins it's...
Depending on use / suspension and on twins it's other way around, at least on stock suspension, lowering gains overall negative camber, but still there is more in rear, and as stock our cars have...
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04-15-2023, 03:41 PM
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churchx
In HPDE extra negative camber noticeably added...
In HPDE extra negative camber noticeably added grip and improved tire wear EVEN with stock primacies i've been on at first trackdays. But obviously will work/help with better tires aswell. Primacies...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
03-28-2023, 03:52 AM
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Grinding sound when decelerating
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churchx
But such gear rattle always annoys as it...
But such gear rattle always annoys as it "feels/seems like something is broken" .. i tried to live with that, but at the end gave up and reverted some bushings to have that noise gone. When i drive...
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03-23-2023, 05:59 AM
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General tire life question
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churchx
From when i spent some time researching various...
From when i spent some time researching various info & summarizing all that i found regarding topic, tires can last unexpectedly long .. but if they are unused and stored in proper environment. One...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
03-05-2023, 07:41 PM
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Recaro Pole Position side mounts
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7,203
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churchx
I wonder if such custom made side mount brackets:...
I wonder if such custom made side mount brackets:
1) don't net extra width due their shape like L, not 7, like in later schematic pics?
2) if they cannot be made adjustable for wider selection of...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
03-05-2023, 07:28 PM
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Sun visor air bag warning stickers removable?
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3,429
Posted By
churchx
Imho their main role is for manufacturer to not...
Imho their main role is for manufacturer to not get sued for one of many dumb customers ignoring common sense & manual but wishing to put blame on them, like eg. case of "too hot coffee" that got...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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03-05-2023, 07:17 PM
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Simple Brake Decision Causing Frustration
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1,854
Posted By
churchx
"replace brakes" may mean various things. ...
"replace brakes" may mean various things.
Most often it's just about replacing worn brake pads (maybe also fluid). Less often it's about replacing also disks (which usually last 2-4 sets of pads)....
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01-26-2023, 01:11 AM
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Understanding the alignment specs
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1,391
Posted By
churchx
Slight & even rear toe-in helps also with...
Slight & even rear toe-in helps also with stability in lacking grip situations, eg. in winter on snow/ice.
Camber variance is no big issue, imho it should go to >0.5deg for butt dyno to feel...
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01-24-2023, 12:40 PM
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How does TC work?
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2,265
Posted By
churchx
You forgot pedal-dance (only basic abs left) and...
You forgot pedal-dance (only basic abs left) and "remove abs fuse" modes to add to list.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-20-2023, 06:13 PM
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Gen 2 Transmission in a Gen 1 Car
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Posted By
churchx
BTW, was shifter detent 1:1 as old one? Wonder if...
BTW, was shifter detent 1:1 as old one? Wonder if something "outside" gearbox may make some gears shift bad ..
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01-15-2023, 02:26 AM
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Brake rust on the drum
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1,299
Posted By
churchx
It's cosmetic only issue anyway. And as...
It's cosmetic only issue anyway. And as soundman98 noted, most would rather save & never look at.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-11-2023, 06:24 AM
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Help diagnosing what appears to be a bad/seized differential
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Posted By
churchx
Both gear type & clutch type diffs have own sets...
Both gear type & clutch type diffs have own sets of pros & cons. Noise of operation being only one of them (i'm guessing that OEMs lean to torsen more for reasons like ease of maintenance too, +some...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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01-04-2023, 11:16 PM
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Michelin PS4's wearing out really fast?
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2,497
Posted By
churchx
This. Very often factory alignment in completely...
This. Very often factory alignment in completely new car might be really off. And passing values of still within OE acceptable range extremes make handling VERY different, potentially with handling...
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