TiC BRZ at Putnam for it's first track weekend - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Turn in Concepts · 10-16-2012, 07:53 AM

Just one pic of our BRZ out at Putnam Park Road Course this past weekend. It was the first time we had an opportunity to get the car out on track for testing and so far we love it! Ran some super fast times for a nearly stock car on street tires with the way we have it setup. It's one of the best handling cars we have driven and has sharper response than our Miata.

Setup right now consists of Racecomp Engineering springs, MSI front camber plates, Linea Corse Wheels 18x9.5 wheels, Hankook 255 35 18 RS3's and a Nameless Performance, Inc. Muffler delete.

More awesome parts to come as this week as the car is at KONI shock Absorbers getting the very first prototype set of Koni dampers installed and tested!

You guys can follow the build and discussion on our Facebook page along with all the parts we have in the mix for it.

facebook.com/turninconcepts

@Art_Mighty · 10-16-2012, 08:55 AM

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More awesome parts to come as this week as the car is at KONI shock Absorbers getting the very first prototype set of Koni dampers installed and tested...

Do you have any insight as to when Koni might have their FSD (gold shocks) ready for the ft86 platform?..

DarkSunrise · 10-16-2012, 09:02 AM

Great looking car in red with those wheels.

Also good to hear Koni is coming out with aftermarket dampers. Do you feel the stock dampers didn't handle the RCE springs well?

Turn in Concepts · 10-16-2012, 09:17 AM

I'm not sure Koni will do an FSD shock for the car. They are definitely more interested in the single adjustable sport shock to start. They may do an FSD down the road as they are working on putting out a full replacement strut instead of just an insert, although an insert in the front will be the initial offering.

The stock dampers handle the RCE springs very well, but they are stock dampers. There is always room for improvement. The biggest issue we had is that over large bumps the dampers couldn't handle the spring rate. Still felt and handled much better than the OEM springs.

FYI, just realized I posted this is the FRS section. Not that it really matters I guess.

Tony

JoeBoxer · 10-16-2012, 09:40 AM

Liked your facebook page, looking forward to more updates!

Turn in Concepts · 10-16-2012, 10:06 AM

gmookher · 10-16-2012, 12:00 PM

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whats the Koni product packaged with the tanabe coil overs? any experience there vs kw3? what damper is on this car now-OE?

Turn in Concepts · 10-16-2012, 01:50 PM

Haven't seen a Tanabe/koni offering yet. It is probably an off the shelf koni shock that they chose then put a spring to it. These Konis are specifically designed as OE replacements.

Haven't used the V3's on this car, but have used them on many Subarus in the past and had good luck with them. The valving is decent, but not the greatest and they can have structural issues over time due to their construction.

Stock dampers currently on the car.

Tony

10-16-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
Turn in Concepts Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TiC BRZ at Putnam for it's first track weekend Just one pic of our BRZ out at Putnam Park Road Course this past weekend. It was the first time we had an opportunity to get the car out on track for testing and so far we love it! Ran some super fast times for a nearly stock car on street tires with the way we have it setup. It's one of the best handling cars we have driven and has sharper response than our Miata. Setup right now consists of Racecomp Engineering springs, MSI front camber plates, Linea Corse Wheels 18x9.5 wheels, Hankook 255 35 18 RS3's and a Nameless Performance, Inc. Muffler delete. More awesome parts to come as this week as the car is at KONI shock Absorbers getting the very first prototype set of Koni dampers installed and tested! You guys can follow the build and discussion on our Facebook page along with all the parts we have in the mix for it. facebook.com/turninconcepts

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10-16-2012, 09:02 AM	#3
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Great looking car in red with those wheels. Also good to hear Koni is coming out with aftermarket dampers. Do you feel the stock dampers didn't handle the RCE springs well?

10-16-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
Turn in Concepts Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not sure Koni will do an FSD shock for the car. They are definitely more interested in the single adjustable sport shock to start. They may do an FSD down the road as they are working on putting out a full replacement strut instead of just an insert, although an insert in the front will be the initial offering. The stock dampers handle the RCE springs very well, but they are stock dampers. There is always room for improvement. The biggest issue we had is that over large bumps the dampers couldn't handle the spring rate. Still felt and handled much better than the OEM springs. FYI, just realized I posted this is the FRS section. Not that it really matters I guess. Tony

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Liked your facebook page, looking forward to more updates!

10-16-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
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10-16-2012, 01:50 PM	#8
Turn in Concepts Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haven't seen a Tanabe/koni offering yet. It is probably an off the shelf koni shock that they chose then put a spring to it. These Konis are specifically designed as OE replacements. Haven't used the V3's on this car, but have used them on many Subarus in the past and had good luck with them. The valving is decent, but not the greatest and they can have structural issues over time due to their construction. Stock dampers currently on the car. Tony

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