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Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-16-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,188
Posted By DocWalt
Lap looks pretty solid, especially considering...

Lap looks pretty solid, especially considering the damp morning and still puddly patches!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-16-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
Did my first event of the year in my car this...

Did my first event of the year in my car this past weekend, was planning on killing off my old tires... Turns out they were already dead and off pace. Oh well!
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-11-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
Thank you! Really loving just building the car...

Thank you! Really loving just building the car that I want and that fits my vision.

Building a BRZ RS over here haha
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-10-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
Got my 17x10 ET48 Konig Ultragrams from Vision...

Got my 17x10 ET48 Konig Ultragrams from Vision Speedworks a while back, finally got tires on (245/40R17 Yokohama A052) and test fit yesterday with my normal 13mm front spacers and no rear spacers....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,045
Posted By DocWalt
I couldn't find the STI pillowball trailing arms...

I couldn't find the STI pillowball trailing arms in stock anywhere when I did mine :(
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,045
Posted By DocWalt
I see no need to replace the bolts that he...

I see no need to replace the bolts that he mentioned, they're not stretch/TTY bolts.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-04-2024, 01:19 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
My wife bought my old RX-8 back, so my time will...

My wife bought my old RX-8 back, so my time will be a bit divided between two cars :)


https://i.postimg.cc/xTSBkTdB/PXL-20240329-213628269.jpg
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-01-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,993
Posted By DocWalt
"lack of maintenance" on a sealed part? ~18k...

"lack of maintenance" on a sealed part?

~18k miles and 400 autocross runs with wide sticky tires. "abuse" would be a good way to put it.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-25-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,820
Posted By DocWalt
0 front toe, yes.

0 front toe, yes.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-20-2024, 12:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,820
Posted By DocWalt
and remember that slight toe-in turns into 0 or...

and remember that slight toe-in turns into 0 or toe-out while driving down the road (assuming you have bushings still)

I have -5 camber and slight toe-in and I have "fine" wear even though the car...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-19-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
The rear is more work than the front. The most...

The rear is more work than the front. The most time consuming part is swapping the studs, haha
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-19-2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
For funsies, I replaced the other side wheel...

For funsies, I replaced the other side wheel bearing bearing with an SKF since that side was also trashed. Looks the same as OEM.

Now we race to see which brand needs to be replaced first, haha.
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-19-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,820
Posted By DocWalt
What's your toe? Inner edge wear is almost always...

What's your toe? Inner edge wear is almost always from toe and not camber.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-09-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
First gen front hubs bolt right into a second gen...

First gen front hubs bolt right into a second gen and work perfectly fine. I replaced mine with a Timken which is *much* chunkier. Time will tell if it holds up better.
...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-07-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,993
Posted By DocWalt
I have exactly 400 autocross runs on the car and...

I have exactly 400 autocross runs on the car and ~18k miles haha
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-07-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
ooo good point, thank you! I've ordered a first...

ooo good point, thank you! I've ordered a first gen hub since Subaru has no second gen hubs, I'll update here if it works.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-06-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
Does anybody know what's different about second...

Does anybody know what's different about second gen front hubs? Nobody seems to know. Rear hubs are the same between generations. Considering the GR86 still has the steel knuckles I'd assume the bolt...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-06-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,381
Posted By DocWalt
Just killed the fronts on my BRZ, ~18k miles now...

Just killed the fronts on my BRZ, ~18k miles now and a shit-ton of autocross. I have a terrible clunky rattle and I hope it fixes that (like it did for renfield), but when spinning the bearing slowly...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-06-2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,993
Posted By DocWalt
Ordered replacement front wheel bearings, mine...

Ordered replacement front wheel bearings, mine are dead :(
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-01-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,977
Posted By DocWalt
I'm 6'4" and had plenty of space with a helmet in...

I'm 6'4" and had plenty of space with a helmet in first gen, second gen is definitely tighter, my helmet touches the roof now. I think the seat sits a little higher but it also seems to have stiffer...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-19-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,045
Posted By DocWalt
Another alternative version:...

Another alternative version: https://outboundmotorsports.com/products/gr86-brz-anti-squat-bumpsteer-correction-mount
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-16-2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,993
Posted By DocWalt
There are no gaps between any of them? They're...

There are no gaps between any of them? They're all sealed together, the air can't go through the "gaps" so it just creates a high pressure bubble and and the air moves smoothly.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-12-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
I didn't remove the front bumper, in theory you...

I didn't remove the front bumper, in theory you "should" remove it so you can drill out the backing piece of the bumper (behind the lower gray piece) so the rubber inserts can get more of a bite on...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-10-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,993
Posted By DocWalt
Installed the Racebred splitter. ...

Installed the Racebred splitter.


https://i.postimg.cc/MZ0TkJrw/PXL-20240210-153139160.jpg
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-10-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
Installed the Racebred splitter last night/today....

Installed the Racebred splitter last night/today. I made it really hard on myself by wanting to keep the stock undertrays so I could drive the car without the splitter installed, I succeeded though...
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 02-09-2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 15,189
Posted By DocWalt
No issues other than the horrible ad formatting

No issues other than the horrible ad formatting
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-05-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 34,601
Posted By DocWalt
"I just started the car with the new mounts and...

"I just started the car with the new mounts and I'm headed to RockAuto to order some replacement WRX mounts now."

sounds about right, those look like Cusco motor mounts and they are AWFUL haha
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-17-2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 85,045
Posted By DocWalt
I realized I never chimed in here with my...

I realized I never chimed in here with my experience on the GPSports version of this.

No changes in ride height, but 9kg/mm rear springs over here.


I posted initital impressions...
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-16-2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 15,189
Posted By DocWalt
Looks like the absolutely horrid width formatting...

Looks like the absolutely horrid width formatting is fixed, at least on my phone. Woo.


edit: still annoying on PC
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-15-2024, 02:57 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,798
Posted By DocWalt
Designed an intake snorkel like the GR Cup cars....

Designed an intake snorkel like the GR Cup cars. No clue if it fits first gens, *should* fit second gens but haven't had a chance to pull my bumper and triple check my work. It fits the airbox fine...
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