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smotonaga · 03-28-2016, 04:18 AM

After it sitting in a box for over a year, I finally was able to install these TRD door stabilizers on my Series.Blue BRZ, which took me over half hour of using a hand impact driver and hammer. I cant feel my hand anymore.

DocWalt · 03-28-2016, 11:40 AM

I drove pretty poorly, but oh well. My fastest run from my second autocross event of the year (two days in a row). I still won a trophy against some nationally competitive drivers, which I think says more about trophies being "participation trophies" than anything else.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_AS6RMTm1Y[/ame]

Flo · 03-28-2016, 12:54 PM

took a photo

LOLS2K · 03-28-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

Thanks! I've got 245/40 RE-71Rs. Pretty amazeballs coming from stock tires, lol

Good stuff right there

Your car sounds really good. Specs?

DocWalt · 03-28-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

Good stuff right there

Your car sounds really good. Specs?

Thanks! JDL UEL, OP, and Ultra-Quiet frontpipe. Perrin 2.5" resonated catback.

I put the mic (Olympus ME-51S) under the parcel shelf in the trunk, way better than wind noise

LOLS2K · 03-28-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

Thanks! JDL UEL, OP, and Ultra-Quiet frontpipe. Perrin 2.5" resonated catback.

I put the mic (Olympus ME-51S) under the parcel shelf in the trunk, way better than wind noise

Absolutely right about the wind noise, mic placement

I have a scheduled HPDE at the end of next month. Very often people tell me to try out AutoX because it's cheaper to run than HPDE, and "less wear" on the car/consumables.

DocWalt · 03-28-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

Absolutely right about the wind noise, mic placement

I have a scheduled HPDE at the end of next month. Very often people tell me to try out AutoX because it's cheaper to run than HPDE, and "less wear" on the car/consumables.

AutoX is fun, but HPDE is way more fun, IMO. It sucks that track days end up costing so much more than AutoX.

LOLS2K · 03-28-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

AutoX is fun, but HPDE is way more fun, IMO. It sucks that track days end up costing so much more than AutoX.

That is my argument every time! Sometimes I want to do an AutoX event just to fill in the gap between HPDE. In my head it will calm the beast, and not cost too much. I always resort to doing some GoKarting instead. Keep up the good work. I enjoy seeing the way you go about things.

DocWalt · 03-28-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

That is my argument every time! Sometimes I want to do an AutoX event just to fill in the gap between HPDE. In my head it will calm the beast, and not cost too much. I always resort to doing some GoKarting instead. Keep up the good work. I enjoy seeing the way you go about things.

I've been lazy, maybe I'll copy over my "build" thread from another forum to keep my stuff documented.

I'm really similar to Ian (ATL_BRZ) in how we're building our cars, but I think I'm a touch more biased to autocross (which means silly rules that I'm only 95% following) at least for this year. Next year I might go wild.

Though if I destroy another set of rotors in one day on track I might do a BBK

Thanks for following along, it's much appreciated!

rookie · 03-28-2016, 10:03 PM

Testing out wheel colors on my wheels in photoshop. The bronze/cooper is my best estimate of what the results would be with Plastidip (cooper metalizer). The red wheels is just for the heck of it and I kinda liked it.

Thoughts?

( I'm not actually lowered yet, just photoshop of approximately how I'd want it )

SmartedPanda · 03-29-2016, 12:21 AM

Found out 3 things.

1. Bayson R side skirts are flimsy (reps are crappy?!? shocking)
2. I am an idiot.
3. Quarter panels are attached to pinch welds.

echo419 · 03-29-2016, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Found out 3 things.

1. Bayson R side skirts are flimsy (reps are crappy?!? shocking)
2. I am an idiot.
3. Quarter panels are attached to pinch welds.

I'll try to remember to post mine sitting on the floor in the garage. you'll freak how similar it looks.

Bowen · 03-29-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Found out 3 things.

1. Bayson R side skirts are flimsy (reps are crappy?!? shocking)
2. I am an idiot.
3. Quarter panels are attached to pinch welds.

Wait were you installing or removing them? I've thought about picking these up but if they're a hassle I might pass.

SmartedPanda · 03-29-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowen

Wait were you installing or removing them? I've thought about picking these up but if they're a hassle I might pass.

Removing. I scraped 3-4 times at my work speedbumps which are slightly bigger then street bumps (due to private property kinda) and folding 2 pinch weld.

This is on stock ride height. The 3M provided isn't great, suggest you purchase proper 3M double sided, clay bar, and be overly attentive.

03-28-2016, 04:18 AM	#13903
smotonaga Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 37 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After it sitting in a box for over a year, I finally was able to install these TRD door stabilizers on my Series.Blue BRZ, which took me over half hour of using a hand impact driver and hammer. I cant feel my hand anymore. Attached Images

03-28-2016, 10:03 PM	#13912
rookie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 1991 Formula Red NSX Location: Wisconsin Posts: 483 Thanks: 271 Thanked 430 Times in 209 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheels? Testing out wheel colors on my wheels in photoshop. The bronze/cooper is my best estimate of what the results would be with Plastidip (cooper metalizer). The red wheels is just for the heck of it and I kinda liked it. Thoughts? ( I'm not actually lowered yet, just photoshop of approximately how I'd want it ) Attached Images

03-29-2016, 12:21 AM	#13913
SmartedPanda Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Manual. 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 647 Thanks: 155 Thanked 155 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Found out 3 things. 1. Bayson R side skirts are flimsy (reps are crappy?!? shocking) 2. I am an idiot. 3. Quarter panels are attached to pinch welds. __________________ [\| Blox 490 Knob \| Mishimoto Silicon Intake \| K&N Filter \| DD Always-On DRL \| Tomei 60S \| Weather Tech \| RED USDM TOM's Tail Lights \| OEM Underbody Panels \| Intec High Mount Brake \| RexSpeed Heated Wide Mirrors \| TC105N 17x9 \| Super Sport 245/40R17 \|TRD Quickshifter \| Porsche Brake Air Duct \| TRD Sliding Armrest\| OEM Knee Pads \| MTEC Shifter Springs\| WRX OEM Oil Cooler\| Generic PVC Catch Can\|]

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03-28-2016, 11:40 AM	#13904
DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 2,430 Thanked 1,682 Times in 851 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I drove pretty poorly, but oh well. My fastest run from my second autocross event of the year (two days in a row). I still won a trophy against some nationally competitive drivers, which I think says more about trophies being "participation trophies" than anything else. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_AS6RMTm1Y[/ame]

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