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jprice130 · 08-15-2013, 10:28 AM

So after owning an automatic limited BRZ for over a year, I decided that I had enough of the automatic action and got a manual FR-S. I know that seems kind of silly, but the extra/more expensive features of the limited BRZ didn't really do much for me, so I was able to break even on the deal and get the manual I always wanted!

Anyway, I swapped over my OEM crash bolts and Whiteline 20mm sway bar yesterday and unfortunately, my new FR-S will only give me -0.8 camber in the front (I got -1.4 with my BRZ). Any RTR legal adjustments I'm missing here? I just swapped the top bolt, pushed the rotors in as far as I could, and tightened everything down (had to adjust toe of course). Am I just unlucky?

mpicher · 08-15-2013, 10:38 AM

Yea, I think so a bit... You might be able to losen the top hat and get a tad more but not likely.

Seems like you can get anywhere from .8 to 1.4 on these cars... I think I ended up at 1.1 being what I could get.

If you are swapping wheels you may want to do ARP studs / Blox nuts (or something fancier).... I just did mine this weekend after stripping 2 studs.

Got a smoking deal on some Koni's so they are on the way too...

jprice130 · 08-15-2013, 11:02 AM

I hear ya on the lug studs. In the year I had my BRZ I did manage to strip one stud and had to get that replaced. Getting aftermarket studs will definitely be on my radar.

2superblus · 08-15-2013, 12:25 PM

What lugnuts are you guys using that you are stripping studs?

qoncept · 08-15-2013, 12:34 PM

I use Muteki 32905N (open ended, long, not keyed) and haven't stripped a stud. I have ARP studs to put on the front yet for my spacers but I've changed the tires probably 20 times without issue. Torqued to 75ft lbs.

ayau · 08-15-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jprice130

So after owning an automatic limited BRZ for over a year, I decided that I had enough of the automatic action and got a manual FR-S. I know that seems kind of silly, but the extra/more expensive features of the limited BRZ didn't really do much for me, so I was able to break even on the deal and get the manual I always wanted!

Anyway, I swapped over my OEM crash bolts and Whiteline 20mm sway bar yesterday and unfortunately, my new FR-S will only give me -0.8 camber in the front (I got -1.4 with my BRZ). Any RTR legal adjustments I'm missing here? I just swapped the top bolt, pushed the rotors in as far as I could, and tightened everything down (had to adjust toe of course). Am I just unlucky?

I was able to get -1.5 and -1.7 with just the OEM crash bolts.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=19

jprice130 · 08-15-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

I was able to get -1.5 and -1.7 with just the OEM crash bolts.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=19

Ugghhh, so jealous....oh well! Maybe after I drive around/autoX for a few months, the suspension components will develop a little more slop and then I can loosen up the bolts and try to squeeze out some more camber.

mla163 · 08-15-2013, 03:25 PM

I spoke with another owner at Fedex last Sunday. He said he got 1.8* with the OEM bolts. He put it on a rack, loosened everything and retightened it all down.

Simmons · 08-16-2013, 06:27 PM

Let me know if one of you RTR guys are ready to take the jump into STX.

I am probably parting out my built STX Brz at Nationals when I am done running.

It would be nice to sell Everything to one person, and they end up with a great STX car.

Simmons

xwd · 08-16-2013, 07:19 PM

Looks like I'm going to make the jump to STX but unfortunately I've already amassed most of the parts to do so. I was going to just run CS next year and STX in 2015 but I don't think I can hold off. You definitely have some stuff I would be interested in though.

Kido1986 · 08-17-2013, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmons

Let me know if one of you RTR guys are ready to take the jump into STX.

I am probably parting out my built STX Brz at Nationals when I am done running.

It would be nice to sell Everything to one person, and they end up with a great STX car.

Simmons

Highly unlikely Ill be able to do anything quickly enough but let me know what the STX mods would cost.

Simmons · 08-17-2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kido1986

Highly unlikely Ill be able to do anything quickly enough but let me know what the STX mods would cost.

http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?t=45781

Simmons

DylanFRS · 08-17-2013, 11:21 AM

That exhaust is mighty tempting. I can't seem to find how much it weighs.

Simmons · 08-17-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DylanFRS

That exhaust is mighty tempting. I can't seem to find how much it weighs.

12lbs

Simmons

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08-15-2013, 10:28 AM	#155
jprice130 AutoX Nut Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 262 Thanks: 75 Thanked 74 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So after owning an automatic limited BRZ for over a year, I decided that I had enough of the automatic action and got a manual FR-S. I know that seems kind of silly, but the extra/more expensive features of the limited BRZ didn't really do much for me, so I was able to break even on the deal and get the manual I always wanted! Anyway, I swapped over my OEM crash bolts and Whiteline 20mm sway bar yesterday and unfortunately, my new FR-S will only give me -0.8 camber in the front (I got -1.4 with my BRZ). Any RTR legal adjustments I'm missing here? I just swapped the top bolt, pushed the rotors in as far as I could, and tightened everything down (had to adjust toe of course). Am I just unlucky?

08-15-2013, 10:38 AM	#156
mpicher Autocross Nut Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Argento 2013 Scion FR-S - MT Location: Maine Posts: 117 Thanks: 50 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yea, I think so a bit... You might be able to losen the top hat and get a tad more but not likely. Seems like you can get anywhere from .8 to 1.4 on these cars... I think I ended up at 1.1 being what I could get. If you are swapping wheels you may want to do ARP studs / Blox nuts (or something fancier).... I just did mine this weekend after stripping 2 studs. Got a smoking deal on some Koni's so they are on the way too...

08-15-2013, 11:02 AM	#157
jprice130 AutoX Nut Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 262 Thanks: 75 Thanked 74 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I hear ya on the lug studs. In the year I had my BRZ I did manage to strip one stud and had to get that replaced. Getting aftermarket studs will definitely be on my radar.

08-15-2013, 12:25 PM	#158
2superblus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB Location: Wiscowsin Posts: 269 Thanks: 71 Thanked 132 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What lugnuts are you guys using that you are stripping studs?

08-15-2013, 03:25 PM	#162
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I spoke with another owner at Fedex last Sunday. He said he got 1.8* with the OEM bolts. He put it on a rack, loosened everything and retightened it all down.

08-16-2013, 07:19 PM	#164
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 860 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like I'm going to make the jump to STX but unfortunately I've already amassed most of the parts to do so. I was going to just run CS next year and STX in 2015 but I don't think I can hold off. You definitely have some stuff I would be interested in though.

08-17-2013, 11:21 AM	#167
DylanFRS Lost in Kansas Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS (Raven) Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 662 Thanks: 359 Thanked 317 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That exhaust is mighty tempting. I can't seem to find how much it weighs.

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