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Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 05-02-2022, 01:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,626
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I got mine done about 30k miles ago, BUT I was...

I got mine done about 30k miles ago, BUT I was one of the first in my area to get my car into that Toyota dealership in late 2018. Thankfully the tech that did mine wasn't a total moron. 10+ track...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-23-2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,032
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
Were there any issues with endlink clearance at...

Were there any issues with endlink clearance at full lock with the strut flange?
My Ohlins had a pretty large adjustable strut flange and I had this issue.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-30-2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,093
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
Impressive for about half the price of my...

Impressive for about half the price of my RaceSeng camber plates - only feature missing being caster adjustment, but it's debatable how necessary that is.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-01-2021, 07:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,860
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
The silver ones are Megan track coilovers. I had...

The silver ones are Megan track coilovers. I had those at one point and I think they had the shortest front shaft I've ever seen on any car suspension - so that "one-piece" design intended on...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-01-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,860
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
AFAIK Ohlins only make a two-piece shock design...

AFAIK Ohlins only make a two-piece shock design for this platform - at least that's all I've been able to find from the shops that sell customized versions of them.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-10-2021, 02:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,374
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
Mine lasted about 59k miles. It started making a...

Mine lasted about 59k miles. It started making a loud rattling/screeching noise. I bought the updated version from Toyota. That was about 33k miles ago.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-25-2021, 02:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,353
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
That's a tough one. For me it would depend on a...

That's a tough one. For me it would depend on a couple of things.
1. Do I live near good mountain roads. If so, I enjoy riding my motorcycle up the canyons more than the FR-S these days. Also I have...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 01-19-2021, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4,768
Views: 593,961
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I second the recommendation for NVMe for a...

I second the recommendation for NVMe for a boot/program drive since pretty much all boards have support for it now and prices have come down a LOT. It's a LOT faster in benchmarks. 3500 MB/s read on...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 12-30-2020, 12:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,539
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
The RX8 is a wonderful driving car in my opinion....

The RX8 is a wonderful driving car in my opinion. The chassis is downright sublime and I feel it's the best chassis Mazda ever made. This is coming from someone who owned two modded NA/NB for five...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-24-2020, 01:01 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,160
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
Glad to see development is still well underway. I...

Glad to see development is still well underway. I recently bought a daily and I'm doing a bunch of maintenance and repairs to my FR-S as it transitions to an event-only/weekend vehicle.
Just...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-22-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,961
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I have 215/45 General G-Max RS on my stock wheels...

I have 215/45 General G-Max RS on my stock wheels for daily driving.
I have 245/40 Bridgestone RE-71R on my 17x9 wheels for events.
The Generals are pretty decent for daily use. The sidewalls are...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-20-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,218
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
The stock shocks have barely enough travel to...

The stock shocks have barely enough travel to work on stock springs, let alone with lowering springs. At factory height the car has just under 2" of shaft travel, most of which is taken up by the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-12-2020, 06:46 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 133,462
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I'm getting close to 90k on my 2013. If it...

I'm getting close to 90k on my 2013. If it weren't for the pandemic and driving a lot less as a result, I would have been pretty close to 100k this year. Last year I put about 20k miles on my car...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-02-2020, 03:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,328
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
The factory calipers can take you pretty far with...

The factory calipers can take you pretty far with a decent set of pads and fluid.



I've been autox-ing mine for two seasons on 200tw tires. I had Hawk HP+ and ATE Type 200 for the first season...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-21-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,218
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I have a 2013 FR-S which had standard shocks for...

I have a 2013 FR-S which had standard shocks for some time.
Those definitely felt a bit overdamped and crashy.

I then switched to PP Sachs when one of my stock Showas started leaking at 65k...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-29-2020, 02:04 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 61,643
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I currently run 0w40. I've thought about trying...

I currently run 0w40. I've thought about trying 5w30 or 5w40 to see how my pressures react at those higher temps. Maybe, my next oil change I might give a different weight a try.


I definitely...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-28-2020, 05:03 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 61,643
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I have the Forester/WRX cooler routed through the...

I have the Forester/WRX cooler routed through the throttle body.


For mountain/spirited canyon driving, I see peaks of ~232 F.
Autocross runs that are a minute long or less, I can't even get the...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-07-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,909
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
It's really not a track tire. It's a mild UHP...

It's really not a track tire. It's a mild UHP summer tire, the type of thing you'd daily drive and take to the canyons. I cross-shopped that tire with the General G-Max RS when I was looking for some...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-02-2020, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,909
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
If I remember correctly, they mentioned the car...

If I remember correctly, they mentioned the car "seeing track use." Then they installed Falken FK510?
They changed the radiator, but didn't add an oil cooler to a boosted track 86?
Those were the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-31-2020, 12:45 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 155,911
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
The endlink clearance issue is fairly common on...

The endlink clearance issue is fairly common on our cars when running a lot of camber through camber plates. I had this issue with my stock endlinks. With the strut pushed all the way in for camber,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-09-2020, 03:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,294
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I was of the impression that my ride height...

I was of the impression that my ride height remained largely unchanged. The other reviews I've read suggested that the stack height of RS plates is almost identical to stock and that you might...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-09-2020, 01:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,294
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I have the Cusco arms myself and I'm very happy...

I have the Cusco arms myself and I'm very happy with them. I think the fact that they use a stiffer, but still rubber, bushing is an important consideration for a lot of people. I had HardRace arms...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-09-2020, 01:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,294
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
To be honest, I hadn't thought about this until...

To be honest, I hadn't thought about this until now. I have that exact setup - 17 Sachs with RS CasCam plates. I've been tracking on 200tw for the last year. Theoretically, you would be losing a...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-02-2020, 09:16 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 155,911
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I ordered a set for myself right around...

I ordered a set for myself right around Christmas. The CSG site says this next batch is due for March 2019. I'm guessing that's meant to say March 2020?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-16-2019, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,738
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I've driven quite a few Megan/BC equipped cars....

I've driven quite a few Megan/BC equipped cars. What typically happens with setting them to full soft is that you have almost no shock control in compression, the shock will bottom out more easily...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-10-2019, 11:38 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,032
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
You are correct. Weight transfer, as a...

You are correct. Weight transfer, as a mathematical representation, does not even take spring rate into account. Even some of the stiffest race cars I've seen still have notable body lean, even...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-24-2019, 12:16 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 33,851
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I've done about 14k miles since the recall. ...

I've done about 14k miles since the recall.
Five track days and seven autox events. No issues.
Even my recent oil analysis came back without any concerns.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-03-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 155,911
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
Should be quite minimal. A 6k spring should not...

Should be quite minimal. A 6k spring should not be preloaded very much if at all. When I used preload adjustable coilovers, I tried to stick to zero preload(I was running 9k rears), ie only...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-02-2019, 01:31 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,032
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
So it's sounding like the camber chips will give...

So it's sounding like the camber chips will give us the ability to run close to -3* static without the use of camber plates?

I'm currently using RaceSeng plates on a stock shock/spring setup and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-01-2019, 07:08 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,032
Posted By AngelGT86Racer
I'm fairly certain all Tractive shocks use a 46mm...

I'm fairly certain all Tractive shocks use a 46mm piston and a shaft diameter of 16mm. For comparison, Bilstein use a 46mm piston for their SLA shocks and I believe(don't quote me on this) a 37mm...
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