Here's my random $0.02 from about the last month
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Originally Posted by C4RBON
Wow those are expensive! The Bilstein adjustable coilovers are about $1500 less. I realize these are custom-made but still... I think I'd rather just get the coilovers and move up to STX.
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Going from CS to STX is going to cost a heck of a lot more than $1,500 to be competitive.
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Originally Posted by Locust
Seriously the performance difference between the TRD equipped FR-S and the non-TRD FR-S/BRZ is not significant enough to warrant pushing it to B-Street. A lot of you are acting like it's a 1 second, for sure victory kind of advantage. Are you at a slight disadvantage? Yes. Is it too much to overcome with better driving? No.
There's not a single class in SCCA where there isn't at least one type of car at a disadvantage. It's impossible to make it fair for everyone.
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Totally agree with you here.
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Originally Posted by C4RBON
I don't think Street Classes are for beginners. Beginners typically race in street classes. Therefore, any action undertaken by the SEB to alter Street Class will dis-proportionally impact beginners, and care needs to be taken not to dissuade participation.
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From my experience, most beginners show up with a car that has already been modded, and race in novice for starters. After they are kicked out of novice, they are bumped into some ridiculous class because of one little mod (lightweight flywheel? => street mod!). Then after a few seasons of getting whooped in an under prepped car, they prep it properly or sell it and buy something else. Ask me how I know
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Originally Posted by Locust
Bet you that they're still faster because forged has a lot less flex than cast. Lightest forged wheel > lightest cast wheel.
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I have a hard time agreeing with you on this one...I doubt cast vs forged makes an appreciable difference. At the same time, I doubt a 0.5 lbs difference in wheel weight will make an appreciable difference either. But a ~$500 purchase price difference does have an appreciable affect on the ol' bank account!
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Originally Posted by Mr.Scion
Hi everyone!
My name is Alex, and I participate in a few regions here in the northeast.
Last season I participated in 3 regions and took place in about 5 regions. I started the year on an old set of star specs and bought the stones in early August. After the tires I bought a set of TRD springs and I really started to pull away from everyone. I just bought the MCS dampers from Strano last week and I'm waiting for them to be finished up.
So... I've been autocrossing for about 6 years, never showed up to any national events, and I had to pass nationals this year because I am finishing up my dissertation and didn't have the time. I attached a spreadsheet of my results from the season. You can see after I bought the bridge stones I was significantly more consistent. Although I placed 2nd in philly region, I can promise you I have him on his heels and plan on moving up with these new dampers.
Now that that is all out of the way. I look forward to following this thread. I may not contribute much, but I will read almost all the posts over time. Merry Christmas everyone and stay safe out there.
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Holy poop, 32 events in one season, that's awesome!
Welcome to the thread.
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Originally Posted by 86_Freak
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One question I did have, is stainless steel braided brake lines really not allowed in C Street? Since I take my FR-S out on road courses, I put SS lines on since it is a must in my book for track days. It is going to get really annoying to change the brake lines every time I do a track day.
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Proper, fresh, brake fluid and the appropriate brake pads makes a far bigger difference than stainless brake lines in my experience. I also doubt that stock brake lines have ever burst (save for an outside force, such as rubbing with other parts). IMO, I think you'd be best off putting the stock lines back on, and then swapping the appropriate pads for autox vs full track.