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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-10-2015, 07:01 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I talked to Andy afterwards and he said it was...

I talked to Andy afterwards and he said it was really hamstrung by the gearing today. He's hopeful that it will do better on the West course tomorrow.

My car was hamstrung by the driving. :sad...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-10-2015, 03:11 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
My conversation with Lee Grimes included this: ...

My conversation with Lee Grimes included this:



Like I said, I'll bring an original with me in case someone decides to protest, but I'm running them. KSConeKiller posted pics and measurements,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-10-2015, 08:36 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
My OEM FR-S struts were Showa. Sent from my...

My OEM FR-S struts were Showa.

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 07:23 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I measured and got 2.2. It would be far more...

I measured and got 2.2. It would be far more likely that Koni had the wrong measurements than their tolerances being wildly off.

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 01:29 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Look, I get what you're saying. If I hadn't...

Look, I get what you're saying. If I hadn't measured the struts myself, I'd probably be agreeing with you.

Since I have empirical evidence that says the parts are legal, and only conjecture and...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-02-2015, 12:17 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I don't know that anyone has confirmed alignments...

I don't know that anyone has confirmed alignments with nothing changing except for the Konis.

I know that I could do it, but it would require me taking a couple of hours and spending money to do...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 07:38 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
So here's where I'll speculate. All the cars with...

So here's where I'll speculate. All the cars with good camber are FR-S. We know that the BRZ was tuned for more understeer and that at a minimum valving and spring rates were different. Could the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 09:22 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
Run a prepped CS car. It's really not that much,...

Run a prepped CS car. It's really not that much, Konis, TRD springs and bars, camber bolts, tires. Sell the neon to pay for the parts if need be.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-01-2015, 09:13 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
I am decidedly not an alien, but I'm looking...

I am decidedly not an alien, but I'm looking forward to my first trip out there. 36 registered as of this morning, and I know there are a few more people yet to register (solort isn't even...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 08:12 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Koni and two posters here confirm dimensions...

Koni and two posters here confirm dimensions based on actual measurements.

Some guy who's never held the parts is certain they're illegal.

And you think he's the correct one.

You guys...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:52 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I don't know. They're dimensionally identical. ...

I don't know. They're dimensionally identical. That's all I need. The burden of proof is in anyone who says they're illegal.

I've done the leg work. I'm compliant with the rules.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:48 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I meant to multi quote this in the prior post....

I meant to multi quote this in the prior post. The difference between me and simpleisbest is that I'm operating on facts and he's operating on conjecture. Mine is not an opinion, but rather a data...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:46 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I'm not a Koni engineer, but I went right to the...

I'm not a Koni engineer, but I went right to the NA Motorsports Manager for Koni to ask because I wanted to be legal. He certainly wants any proof of information on variances.

Then KS Cone Killer...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 07:08 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Whatever man, you want to be some internet smart...

Whatever man, you want to be some internet smart guy against people who've actually held these parts in their hands, go for it. If it makes you feel special, and you need that in your life, god...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 06:52 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Great, until you have something that disputes the...

Great, until you have something that disputes the measurements taken by two separate people on two different sets of equipment, not to mention direct confirmation by the manufacturer that their...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 05:59 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
So prove it. I looked and couldn't find anything....

So prove it. I looked and couldn't find anything. As in, I held calipers up to my OEM strut and Koni Strut, and they measured the same.

If you have anything above conjecture and speculation, I'm...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 03:16 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Have you held a Yellow and an OEM in hand and...

Have you held a Yellow and an OEM in hand and actually have some specific measurement that you think is off, or is this keyboard warrior speculation?

I've held both and measured them. So has KS...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 01:35 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
We thought about it, but didn't think it was...

We thought about it, but didn't think it was needed at this point with 2.2. If more is needed, I can go back and do that, as well as shift the subframe as there was more available on the passenger...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 01:33 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
I don't know what it is, but everything measures...

I don't know what it is, but everything measures the same.



Chris (Laloosh) and I go to the same exact guy, but he had a BRZ with stock BRZ springs and Koni inserts in OEM strut housings. I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 12:03 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
My car is also much lower than your car. It's not...

My car is also much lower than your car. It's not apples to apples.

I measured the struts myself, they're dimensionally identical. If someone wants to throw paper, let them.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-30-2015, 10:12 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
You can do either. Sent from my SM-N910T...

You can do either.

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-29-2015, 11:02 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Yup. Also, got my car aligned on Konis with...

Yup.

Also, got my car aligned on Konis with TRD springs tonight. - 2.2 camber.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-25-2015, 09:06 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
I agree. I think it's just poor phrasing. The...

I agree. I think it's just poor phrasing. The FR-S isn't going to B Street.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-24-2015, 04:43 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Me too!

Me too!
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-24-2015, 02:13 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Thanks for confirming. I knew it was legal and...

Thanks for confirming. I knew it was legal and went ahead and did it, but I hadn't seen anyone really mention it (though I didn't search too hard).

In other news - CS is currently the largest...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-23-2015, 07:56 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
So did anyone else have to clearance the top hat...

So did anyone else have to clearance the top hat in the rear to get the Koni shock rod through it?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-20-2015, 09:07 AM
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Posted By ChrisV
The bigger question is really what is going to...

The bigger question is really what is going to happen to the ND. I do not envy the SEB, having a car that is so important to our membership appear to be too fast for CS, but maybe not fast enough...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-16-2015, 09:05 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Don't know yet. I'll post when I do.

Don't know yet. I'll post when I do.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-16-2015, 03:20 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Just as an update, I measured my Konis vs. my...

Just as an update, I measured my Konis vs. my stock struts last night, only focused on the openings for the attachment to the spindle, and they measured out exactly the same in every measurable way...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-05-2015, 02:45 PM
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Posted By ChrisV
Nice work ksconekiller. Now we can put it to...

Nice work ksconekiller. Now we can put it to rest.

I just need my front struts to come in now so I can :burnrubber:

I'll post my alignment numbers when I get it, but it may still settle a bit...
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