SCCA Solo C Street Discussion

[jdrxb9]

Originally Posted by qoncept

...How can you people that have tried multiple front sway bars stand doing the work? I just replaced my WL with Strano last night and I'm ready to tear somebody apart today. What a horrible job.

Originally Posted by engee

Haha. It's not that bad. I think the most annoying part is the skid plate. The second thing is centering the bar. Third, would be the endlinks.

Okay, ya got me, it sucks. hahaha

Worst part for me was the collars with the fiddly-small screws.

For the Strano bar, you have to make sure it is perfectly centered as the clearance to the control arms is tight.

Working on the end links is a lot easier if you have a ratcheting box end or 'go through' style socket set so you can use an allen through the ratchet to hold the stud. HF has a cheap set that has worked ok for me so far.

[jdrxb9]

Originally Posted by AustinTX

Quick question - How many CS'ers are going to be deciding whether they continue to run the car in Street based on the results of any potential class change?

I will almost definitely be running the car in street again.

• Realistically, I'm fighting for a trophies, not to win, and the BRZ is definitely capable of trophying; plenty of them through the year and you and others did a good job of proving it even at Nats.
• Since I didn't make it to Lincoln, I didn't actually have to run against any 370Z's all year. The 350 I did run against didn't seem like that much of an overdog. Maybe that'll change next year, but we'll see.
• Some STX mods are pretty attractive, like a bit more torque and rpm, but the whole package isn't cost effective for me - not enough benefit as a DD and not enough improvement to the 'trophy-ability' of the car.
• Can't see switching to another car - nothing else ticks all my boxes like the BRZ: decent auto-x, easily carries a bicycle inside, reasonably hassle free, fits my limited garage space, etc
• The BRZ has already given me more 'competitive' time (3 seasons and counting) than I expected - the way the Toyota folks were talking about updates in the pre-release timeframe, I figured my early build car would be obsoleted by now. Next year is bonus time to save up for a CM car or some such

r,
John

[FastWhite]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Next season I'm going to be running STX.

I already switched over mid season. I'm just going a relative cheap STX build. Sways, wheels, Koni's , yellow/Tarmac springs, some bushings, and a good tune and camber adjustment. I don't do nationals, plus here in the buccaneer region we have a big STX crowd, locally a ton of competition. Plus it's what I do with my cars as a matter of course till I move on. To old to get into that game. To that extent anyways.
But you guys are immensely entertaining and I keep my beer and snacks handy.
Keep up the good work all.


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[Biggins]

Originally Posted by AustinTX

Quick question - How many CS'ers are going to be deciding whether they continue to run the car in Street based on the results of any potential class change?

Locally, I'm driving my car in whatever Street class no matter the class changes. For big events, I'm not ruling out finding something else to co-drive.

[Kido1986]

If I dont feel mine or myself is competitive enough next year, I'll ask for/rent a codrive with someone so I can fly up there hahah

[engee]

Originally Posted by qoncept

Ugh. Well, I have modified (shortened) stock endlinks and the Strano front bar now. It's clunking constantly. I was so burnt out I left the car on jack stands and drove the truck today. Hopefully it'll be an easy find.

Originally Posted by jdrxb9

Worst part for me was the collars with the fiddly-small screws.

For the Strano bar, you have to make sure it is perfectly centered as the clearance to the control arms is tight.

Working on the end links is a lot easier if you have a ratcheting box end or 'go through' style socket set so you can use an allen through the ratchet to hold the stud. HF has a cheap set that has worked ok for me so far.

Completely agreed with about the endlinks. I picked up a set of these and they work wonderfully. By far one of my favorite tools so far.



http://www.searsoutlet.com/19pc-Univ...74&mode=seeAll

[qoncept]

Originally Posted by engee

Completely agreed with about the endlinks. I picked up a set of these and they work wonderfully. By far one of my favorite tools so far.

I have the Harbor Freight set but haven't needed it on the endlinks using my cordless impact. Weird.

I guess I should ask - the Strano bar IS designed to use the stock endlinks, right? I cut about 1.5" out of mine to use with the Whiteline bar, is that cool?

[AustinTX]

I got that set to tighten the strut top bolts

[AustinTX]

Originally Posted by qoncept

I have the Harbor Freight set but haven't needed it on the endlinks using my cordless impact. Weird.

I guess I should ask - the Strano bar IS designed to use the stock endlinks, right? I cut about 1.5" out of mine to use with the Whiteline bar, is that cool?

Shortening the endlinks will force the bar even higher up into the car once it is at ride height. My Strano bar (DWX's, then mine, now 7thgear's) hit the frame rails on both sides with the stock length endlink, so I finally just switched to a bar that had more clearance to eliminate the clunks.

[7thgear]

yeah mine clunks... but I can't actually figure out where exactly, I was expecting much more damage to the rails but the paint's barely touched


nor are my control arms chipped


so it's hitting something, but I don't know what! LOL

[vroom4]

Ive had the strano bar and hotchkis bar with the stock end links, tightened used a wratcheting wrench. No noises ever.

[chkltcow]

Originally Posted by AustinTX

Quick question - How many CS'ers are going to be deciding whether they continue to run the car in Street based on the results of any potential class change?

I'll probably do nationals in FSP again next year since I've already been invited back (trophying this year was an unexpected bonus!), but locally I'm certainly going to stick to CS in my FRS. For a quick idea of why.... here's this weekend's entry lists

Saturday
C Street 15 entries
Street Touring X 1 entries

Sunday
C Street 13 entries
Street Touring X 2 entries

On the national scale I know it's different, but locally it's a damn fun class!

[tahdizzle]

At mylocal events its Mostly SSM. I think there are 3 STX cars, 2 STU, 5 or 6 CS. A plethora of ES (Lots o hair dressers here), and a sprinkling of FS,BS,SS and Prep cars.

We get some F types, r8s, GTRs, Karts, but those are far and inbetween.

I am tempted to go FI and play with our large group, but thats a lot of money.

[qoncept]

Originally Posted by AustinTX

Shortening the endlinks will force the bar even higher up into the car once it is at ride height. My Strano bar (DWX's, then mine, now 7thgear's) hit the frame rails on both sides with the stock length endlink, so I finally just switched to a bar that had more clearance to eliminate the clunks.

Fffffffffff I'm ready to just go back to the stock bar. I'll try my whiteline endlinks if I can't make this work out, I guess. At least the endlinks are easy enough to get to.