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mad_sb · 01-25-2013, 10:09 AM

Looking good man. Can you weight those tubular sways before you install them? Would love to see how they com pair to stock and solid aftermarket bars.

ATL BRZ · 01-25-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mad_sb

Looking good man. Can you weight those tubular sways before you install them? Would love to see how they com pair to stock and solid aftermarket bars.

I don't have a scale, but maybe @Racecomp Engineering would know the answer to this?

mad_sb · 01-30-2013, 10:18 AM

I was just looking at the rates on those new bars:

Stock Front is 141 lb/in
Stock Rear is 113 lb/in

So..
softest front is 236% stiffer than stock
stiffest rear is 196% stiffer than stock

Very interested to see how the over all balance is affected.

ATL BRZ · 01-30-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad_sb

I was just looking at the rates on those new bars:

Stock Front is 141 lb/in
Stock Rear is 113 lb/in

So..
softest front is 236% stiffer than stock
stiffest rear is 196% stiffer than stock

Very interested to see how the over all balance is affected.

Thanks for that calculation. I think the rear bar is spec'd significantly softer than other aftermarket sways. That makes me feel better about them, actually. They should allow me to keep a good balance between street and track.

ATL BRZ · 01-31-2013, 11:32 AM

Installed my GrimmSpeed hood struts today! The install was pretty straight forward once I received the kit. I did it by myself using the stock hood prop to get the brackets bolted onto each side of the hood, then lifting the hood up while I was on each side to do the lower brackets. I'm very happy with the ease of install. Took me about 20 minutes.

I've since removed the stock hood prop as I don't need it anymore. The fit and finish of these struts is amazing and they are perfectly balanced as advertised! Better than OEM quality, in my opinion. For what @GrimmSpeed sold them to me for at group buy pricing they are absolutely a steal. I'm very happy with the additional room they allow to work in the engine bay!

chanomatik · 01-31-2013, 05:24 PM

I hope my bracket came in today. Too lazy to check tracking.

Looks good! Your car is even cleaner now, and it was already really clean!

OrbitalEllipses · 01-31-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

I hope my bracket came in today. Too lazy to check tracking.

Looks good! Your car is even cleaner now, and it was already really clean!

Mine came in yesterday, you should have yours today.

ATL BRZ · 02-04-2013, 04:31 PM

Couple pics from yesterday's Caffeine & Octane monthly meet, thanks to @Ahernandez0909

Mishimoto · 02-04-2013, 04:52 PM

Nice shots!

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 02-04-2013, 05:37 PM

Car is looking good!

Make sure you report back on those sway bars after an event! I think we'll have to pick up a set for one of the shop cars....or both....

Cheers!
-Yo

ravenblackfrs · 02-05-2013, 07:22 AM

@ATL BRZ Are you going to 5 season grill tonight?

Verysafety · 02-05-2013, 09:20 AM

I can't believe how many FRS/BRZ owners on here are from Atlanta area. Awesome find man. Love your wheel setup!

ATL BRZ · 02-05-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

@ATL BRZ Are you going to 5 season grill tonight?

Can't make it tonight, maybe in a couple weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verysafety

I can't believe how many FRS/BRZ owners on here are from Atlanta area. Awesome find man. Love your wheel setup!

Thanks, there's a growing number of our cars in the Atlanta area. I see one or two driving around per week now.

ravenblackfrs · 02-05-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Can't make it tonight, maybe in a couple weeks.

Thanks, there's a growing number of our cars in the Atlanta area. I see one or two driving around per week now.

Damn man u suck... was looking forward to seeing Ms. Melanie... and asking you a bunch of questions. Lol...

01-30-2013, 10:18 AM	#227
mad_sb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Orange County Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 632 Thanked 981 Times in 537 Posts Mentioned: 100 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was just looking at the rates on those new bars: Stock Front is 141 lb/in Stock Rear is 113 lb/in So.. softest front is 236% stiffer than stock stiffest rear is 196% stiffer than stock Very interested to see how the over all balance is affected. __________________ ~Namaste~ 2013 Asphalt FRS

01-31-2013, 11:32 AM	#229
ATL BRZ Driving Coach Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,666 Thanks: 3,723 Thanked 4,137 Times in 1,707 Posts Mentioned: 90 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	Installed my GrimmSpeed hood struts today! The install was pretty straight forward once I received the kit. I did it by myself using the stock hood prop to get the brackets bolted onto each side of the hood, then lifting the hood up while I was on each side to do the lower brackets. I'm very happy with the ease of install. Took me about 20 minutes. I've since removed the stock hood prop as I don't need it anymore. The fit and finish of these struts is amazing and they are perfectly balanced as advertised! Better than OEM quality, in my opinion. For what @GrimmSpeed sold them to me for at group buy pricing they are absolutely a steal. I'm very happy with the additional room they allow to work in the engine bay! __________________ __________________________Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build_______________________ Last edited by ATL BRZ; 02-01-2013 at 09:26 AM.

02-04-2013, 04:31 PM	#232
ATL BRZ Driving Coach Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,666 Thanks: 3,723 Thanked 4,137 Times in 1,707 Posts Mentioned: 90 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	Couple pics from yesterday's Caffeine & Octane monthly meet, thanks to @Ahernandez0909 __________________ __________________________Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build_______________________

02-05-2013, 07:22 AM	#235
ravenblackfrs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven Black FRS Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 628 Thanks: 415 Thanked 120 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@ATL BRZ Are you going to 5 season grill tonight? __________________ Raven FR-S, Magnaflow Axel Back Exhaust, Airaid Intake.... Pending Dynojet for performance gains... Big wish list... just need money to do it!

02-05-2013, 09:20 AM	#236
Verysafety That was not Verysafety. Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: S Chassis Location: ATL Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't believe how many FRS/BRZ owners on here are from Atlanta area. Awesome find man. Love your wheel setup! __________________ Verysafety.com Social Network for Car Enthusiasts

01-25-2013, 10:09 AM	#225
mad_sb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Orange County Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 632 Thanked 981 Times in 537 Posts Mentioned: 100 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking good man. Can you weight those tubular sways before you install them? Would love to see how they com pair to stock and solid aftermarket bars.

01-31-2013, 05:24 PM	#230
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hope my bracket came in today. Too lazy to check tracking. Looks good! Your car is even cleaner now, and it was already really clean!

02-04-2013, 04:52 PM	#233
Mishimoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 736 Thanks: 11 Thanked 404 Times in 209 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice shots!

02-04-2013, 05:37 PM	#234
FT-86 SpeedFactory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7,694 Thanks: 1,298 Thanked 3,578 Times in 1,253 Posts Mentioned: 341 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Car is looking good! Make sure you report back on those sway bars after an event! I think we'll have to pick up a set for one of the shop cars....or both.... Cheers! -Yo

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