[BRZPDX]

As much as I'd like to hit the track, I am not sure if I can get my car ready for this season due to my wedding/honeymoon/buying new house or condo/business expansion/helping my brother move back to the US from JDM world etc.

I went through my list of "priority supporting mods" and I am pretty far behind schedule. I am in no rush hitting the track without my car being ready, or driving it 60% so it doesn't blow up/over heat/brakes fade and crash in to the wall.

I'm gonna stick to Auto-X again this season, hoping it is a bit more easy on the system.. I also want to check out some drift classes, Pats acre etc as well. Really, I use auto-x to practice my accidental "power" slides, and getting more comfortable with pushing the limits.

I don't usually go with SCCA, but rather with PCCA (Porsche club), and they seem to be more laid back. I actually don't really care for regional time competition yadda yadda, I like seeing my time improve, but I'm really there to push the limits and kinda do "accidental" drifts.

I think going 17's will be more fun, with cheap tires to slide around, and it may be easier on the rear axle's so its not hooking up too much. What do you guys recommend as far as brake pads go, with low speed on/off brakes that doesn't get a chance to get cooled often compared to track? Now that I have more power, should I put a rear diff brace to raise it so the rear axle's are close to OEM height? Or just replace the rear axle's? Need some input on drift guys, to reinforce the rears a bit, I have a feeling this season its going to blow up, and see more local guys rear axles popping due to increased power output.