My BRZ ST* Autocross build

[random hero]

is that avatar picture anywhere in this thread? Great build also, will be replicating a lot of what you've done, thanks for all the info!

[simpleisbest]

Did you eject your washer fluid yet? I was amazed on how much fluid was in there. Gotta be at least 7lbs of fluid!

[Scooby South]

Tired....but What A GREAT GREAT day... Andrew Pallotta and I were 1-2 in class(STX out of 7, 1-3 on Index out of 62 and Andrew took the SuperStar challenge...Awesome day at the Indiana Subaru Challenge... I think the car is coming along....

Bill

[Simmons]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Tired....but What A GREAT GREAT day... Andrew Pallotta and I were 1-2 in class(STX out of 7, 1-3 on Index out of 62 and Andrew took the SuperStar challenge...Awesome day at the Indiana Subaru Challenge... I think the car is coming along....

Bill

Why are you still running STX?


Simmons

[000 Racing]

Turn the Headrest around for track days, they were designed for track day use like that enjoy ...

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Ok...so I am first in line at my local dealer to buy a BRZ..
can't wait...went to Detroit..and Chicago to get/see info on the BRZ/FRS
First off...Fairly impressed with most things on the BRZ...I Plan to AutoCross it Nationally with James Wilson and Christy Carlson in whatever ST Class it falls in.....It seems that I will be one of the first to try and make this thing competitive..I have lots of backing to ensure its competitiveness...
*Kartboy
*Grimmspeed
*Nameless Exhuast components
*Vorshlag/AST
*Whiteline
*SubyDude
and a couple of others to fill in the gaps...

Chances are...this car is 'probably' going to C Stock ...and ST R or X depending on how it drives when the SAC drives it... I think it will be competitive in either class.

What we know:
-Late Model WRX Rear Suspension, Where Rear Sways and Coilovers should be no problem bolting right up. what we don't know...is what the front Suspension will have, stock, for adjustment ..guess we will find out.

-5x100 boltpattern....be that as it may...deal with it... most likely choice for wheels for me....17x9 with a 42 offset should fit the bill nicely.

-Starting off with a mild 245/40/17 tire to begin with (HanKook R-S3's) Class rules will allow a 255 in STR and 265 in STX...that should fill in the wheelwells

-Subaru and Scion are bragging about the handling of this Platform...I will make it better. AST Dual Adjustable Suspension with Camber plates are in the Plan...the big Question is Spring rates...probably will start off with a 10k front and a 6k rear...

-Weight is 2762 lbs seems to be advertised weight...plan is to get it down to about 2600 in race trim including getting rid of the rear muffler altogether and just putting a turndown or a kick on it for weight reduction..

-Torsion Rear LSD..Will be changed out to OSGiken 1.5 Custom Mechanical LSD

-Steering is Rear Steer vs. Front Steer normally found on Subaru...so when you add camber....usually it toes' out the alignment...for general purposes...now. with the rear steer it should toe 'in'...sooo physical alignment will now become the norm at events...we'll see

Purposed Mods:

2013 BRZ Limited (yes with all the goodies...for resale value later)
AST RaceComp Suspension 10k front, 6k rear
Whiteline Adjustable Swaybars
17x9 43 offset Wheels
245/40/17 Hankook R-S3's (Already have)
Frt Camber plates
OS Giken 1.5 Mech LSD
Lightweight Front Seats...maybe TRD Recaro option
Stainless brake lines
Motul Fluids

That would Get me started...
thoughts???

Sorry for the book

Bill

waiting in the wings..








ohhhhh yes....Please.....




A Friend got to Corner weigh a Limited BRZ recently

Total weight 2686

LF – 749 RF – 769
LR – 598 RR – 570

Front – 1518 – 56.5%
Rear – 1168 – 43.5%

Left – 1347 – 50.1%
Right – 1339 – 49.9%

RR X LF – 49.1%
LR X RF – 50.9%

Notes:
Pre-production car
Half a tank of gas
The junk in the trunk weighed 35 pounds



More stuff starting to arrive...
17x9 42 offset..18.7 pds...





latest on my Helmet....this is getting Close to the final product..some minor revisions..






TRD has an interesting bit for the BRZ/FR-S/FT-86
door Stiffeners..I like...








But it was actually the door stabilizer that impressed me the most. It’s a very simple upgrade, so simple that most would have probably never though about it. The idea behind it is to use the door as a stiffening implement, so that once it closers it slides this spring-loaded metal section behind the lock grab…
…against this teflon-like plastic part on the door itself. This pushes the door slightly against its hinges further stiffening up the chassis. The result is a better and more direct steering feel though the corners. Every little helps as they say, and TRD have actually patented this little gadget. I Likey...... makes sense and would appear to be an inexpensive worthwhile mod... I WILL be using this little device on my ST* Build..

Some things are from some previous threads...just merged them all so everyone can see the progress...

Enjoy

Bill

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by Simmons-Racing

Why are you still running STX?


Simmons

Do you know something I don't??? Based off of everyone that has driven the car...its a STX car..the only other possibility is STR... But until I hear different..(After Nats)..then I will continue to prep it at National level for STX....There are at least 25 letters that I know of from some pretty prominent folks, to the SEB that this car belongs in STX..guess we'll see... the only difference in STX/R is the tire width...and of course the Pax.. Where do you see the car??? just curious..

Bill

[Jedi1]

Everything I've heard puts the car in STX.

[xwd]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Do you know something I don't??? Based off of everyone that has driven the car...its a STX car..the only other possibility is STR... But until I hear different..(After Nats)..then I will continue to prep it at National level for STX....There are at least 25 letters that I know of from some pretty prominent folks, to the SEB that this car belongs in STX..guess we'll see... the only difference in STX/R is the tire width...and of course the Pax.. Where do you see the car??? just curious..

Bill

I think he's more getting at the car isn't classed in STX so it shouldn't be running in STX.

If people locally want to let Bill run the car in STX that's up to them.

However, I wouldn't be accepting class/PAX trophies or anything running the car in STX, I'd just be looking at times.

[Sccabrz192]

Originally Posted by dwx

I think he's more getting at the car isn't classed in STX so it shouldn't be running in STX.

If people locally want to let Bill run the car in STX that's up to them.

However, I wouldn't be accepting class/PAX trophies or anything running the car in STX, I'd just be looking at times.

If someone didnt like it, protest. Congrats on the great result Bill! I spoke for a while today at the NWOR event with pollatta, he was VERY impressed with your car setup and had nothing but good things to say about the car.

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by dwx

I think he's more getting at the car isn't classed in STX so it shouldn't be running in STX.

If people locally want to let Bill run the car in STX that's up to them.

However, I wouldn't be accepting class/PAX trophies or anything running the car in STX, I'd just be looking at times.

I was in contact with all event Chairs before I registered... I am on a Pro Index..except the 3 events that I have done that don't offer Pro.. I told them up-front, it was up to them if they wanted to include me in the results.. no one had a problem with it.. But I understand your point...thanks... .... I am so focused on getting the car setup correctly I can see my hand despite my face.. ..If I have offended anyone or taken something that doesn't belong..I truly Apologize.. from some close friends on the Board or close to someone that is on the board...all indicators point to STX... we will find out in the next Fast track..

Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

If someone didnt like it, protest. Congrats on the great result Bill! I spoke for a while today at the NWOR event with pollatta, he was VERY impressed with your car setup and had nothing but good things to say about the car.

Thank you sir...from my original setup.. we changed rear pressures...and went down 1 click on Compression...thats it all day.. Andrew was a delight to work with...I am truly happy with result...don't think I could get a much better result..or expect it... but I am grateful..the car is AWESOME...

Bill

[Scooby South]

From the Subaru Challenge..

[Sam Strano]

Andrew was funny when I saw him in Toledo... He said in the spring he was calling me to put all the stuff in a box and send it for his car. I guess he liked it.

[Sccabrz192]

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

Andrew was funny when I saw him in Toledo... He said in the spring he was calling me to put all the stuff in a box and send it for his car. I guess he liked it.

Sam's Toyobaru ST-build in a box

[Scooby South]

^^^ there is 'some' personalization there.. but for the most part your right..

Bill