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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-27-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,654
Posted By jmimac351
This thread may help a bit: ...

This thread may help a bit:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94608

I have seen what you're asking about play out for years with countless people. The difference in costs is many...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-06-2022, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,999
Posted By jmimac351
I like doing stuff myself as well but I consider...

I like doing stuff myself as well but I consider more and more that lost time / fun is more expensive than paying someone else for their labor, if possible.

Hope to see you at the track soon.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-05-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,999
Posted By jmimac351
Hi Qwimby, I've been running with Chin since...

Hi Qwimby, I've been running with Chin since 2005. A few things to note... Novice drivers have an assigned Instructor all day. We prefer blue painter's tape for the "X"s but can also etch the X into...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-07-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1,756
Views: 234,781
Posted By jmimac351
Thanks for sharing. I hope to have a candidate...

Thanks for sharing. I hope to have a candidate in house in a few weeks. If that works out there is a 110% chance this swap happens. It's a great "recipe".
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-29-2021, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1,756
Views: 234,781
Posted By jmimac351
Eager to hear more about this...

Eager to hear more about this...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-01-2021, 08:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,820
Posted By jmimac351
Was this your first track day ever? Was there an...

Was this your first track day ever? Was there an Instructor riding right seat? If not, can you get one? That is going to help you farrrr more than H/T.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-18-2021, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,489
Posted By jmimac351
Jade Buford runs with us a lot and we always have...

Jade Buford runs with us a lot and we always have fun with him about this car...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49708217871_e3b4070f85_z.jpg
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-18-2021, 08:56 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,489
Posted By jmimac351
I dunno... I kinda dig black. ...

I dunno... I kinda dig black.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/Random/i-7zCzPMR/0/69bcc1ed/M/VIR-M.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XKQH5rt/0/d5da528a/M/i-XKQH5rt-M.jpg
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-18-2020, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,489
Posted By jmimac351
Pretty good gallery here with different...

Pretty good gallery here with different perspectives:

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/11/18/2022-subaru-brz-revealed/
...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-18-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,489
Posted By jmimac351
I dig it. Can't wait to drive one with AP brake...

I dig it. Can't wait to drive one with AP brake kit, shocks, and sticky tires. Hopefully the factory oil cooler means I don't have to fool with that nonsense. $30k car that'll be great for the track...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-17-2020, 08:04 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 30,211
Posted By jmimac351
I'm hoping the car is NOT a turbo 2.4L. Don't...

I'm hoping the car is NOT a turbo 2.4L. Don't want that heat from a turbo and what will likely not hold up to track time...

I hope it's a NA 2.4L (more low end torque / cubic inches) with a...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-27-2018, 09:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,902
Posted By jmimac351
I don't know for sure, Alan may have other...

I don't know for sure, Alan may have other thoughts... but it's not obvious to me that it would be too big for you. Something else to consider... it may be big enough to work for you and also allow...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-27-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,072
Posted By jmimac351
This can be up to personal preference and it's...

This can be up to personal preference and it's worth trying different stuff to see what you like. Both pads stop the car. I prefer the feel of the DS1.11, which I thought provided a firmer and more...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-27-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,072
Posted By jmimac351
When I got my Sprint kit from Essex, that's what...

When I got my Sprint kit from Essex, that's what Jeff Ritter recommended and that's what I run - same pad compound front and rear.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-13-2018, 10:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 32,719
Posted By jmimac351
For what it's worth... I talked to a very...

For what it's worth... I talked to a very experienced driver at VIR recently. He's owned / run a '99 Miata since new. He's one of our Senior Instructors / Very Experienced drivers... He's running...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-23-2018, 08:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,468
Posted By jmimac351
I've owned open and enclosed and prefer an open...

I've owned open and enclosed and prefer an open trailer. I can store it at my house behind the fence and makes for a weight distributing hitch being unnecessary. I tow the BRZ / Miata with the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-13-2018, 08:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,072
Posted By jmimac351
Yep. Need to add cooling. I've run the Ferodo...

Yep. Need to add cooling. I've run the Ferodo DS1.11 pad based on the recommendation of Jeff Ritter at Essex Parts Service after I shared with him what I was looking for. I LOVED them. Great...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-28-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,550
Posted By jmimac351
Stumbled across this thread and thought this...

Stumbled across this thread and thought this might save others the hassle... see the picture attached of torque values for rear sway bar. The torque for the bolts on that bracket is 22 ft/lbs, not...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Good times...

Good times...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-S...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-mVW2NmC/0/41e4756e/L/IMG_8359-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-G8J8ssL/0/8ddaa030/L/IMG_8360-L.jpg
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-S...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-32Jt5Fr/0/d8c83ccd/L/IMG_8352-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-S2vBKCF/0/c1eb1e73/L/IMG_8353-L.jpg
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Porsche wins GTLM... 1st and 3rd. ...

Porsche wins GTLM... 1st and 3rd.

http://youtu.be/safxZH6AYBE

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-CXHpfFd/0/47d211e5/L/2018031820481405-IMG_8342-L.jpg
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Ford GT Pit Stop - Sebastien Bourdais... ...

Ford GT Pit Stop - Sebastien Bourdais...

http://youtu.be/INofXAgZQeU
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
And now... it gets real... #62 Risi...

And now... it gets real...

#62 Risi Competizione pit stop:

http://youtu.be/0vieckK46j4
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
You never know what you're going to see at...

You never know what you're going to see at Sebring... Friday Night... filming of some sort (Turn 4 vantage point)....

http://youtu.be/y3Ru1bCWprc
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
But we digress... and back to the Continental...

But we digress... and back to the Continental Challenge Race on Friday... the "The Voice of Sportscar Racing" - John Hindhaugh (gotta be quiet)...

http://youtu.be/KJ5m0iB1kzs
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Porsche GTLM... late race nervousness... ...

Porsche GTLM... late race nervousness...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-8v7z5zr/0/33b8ed85/L/IMG_8338-L.jpg

Oh, and Motec data everywhere...
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Brakes just slow you down... :D ...

Brakes just slow you down... :D

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-fQdLcFW/0/4452ffa1/L/IMG_8336-L.jpg
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Data Data Data... ...

Data Data Data...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-bKVdrb4/0/bb40f6e2/L/IMG_8326-L.jpg

Thought this was a cool picture, just because...
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2018, 10:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,566
Posted By jmimac351
Atmosphere... ...

Atmosphere...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/2018-12-Hours-of-Sebring/i-K5gMNqk/0/2cf82486/L/IMG_8325-L.jpg
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