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Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-06-2025, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Scargod
This is what the car looked like in September. ...

This is what the car looked like in September.
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This was when I last raced it, at the end of October, at Club Motorsports.
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The belly pan and new splitter are done. Old splitter in...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-03-2025, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4,565
Views: 1,366,958
Posted By Scargod
My Guru, unbounded by uncertainty, wants me to...

My Guru, unbounded by uncertainty, wants me to ask you what you are doing. I'm not inclined to sift through 5K posts to know where you're headed with your car... or give advice when I know so...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-30-2025, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Scargod
As to the added flares, I must run 5mm spacers in...

As to the added flares, I must run 5mm spacers in the front to clear the JRZ's 2.25" OD springs. In the rear I run 12mm spacers.
On 10-26, on a cool 53° track a few days ago at Club Motorsports I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-20-2025, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Scargod
Updates

The only damping I have is in the driveline. I'm using Verus Motor Mounts with the hardest bushings and Torque Solution Transmission Mount Insert (the Race hardness urethane bushing). Very solid with...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-17-2025, 11:05 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
To follow-up on the fan removal, I've not had any...

To follow-up on the fan removal, I've not had any issues and my fan is not coming on, nor am I boiling over when I shut it off. Albeit the weather hasn't been over 80.

On other fronts... I've...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-28-2025, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Scargod
About cooling: I have an oil cooler in the front....

About cooling: I have an oil cooler in the front. It's on the right, lower side of the radiator area. I have a snorkel for the CAI that comes halfway down on the left side. There's no purpose to fans...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-28-2025, 06:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,642
Posted By Scargod
To revive this... I thought I'd share what I'm...

To revive this... I thought I'd share what I'm doing. This is my track car, the new Red 2022 that replaced Blue.
I have an oil cooler in the front. It's on the right, lower side of the radiator...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-25-2025, 09:16 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
New Journal started for the Red 2022 BRZ I just...

New Journal started for the Red 2022 BRZ I just bought (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155430) (with 24K miles on it).
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-25-2025, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Scargod
Lil' Red... Ol' Blue's little stepchild

I thought I'd start this journal to track the differences in mods from Ol' Blue and their effect on performance as I try and keep this lil' red car streetable to a tolerable level.
For some...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-12-2025, 11:37 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
I'm okay! I'm surprised at still having a tiny...

I'm okay! I'm surprised at still having a tiny bit of rib soreness after a week, but the seat, harness, head restraints and helmet did their job! They did a CT scan after the crash.

I'll let...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-12-2025, 09:36 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Monday, 6-2, at Club Motorsports, I crashed the...

Monday, 6-2, at Club Motorsports, I crashed the car on my second lap of the morning. It was wet and I did a money shift from third to second between T5 and 6. The rear wheels instantly locked up and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-12-2025, 07:14 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Posted this today on a thread about: Does 18x9 or...

Posted this today on a thread about: Does 18x9 or 17x9 with +47 or +48 on coilovers fit without spacers?
I'm only posting this with the CAVEAT that I have fully adjustable suspension components...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-22-2025, 12:49 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Made it back from Lime Rock Park in one piece and...

Made it back from Lime Rock Park in one piece and I posted a new personal best while I was at it. Did go off once because of the rear end being skittish at first.
Does anyone knows anything about...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-22-2025, 12:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,901
Posted By Scargod
What can canards do at speed?

Just for fun (I'm guessing) I'm posting this to see if anyone really knows anything about the performance effects of canards.
These are all cheap, thin plastic. some have a dipped faux CF image on...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-20-2025, 06:46 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
About to hit the track Lime Rock Park 4-21-2025

Off to Lime Rock Park in the morning! I've been out in the car several times, checking it out before putting it on the trailer. 275 Hoosier's are not rubbing so far!
The car is a half-inch lower,...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-06-2025, 06:59 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Finishing up major changes!

I'm about to test drive the car. I've been sick for two weeks and got little accomplished during that time. Here's what I'm showing in the pics:
I cut 3" holes in the trunk so I could remove the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-19-2025, 09:53 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Finishing the suspension and making room inside...

Finishing the suspension and making room inside for the Hoosiers.
-4.2° camber with 1/16" toe out and (rear) -3° camber and 1'/16" toe in.226874

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Creating room for more compression travel....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-07-2025, 09:42 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Post Finishing up the new front suspension

Wrapping up work on the front suspension and mods that allow me to run 275-40 Hoosier R7's, with 4.2° camber and six inch 9K Hyperco springs with a keeper spring without altering the exterior shape...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-31-2025, 10:05 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Adapting Verus backing plate to Second Gen BRZ Aluminum Knuckle

"Velox Performance Brake Cooling Kit - 2013+ FR-S / BRZ / 86" or Verus...
I assumed, even though there were warnings that it didn't fit my 2022 BRZ, the first of the Second Gen cars, that they...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-18-2025, 10:13 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
I'm a little further into this by now. I think...

I'm a little further into this by now. I think the 17x10's at +48's are perfect for what I'm trying to do. This with running 10MM spacers on the front wheels. This gives me 3MM clearance from the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-17-2025, 01:24 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
275's are gonna work

A tease. 275 R7 Hoosiers on the car. A little KY and everything fit, without external mods to the bodywork.
Tires cost as much as the wheels!
These are KONIG Ultragram's 17"X10", 5X100, Offset 48,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-07-2025, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2,550
Views: 1,864,731
Posted By Scargod
Mounting 275x35r17 Hoosier R7's on KONIG Ultragram 17X10 48ET

Here's my new setup I'm about to try:
KONIG Ultragram 17X10 48ET. (19 lbs.) 275x35r17 Hoosier R7's.
I have the rear fenders trimmed quite a bit. Not rolled or pulled, but the lip almost completely...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-06-2025, 09:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,903
Posted By Scargod
I don't understand the excitement about some...

I don't understand the excitement about some pads! Those using MX72+ could get better performance from a Hawk HP+ and at a fraction of the cost. About $125...

RETRACTION!I WAS BITTEN BY THE...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-25-2024, 11:35 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Today I bought a set of KONIG Ultragram wheels in...

Today I bought a set of KONIG Ultragram wheels in 17X10 48ET for $1,206.82 to my doorstep. Now I have to decide whether to try and fit 275/35 Hoosier R7's on them or something smaller.
Also bought...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-21-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
VIDEO...

VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLqGJqGuIlI) This from my latest track day adventure, a three day event with NER Porsche Club at Club Motorsports.
Just counted that I've done 54 days there...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-09-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
I've been busy racing! Well, track days... A...

I've been busy racing! Well, track days... A number of personal bests and laps equal to or better than pole position times for Spec Miata's. This at Thompson and Watkins Glen. New Personal bests at...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-05-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Latest mod is the 3.4 pound Shorai LFX24L3-BS12...

Latest mod is the 3.4 pound Shorai LFX24L3-BS12 Extreme Rate Lithium Iron battery.
I used 1/2" thick black Expanded PVC Foam Board (Ebay) to form a base that surrounds the bottom of the battery...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-23-2023, 09:32 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Simple Fastening System for Front Fascia

I installed external fasteners to my front fascia so the snap-together attachment point to the fender would stop popping apart.
I have a good-sized splitter on the front and the car lowered, and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-31-2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Post #1 and #4 describe and show my system. A...

Post #1 and #4 describe and show my system.
A TRUST/GREDDY OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE 13515902 will be installed when I next pull the pan.
When I pulled my pan I found potential problems with silicone...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-25-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 39,450
Posted By Scargod
Inexpensive, adaptable, easy to swap camera mount

I thought members might be interested in something I found.
Since I track my BRZ I sometimes want more than just the one camera in my Garmin Catalyst. I also wanted a different vantage point, like...
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