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Originally Posted by CSG Mike
What's your goal?
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The car is being built to be a lapping/HDPE car that I will drive to & from the track. If I had to break it down, I would guess 15%-20% street use, the balance on the track or driving to/from the track on the highway.
I'm fine giving up some comfort for increased on-track performance. The Tein Monosport & Skunk2 are within my budget and caught my interest. Sticking with a solution at their price point will allow $$ to be budgeted for other mods like sways, bushing upgrades and cooling upgrades (Mishimoto rad & coolant hose kit?).
My FR-S has a low pressure turbo setup currently running ~250 RWHP. Skunk2 was on my radar because I'm running their oil cooler and think it's a quality piece. I also thought about the Tein Flex A, but the Monoflex might be a better fit for me. Car will probably get a back half-cage & race buckets put in next winter.
I'll be running 17x9 rims (720Form GTF1 - 16.8lb ea) with either 245/40R17 or 255/40R17 R-compound tires. AD08R if I can still find them, otherwise I'm looking for suggestions. Maybe VR-1 or RS4's? 255's may be "too much tire" though.
I was going to upgrade the front & rear bars (Hotchkis?) but don't know if they're a good fit with the coilovers.
My on-track experience is limited - a few hours seat-time lapping SN95 Mustangs over the last 2 years where I had an absolute riot, plus some open lapping sessions in a 4WD Sport sedan and race-prepped rally car (which I drove as a summer car for a few years - lol). I'm planning on somewhere around 2 lapping days a month (a full day at one track and 2 evenings at another) but budget for consumables like brakes and tires could change this (either way).