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Old 06-18-2012, 04:32 PM   #1
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Post Manny's STX Build & Autocross Journal

It's about time I made one of these to document the progress made and future updates.

Bought the car on May 31, 2012 and have been loving it since!

Exterior/Aero/Lighting
GrimmSpeed Front Plate Relocation Kit
Lamin-X Yellow Fog Tint
DIY Rear Fog / Fourth Brake Light

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LED Dome Light
ScanGauge II

Suspension
Eibach Multi-Pro R2 Coilovers
OE Subaru 16mm "crash bolts"

Engine/Exhaust/Drivetrain
Nameless Non-Offset Axleback

Wheels/Tires
OZ Ultralegerra - 17x8 +48
Dunlop Direzza ZII - 245/40/R17

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Old 06-18-2012, 04:48 PM   #2
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Congrats brother ! Love the WRB.
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6/1/12 - The morning after buying it.



6/9/12 - First taste of AutoX at the "FR-S First Drive" event.



7/3/12 - Hit the notorious "Mille Miglia".



7/18/12 - Got bored and wired in the 4th brake light.


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Old 01-16-2014, 02:50 PM   #4
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11/11/12 - First performance mod! Nameless Non-offset AxleBack Exhaust (and a can of matte black VHT Flameproof)





I can't explain how much I love this exhaust! I was concerned at first when I learned that the non-offset had a slightly higher pitch than the offset, but I've listened to the offset exhaust on a few local cars in person and it's barely noticeable, at least at idle.

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Looks good bro!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear her
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5/13/13 - Started playing around with Plasti-Dip. The stuff is far too addictive.


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8/17/13 - Eibach Multi Pro R2 Coilovers (16mm Subaru crash bolts used)








After about a 2 hour install, I ended up with this WAY TOO LOW!!


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9/8/13 - My first Autocross.

The night before. Making last minute runs to get prepped.






The morning of race day!











By some miracle, I didn't eat any cones on my first time out!



And just for a sense of scale, this is what 13 86's look like getting prepped for AutoX

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Photo credit: @M-17

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Looks good! What kind of alignment specs were you running? I'm about to be on coilovers with the stock wheels as well.
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Looks good! What kind of alignment specs were you running? I'm about to be on coilovers with the stock wheels as well.
Which coilovers are you going with?

I hate to admit this, but I still haven't gotten an alignment after installing mine. Half is due to laziness and the other half is not having parts. I plan on getting everything I need for camber correction (for the rear mostly) and get it to my local shop in the spring once the roads are clean. I'm shooting for -1.5° to -1.7° all around.
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9/29/13 - Second Autocross

First time at Devens AFB. This venue is a totally different beast. It utilizes the runway and taxiways of the old Devens Air Force Base so the speeds were much faster than the small lot at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Definitely gonna have some fun at Devens in 2014!







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Placed 2nd this time!


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1/12/14 - Wheels and tires.

Picked up a set of 17x8" +48 OZ Ultraleggera's with 245/40R17 Dunlop Direzza Z2's from a local member.




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1/12/13 - Wheels and tires.

Picked up a set of 17x8" +48 OZ Ultraleggera's with 245/40R17 Dunlop Direzza Z2's from a local member.
Nice wheels/tires. I'd go 225 for tires next time though. That's a bit too much tire for 8''.

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Nice wheels/tires. I'd go 225 for tires next time though. That's a bit too much tire for 8''.
They fit and look awesome! but yeah I agree. It's gonna take a while to go through these. Not planing on using these on the streets

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