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Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-25-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
I had a bunch of fun at the 86Cup event - it was...

I had a bunch of fun at the 86Cup event - it was nice to dice it up in traffic a bit, met some people from Discord, took a couple of passengers, and was able to donate my spare CV shaft to a fellow...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-19-2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
It was done by TC Design...

It was done by TC Design (https://www.tcdesignfab.com/) up in the San Jose, CA area. It looks really, really well done and it was a big part of why I bought the car in the first place. I'll be at...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-10-2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
I wanted to add some color to the car so I...

I wanted to add some color to the car so I grabbed some of the STI mirror covers from Japan

https://i.imgur.com/iGk3zdJ.jpeg

New window net and new Schroth harness went into the car, still...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-15-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
Few separate things before I head off to...

Few separate things before I head off to Chuckwalla this weekend.

I've wanted an AC/iRacing delta bar really badly but I don't want to pay for a Racelogic lap timer. A recent-ish AIM Solo2DL...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-10-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,356
Posted By DocWalt
Installed the Racebred splitter last night/today....

Installed the Racebred splitter last night/today. I made it really hard on myself by wanting to keep the stock undertrays so I could drive the car without the splitter installed, I succeeded though...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-10-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,467
Posted By Nick Dugdale
*UPDATE* I have plans for a motor swap this...

*UPDATE* I have plans for a motor swap this season. Still have my sights locked on NASA TT5/ST5 competition end of year.

True FA20 weight below:
Here is the FA20 out of the 2015 BRZ sporting an...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-10-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 26,239
Posted By Spuds
Well, the second round of testing went better...

Well, the second round of testing went better than the first.

Ran the car and checked for exhaust leaks with a smoke stick. No leaks when idling cold. No leaks when idling hot, even after poking...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 02-08-2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
To bring the motor mount thing full circle... I...

To bring the motor mount thing full circle... I ordered mounts for a WRX not realizing there are two different mounts listed as WRX.

Anchor 9023 and Anchor 9024 are both listed for a WRX but it...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-05-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
Few things - Put together a quick harness...

Few things -

Put together a quick harness for my CanChecked MCE18 expander. Pretty neat, you can plug it in to USB with the car off and it'll let you configure it as a Haltech Expander, as well...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-29-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
RE71RS on a 9.5 is pretty much the exact limit...

RE71RS on a 9.5 is pretty much the exact limit for a 257 tire template.

https://i.imgur.com/C1n4io2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pMba8vu.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Zc0yv9l.jpg

It very likely is a...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-12-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
Last NASA event of the year went pretty smoothly,...

Last NASA event of the year went pretty smoothly, didn't drive real well and corded my other set of RC1s but I pipped the 5 record by .030s for a win. Got to play with my collection of rear bars...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-11-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
Added a couple goodies to the list for next year....

Added a couple goodies to the list for next year.

Stumbled across this set of Drag Cartel DICs locally. Should add a little spice!
https://i.imgur.com/ufaPJBz.jpg

Then, while browsing Ebay, I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-01-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 18,419
Posted By redlined600
Nice! I'd be curious to see what you end up with...

Nice! I'd be curious to see what you end up with for a TC strategy?
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-28-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,586
Posted By Kelse92
I have been slowly picking away at little pieces...

I have been slowly picking away at little pieces of this project here and there the last couple of months.

A stupidly cheap salvage-titled Cayman that had recently also gotten badly hail damaged...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-21-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By 949 Racing
I'd bump to the OEM or GR rear bar before...

I'd bump to the OEM or GR rear bar before dropping front spring rate. Going lower in front only increases the risk of blowing through the travel and spending too much time on the stops. The same...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-17-2023, 06:50 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
I had the SmartyCam 2.1 HD before this; I only...

I had the SmartyCam 2.1 HD before this; I only picked up the Corsa since a friend bought it, decided he didn't like the 67* FOV, realized the FOV can't be changed without buying another entire...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-11-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
Radiator is back in and the plumbing is done....

Radiator is back in and the plumbing is done. Fuel pump relay, injectors and fuel rail are in. Lots of other little stuff completed.

The biggies left are modifying the S2000 header, pumping the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-06-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
I do sort of remember your thread, however at the...

I do sort of remember your thread, however at the time it didn’t apply to me so thanks for the reminder.

Here is what I actually know:
1. Multiple people have had vibration issues related to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-22-2023, 09:36 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
Alright - on Saturday I tried running the same...

Alright - on Saturday I tried running the same tires from High Plains Raceway. Ended up lowering the front of the car a bit, played with the knobs, and swapped the front tires to the rear.
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-09-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,356
Posted By DocWalt
Over the winter I had designed a replica of the...

Over the winter I had designed a replica of the GR Cup hood vent and slowly worked on making it a reality (mostly sitting around not doing anything about it after moving, if I'm honest)
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-08-2023, 08:01 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
Small update before the engine goes in. ...

Small update before the engine goes in.

Tunnel modified, I decided to cut and weld rather than just bash it in.
grinder and paint......:lol: I've since cleaned and painted it....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-06-2023, 11:51 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 49,246
Posted By villainous_frx
A few small updates I guess. Ticked off 273k on...

A few small updates I guess. Ticked off 273k on the way up to Red Deer for some autox. 1st in XSA, class of 1. Did an oil change.

Picked up a cheap set of Konigs in 17x9 +40 wrapped in 255/40/17...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-03-2023, 08:12 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,356
Posted By DocWalt
Installed the STI wing this evening and I love...

Installed the STI wing this evening and I love it! Subaru's execution of aftermarket parts is exceptional, I wish every aftermarket parts manufacturer was nearly as good. Subaru provided vacuum...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-02-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 17,373
Posted By DocWalt
Did my (probably) last event in STR yesterday,...

Did my (probably) last event in STR yesterday, got oh so close to taking down Ken Roller (2023 D Street National Champion) for overall PAX. Five thousandths behind him with possibly the best...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-29-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 249,461
Posted By redlined600
I haven't seen a very good weight comparison of...

I haven't seen a very good weight comparison of the engines outside of a lot of speculation.

Couple of caveats:
-Header not installed on either engine. (FRS=~20lbs)
-The starter was installed...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-29-2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
Engine out. Don't mind the oil slick, I forgot to...

Engine out. Don't mind the oil slick, I forgot to drain the trans.
Lots of cleaning to do.
https://i.imgur.com/8C0jQ7O.jpg

Mating the trans the to K24 and one bolt didn't make it to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-26-2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 37,989
Posted By RedReplicant
Pulled the transmission in less than two hours,...

Pulled the transmission in less than two hours, I've lost count of how many times I've had a transmission off a BRZ between this and my old Hyperblue - wtf indeed.

Clutch disk looks great and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-19-2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,356
Posted By DocWalt
Finished up printing my hood vent design in Nylon...

Finished up printing my hood vent design in Nylon 12 CF, came out great! I need to bond the three pieces together and cut a hole in my hood now, haha. Chief inspector, Shelby, approved. ...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-18-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,677
Posted By Wangspeed
New track setup. I’ve been bumming trailer space...

New track setup. I’ve been bumming trailer space from a friend that owns a 28’ enclosed. I drove to Leroy Engineering near Cleveland and picked up this beauty of a trailer, their Grid 295 model. It’s...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-18-2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 44,208
Posted By redlined600
Here is what I ended up with. In terms of effort...

Here is what I ended up with. In terms of effort for value, we'll see...
There are several OEM 4 cylinders that use manifold braces so I think it's probably a good idea, especially with the counter...
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