04-06-2022, 11:54 AM | #127 |
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I'm always puzzled by some of the controversy around header wrapping. Yes, there's several ways it can go wrong.
- too much wrap and the header can overheat - rust issues if moisture is retained under the wrap and shitty metal was used - fire risk if oil leaks and gets inside the wrap (especially salient for boxer motors) However, the wrap definitely helps your heat issues. The benefit is very real and many people across the car enthusiast world run wraps with no problem. Personally, these risks seem lower to me than the risks associated with regularly running track days. If you're interested in a wrap, you should definitely read up and do your own cost/benefit analysis. |
04-06-2022, 12:32 PM | #128 |
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Number 3 on your list is my number 1 concern with header wrapping.
This company has me considering it again, but sooo pricey...https://headershield.com/
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I've seen sealant products to help mitigate the oil leak issue, but that's still a pretty valid concern IMO.
Number 1 is easy to avoid and number 2 is as well (buy a quality header like JDL or ACE)
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I'm not really much of an arts/crafts type, and the wrap was frustrating and time consuming, so I skipped it. Idk, seems to be working out ok for me. Maybe I'll feel differently if I have to write the car off later, but it's had a good run. |
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This is gonna sound super noobish but I really don't know the answer. How do you guys usually remove preload from your swaybars? My FRS is dropped about 1.5" so getting under there to adjust the endlinks with the wheels on under compression is obviously impossible. Do you guys use ramps or blocks to actually get under the car?
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Remember to add some weight to the drivers seat.
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I’m in desperate need of a shifter. I could rebuild the stock one that wobbles and has tons of play even with a poly support bushing but would prefer something different. I haven’t had time to dig through the history… is a CAE shifter legal? I’ve seen them on a couple of STU cars, but the install on the 86 looks like requires cutting some stuff to make it fit so I’m thinking not? IRP seems to be the go-to alternative but curious if there’s any others I should be looking at?
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I read the IRP as legal and the CAE is grey area because of the interior plastics trimming. Personally, I wouldn't care at all about the plastics being trimmed, but whatever.
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I'm with Ken. One could make the argument that the CAE isn't legal because the trimming and there are limited places in the rules where trimming to allow legal parts is specified (rear strut bar, shock adjustments, etc).
...but I can't really see anybody caring about it if you put a boot on the shifter. I certainly don't care. |
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