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raven1231 · 09-24-2014, 09:05 PM

Tuning options near or in Cincinnati
So, I was wondering if anyone knows of anybody within a few hours from Cincinnati that would be competent enough to do a turbo install on an 86. I already know I will never go to Zerolift/whatever their name is now. IPS motorsports I have had great success with when I had my 3000gt and Evo 8, however they have no experience with 86's. Dynosty is also a no go as of now as well. Thanks for the suggestions in advance.

I had a set of very unfortunate incidents happen about a month ago. This forced me to sell my Phantom ESC to recoup some money. I was promoted two weeks ago though and along with it came a 12k raise so I will be in a better position financially sooner than later.

With that in mind I plan on either getting the ESC again, but am not sure if I can deal with the crazy waiting list at the moment or I have been toying the idea of getting the SBD kit. This is more than likely the route I will go.

Streebek · 09-25-2014, 08:40 AM

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4651362238.html

Hey, trying to sell my BRZ so I can play with my e30 and save for a house. Pass on the word! Thanks!

czy · 09-25-2014, 10:27 PM

Who did this in Lane ave garage today?

Dox · 10-05-2014, 07:37 PM

Of the 50 teams competing in the Ohio Valley Rally (Rally North America) this coming weekend, I'll be the only one in a BRZ/FRS.

I'll try to hold my own against the GTO's, Shelbys, BMW's, Porsche's, GTR's, SRT8's, Corvettes, CTS-V's, and even the Rossion Q1. We'll see how that turns out.

Scooter Style · 10-06-2014, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dox

Of the 50 teams competing in the Ohio Valley Rally (Rally North America) this coming weekend, I'll be the only one in a BRZ/FRS.

I'll try to hold my own against the GTO's, Shelbys, BMW's, Porsche's, GTR's, SRT8's, Corvettes, CTS-V's, and even the Rossion Q1. We'll see how that turns out.

Good luck doc!

Scooter Style · 10-30-2014, 09:50 AM

Who is gonna brave the cold and come to Cars & Coffee this saturday?

Dox · 10-31-2014, 05:28 PM

If the rain has stopped by then, I'll likely bring the Viewt.

Wanna roll race afterwards? I need some excuse to open the e-cutouts.

adamg · 11-05-2014, 10:49 AM

Just wanting to introduce myself here! I just joined this forum and want to learn and meet some people!

Just picked up a series.blue BRZ this week! Im in the Gahanna/new Albany area.

this is what its replacing so as you can see i have big plans for this car
( The TT is for sale BTW if you guys know anyone whose interested! )
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-ALMS-interior)

Dox · 11-05-2014, 07:52 PM

Welcome, Adam. That's a super sharp TT. I'm anxious to see what you do with your BRZ.

Locally there's some activity at Columbus Cars & Coffee (.net, not the .com group) with weekly meetings from 9-noon Saturday at the Lennox Cup o' Joe. And of course there's Columbusracing.com.

I hope to meet you and see your car sometime before the snow flies.

adamg · 11-06-2014, 07:02 AM

The famous Dox!

Ive heard a lot about you and seen a few of your cars rolling around the area!

I've never made it down to cars & coffee but i'll definitely try and go before this weather stays cold.

CrispyCheddar · 02-20-2015, 07:41 PM

Hey guys
Picked up my whiteout FRS close to two weeks ago. But have been roaming around this forum for months now trying to learn more about the car. I have a few plans for the car but none for the next few months. I want to learn more about the car and how she responds before I do some power, handling, and other modifications to her. I plan to do some autox in the spring and summer time if my job permits it.
Hope to meet a few of you when the weather is a little more forgiving.

kosoku · 02-21-2015, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrispyCheddar

Hey guys
Picked up my whiteout FRS close to two weeks ago. But have been roaming around this forum for months now trying to learn more about the car. I have a few plans for the car but none for the next few months. I want to learn more about the car and how she responds before I do some power, handling, and other modifications to her. I plan to do some autox in the spring and summer time if my job permits it.
Hope to meet a few of you when the weather is a little more forgiving.

smart...learn the car before doing any mods.

have you auto x'd before? Tracked before? There is a very reasonable event in Sept (itrexpo.com) that will teach you a lot about the car. Hopefully see you there!

CrispyCheddar · 02-21-2015, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosoku

smart...learn the car before doing any mods.

have you auto x'd before? Tracked before? There is a very reasonable event in Sept (itrexpo.com) that will teach you a lot about the car. Hopefully see you there!

Its my first manual and rwd car. First real real car really. Before this I had mothers kia. I didn't really have the choice. Beggars aren't choosers.

So to answer your questions, never autox'd never tracked. If my schedule permits I'll try to make it!!

Dox · 02-22-2015, 09:54 AM

I think the easiest and cheapest way to break into autocross in central Ohio is to go to a UFO event (United Ford Owners). They rent Columbus Motor Speedway and are open to all car makes. They charge something very cheap, like $15, and you get four runs usually. They welcome people who have never done it before. They provide tech, they staff the course (gets you out of having to stand for hours), they provide shade in the stands for you, they buy you beverages, and they have a bunch of trophies. They do a slow course walk-through as well as a parade lap.

They haven't posted their 2015 schedule yet, but here's their website: http://www.unitedfordowners.com/

If you find you like it, there are SCCA autocross schools and numerous events. If you're going to do it seriously, you'll prolly want to hit these as well.

Since UFO allows ridealongs, I've had friends who are autocross veterans and instructors just ride along with me to give me pointers. There are usually a dozen or so Columbus Racing members who attend these, and you're more than welcome to pal around with us if you're more comfortable being in a group who can help you out if you need manpower, tools, etc.

09-24-2014, 09:05 PM	#211
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tuning options near or in Cincinnati So, I was wondering if anyone knows of anybody within a few hours from Cincinnati that would be competent enough to do a turbo install on an 86. I already know I will never go to Zerolift/whatever their name is now. IPS motorsports I have had great success with when I had my 3000gt and Evo 8, however they have no experience with 86's. Dynosty is also a no go as of now as well. Thanks for the suggestions in advance. I had a set of very unfortunate incidents happen about a month ago. This forced me to sell my Phantom ESC to recoup some money. I was promoted two weeks ago though and along with it came a 12k raise so I will be in a better position financially sooner than later. With that in mind I plan on either getting the ESC again, but am not sure if I can deal with the crazy waiting list at the moment or I have been toying the idea of getting the SBD kit. This is more than likely the route I will go. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

10-30-2014, 09:50 AM	#216
Scooter Style Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2015 BRZ/ Blue Series/ WRB Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 200 Thanks: 7 Thanked 43 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who is gonna brave the cold and come to Cars & Coffee this saturday? __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ #137 First BRZ in Columbus, OH! SOLD 2015 WRB Blue Series #900/1000 Team Rowdy Ohio Native Instgram brooks_church

02-22-2015, 09:54 AM	#224
Dox Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: central Ohio Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think the easiest and cheapest way to break into autocross in central Ohio is to go to a UFO event (United Ford Owners). They rent Columbus Motor Speedway and are open to all car makes. They charge something very cheap, like $15, and you get four runs usually. They welcome people who have never done it before. They provide tech, they staff the course (gets you out of having to stand for hours), they provide shade in the stands for you, they buy you beverages, and they have a bunch of trophies. They do a slow course walk-through as well as a parade lap. They haven't posted their 2015 schedule yet, but here's their website: http://www.unitedfordowners.com/ If you find you like it, there are SCCA autocross schools and numerous events. If you're going to do it seriously, you'll prolly want to hit these as well. Since UFO allows ridealongs, I've had friends who are autocross veterans and instructors just ride along with me to give me pointers. There are usually a dozen or so Columbus Racing members who attend these, and you're more than welcome to pal around with us if you're more comfortable being in a group who can help you out if you need manpower, tools, etc. Last edited by Dox; 02-22-2015 at 10:16 AM.

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09-25-2014, 08:40 AM	#212
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czy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: DE Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who did this in Lane ave garage today?

10-05-2014, 07:37 PM	#214
Dox Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: central Ohio Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Of the 50 teams competing in the Ohio Valley Rally (Rally North America) this coming weekend, I'll be the only one in a BRZ/FRS. I'll try to hold my own against the GTO's, Shelbys, BMW's, Porsche's, GTR's, SRT8's, Corvettes, CTS-V's, and even the Rossion Q1. We'll see how that turns out.

10-31-2014, 05:28 PM	#217
Dox Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: central Ohio Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If the rain has stopped by then, I'll likely bring the Viewt. Wanna roll race afterwards? I need some excuse to open the e-cutouts.

11-05-2014, 10:49 AM	#218
adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wanting to introduce myself here! I just joined this forum and want to learn and meet some people! Just picked up a series.blue BRZ this week! Im in the Gahanna/new Albany area. this is what its replacing so as you can see i have big plans for this car ( The TT is for sale BTW if you guys know anyone whose interested! ) http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-ALMS-interior)

11-05-2014, 07:52 PM	#219
Dox Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: central Ohio Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome, Adam. That's a super sharp TT. I'm anxious to see what you do with your BRZ. Locally there's some activity at Columbus Cars & Coffee (.net, not the .com group) with weekly meetings from 9-noon Saturday at the Lennox Cup o' Joe. And of course there's Columbusracing.com. I hope to meet you and see your car sometime before the snow flies.

11-06-2014, 07:02 AM	#220
adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The famous Dox! Ive heard a lot about you and seen a few of your cars rolling around the area! I've never made it down to cars & coffee but i'll definitely try and go before this weather stays cold.

02-20-2015, 07:41 PM	#221
CrispyCheddar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: the white one Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 112 Thanks: 88 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys Picked up my whiteout FRS close to two weeks ago. But have been roaming around this forum for months now trying to learn more about the car. I have a few plans for the car but none for the next few months. I want to learn more about the car and how she responds before I do some power, handling, and other modifications to her. I plan to do some autox in the spring and summer time if my job permits it. Hope to meet a few of you when the weather is a little more forgiving.

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