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Code Monkey · 06-15-2021, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silviacrazed

Planning to sell it? Or just don't feel like messing with harnesses anymore?

Will track with stock seat belts and see how I feel about it. I do have a GSpeed half cage that I have been thinking about installing for the last two years.

Code Monkey · 06-24-2021, 12:01 PM

Something made noise in the rear so I poked around and found that the hex bolt on both upper control arms loosened! I ordered new tie rod ends but could not remove the existing ones, they were seized! Took the arms to Gran Turismo East and they could not remove them either even with heat. Called Racer X and they told me that heating the arms probably ruined them so I ended up getting a new pair. Installed, aligned, and back on the road!

Opie · 06-24-2021, 03:58 PM

Needs more toe!

Code Monkey · 07-14-2021, 12:56 PM

The clanking noise persisted so I poked around more and noticed the bushing on the FSB passenger side was melted. I suspect the initial damage happened when two of of three bolts on the Ace OP backed out and I got a nice exhaust leak there. I could not find a replacement bushing in stock, probably due to Covid shortages, so I purchased an entire brand new bar and got my bushing. Also, the tie rod boot got melted and I am still waiting for replacement parts to arrive....

Code Monkey · 08-09-2021, 12:01 PM

Replaced the melted inner tie rod boot, the clamp tool came in handy. Also changed the oil (1,659 miles and 3 track weekends since last oil change).

Doing Road Atlanta this weekend, then Barber and NCM in September.

Code Monkey · 08-16-2021, 10:44 AM

Great weekend at Road Atlanta.
Was running Kumho Ecsta V730 for the first time and the grip was great.
Did a 1:45.71 in 90-degree weather, maxing out at 115-117 mph on the back straight.
This is on OEM exhaust and tune, and no harness bar.
All time best is a low 1:43 on header/tune/e85, RE71, harness bar, doing about 126-127 on the back straight. Hoping to match or beat this time once the weather cools.

Code Monkey · 08-18-2021, 04:24 PM

Latest oil analysis. The sample was indeed taken after prolonged idling!

Code Monkey · 09-06-2021, 06:17 PM

Got tired of fixing torn wheel liners with Gorilla Tape so ordered custom wheel spacers from Motorsport Tech for 6ULs. 7mm thick, hubcentric to hub (56.1mm), wheelcentric to wheel (73.1mm). Due to shortages, it took 1.5 months to get the spacers but here they are (ordered 7/15, delivered 9/2).

Installed new fender liners and pre-emptively taped the problem areas with Gorilla Tape. Will see if the extra 7mm of offset eliminates the problem.

Code Monkey · 09-06-2021, 06:21 PM

September and October are going to be busy:

9/11-9/12 Barber
9/18-9/19 NCM
weekend off
10/2-10/3 Road Atlanta
weekend off
10/17-10/18 VIR
10/23-10/24 Road Atlanta
10/30-10/31 Barber

Changed front brake pads and will order another set + front rotors to have just in case.

timurrrr · 09-07-2021, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

Got tired of fixing torn wheel liners with Gorilla Tape so ordered custom wheel spacers from Motorsport Tech for 6ULs. 7mm thick, hubcentric to hub (56.1mm), wheelcentric to wheel (73.1mm). Due to shortages, it took 1.5 months to get the spacers but here they are (ordered 7/15, delivered 9/2).

Installed new fender liners and pre-emptively taped the problem areas with Gorilla Tape. Will see if the extra 7mm of offset eliminates the problem.

What offset wheels, tire size and camber were you having these issues with?
How did you get that camber? Just top hats, or camber bolts also?

Code Monkey · 09-07-2021, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timurrrr

What offset wheels, tire size and camber were you having these issues with?
How did you get that camber? Just top hats, or camber bolts also?

The wheels are 6UL, so 17x9 +40. Tires are 255/40. Running -3.8/-3.9 camber with camber plates and camber bolts.

Street wheels are APEX ARC-8 17x9 +42 but since I ordered wheel centric spacers, they will not work with the APEX rims.

timurrrr · 09-07-2021, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

The wheels are 6UL, so 17x9 +40. Tires are 255/40. Running -3.8/-3.9 camber with camber plates and camber bolts.

Got it. I run 245/40 RE71Rs on 17x9 et40 König Hypergrams at ~ -3.2º camber (camber plates only) and haven't had that issue.
I did have the front tire rubbing behind the suspension against the chassis when going sideways with too much drift angle, even at et37.

Code Monkey · 09-07-2021, 03:44 PM

I do have rubbing on the chassis too, forgot to post pictures.

Code Monkey · 09-12-2021, 09:55 PM

JDL 4-2-1 header + CSG Zach tune.

06-24-2021, 12:01 PM	#184
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Something made noise in the rear so I poked around and found that the hex bolt on both upper control arms loosened! I ordered new tie rod ends but could not remove the existing ones, they were seized! Took the arms to Gran Turismo East and they could not remove them either even with heat. Called Racer X and they told me that heating the arms probably ruined them so I ended up getting a new pair. Installed, aligned, and back on the road! Attached Images

07-14-2021, 12:56 PM	#186
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The clanking noise persisted so I poked around more and noticed the bushing on the FSB passenger side was melted. I suspect the initial damage happened when two of of three bolts on the Ace OP backed out and I got a nice exhaust leak there. I could not find a replacement bushing in stock, probably due to Covid shortages, so I purchased an entire brand new bar and got my bushing. Also, the tie rod boot got melted and I am still waiting for replacement parts to arrive.... Attached Images

08-09-2021, 12:01 PM	#187
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replaced the melted inner tie rod boot, the clamp tool came in handy. Also changed the oil (1,659 miles and 3 track weekends since last oil change). Doing Road Atlanta this weekend, then Barber and NCM in September. Attached Images

08-16-2021, 10:44 AM	#188
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great weekend at Road Atlanta. Was running Kumho Ecsta V730 for the first time and the grip was great. Did a 1:45.71 in 90-degree weather, maxing out at 115-117 mph on the back straight. This is on OEM exhaust and tune, and no harness bar. All time best is a low 1:43 on header/tune/e85, RE71, harness bar, doing about 126-127 on the back straight. Hoping to match or beat this time once the weather cools. Attached Images

08-18-2021, 04:24 PM	#189
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Latest oil analysis. The sample was indeed taken after prolonged idling! Attached Images

09-06-2021, 06:17 PM	#190
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got tired of fixing torn wheel liners with Gorilla Tape so ordered custom wheel spacers from Motorsport Tech for 6ULs. 7mm thick, hubcentric to hub (56.1mm), wheelcentric to wheel (73.1mm). Due to shortages, it took 1.5 months to get the spacers but here they are (ordered 7/15, delivered 9/2). Installed new fender liners and pre-emptively taped the problem areas with Gorilla Tape. Will see if the extra 7mm of offset eliminates the problem. Attached Images

09-06-2021, 06:21 PM	#191
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	September and October are going to be busy: 9/11-9/12 Barber 9/18-9/19 NCM weekend off 10/2-10/3 Road Atlanta weekend off 10/17-10/18 VIR 10/23-10/24 Road Atlanta 10/30-10/31 Barber Changed front brake pads and will order another set + front rotors to have just in case. Attached Images Last edited by Code Monkey; 10-01-2021 at 07:17 PM.

09-07-2021, 03:44 PM	#195
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do have rubbing on the chassis too, forgot to post pictures. Attached Images

09-12-2021, 09:55 PM	#196
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 868 Thanked 560 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDL 4-2-1 header + CSG Zach tune. Attached Images Last edited by Code Monkey; 09-21-2021 at 08:43 AM.

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