Spec Twin?

[Shark_Bait88]

Originally Posted by snoxracer183

I purchased the Subaru sandwich plate cooler thing to run as an oil cooler, as I do plan to track my SSC car some. Used the car at a lapping day last year (completely stock) and the OBD reader said I could get oil temps to 265F in 4-5 laps so I do see where people are coming from with the oil cooler thing (even though its completely not needed for autox)

I think i'd be considered an aggressive driver on track, so i'm curious to find out if this bumpstop thing sends me sideways and smiling or sideways into a tire wall

You gonna run any of the 86 Cup events with us?

[tony_r]

Originally Posted by snoxracer183

I think i'd be considered an aggressive driver on track, so i'm curious to find out if this bumpstop thing sends me sideways and smiling or sideways into a tire wall

It's not insane, it's controllable and somewhat progressive with stiff bar settings. That's more because the car is pretty easy to drive and recover. A bumpy track would be annoying, though.

[snoxracer183]

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

You gonna run any of the 86 Cup events with us?

Looking at the schedule, not likely. I'll be doing the GL Autobahn event, but I will be taking my LS-Z

[Shark_Bait88]

Originally Posted by snoxracer183

Looking at the schedule, not likely. I'll be doing the GL Autobahn event, but I will be taking my LS-Z

For sure. I'll be adding 3 more events to the schedule this week. We will be running with Milwaukee Track Days too. Milwaukee Mile, Blackhawk, and Road America events too

[Open Loop]

Does anyone know the weight of the Rota Strike wheel in a 17x8? I searched on line and couldn't find a weight. Thank you.

[steverife]

I didn't weigh mine, but I've seen at least 3 people post 17.4 lbs.

[Imp]

And I continue with my Subaru love/hate relationship. Went to install everything last night on my '14 BRZ bought used, but New England car, which is my 10th Subaru I've owned in my life. It's like the scene from Ferris Buellers day off "This is crazy. This is crazy. This is crazy.... this is CRAZY."
Car's all jacked up (heh) on jack stands, wheels off, just working front suspension, got brake line off, got lower strut bolts off, time to take off the endlinks. Kinda rustly already... ok VERY rusty. Douse upper and lower endlink nuts with liquid wrench, , wait a bit) get allen(6) in the hole, got 17mm wrench, no bueno. Won't budge. Turn some more... nada. Break out the breaker bar and get some more leverage, allen strips inside. :unamused:
Go to other side, just to loosen up because I know I now need new endlinks... same thing. Tighten everything back up (what I can), put wheels back on and drive home (was at a buds house because I don't have a garage) with clanking endlinks.
If we were allowed aftermarket endlinks, I would have cut them right then and there because I'd have already had them. Time to order some and get them and try again before 1st event in a few weeks (one of which I'll not have a chance to do anything to the car).
--kC

[Lex_K]

Originally Posted by Open Loop

Does anyone know the weight of the Rota Strike wheel in a 17x8? I searched on line and couldn't find a weight. Thank you.

Yes, 17.4 lbs. The weight seems to be the same between flat black and hyperblack.

[steverife]

Originally Posted by Imp

And I continue with my Subaru love/hate relationship. Went to install everything last night on my '14 BRZ bought used, but New England car, which is my 10th Subaru I've owned in my life. It's like the scene from Ferris Buellers day off "This is crazy. This is crazy. This is crazy.... this is CRAZY."
Car's all jacked up (heh) on jack stands, wheels off, just working front suspension, got brake line off, got lower strut bolts off, time to take off the endlinks. Kinda rustly already... ok VERY rusty. Douse upper and lower endlink nuts with liquid wrench, , wait a bit) get allen(6) in the hole, got 17mm wrench, no bueno. Won't budge. Turn some more... nada. Break out the breaker bar and get some more leverage, allen strips inside. :unamused:
Go to other side, just to loosen up because I know I now need new endlinks... same thing. Tighten everything back up (what I can), put wheels back on and drive home (was at a buds house because I don't have a garage) with clanking endlinks.
If we were allowed aftermarket endlinks, I would have cut them right then and there because I'd have already had them. Time to order some and get them and try again before 1st event in a few weeks (one of which I'll not have a chance to do anything to the car).
--kC

The endlinks are insane. I had my car on a lift before I bought it and it looked great. I go to install the suspension and the endlinks look like something off a 70's GM.

[jorober5]

I've though about purchasing at least a spare rear end link, just in case of failure. It looks like the ULTRA-POWER K750486 from RockAuto (at $18.25 plus shipping) may be the best best bet. Has anyone else found a better OEM equivalent replacement?

[Imp]

I couldn't believe that Subaru wants around $50 for them, when there's less material than the front's that are $25.

[Open Loop]

Originally Posted by Imp

And I continue with my Subaru love/hate relationship. Went to install everything last night on my '14 BRZ bought used, but New England car, which is my 10th Subaru I've owned in my life. It's like the scene from Ferris Buellers day off "This is crazy. This is crazy. This is crazy.... this is CRAZY."
Car's all jacked up (heh) on jack stands, wheels off, just working front suspension, got brake line off, got lower strut bolts off, time to take off the endlinks. Kinda rustly already... ok VERY rusty. Douse upper and lower endlink nuts with liquid wrench, , wait a bit) get allen(6) in the hole, got 17mm wrench, no bueno. Won't budge. Turn some more... nada. Break out the breaker bar and get some more leverage, allen strips inside. :unamused:
Go to other side, just to loosen up because I know I now need new endlinks... same thing. Tighten everything back up (what I can), put wheels back on and drive home (was at a buds house because I don't have a garage) with clanking endlinks.
If we were allowed aftermarket endlinks, I would have cut them right then and there because I'd have already had them. Time to order some and get them and try again before 1st event in a few weeks (one of which I'll not have a chance to do anything to the car).
--kC

I have dealt with this too many times, and then having to carefully cut them off with an angle grinder (shade tree mechanic). With end links or other connections like this where you may need to hold on to one end with an allen wrench that may strip, I carefully clean the threads with a wire brush or even a little wire wheel on a Dremel after soaking with penetrant before starting to loosen the nut.

[DaWorstPlaya]

I wish they would just allow aftermarket front and rear endlinks in this class and call it done.

[steverife]

Originally Posted by jorober5

I've though about purchasing at least a spare rear end link, just in case of failure. It looks like the ULTRA-POWER K750486 from RockAuto (at $18.25 plus shipping) may be the best best bet. Has anyone else found a better OEM equivalent replacement?

Seems worth it just to not have to deal with allen wrenches...

Would the Moog Problem Solver be considered OEM equivalent?