GT86's Firestorm 86

[ATL BRZ]

Those projections are looking GOOD!!

[GTHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Those projections are looking GOOD!!

Thanks!

I was on the wait list but just got into the March 13th AMP event.
So, I'll have to order the pads and some more fluid here soon!

[MisterSheep]

Can't wait to see what you do with the next project!

[GTHachiRoku]

Hankook RS3 v2's in 245-40-17 ordered!

Tein Mono Sports ordered!

RPF1 17x9 + 35 pending!

PMu Club racer pads, fluid, & SPC LCA pending!

Prepping for March 13th track day.

[GTHachiRoku]

Tentative list of track days I'll be attending:

March 13th AMP with Jzilla
April 9th AMP with HoD
June 3rd Road Atlanta with Jzilla
August 20/21st Road Atlanta with Chin Motorsports
September 25th AMP with Jzilla
October 21st Road Atlanta with Jzilla
November 5th AMP with HoD
November 26/27th Road Atlanta with Chin Motorsports

* I also want to do a Roebling Rd event this year

[GTHachiRoku]

I received my gently used TEIN Mono Sport coil overs! I can't wait to feel the difference between these and the old Street Flex.
Unfortunately, Fedex was a bit rough with the packaging and one of eye ring bushings escaped.
Thankfully TEIN is sending another and I should get it sometime next week!



My free tires came in as well and the RPF1s should be delivered on Monday!



I'm ordering the following today, and hope to get it all installed next weekend so I can get aligned the following week.

SPC ADJUSTABLE LOWER CONTROL ARMS (REAR) W/ TOE KIT
PROJECT MU CLUB RACER BRAKE PADS
PROJECT MU G-FOUR 335 BRAKE FLUID

This is already turning out to be a much better "bang for the buck" build.
The wheels should be much better suited for track duty, and were basically half the cost

[GTHachiRoku]

Wheels, center caps and lugs came in! I can't wait till Friday

[GTHachiRoku]

After a late Thursday night wrapping up the rear coilover and LCA installation, I got my tires/wheels mounted and alignment dialed in. I ended up at -3 front and -2.4 rear with zero toe all around.

So far it feels incredible compared to stock as well as my old setup. The rear LCA adjustment and improved dampening of the Tein Mono Sports really have made a big difference.

Took almost as long to figure out how to cram all this in!



Fun times at Gran Turismo East. Someone needs to donate a Subaru "Proud of Boxer" flag for them to hand up



I hope the weather clears up soon so I can take some proper pictures.



I really like the gunmetal on white combination.



Now... the big question is what mods come next?
Well, nothing will be ordered prior to my next 2 track days at Atlanta Motorsports Park.

[GTHachiRoku]

I'm nearly set on the following for my next upgrade sometime this summer

-Velox Hood Louver kit
-Moto East Flex Fuel kit/ DBW tune
-SBD Turbo Kit
-Kate Cool Oil Cooler
-Dezod Catback
-Radium Dual Catch Can kit

Then the next stage would be aero!

My car will more or less look like this haha

[GTHachiRoku]

I ordered these in preparation for March 13th. I've heard only good things about these mounts from some of my GTR and EVO buddies.






The only other thing I'll be getting before the 13th and April 2nd is a new helmet.

[GTHachiRoku]

Last weekend I got my track pads on and changed the brake fluid. I have enough for another change between my two half empty bottles! I remembered it being incredibly easy the last time I used the fluid extractor and it was even quicker this time around. I'm surprised more people don't use this method!



Either today or tomorrow I'll be taking off some weight for Sunday

[GTHachiRoku]

Some testing of the new recording setup and track addict app!

[GTHachiRoku]

double post ugh

[GTHachiRoku]

Over the course of the last two track days, I was able to get my times down from the low 1:50's to the low 1:40's consistently.

My absolute best time was 1:40.511. However, using TrackAddict & my phone... these time really mean nothing.
I'm more interested in looking at the delta between the slowest time on the first track day and the fastest time on the second track day.
It's a difference of 10s!

At this point the weak links are A) driver skill B) brakes and C) power.

It was difficult to get clean laps in as we had many high powered cars in our group who required a point by at every straight.

Since I won't be attending another track day for a couple months, I reverted back to the stock brake pads and wheels/tires.
That coupled with softer settings on the TEINS has made it a very comfy and fun daily.