Bought some Cusco FRS parts.... (pics)

[Enemies]

Originally Posted by feedbag

Am I the only one paranoid about leaving tow hooks on my car because I'm afraid it'd make it easier to steal? :P Though I do like the idea of dinging anyone who might bump into it...

Haha, I'm hoping you don't leave your car in neutral with the e brake off.

If somebody really wants your car they will get it, whether or not you have a tow hook or not. :P

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Guff

Moto-San, are you hiding Yo Momma jokes in your posts? Because I am terribly offended.


My mother has won Le Mans 6 times and holds the record for fastest birthing of a child.


I agree with everything else though...

Once my mom beat me from Sacramento to San Francisco drive... I guess the more time we spend on the racetracks, the more you become afraid of normal traffic, as you trust most guys on the track, but never the fools on the American Freeways!! LOL! (Yo Mama is awesome!)

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Exhaust

Thats so awesome man congratulations!!! Nice to see you didnt hesitate to jump right onto the modding board! Tow hooks look great, i hope you plan on tracking this car >.>

I've already tracked a fleet of FRS for 3 days at the Spring Mountain Raceway Park,
Now, I think I need to think about what to do before the next outing (this time with my very own FRS)

humm..

Tires -check
jacks - check
helmet - check
FRS - check
tech inspection - done
tools - check
lunch money - working on it
car payment - ugh!

[mufasis]

Do you know what the diameter and pitch thread is for the tow hooks?

[86design]

Originally Posted by Moto-P

yes, that used to be my Soarer. LOL

oh very cool yeah I know him from work! real cool guy and that car looks very

[Godzilla35]

hey moto, what's your opinion about the stock lsd for drifting / daily driving? obviously it can drift, but perhaps a cusco 2-way or a 1.5 way is in order? how does the torsen feel in the frs? feels clunky in my mustang till it warms up, but I haven't pushed my stang to really "use" the diff

[colHolm]

Originally Posted by mufasis

Do you know what the diameter and pitch thread is for the tow hooks?

I took some measurements a week ago, IIRC its M10 x 1.25. I'll double check tomorrow.

And Moto, thanks for sharing the pics. I look forward to seeing what else you do the car and more insights into tuning it.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Be nice people. Master cylinder braces on previous gen Subarus do actually make a noticeable positive difference in brake feel.

- andrew

o_O Really, wow. I stand corrected. Well, my post was deleted, but never the less my opinion has been corrected.

Has anyone cracked their master cylinder by bracing it like this?

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by Calum

o_O Really, wow. I stand corrected. Well, my post was deleted, but never the less my opinion has been corrected.

Has anyone cracked their master cylinder by bracing it like this?

No, I've had a brace on my BMC for the past 3 or so years. Aluminum BMC, too.

[Calum]

BMC = brake master cylinder, I'm assuming.

[Symbiont]

What are the dimensions of the wheels and rims you use for track?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Symbiont

What are the dimensions of the wheels and rims you use for track?

prob stock wheels & tires

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Godzilla35

hey moto, what's your opinion about the stock lsd for drifting / daily driving? obviously it can drift, but perhaps a cusco 2-way or a 1.5 way is in order? how does the torsen feel in the frs? feels clunky in my mustang till it warms up, but I haven't pushed my stang to really "use" the diff

Torsen Limited slips take an instant longer to produce lock up, and can cause delays in effectiveness. Now it is really up to proficiency of the driver, skills, and preference. Torsen does offer very long service life, and requires very little maintenance, and is effective in most motorsports applications.

Pinion Gear/Pin Mechanical LSD (mechanical clutch pack) like 1.5 and 2 ways (essentially different ratio fore and aft lock of the same thing) are meant for much quicker and responsive locking action, but also suffers from very high maintenance, and short service life between maintenance. (service life of about 1-2 years of normal driving, and one season of racing, with oil changes as frequent as engine oil cycles or more). A racing LSD like this allows for finer tuning and adjustments to fit the needs of the venue, equipment and driving style.

So it is really up to you. You know about how much I use, and about roughly how proficient I am with track from past writings since 1998, (club4AG.com) and I feel that for Sunday racing, whether drifting or racing, that the Torsen LSD, does work adequately and only would prefer a mechanical if I was building a race car where I have a chance to constantly maintain/fix/replace the service parts of a dedicated track car.

My point is a TORSEN unit will work effectively and very inexpensively, and any disadvantages of split second delay, can be learned and adjusted by the driver to cover for it, and enjoy the car just as much. Futhermore, a working TORSEN is much better than half-worn, un-maintained mechanical LSD, that's not performing up to specs. So if you are a Professional Driver, that depends on scores, time, results, for putting food on the table or to keep racing, a good mechanical is always needed for that slight advantage. For anyone who don't see a $1500 install cost, and $100 per 3 months service interval to be something not so economical, then TORSEN is fine. Just learn to drive better if it's giving you issues. :P It's more us than the car, for 99% of the folks out there.

Hope that answers your question enough to make your own decisions?

[Godzilla35]

awesome response!