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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-02-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 67,150
Posted By ChrisV
Who exactly is dropping seven grand on non...

Who exactly is dropping seven grand on non adjustable shocks?


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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-28-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,295
Posted By ChrisV
Hey, I suck now, thank you very much. ...

Hey, I suck now, thank you very much.


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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-25-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,295
Posted By ChrisV
Protesting novice class: silly season has...

Protesting novice class: silly season has officially started.

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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-10-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I talked to Andy afterwards and he said it was...

I talked to Andy afterwards and he said it was really hamstrung by the gearing today. He's hopeful that it will do better on the West course tomorrow.

My car was hamstrung by the driving. :sad...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-01-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,876
Posted By ChrisV
Just cut the carpet. I did. Two slits and I can...

Just cut the carpet. I did. Two slits and I can peel it up to adjust.

Fwiw, I run with the full carpet/board in, that way it won't get wet or blow away.

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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-01-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,876
Posted By ChrisV
I'll just leave this here. Much...

I'll just leave this here.



Much excite! [/Borat]

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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-31-2015, 04:31 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,876
Posted By ChrisV
And weenies are weenies. Sent from my...

And weenies are weenies.


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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-10-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
My conversation with Lee Grimes included this: ...

My conversation with Lee Grimes included this:



Like I said, I'll bring an original with me in case someone decides to protest, but I'm running them. KSConeKiller posted pics and measurements,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-10-2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
My OEM FR-S struts were Showa. Sent from my...

My OEM FR-S struts were Showa.

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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-07-2015, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,597
Posted By ChrisV
Last year I daily drove on my Z2s (BS Evo X) and...

Last year I daily drove on my Z2s (BS Evo X) and it was fine - the biggest issue was that I took a chunk out of a sidewall on a Tuesday and had to get a new tire before Saturday. Thankfully, Tire...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-03-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,974
Posted By ChrisV
I had an Evo X GSR, and now have an FR-S. The...

I had an Evo X GSR, and now have an FR-S. The Evo had power everywhere, and was special in a different way. The FR-S is a much more pure driving experience, and is actually more fun on the street....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I measured and got 2.2. It would be far more...

I measured and got 2.2. It would be far more likely that Koni had the wrong measurements than their tolerances being wildly off.

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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,876
Posted By ChrisV
I drove it after the new motor was put in, and...

I drove it after the new motor was put in, and it's like it's a different car entirely. We never realized how down on power it was because it was a gradual thing, and the car was still competitive. ...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Look, I get what you're saying. If I hadn't...

Look, I get what you're saying. If I hadn't measured the struts myself, I'd probably be agreeing with you.

Since I have empirical evidence that says the parts are legal, and only conjecture and...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I don't know that anyone has confirmed alignments...

I don't know that anyone has confirmed alignments with nothing changing except for the Konis.

I know that I could do it, but it would require me taking a couple of hours and spending money to do...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 27,876
Posted By ChrisV
Is Jason your brother? If so, I've got a lot of...

Is Jason your brother? If so, I've got a lot of seat time in that car - I co-drove it for 4 years with the PO.


Sammako's codriving my car. 192 CS. Konis, TRDs, and BFGs.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
So here's where I'll speculate. All the cars with...

So here's where I'll speculate. All the cars with good camber are FR-S. We know that the BRZ was tuned for more understeer and that at a minimum valving and spring rates were different. Could the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Run a prepped CS car. It's really not that much,...

Run a prepped CS car. It's really not that much, Konis, TRD springs and bars, camber bolts, tires. Sell the neon to pay for the parts if need be.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I am decidedly not an alien, but I'm looking...

I am decidedly not an alien, but I'm looking forward to my first trip out there. 36 registered as of this morning, and I know there are a few more people yet to register (solort isn't even...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 860,290
Posted By ChrisV
How are you heel/toe-ing an automatic?

How are you heel/toe-ing an automatic?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Koni and two posters here confirm dimensions...

Koni and two posters here confirm dimensions based on actual measurements.

Some guy who's never held the parts is certain they're illegal.

And you think he's the correct one.

You guys...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I don't know. They're dimensionally identical. ...

I don't know. They're dimensionally identical. That's all I need. The burden of proof is in anyone who says they're illegal.

I've done the leg work. I'm compliant with the rules.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I meant to multi quote this in the prior post....

I meant to multi quote this in the prior post. The difference between me and simpleisbest is that I'm operating on facts and he's operating on conjecture. Mine is not an opinion, but rather a data...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I'm not a Koni engineer, but I went right to the...

I'm not a Koni engineer, but I went right to the NA Motorsports Manager for Koni to ask because I wanted to be legal. He certainly wants any proof of information on variances.

Then KS Cone Killer...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Whatever man, you want to be some internet smart...

Whatever man, you want to be some internet smart guy against people who've actually held these parts in their hands, go for it. If it makes you feel special, and you need that in your life, god...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Great, until you have something that disputes the...

Great, until you have something that disputes the measurements taken by two separate people on two different sets of equipment, not to mention direct confirmation by the manufacturer that their...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 05:59 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
So prove it. I looked and couldn't find anything....

So prove it. I looked and couldn't find anything. As in, I held calipers up to my OEM strut and Koni Strut, and they measured the same.

If you have anything above conjecture and speculation, I'm...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
Have you held a Yellow and an OEM in hand and...

Have you held a Yellow and an OEM in hand and actually have some specific measurement that you think is off, or is this keyboard warrior speculation?

I've held both and measured them. So has KS...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
We thought about it, but didn't think it was...

We thought about it, but didn't think it was needed at this point with 2.2. If more is needed, I can go back and do that, as well as shift the subframe as there was more available on the passenger...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,219,817
Posted By ChrisV
I don't know what it is, but everything measures...

I don't know what it is, but everything measures the same.



Chris (Laloosh) and I go to the same exact guy, but he had a BRZ with stock BRZ springs and Koni inserts in OEM strut housings. I...
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