CS or STX...

[chkltcow]

Originally Posted by SHOspazz92

Just remember.... Cosmetic Modifications (Lips, Wings, Spoilers) will knock you out of CS. You're not even allowed to De-Badge the car in CS.

Some local clubs won't care but all it takes is one guy protesting to end it.

-Sam

That's right! I'm totes protesting you if you bring that lip spoiler back to an event

[Shark_Bait88]

Originally Posted by SHOspazz92

Just remember.... Cosmetic Modifications (Lips, Wings, Spoilers) will knock you out of CS. You're not even allowed to De-Badge the car in CS.

Some local clubs won't care but all it takes is one guy protesting to end it.

-Sam

Yeah, none of that will be an issue for me. haha

[Jawnathin]

Originally Posted by SHOspazz92

Just remember.... Cosmetic Modifications (Lips, Wings, Spoilers) will knock you out of CS. You're not even allowed to De-Badge the car in CS.

Some local clubs won't care but all it takes is one guy protesting to end it.

-Sam

My JDM clear corners are worth at least 3 seconds.

[cjd]

What are the folks in IL/WI (or anywhere else with similar conditions) running early in the season tire-wise (and rain?) I assume it's pretty tough to get RS3's up to temp, and I'm trying to figure out how many sets of wheels I need. I plan to run cold/rain tires as my regular tire for the few occasions I drive otherwise - I work in the loop and walk/train/bike so very little driving.

Work schedule looks like it will prevent me from Nationals events, so I'll probably be over-prepped but... well, compared to last time...

Planning a return to AutoX this year. I will be STX, no question. I recognize a few names from my STS days ('01-'03 or '04?) and am looking forward to it. It'll be interesting to see how much I've forgotten. Unsure if the drive to MP will work out, it's an hour and a half of dead boring, but I really enjoyed the crew that came out to play.

C

[2superblus]

My current plan is a new set of rs3's

[GeorgeJFrick]

Originally Posted by 2superblus

Budget build that Lance Keeley and I (Bart Hockerman) had for 2013 Nats setup was as follows:

$1350 Feal Suspension 441 coilovers 7k front 6k rear swift springs
$1000 Enkei 17x9 RPF1's
$ 700 245-40-17 tires Dunlop Z2
$ 100 Nameless Track pipe muffler delete
$ 499 Nameless 2.5 inch over pipe/ high flow catted front pipe
$ 500 Ecutek Flash/tune
$ 270 Whiteline front sway bar 20mm adjustable ( lance ran the stock FSB)
$ 100 Kartboy lightweight pulley
______
$4519 Total build cost

This can build a competitive car for any region as long as you can drive well.

I just wanted to confirm no header? Are these still street legal? I'm saying I'm not sure what the 'nameless track pipe muffler delete' is?

Also, the flash/tune is with using someone's cable right? Trying to figure out how to get the tune that cheap...

Would you do it differently if starting over?

[raul]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Here is my Full Build with Retail Pricing:


-KW Var3 coilovers 400/400 $2200
-Camber Plates $250
-Whiteline Front Adj 20mm Bar $300
-STi 18mm Rear Bar
-Stoptech Stainless lines $225
-Motul Fluid dot 5.1 $50
-Stoptech 328mm 4 Pot Front Brakes/Subaru 2 pot rears $2500
-Nameless Performance Header back exhaust system $2500
-Homemade intake with K@N filter $75
-3.5lb liteweight Ballistic Lithium battery with 500 CCa $275
-Kartboy shifter $200
-Kartboy Bushings $50
-Cusco Engine Mounts $300
-Whiteline Bushings, Diff, Steering Rack, Cradle $400
-Truhart Rear Lower control arms $350
-17x9 Rota (42 offset) (Subydude) $850
-17x9 Rota (42 offset) (Subydude) $850
-245-40-17 Hankook Ventus RS-3 ver 2 $800
-255-40-17 Dunlop Z2 $800
-255-40-17 Federal 595RSR $525
-Guard Transmission LSD $2500
-Corbeau Fx1 Seat $400
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara Steering wheel $450
-JDM Kneepads $75
-STi Replica Front lip $100
-STi OEM Sideskirts $450
-EcuTek Engine management... 8k Redline $800




Total: $14k ish give or take…Full Retail not including labor or alignments.. my car has been on the alignment rack about 11 time since I have owned it. Just a representation of how much a FULL build would cost.

Special Thanks to: Nameless Performance, Kartboy, Gaurd Transmission, and Rota for their continued support. Love driving their stuff..

Bill

Subtract the stuff in red and you still have a nationally competitive car in the hands of a good driver.

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Heh I just noticed I posted my build in this thread, SM for me this year yippeeee.

[2superblus]

Originally Posted by GeorgeJFrick

I just wanted to confirm no header? Are these still street legal? I'm saying I'm not sure what the 'nameless track pipe muffler delete' is?

Also, the flash/tune is with using someone's cable right? Trying to figure out how to get the tune that cheap...

Would you do it differently if starting over?

Yes the in 2013 we did not have a header installed. This was a street legal trim as the track pipe is a muffler delete that was swapped on at the event site.

As for the flash, I bought a license and cable.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by 2superblus

My current plan is a new set of rs3's

Not worth an alternate set then, I take it?

[2superblus]

Originally Posted by cjd

Not worth an alternate set then, I take it?

We will see what comes to market this season. There are rumors of new tires from a few other companies out there.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by 2superblus

We will see what comes to market this season. There are rumors of new tires from a few other companies out there.

True, and I have no tires yet for the season - I'm waiting to see what appears. Well, I'm waiting for wheels too, but... I guess I was more curious if it was worth considering an alternative for early season / rain. That still leaves me unsure, PSS or RE-11A assuming I go with what's out there - sounds like I should just go PSS for daily-ish use and either drive them if it's puddles, or just drive slower on whatever I end up with.

I've only heard rumors that Toyo's gone pixie dust and 200TW for everyone - any rumors I've missed? I recall BFG may have an update?

I do believe I'm actually looking forward to this. With occasional glances at my budget making me wonder if I shoulda stuck with CS after all.

C

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by cjd

I've only heard rumors that Toyo's gone pixie dust and 200TW for everyone -

Toyo R1R sizes newly listed as TW200:
225/45R16
225/45R17
275/40R17
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=Proxes+R1R

[G_Ride]

Originally Posted by cjd

I've only heard rumors that Toyo's gone pixie dust and 200TW for everyone - any rumors I've missed? I recall BFG may have an update?

Originally Posted by Rampage

Toyo R1R sizes newly listed as TW200:
225/45R16
225/45R17
275/40R17
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=Proxes+R1R

I've heard about BFG coming out with an update, too. Everyone I know that went to Lincoln last year said BFG rented one of the courses for testing. I've also heard about Bridgestone coming out with a new tire, the RE-71R: http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/corpora...014120802.html