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Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 09-28-2020, 09:17 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 406,999
Posted By WolfWings
Yeah I wish our cars could QUITE fit 215/65R16's...

Yeah I wish our cars could QUITE fit 215/65R16's but yeah that looks marvelous. :D
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 09-26-2020, 11:09 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 406,999
Posted By WolfWings
205/65R16 is a size I'm seriously considering,...

205/65R16 is a size I'm seriously considering, having run 205/55R16 for the first 2 years and change of my own Toyabaru. No rubbing issues at that size I take it? I love the look TBH.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-03-2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
Smile Initially I'd been looking at the full TRD Rally...

Initially I'd been looking at the full TRD Rally set, but the spring rates were in the OMGWTFBBQ range to lift the car despite being shorter than stock springs.

I've "caught air" in a car...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-02-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
And as a final update, finally had a chance to go...

And as a final update, finally had a chance to go hit up a bunch of gravel and dirt roads that I know well, and know the limits of the car on pretty well.

Final setup turns washboard roads into...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-28-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
Sorry I didn't update yesterday, ended up having...

Sorry I didn't update yesterday, ended up having to cut my drive short to help a friend with some things so I didn't have a chance to really test things on gravel/dirt yet.

Final heights (center...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-25-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
So I've driven this for another couple hundred...

So I've driven this for another couple hundred miles now, had a chance to try a few places I know well.

Biggest change? The additional suspension travel and body roll feels like it lets the car...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-25-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 742
Posted By WolfWings
...that's literally how bleeding the brakes...

...that's literally how bleeding the brakes works, you add more fluid then cycle it through the system until what comes out at the calipers is clean. You'll 100% need additional brake fluid, and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-24-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
This is months late I realize, since yeah...

This is months late I realize, since yeah shipping was hellish getting the TRD absorber set from Japan over to the US. Ended up getting here via literal courier to Hong Kong, from there into China...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-17-2020, 10:57 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 52,146
Posted By WolfWings
Yeah I literally JUST got my 'well until RCE goes...

Yeah I literally JUST got my 'well until RCE goes into production' temporary option into the shop to get installed today due to international production and shipping delays on some parts.

Covid...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-30-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 52,146
Posted By WolfWings
...I mean, the fact some folks (me included)...

...I mean, the fact some folks (me included) SNARFED up the chuhatsu spring sets when they became available says a lot of us are nearly desperate for a sensible suspension upgrade for rougher roads...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-25-2020, 05:00 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
Well as you copy-pasted later the "TRD Rally"...

Well as you copy-pasted later the "TRD Rally" springs are MUCH stiffer than OEM or these ones.

To put things in more readable perspective:

FRS BRZ TRD Chuhatsu
131 153 257 129 Front Spring...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-17-2020, 02:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
Thanks much, I'll definitely reach out if needed,...

Thanks much, I'll definitely reach out if needed, I'm hoping these springs pair as well with these struts as it looks like they will. :bonk:
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-16-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
DHL and comparable would've cost $400-600 for the...

DHL and comparable would've cost $400-600 for the few options the company had for shipping, around as much as the entire suspension did since the rally kit without the springs is only $530USD. :iono:...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-16-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,401
Posted By WolfWings
Springs arrived, great turnaround, everything...

Springs arrived, great turnaround, everything arrived in great shape!

Just... now comes the 2-3 week wait for the TRD 86 Rally parts to arrive from Japan due to the the hastles of international...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-09-2020, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4,437
Views: 1,135,207
Posted By WolfWings
Yeah I still plan to get ya'alls setup once it's...

Yeah I still plan to get ya'alls setup once it's finalized, but with... *gestures at the world* ...delaying everything and dog these seemed a good holdover as I'm finding myself spending a lot of...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-09-2020, 05:42 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 186,332
Posted By WolfWings
Sorry for replying so much later, I wasn't active...

Sorry for replying so much later, I wasn't active on the forums for a bit.

The test that includes the Quatrac 5 is particularly telling, as while yes, they're not as good as some others on the dry...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-09-2020, 05:26 AM
Replies: 4,437
Views: 1,135,207
Posted By WolfWings
Any general thoughts on the best options to pair...

Any general thoughts on the best options to pair with those Chuhatsu MultiRoad lift springs?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-31-2019, 12:58 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 52,146
Posted By WolfWings
Honestly thank you for taking your time on this....

Honestly thank you for taking your time on this. I'm excited but waiting patiently. :)
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-21-2019, 02:00 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 52,146
Posted By WolfWings
Thumbs up Okay that's great news yet to find on my birthday...

Okay that's great news yet to find on my birthday catching up on everything, excited to hear more when it's time!
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 09-15-2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 186,332
Posted By WolfWings
That's more or less my outlook; pack a set of...

That's more or less my outlook; pack a set of chains if you're worried about heavier stuff, but after almost a full year on these I will say they drive and feel like studless winter tires, and handle...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-02-2019, 12:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,049
Posted By WolfWings
Look for all-seasons with the three-triangle...

Look for all-seasons with the three-triangle "mountain range" snowflake (not just a single triangle w/ a snowflake) on them, IMHO. Those are much more "winter tires that don't mind if it gets super...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-25-2019, 01:02 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 186,332
Posted By WolfWings
Thumbs up Tire: Vredestein Quatrac 5 Size: 205/55R16 ...

Tire: Vredestein Quatrac 5
Size: 205/55R16
Location: Kansas City -> I-70 + I-15 through Colorado into Irvine, and Kansas City -> I-80 through Wyoming into San Jose
Driver: Spirited driver. Grew up...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-24-2019, 04:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,755
Posted By WolfWings
With centering ring just under 17.5lbs, and tires...

With centering ring just under 17.5lbs, and tires for this width are extremely light, so you can expect ~35lbs per corner. Also updated the original post with that information, thank you for...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-24-2019, 05:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,180
Posted By WolfWings
I guess I worded it poorly, but I think it's more...

I guess I worded it poorly, but I think it's more that if folks wanted a manual they'd seek out the BRZ as it was the more affordable manual by almost 20% of the cost of the car. But if they wanted...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-24-2019, 03:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,755
Posted By WolfWings
Thumbs up Fits: American Racing Torq Thrust M 16x7 +35

I know, domestic wheels on import cars are often frowned on. Nothing else comes close to the 'claw' visual I needed to fit the huge full-side-of-the-car decals I had custom done though, so domestic...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-24-2019, 02:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,180
Posted By WolfWings
Pretty simple reason actually: BRZ's the...

Pretty simple reason actually:

BRZ's the cheapest models are manual, and in 2019 for example the automatic is an option only on the top-end model. So automatic? You'd be paying $3-5k more.

For...
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