spcmafia 18 BRZ

[spcmafia]

First event of the season.

[smackrel]

Originally Posted by autoracer86

I been running those lugs for many years across multiple cars. They do work great! Just keep an eye on the tq as they heat and cool and remember to replace them every year or so

Are lugs considered a wear item? Or is this more for people that are tracking their cars? I will be in the market for lugs soonish and thought these would be a good option and then read you recommend replacing them and was like wha...?

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by smackrel

Are lugs considered a wear item? Or is this more for people that are tracking their cars? I will be in the market for lugs soonish and thought these would be a good option and then read you recommend replacing them and was like wha...?

They are in a sense. The popular opinion is that the Subaru lug quality is pretty bad where they can snap from someone overtightening, most folks use the impact for everything, from removing to installing. I assume that given how impact guns differ in settings, it could easily overdo it and snap the stud.

I got the ARP ones and they are sitting in a box. If I snap a stud, then I know its time to replace all of them.

To mitigate damage, I adopted the following wheel/tire process;

1. Use breaker bar to loosen nuts while tire is on the ground.
2. Lift car.
3. Remove lug nuts using impact gun.
4. Remove wheel and place new one in.
5. Start threading the lug nuts initially by hand.
6. Use impact gun to slowly finish threading and stop at the first knock or three.
7. Lower the car just enough so that they tire is making contact with the ground but cannot move from torquing.
8. Finish threading the lug nuts with a torque wrench set between 85-90ft-lbs.
9. Lower car completely.

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by smackrel

Are lugs considered a wear item? Or is this more for people that are tracking their cars? I will be in the market for lugs soonish and thought these would be a good option and then read you recommend replacing them and was like wha...?

They are definitely a wear item for aluminum. Generic steel ones are probably fine to run “forever”

[smackrel]

I have about the exact same process for removing installing wheels. First time I pulled a wheel on mine I snapped a stud taking off. I could tell by the colors of several of the other lugs this is not the first time for this car lol

[spcmafia]

Currently looking into upgrading from Duralast rotors to DBA Street T2s. This should be fine paired with pads that can allow better modulation right?

I currently have StopTech Street Touring pads. I'd be open to changing pads depending on recommendations.

[autoracer86]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Currently looking into upgrading from Duralast rotors to DBA Street T2s. This should be fine paired with pads that can allow better modulation right?

I currently have StopTech Street Touring pads. I'd be open to changing pads depending on recommendations.

I can’t see those rotors doing much of anything over a cheap blank.

Not too sure what most use for auto x these days but the hawk hps used to be pretty good if I recall.

[spcmafia]

I am dreaming for a set of Yokohamas RZ-IIs in Racing Bronze. Nengun has them for a total of $1300. The killer is over $500 in shipping plus almost $300 in tariffs.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

I am dreaming for a set of Yokohamas RZ-IIs in Racing Bronze. Nengun has them for a total of $1300. The killer is over $500 in shipping plus almost $300 in tariffs.

I was going to suggest Blackhawk's ebay store but they aren't on there They have them on the site but it's the same deal, they just don't warn you about the fees

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I was going to suggest Blackhawk's ebay store but they aren't on there They have them on the site but it's the same deal, they just don't warn you about the fees

Blackhawk in that sense is worse. They make you pay shipping fees, which is way more expensive than Nengun, and on top of that, those shipping fees do not cover tariffs. You get a nice email from say; DHL, UPS, saying how you have to pay customs fees before you get the package. For the last two items I got from B.H, it was almost exactly the same amount I paid for shipping fees. So $1300, +$800, and another $800.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Blackhawk in that sense is worse. They make you pay shipping fees, which is way more expensive than Nengun, and on top of that, those shipping fees do not cover tariffs. You get a nice email from say; DHL, UPS, saying how you have to pay customs fees before you get the package. For the last two items I got from B.H, it was almost exactly the same amount I paid for shipping fees. So $1300, +$800, and another $800.

Yeah, I was hoping the ebay store was better about it Damn

[spcmafia]

Sill hunting for daily wheels, so I don't have to be on Tee-hees, but in the meantime I have to chase a weird screech that most likely is coming out of the end links. Is sort of fine on the 225 tires, but gets really bad on 245 tire/wheel combo to the point where there are scratches on the inside of the wheel.

Ordered a set of RCE adjustable end links so maybe that takes care of it. PLus will be installing new rotors and brake pads. Went with EBC Blue and Stoptech rotors. The rotors come out to basically be OEM+ since they were only about five bucks more than OEM rotors.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Sill hunting for daily wheels, so I don't have to be on Tee-hees, but in the meantime I have to chase a weird screech that most likely is coming out of the end links. Is sort of fine on the 225 tires, but gets really bad on 245 tire/wheel combo to the point where there are scratches on the inside of the wheel.

Ordered a set of RCE adjustable end links so maybe that takes care of it. PLus will be installing new rotors and brake pads. Went with EBC Blue and Stoptech rotors. The rotors come out to basically be OEM+ since they were only about five bucks more than OEM rotors.

I have Stoptechs on mine, they are sufficient! Albeit, heavy as a bastard.
"Tee-hees" is hilarious, I'm going to keep that in my pocket.
Depending on your taste, stock 2008-2014 wrx wheels easily fit a 225-235 and (I think) look awesome. You just need a 25mm spacer before you can see them

[spcmafia]

New rotors and EBC Blue pads installed. Along with RCE adjustable Front End Links. Turns out the old ones were scratching the wall to the point of stripping the metal every time I turned the wheel.