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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,424
Views: 1,133,180
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Def stick to the stiffer settings for auto-x....

Def stick to the stiffer settings for auto-x. It's okay to be on the stiffer side with SS1s.

The tall rear ride height isn't helping since you're reducing your droop travel. If you can get away...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,424
Views: 1,133,180
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
dbl post

dbl post
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-08-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 23,367
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I would wait if you can...unless your current...

I would wait if you can...unless your current alignment is no good since you've got your fresh new tires on.

- Andrew
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-08-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 23,367
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I parallel park on the street in Baltimore City...

I parallel park on the street in Baltimore City so it's a whole other level of paranoia. My street is pretty quiet for the area but my car still looks like I rallycross it a LOT. :(

I'm just...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Yeah that's the one. It's just the OEM arm with a...

Yeah that's the one. It's just the OEM arm with a nice sealed pillowball on the one end.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I remember loosening but not removing those 2...

I remember loosening but not removing those 2 bolts as well, not sure why I needed to but I think I did have to for some reason.



Check japanparts.com

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I've made it a practice to order new bolts/nuts...

I've made it a practice to order new bolts/nuts for pretty much every install to just make life easier especially with crusty subframe pieces. Sometimes I even remember to use them!

For the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
No issues really, though with real downforce...

No issues really, though with real downforce you'd want stiffer springs.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-03-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I have the MCA traction mod on my personal car,...

I have the MCA traction mod on my personal car, with a sort of custom 5k/6k KW/ST 3 way coilovers. I think it would be great with our RCE T2s. It's a good mod.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-03-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Please take a pic so we can see if it's updated...

Please take a pic so we can see if it's updated or different at all!

- Andrew
Forum: Audio/Visual, Electronics, Infotainment, NAV 03-26-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,347
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
head unit is free if you want it.

head unit is free if you want it.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-25-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I'd say about 5 kg/mm front and 6 kg/mm rear is...

I'd say about 5 kg/mm front and 6 kg/mm rear is as high as I would go.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-25-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
You could do that but I would verify your...

You could do that but I would verify your installation first. I'll take a picture of where I'm at tomorrow with the same springs and OEM mounts (if I get over this cold).

Any coilover and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-20-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Ahhh okay...I thought those were RCE T2 settings!...

Ahhh okay...I thought those were RCE T2 settings! My bad. Though I think KW V3s have gone through a slight update since then (2012) .

They might be useful as a starting point, though I think you...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-19-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Our recommended settings won't really have any...

Our recommended settings won't really have any relevance to your KW V3s...they're valved differently and with different spring rates so I don't think I can give you anything to go on.

That...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-12-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
That's an odd mix up from KW, but if he got the...

That's an odd mix up from KW, but if he got the measurements right then it's okay.

I'm using the exact same springs as you but with OEM top mounts and I'm about 25mm lower than OEM with room to go...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-12-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Yeah it's certainly not just the bumpstops that...

Yeah it's certainly not just the bumpstops that make it feel that way!

FWIW I did not have a noticeable ride height change with my Bilstein B6. If there was one at all it was less than 5mm.

-...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 08:34 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I would have considered it optional with near OEM...

I would have considered it optional with near OEM height springs.

Part of the concern is that anytime you're taking apart a damper to get to something internal, there's a possibility that someone...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Those won't fit inside the fronts, so the only...

Those won't fit inside the fronts, so the only real option is to trim the Bilstein bumpstops.

I wish there were another option but I searched a LOT and came up empty. Trimming the fronts isn't...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,963
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
And the internal bumpstops on the Bilsteins. It...

And the internal bumpstops on the Bilsteins. It is a little bit annoying to open them and modify them, but the more I've thought about it, the more I think it's worth it. You just have to be careful....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-11-2024, 11:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Do you have a picture of the coilovers assembled...

Do you have a picture of the coilovers assembled with the camber plates but not on the car?

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-10-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
It's probably the way he put the camber plates on...

It's probably the way he put the camber plates on the front. You should not use the purple cone piece if you're using the camber plates.

- Andrew
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-09-2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,247
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Do you have a pic of the coilover assembly before...

Do you have a pic of the coilover assembly before it was installed on the car?

- Andrew
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-06-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,644
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
We had Fez Babar on recently to talk about his...

We had Fez Babar on recently to talk about his experience in Gridlife Club TR class with his 2022 GR86 (the yellow one with the big wing). Good times. :)
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-05-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 23,367
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
How's the sound compared to the Perrin intake...

How's the sound compared to the Perrin intake tube?

- Andrew
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-05-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,868
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
You don't need dedicated auto-x pads and have to...

You don't need dedicated auto-x pads and have to deal with swapping before events. You can auto-x on your OEM pads if you want. Use em up if they still have meat or get something that feels good....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-21-2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 426
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
The suspension is the same for 16 inch wheel...

The suspension is the same for 16 inch wheel cars.

Since the OEM 16 inch wheels were never offered in North America, it's not likely to be easy or cheap to get them here. Not impossible but...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-21-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,059
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
The T130 sliders/rails from the same company are...

The T130 sliders/rails from the same company are listed as a 10-20 mm drop. There are also other brands with more mild or 0 drop. The official Recaro sliders/rails apparently are quality but may even...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-19-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,059
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Also, I do someday want to reupholster the seats...

Also, I do someday want to reupholster the seats in a more unique tweed/wool fabric. Maybe not houndstooth but something fun. The cloth they come with feels soft and comfy, just not very high quality...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-19-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,011
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
I wonder if my stupid Cusco rear power brace...

I wonder if my stupid Cusco rear power brace would fit with the GP Sports style piece.

- Andrew
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