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Racecomp Engineering
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Member's Car Journals
01-16-2025, 02:12 PM
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FRS/86/BRZ-The modern age Datsun 240Z; tryin' to make it better w/OEM parts
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Racecomp Engineering
A lot of the negative feeling around pillowballs...
A lot of the negative feeling around pillowballs is due to noise from low quality bearings that wear out quickly (or just weren't great to begin with). The noise is annoying and also adds to a...
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Member's Car Journals
01-16-2025, 01:40 PM
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FRS/86/BRZ-The modern age Datsun 240Z; tryin' to make it better w/OEM parts
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Okay gotcha. I'm running the STI trailing...
Okay gotcha.
I'm running the STI trailing arm combined with the MCA traction mod, this improved ride quality IMO. The rear wheel is a bit more "free" with the reduction in anti-squat and the...
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Member's Car Journals
01-16-2025, 01:07 PM
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FRS/86/BRZ-The modern age Datsun 240Z; tryin' to make it better w/OEM parts
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Racecomp Engineering
I had a Datsun 1600 roadster for about 5...
I had a Datsun 1600 roadster for about 5 years...phenomenal driving experience for a 50+ year old car. And a lot of character.
Do you mean the pillowball rear trailing arm, lower control arm,...
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Member's Car Journals
01-03-2025, 01:37 PM
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Ryan's 86 car journal
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Racecomp Engineering
Yayyyyy!
Yayyyyy!
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
12-11-2024, 10:42 AM
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First 7 Must-Do Mods
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Racecomp Engineering
Oh there's a spring there for sure! I'm just not...
Oh there's a spring there for sure! I'm just not sure if mine is OEM or that MTEC one.
- Andrew
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Brakes, Suspension, Chassis
12-06-2024, 12:19 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY at Racecomp Engineering! Rare sale on SS1 coilovers!
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Racecomp Engineering
Okay...wow...the SS1s flew off the...
Okay...wow...the SS1s flew off the shelves...they're out of stock (for now).
BUT we now have T2s back in stock!
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-29-2024, 10:34 PM
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Bilstein B6 + TRD Rally springs + Pedders top mounts
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Racecomp Engineering
I'd reset the endlink lengths (or better yet just...
I'd reset the endlink lengths (or better yet just get a new set of OEMs for cheap to use with this set up). Wouldn't worry too much about the roll center kit.
- Andrew
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Brakes, Suspension, Chassis
11-26-2024, 11:32 AM
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BLACK FRIDAY at Racecomp Engineering! Rare sale on SS1 coilovers!
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BLACK FRIDAY at Racecomp Engineering! Rare sale on SS1 coilovers!
We don't do a lot of discounts like this, but we're in the mood this year.
We've taken 100 bucks off our RCE Superstreet 1 coilovers. These are our "Road & Track" coilovers that deliver excellent...
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Member's Car Journals
11-25-2024, 01:32 PM
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DocWalt's 2022 WRB BRZ
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I like it. Is this last pic at ride height or in...
I like it. Is this last pic at ride height or in the air? How long are your endlinks? Is the middle setting on your rear bar about where the OEM bar hole is located?
I'd been toying with ideas for...
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11-21-2024, 03:08 PM
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
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Just thought I'd mention...congrats to our guy...
Just thought I'd mention...congrats to our guy Sarin who just won SCCA Time Trial Nationals with his 1st gen BRZ on 1st gen RCE Yellows. :)
- Andrew
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11-20-2024, 09:33 PM
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
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Racecomp Engineering
In terms of valving yes it's a great match (the...
In terms of valving yes it's a great match (the old RCE Tarmac springs with Bilsteins was a great combo on first gen). But 2nd gen springs on 1st gen rear dampers isn't a perfect fit.
- Andrew
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-19-2024, 09:45 PM
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
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Yeah I ran all stock 2nd gen dampers + springs on...
Yeah I ran all stock 2nd gen dampers + springs on my 2016 for a while in between some coilover testing. It was a solid upgrade over the old factory stuff (especially when those have a lot of miles)...
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11-19-2024, 05:06 PM
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
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We went a little bit stiffer than before because...
We went a little bit stiffer than before because the dampers can take it. :)
The stiffer chassis structure is also a motivation (less flex from body means more displacement in dampers/springs).
...
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11-19-2024, 01:46 PM
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
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UPDATE - RCE YELLOW springs for 2nd gen BRZ and GR86 – pics and specs!
We’ve been working quietly for a while now on our RCE Yellow springs specifically for 2nd gen Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 and are getting close to release. We know a lot of people have been waiting...
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Mid-Atlantic
10-18-2024, 11:46 AM
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Yeah I don't want to worry about painting the...
Yeah I don't want to worry about painting the trunk if possible.
- Andrew
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
10-11-2024, 10:40 AM
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First 7 Must-Do Mods
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Racecomp Engineering
All the best geniuses are not very sexy,...
All the best geniuses are not very sexy, abstract, and underappreciated.
- Andrew
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
10-10-2024, 04:37 PM
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First 7 Must-Do Mods
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Honestly I got my car with about 5k miles on it...
Honestly I got my car with about 5k miles on it and I think the previous owner did the MTEC clutch spring (and the rest of the car was 100% stock which is odd). So it feels fine to me!
- Andrew
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
10-10-2024, 02:02 PM
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GR86 Ridge Green Limited
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Racecomp Engineering
I do wish the green wasn't quite so flat, but...
I do wish the green wasn't quite so flat, but it's not bad.
As far as "flat but still got some shine" british racing green's go, this special edition MINI from I think 2009 absolutely nailed it.
...
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
10-10-2024, 01:38 PM
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First 7 Must-Do Mods
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My first 5 must do mods under $250 that I would...
My first 5 must do mods under $250 that I would do basically on day 2:
1. performance alignment (add camber bolts or OEM crash bolt)
2. Cusco heel/toe pedal
3. MTEC shifter springs
4. rear...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
10-09-2024, 01:06 PM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
Looks like this set up is working better for you...
Looks like this set up is working better for you now which is good to see. Spring rates are important but it always bothers me when someone claims to have 1 magic formula for everyone and every...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
10-03-2024, 01:02 PM
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Racecomp Engineering
And the endlinks. Which isn't part of your...
And the endlinks. Which isn't part of your coilovers but it's pretty common anyway.
- Andrew
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Sponsored by 949 Racing
10-01-2024, 04:39 PM
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Help deciding Track specific coilovers
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Racecomp Engineering
What kind of tires will you be running? Any...
What kind of tires will you be running? Any aero/wings?
Sorry been traveling without my laptop and my phone gives me allll the ads on this forum.
We've got one dude that switched to SSRs (with...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
09-13-2024, 04:30 PM
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Issue with setup KW v3 + CS top mounts
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Racecomp Engineering
Just measured mine again...with the 50-200...
Just measured mine again...with the 50-200 springs I'm at 345mm center of wheel hub to fender (about 20-25mm lower than stock) and I have about 15mm of thread on the coilover to go lower. I have...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
09-12-2024, 10:40 AM
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Official FT86Club 3D printing thread!
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Racecomp Engineering
Someone's gotta make side mirrors. My skills...
Someone's gotta make side mirrors. My skills aren't quite that good but that would be really cool.
- Andrew
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
09-10-2024, 04:28 PM
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Issue with setup KW v3 + CS top mounts
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Racecomp Engineering
Here's what it should look like with the camber...
Here's what it should look like with the camber plates you have:
...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-10-2024, 04:21 PM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
Yes. The "OEM crash bolt" is...
Yes.
The "OEM crash bolt" is essentially using another set of the OEM lower bolts in the top hole/slot. The standard OEM bolt for the top hole has a shoulder which takes up space and prevents...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-10-2024, 11:24 AM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
Using the "OEM crash bolt" is almost automatic...
Using the "OEM crash bolt" is almost automatic for me at this point...easy and reliable 0.5 degree is nice to have.
- Andrew
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-10-2024, 11:23 AM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
Our SS1/SS2/SSR camber plates should give you...
Our SS1/SS2/SSR camber plates should give you more bump travel at a given ride height vs the Vorshlag plates, but the Vorshlags give you caster and I think you can get a little more camber.
Bump...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-06-2024, 03:37 PM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
That's almost stock height in the rear, which I...
That's almost stock height in the rear, which I would say yes is too tall!
- Andrew
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-26-2024, 10:25 AM
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GR86 - Understeer Alleviation - RCE Tarmac 2 (7k square setup)
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Racecomp Engineering
Correct, adjust ride height with the spring...
Correct, adjust ride height with the spring perch. This adjusts preload + bump + droop. You don't really have to worry about preload. As you adjust ride height, you're trading bump between droop...
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