STX Rules and Setup Questions

[bdtbdtbdt]

Ok, I got my sh*t figured out. I was trying to put 9" (45mm offset )wheels with 245/40/17 bridgestone RE71 's on the front. I got bad tire clearance( - 1/2") against the front lower spring and perch. I thought I was screwed. I ordered some 25mm spacers. After studying my set up, I realized my whiteline cam bolts were set to full negative camber. I set them for full positive camber and ended up with about 1/4 " clearance, no spacer. Whew! I ordered some adjustable top plates to fix my camber problem. The back wheels and tires fit good. This size is probably the widest practical for a DD. I searched the SCCA solo rules hard. It looks like spacers will bump you from STX to SP. Thanks for all your help. This forum is GREAT!!

[M0nk3y]

Originally Posted by bdtbdtbdt

Ok, I got my sh*t figured out. I was trying to put 9" (45mm offset )wheels with 245/40/17 bridgestone RE71 's on the front. I got bad tire clearance( - 1/2") against the front lower spring and perch. I thought I was screwed. I ordered some 25mm spacers. After studying my set up, I realized my whiteline cam bolts were set to full negative camber. I set them for full positive camber and ended up with about 1/4 " clearance, no spacer. Whew! I ordered some adjustable top plates to fix my camber problem. The back wheels and tires fit good. This size is probably the widest practical for a DD. I searched the SCCA solo rules hard. It looks like spacers will bump you from STX to SP. Thanks for all your help. This forum is GREAT!!

Spacers are legal in ST trim. You can run whatever spacer you want.

[renfield90]

Originally Posted by bdtbdtbdt

Ok, I got my sh*t figured out. I was trying to put 9" (45mm offset )wheels with 245/40/17 bridgestone RE71 's on the front. I got bad tire clearance( - 1/2") against the front lower spring and perch. I thought I was screwed. I ordered some 25mm spacers. After studying my set up, I realized my whiteline cam bolts were set to full negative camber. I set them for full positive camber and ended up with about 1/4 " clearance, no spacer. Whew! I ordered some adjustable top plates to fix my camber problem. The back wheels and tires fit good. This size is probably the widest practical for a DD. I searched the SCCA solo rules hard. It looks like spacers will bump you from STX to SP. Thanks for all your help. This forum is GREAT!!

A 10mm spacer will solve a lot of your problems, assuming you have lengthened studs.

[tigermack]

Spacers don't bump you to SP. And, you probably only needed 5-8mm for clearance on 9" +45.

[ハチロク]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

My 20mm whiteline is relatively quiet, gotta really crank down on those endlink nuts, I think the whiteline links kinda suck, they're on my list of things to replace, probably with just hardware store parts like I did for my rear end links.

Hell maybe just try the stock endlinks for a day if your dampers aren't totally whack on the mounting points.

Just the other day one of the nuts from my whiteline front end link completely vanished while driving.... It left the end link just banging around not attached to the sway bar at all. I got a replacement nut but there's no guarantee it won't just fall off again.

[Silver Ignition]

Hey guys!


If any of you are on DRIVETRIBE_ I made a Street Touring tribe. Still not public because I need 10 members so PM me with your name on there and/or a screenshot of your profile so I know who's who and I'll add you to the tribe...once we get 10 it'll be public for the world to join

[renfield90]

Originally Posted by Silver Ignition

Hey guys!


If any of you are on DRIVETRIBE_ I made a Street Touring tribe. Still not public because I need 10 members so PM me with your name on there and/or a screenshot of your profile so I know who's who and I'll add you to the tribe...once we get 10 it'll be public for the world to join

Explain what Drivetribe is? I've heard the name but know nothing about it and don't use it. Feel like I'm on enough forums as is...

[Silver Ignition]

Originally Posted by renfield90

Explain what Drivetribe is? I've heard the name but know nothing about it and don't use it. Feel like I'm on enough forums as is...

In short; it's facebook, tumblr, pintrest, instagram and youtube combined into one app and it's cars, all the cars and nothing but the cars.


There's no drama, no BS, no politics....just fucking cars...and its amazing

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Silver Ignition

There's no drama, no BS, no politics....

*yet

[bslate3]

What front sway bar is everyone running?

Yesterday I did my first autocrossers I installed RCE T2 coilovers and a WRX rear sway bar. I also have a Perrin 19mm front sway bar set on stiff. I was using this bar the last 2 years in CS.

I had oversteer everywhere. I disconnected the rear sway bar and it drove so much better but had mid corner push.

How big is too big for the front sway bar?

[jbailey8748]

Originally Posted by bslate3

What front sway bar is everyone running?

Yesterday I did my first autocrossers I installed RCE T2 coilovers and a WRX rear sway bar. I also have a Perrin 19mm front sway bar set on stiff. I was using this bar the last 2 years in CS.

I had oversteer everywhere. I disconnected the rear sway bar and it drove so much better but had mid corner push.

How big is too big for the front sway bar?

I'm running 22mm white line on hard and it's perfect. Stock in the back.

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[cjd]

Originally Posted by bslate3

What front sway bar is everyone running?

Yesterday I did my first autocrossers I installed RCE T2 coilovers and a WRX rear sway bar. I also have a Perrin 19mm front sway bar set on stiff. I was using this bar the last 2 years in CS.

I had oversteer everywhere. I disconnected the rear sway bar and it drove so much better but had mid corner push.

How big is too big for the front sway bar?

Strano front, stock rear. Also have higher rear spring rate...

The fast setups seem to be the front bar you already have or the Whiteline 20mm (Strano is similar to the stiffer setting)

I'd try stock rear bar before going any bigger in the front.

[trippinbillies40]

Originally Posted by bslate3

What front sway bar is everyone running?

Yesterday I did my first autocrossers I installed RCE T2 coilovers and a WRX rear sway bar. I also have a Perrin 19mm front sway bar set on stiff. I was using this bar the last 2 years in CS.

I had oversteer everywhere. I disconnected the rear sway bar and it drove so much better but had mid corner push.

How big is too big for the front sway bar?

Depends on spring rates... My FRS had 400f/450r with the WL 22mm on soft in front with stock rear. It was neutral if not slightly pushy in sweepers, but transitioned/slalomed like none other. New car will likely get 400 square with a 20mm whiteline bar up front, but depends on how that sits with the new bigger stock rear bars. Might have to go to the 22 again on soft.

[e1_griego]

I'm on 400/400, strano bar in front and whiteline 16mm rear bar in back. I added the rear bar right before nationals so it will take some tweaking as the season starts this year. Swapping to racer-x endlinks first things first.