STX Rules and Setup Questions

[Scooby South]

So the definition of "model" is important..

Bill

[mrazny]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

So the definition of "model" is important..

Bill

ST has this clarification in place:

BMW 3-Series Listings
For the purposes of Section 14.2.F.1, all BMW 3-series generations
(E30, E36, E46, etc.) are considered the same model, including “M”
versions.


typically they don't want clarifications to cater to any one car, so, that would seem to imply for aero pruposes it's likely a safe bet that special model stuff will be allowable.

If it's always just "STI" marketed stuff though, you'll want to find a U.S. based BRZ catalog that talks about it as an optional accessory as opposed to just an "STI" catalog. And in case of weenie protests you'll probably want that stuff anyway even if you get a good source for the information. But until that Blue Edition with that stuff is sold in the US, I think that's a grey area too far if that's what you're relying on.

[Scooby South]

^^^ Already being sold in US dealers as we speak. .they have started arriving in showrooms..

Bill

[Scooby South]

Parts for "Blue" is up on Subaru.com..Pricey little things.

[conedodging]

So as I sit here contemplating ditching the WRX for one of the Twins, I have some questions.

Since I'll likely want to run the car in Street for a while to learn how to drive momentum & rear drive, how are the SA MCS shocks for STX? Presumably the C-street ones can be converted to coilovers with ease? Seems like most people use the KWs...

Anyone daily drive a well prepared one in STX trim? How is it for that?

[mrazny]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Parts for "Blue" is up on Subaru.com..Pricey little things.

Could be worse. Bimmer aftermarket took a long time to get those prices reasonable.

Get That Aero Bill!

[Wepeel]

Originally Posted by conedodging

So as I sit here contemplating ditching the WRX for one of the Twins, I have some questions.

Since I'll likely want to run the car in Street for a while to learn how to drive momentum & rear drive, how are the SA MCS shocks for STX? Presumably the C-street ones can be converted to coilovers with ease? Seems like most people use the KWs...

Anyone daily drive a well prepared one in STX trim? How is it for that?

I think there may be some issues converting the CS-legal MCS shocks to the STX ones, since the STX ones have a different damper body to take more advantage of travel. But I'm not 100% sure.

Daily driving ride is perfectly fine on the KW. The car in stock trim actually doesn't ride all that well to begin with (it's pretty bumpy).

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by mrazny

Could be worse. Bimmer aftermarket took a long time to get those prices reasonable.

Get That Aero Bill!

Its actually more for protection than looks.. but I will take the looks along with it.... and.. already done on the front ..






Bill

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by conedodging

So as I sit here contemplating ditching the WRX for one of the Twins, I have some questions.

Since I'll likely want to run the car in Street for a while to learn how to drive momentum & rear drive, how are the SA MCS shocks for STX? Presumably the C-street ones can be converted to coilovers with ease? Seems like most people use the KWs...

Anyone daily drive a well prepared one in STX trim? How is it for that?

The SA MCS should do ok for you to learn on It should provide enough feedback to get you used to the car and be competitive... Most are on DA ...MCS (Kao, and few others.)... There is some on DA Koni's, KW V3, KW Clubsport, FEAL, Saw someone on Ohlins recently. So you should be fine. Besides I am sure someone from the CS contingent would buy your SA..

I don't daily drive mine but I do Drive to events, hours at a time. I really don't have any issues, it is relatively comfy.. even with a fixed back Race seat. Depending on what spring rate you go with.. obviously the stiffer it is...the harsher its going to ride. even with properly valved shocks. .. and you won't regret going to STX in a 'momentum' car.. as it usually out handles most things..

Bill

[conedodging]

Bill, I'm in STX right now in the WRX, on RCE T2s. Nice to know the twin won't be much harsher.

Weeple, good to know it won't work like that. I was really hoping it was a setup that could be upgraded. Vs getting konis, doing CS for a while, then buying new stuff for STX.

maybe I'll just do bar & tires for a little while, then dive right in. Still wavering on actually going through with this or not, but, there will be some 'for sale' signs on the WRX at Packwood this weekend...

[conedodging]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Its actually more for protection than looks.. but I will take the looks along with it.... and.. already done on the front ..






Bill

Dang, that looks good on white.

[FastWhite]

That adds to the cars charisma. And I here ya on "more for protection". We have to learn to Not hit cones. It takes a lot of elbow grease to get rid of the scuff marks.


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[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by FastWhite

That adds to the cars charisma. And I here ya on "more for protection". We have to learn to Not hit cones. It takes a lot of elbow grease to get rid of the scuff marks.


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Man.. my front end looks horrible up close.. LOTS of bruises from cones.. even tho I clean it religiously with 3m adhesive remover.. if you look close you can still see scuffs.. especially along the leading edge of the bumper. The lip sticks out a bit from stock. meaning I just have to be that much more precise driving I guess...
Sideskirts are up next.. don't know if I will get them on before Peru this coming weekend.. but at least the front end is protected now.. *for the most part... Also notice my Duck tape job where the bumper mates up with the fender. I have broken the right side bracket about 3 times now.. So the Duck Tape 'should slow that down to hopefully not breaking it as often.. and ...it gives a little bit of a visual effect..

Bill

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by conedodging

Dang, that looks good on white.

LOL... kinda gives it a goat-tee with the mustache..

Bill