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Originally Posted by CSG Mike
How much experience do you have with a loose car? My "typical" advice for anyone who isn't comfortable with a floaty/drifty/"always wants to rotate" car is to have a slight amount of toe-in both front and rear. While this isn't 100% ideal for performance, you're sacrificing maybe 1% performance for a HUGE increase in stability, both highway and on track. 1/16" total toe-in front, and 1/16" to 1/8" total toe-in rear (depending on preference, try less first). That being said, I prefer the CSG BRZ to be at 0 toe front and rear.
Alignment is frequently used as a band-aid fix for handling/suspension/balance problems that are caused by other parts. Sways and tire pressures are also common bandaids.
Brakes and radiator is ALWAYS a great choice. The car runs hot from the factory, and keeping temps down will help EVERYTHING under the engine bay, not just the engine, last longer. SS lines are strictly a preference thing, but brake lines, IMO, are a wear and tear item that should be replaced regularly. You don't want to have a brake line fail on you, ever. I change brake lines on my S2k roughly every 20 track days, but on the BRZ, you can likely go longer, as the brakes don't get as hot.
CSG is working on a cooling solution that will be a direct drop-in replacement for the OEM radiator that is more efficient. As with all the products we offer, it will not be the cheapest on the market, but it certainly will be one of the best products you can buy.
We use Speigler brake lines on the CSG BRZ. I have used Stoptech and Endless lines on my S2k. The Endless and Speigler lines are similar in construction quality and type, and are superior to the Stoptechs IMO.
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Thanks for the info. I am familiar with RWD - have tracked a Z33 TT (mid 90s) and Z33 (mid 00s) but not as frequent as a bike (mid 00s) but the FRS is anew experience with its weight and ease to drive. Definitely the 'loose-est' RWD to slide around - the bike took more technique to 'break' its backend and slide thru smooth sweepers. That said, FRS stock hp is my objective and slowly increase it's performance over hp over time. The shop willing to provide tuning is not an expert in this platform but are experts in German performance. In the meantime, WL bushings are providing a lovely experience in lateral movement and predictable powering thru turn-ins and turn-outs. The FRS frequents redline territory as a canyon carver so more frequent PMs are a given. Looking to upgrade the fluid changes, rad coolant, etc.
By chance, when is your cooling solution coming to market and how much?