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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-13-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,297
Posted By turbofan
Just because it says Ohlins on it doesn't mean...

Just because it says Ohlins on it doesn't mean it's properly done. The R&T line is full of compromises across many platforms.

That doesn't mean it can't perform acceptably. It's just not the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-11-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,297
Posted By turbofan
CSG Flex A - on the plus side, it has...

CSG Flex A - on the plus side, it has platform-specific tuning thanks to CSG's involvement, but it's still a non-inverted short stroke damper, no helper springs, twin tube construction.

RCE, same...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-10-2022, 05:38 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,200
Posted By turbofan
Welcome back to the track life, Blaise! Jealous...

Welcome back to the track life, Blaise! Jealous you get to go to ORP, miss that track, so much fun.

We still have a couple sets of 86 Xidas available :)
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-18-2022, 11:45 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
For any who are wondering about fitment for...

For any who are wondering about fitment for Automatic-equipped cars:

We have received confirmation that by simply rerouting the wires through a more direct path through the steering wheel, the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-09-2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
We expect this to fit the second gens, though we...

We expect this to fit the second gens, though we will see if the wiring situation is different.

If they changed the spline they surely changed it to the new style Toyota spline, which we also have...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-01-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
We still haven't had the opportunity to test on...

We still haven't had the opportunity to test on an automatic. The wiring harness extension should work and retain all steering wheel buttons, but if the paddle shifters have their own...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-30-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,678
Posted By turbofan
Thanks for the great feedback all. Really looking...

Thanks for the great feedback all. Really looking forward to getting y'all some wheels.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-27-2021, 11:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,678
Posted By turbofan
That's right, just starting discussion here :)

That's right, just starting discussion here :)
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 07-28-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,678
Posted By turbofan
Really excited about this. Hope you all will...

Really excited about this. Hope you all will share your feedback, can't wait to get more wheels out to market.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-27-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,200
Posted By turbofan
Yes, the Whiteline RCAs are a key part of Blub's...

Yes, the Whiteline RCAs are a key part of Blub's setup. If you're going to lower the car, you want the RCAs.

We offer them here: http://949racing.com/Whiteline-KCA435-RCA.aspx
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-12-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
Got Buttons?

Harnesses are here! $39 option to include harnesses for steering wheel buttons on 2017+ cars.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=191361&stc=1&d=1597271494

If you...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-09-2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
I promise we will post when we have more...

I promise we will post when we have more information regarding availability.

Pinky swear.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-03-2020, 08:32 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
^ likely this. Haven't had the opportunity to...

^ likely this. Haven't had the opportunity to test on automatic.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-07-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
^correcto!

^correcto!
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-07-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
Yes, however you'll lose steering wheel controls...

Yes, however you'll lose steering wheel controls until the updated harness arrives. That likely includes the paddle shifters, though we haven't had the opportunity to confirm that.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-26-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Had a great weekend of testing at Chuckwalla...

Had a great weekend of testing at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Goals were NA record and 86 Cup Mod class record, and Sonny & Blub achieved those goals. Lap times and video are found in Blub's thread...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-05-2019, 03:07 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
Typically one becomes very quickly acclimated to...

Typically one becomes very quickly acclimated to the new positioning.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-01-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Emilio's response above is far more articulate...

Emilio's response above is far more articulate than my own and better explains what I was trying to say. Edited my post a bit. I mostly meant to say that body roll is not the droid you're looking for.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-01-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
The obsession with body roll is a common one....

The obsession with body roll is a common one. Folks often think that their car's instability during transitions is due to excessive body roll, but except in extreme cases (like... stock Miatas that...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-23-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Should follow pretty closely behind the release...

Should follow pretty closely behind the release of the singles, but again, not the current focus. Once the singles are shipping, you'll know Ace isn't too far behind.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-10-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,200
Posted By turbofan
See Xida thread linked two posts up.

See Xida thread linked two posts up.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-10-2019, 12:25 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Not cost effective. Would require being sent in...

Not cost effective. Would require being sent in to Tractive. Ultimately if you want triples, best to just wait for triples, which will be offered some time after the initial batch.

Frankly,...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-10-2019, 11:50 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,200
Posted By turbofan
I'm realizing that perhaps you don't know about...

I'm realizing that perhaps you don't know about this thread: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3265697#post3265697
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-10-2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,200
Posted By turbofan
The street and track versions are simply...

The street and track versions are simply different spring packs. We specifically selected the adjustment range to span both spring packs. So if you want a better-than-stock ride but with improved...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-10-2019, 10:34 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Can be used with OE top mounts, and we will offer...

Can be used with OE top mounts, and we will offer them with billet coaxial mounts similar to the ones shown in the first post.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-08-2019, 07:38 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Bars, end links, and roll center adjusters are...

Bars, end links, and roll center adjusters are available on our site as well.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-04-2019, 01:40 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Spring supplier is proprietary. Hyperco springs...

Spring supplier is proprietary. Hyperco springs will be available at additional cost.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-30-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
The standard Xida options do a far...

The standard Xida options do a far better-than-average job of working across a wide range of scenarios. With stiff spring rates they ride better than you'd expect, and with soft rates they still...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-26-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 39,048
Posted By turbofan
Yes, that's correct.

Yes, that's correct.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-18-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 42,596
Posted By turbofan
Thanks for the feedback gents. Seems most folks...

Thanks for the feedback gents. Seems most folks don't have any issues with the horn wire but some do. Also, as mentioned previously, it's a little odd but the "this side up" is etched into the steel...
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