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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-14-2026, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By spcmafia
Another thing. Bridgestones RZs. So hot right...

Another thing. Bridgestones RZs. So hot right now. It dominated the tire selection except on very particular classes.


DST finish was insanely close. I think it was 0.096? DS too, very close...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-03-2026, 02:31 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Yep, got those same LCAs. I'll probably want to...

Yep, got those same LCAs. I'll probably want to order to the toe arms sooner rather than later. Whatever it is in the car right now, although adjustable, is probably a no-name brand and likely bad...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-03-2026, 10:09 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
I should've read the rule book and not Google AI....

I should've read the rule book and not Google AI. Alright, would the SPC Arms suffice? Whiteline seems a lot more expensive. https://www.spcalignment.com/product/67655


Actually, nvm, SPC is sold...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-03-2026, 08:41 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Also, pretty sure adjustable toe arms are not...

Also, pretty sure adjustable toe arms are not allowed in DST.... So it's looking like I need to switch to OEM.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-02-2026, 12:18 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
So I've run into a slight problem. Pretty sure...

So I've run into a slight problem. Pretty sure the car being out of alignment contributed to it, but here it goes.


On the passenger side front tire, I noticed excessive wear on the inner side...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-02-2026, 09:02 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
More maintenance. Oil Change at 82,000...

More maintenance.


Oil Change at 82,000 miles with Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20.
Ordered a new PCV valve, I don't even think I need it, it's just in case.
Need to replace the front lip...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-09-2026, 12:32 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Interesting data. I should probably lower the...

Interesting data. I should probably lower the rears a bit since they barely have the camber needed to activate the tire.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-08-2026, 07:19 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Curious to know what pressure you guys run on...

Curious to know what pressure you guys run on AO52s with -4 front camber. I think Im at around -2.3/5 on the rear.

The car feels good on a constant 28.5-ish psi both front and rear, the TWI...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-06-2026, 09:29 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Im absolutely loving how the car is handling, a...

Im absolutely loving how the car is handling, a lot of it has to do with my level of confidence.


But also, EBC Blue pads are fantastic. They can get quite dusty in between runs, but modulating...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-06-2026, 09:21 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
Small maintenance items. Cleaned the air...

Small maintenance items.


Cleaned the air filter. Reminder, have you taken a look at your filter? Chipmunks apparently love to use the housing as a doomsday prep storage.


Flushed the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-29-2026, 08:30 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Essentially. I verified yesterday during my autox...

Essentially. I verified yesterday during my autox event. The car was a lot easier to predict and correct mid-way thru a power slide out of a gate.

Just sucks that 2nd gear tops off at around...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-29-2026, 08:00 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
If its not one thing, it is the other one. Had a...

If its not one thing, it is the other one. Had a great autox event with a co-driver. This morning, post event, the clutch was all the way in. Had to pull it up in order to get it back to normal....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-24-2026, 09:13 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Right..right. I don't know why I kept calling it...

Right..right. I don't know why I kept calling it the fire wall lol. 100% to everything you said.


Car does handle a little different now, is like the sensitivity was increased and I have to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-23-2026, 09:51 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
New rotors and EBC Blue pads installed. Along...

New rotors and EBC Blue pads installed. Along with RCE adjustable Front End Links. Turns out the old ones were scratching the wall to the point of stripping the metal every time I turned the wheel.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-23-2026, 09:48 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
So, learned a few things. When going to -4 camber...

So, learned a few things. When going to -4 camber on the front or more, it is imperative to get new control arms end links, adjustable if possible. I was running the Perrin Polyurethane ones, and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-18-2026, 05:58 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 148,710
Posted By spcmafia
I just texted you. Depending from which side of...

I just texted you. Depending from which side of CT you're entering, Im in Mystic.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-18-2026, 11:48 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
Sill hunting for daily wheels, so I don't have to...

Sill hunting for daily wheels, so I don't have to be on Tee-hees, but in the meantime I have to chase a weird screech that most likely is coming out of the end links. Is sort of fine on the 225...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-18-2026, 11:37 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 148,710
Posted By spcmafia
Those Kansei wheels look so F good. Too bad they...

Those Kansei wheels look so F good. Too bad they are not bronze haha.

If you want to update your seat, and feel like taking a drive to CT, we can work something out for my 2018 seat.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 06-18-2026, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12,086
Views: 3,494,656
Posted By spcmafia
Technically they do play full time. Whenever not...

Technically they do play full time. Whenever not on WC qualifying mode, the national federations start picking their players and hold either friendlies or we have continent tournaments like Copa Oro...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-02-2026, 10:13 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
Thank you for the feedback! Im on Duralast, and...

Thank you for the feedback! Im on Duralast, and they are okay I guess, is probably mostly my pad choice that is hurting. If I can, I will replace them to OEM, just sucks that Centric is now...
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-02-2026, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,264
Posted By spcmafia
That header is a thing of beauty.

That header is a thing of beauty.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-02-2026, 09:07 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 59,535
Posted By spcmafia
What rotors-pads are you guys running? This last...

What rotors-pads are you guys running? This last event, now that I've been getting slightly better, I noticed that I wished my brake pedal had a little more modulation. I either broke too much or too...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-30-2026, 04:18 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 60,456
Posted By spcmafia
Anytime! I also highly recommend the Kilmainham...

Anytime! I also highly recommend the Kilmainham Gaol. It was very cool, we got to enter one of the first prison cells.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-29-2026, 01:35 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 60,456
Posted By spcmafia
Dublin was amazing BTW. Took a walk at Howthe and...

Dublin was amazing BTW. Took a walk at Howthe and visited a few museums and pubs. Loved the Story Teller pub. Dry aged burger was fantastic.
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 05-19-2026, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,864
Posted By spcmafia
No worries, perfectly understandable. GLWTS!

No worries, perfectly understandable. GLWTS!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 05-19-2026, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,595
Posted By spcmafia
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 05-19-2026, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,864
Posted By spcmafia
This is a great deal. If you are open to it, I...

This is a great deal. If you are open to it, I would be glad to discuss acquiring either TEs or RPF1s.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-17-2026, 08:55 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 71,116
Posted By spcmafia
To be fair, the Diff bushings could require you...

To be fair, the Diff bushings could require you to drop the subframe because they are not a straight install like inserts. You need to remove the shaft, driff, and cut the existing bushings. So at...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-11-2026, 01:07 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
Blackhawk in that sense is worse. They make you...

Blackhawk in that sense is worse. They make you pay shipping fees, which is way more expensive than Nengun, and on top of that, those shipping fees do not cover tariffs. You get a nice email from...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-11-2026, 12:29 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 90,704
Posted By spcmafia
I am dreaming for a set of Yokohamas RZ-IIs in...

I am dreaming for a set of Yokohamas RZ-IIs in Racing Bronze. Nengun has them for a total of $1300. The killer is over $500 in shipping plus almost $300 in tariffs.
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