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Nice!! Think of how much faster it will be dual adjustable Konis -Bill
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I'm wondering how much better it will be with adjustable camber-caster plates Bill
Todd
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Congrats, Todd. That's a great finish *thumbs up*
How'd it feel with the RE070's?
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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Hiya Mat!
The RE's have much stiffer sidewalls than the Hankooks so they really helped turn-in. However, the absolute grip is less and they are almost fully treaded versus the minimally treaded RS-2's and lighter weight wheels. I think the higher spring rate (GC's) with the Hankooks will be a nice combination. The reduced diameter also helps with gear ratio.
Only the future will tell! Todd BTW-Loren was out in his Legacy GT too.
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Do not be afraid to try very large differences in tyre pressure, front/rear, with the front way up. You obviously know how to drive, so make the beast handle as lively as is possible and trust yourself.
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Thanks Trevor
I brought front tire pressure up to 44psi and rears to 38psi. Fronts did not roll over (paint mark showed I used all of the tread surface available) and backs did not either. I have a number of things I need to modify/optimize, the first being the nut behind the wheel -alignment-I'd like more static negative camber and possibly a toe change as the car tracks rutted roads too much. Camber bolts will help, strut mount replacement is preferred. -anti-sway bars and bushings-I'd like to increase front sway bar dia. to reduce the still significant understeer without resorting to dramatically increased front spring rates as the car is still used for road trips. The bushes are 12 year old OEM Japanese rubber and as such, in need of replacement. -better seat and proper harnesses to hold me in place without having to brace against the car. -various power legal mods-just because Todd
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Chad, what rates are you running on the coilovers? 380/315?
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Killer with both, no doubt -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Todd,
You should be able to get -1.75 deg out of the stock front camber bolts. Aftermarket rear camber bolts will get you -1.5 deg. This is what I'm running this season with the 275s. -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Ouch! I think you must be running the highest front GC rate of any SVX around The 'reX only has 385 on the front, which was the highest front rate I knew of up to this point. -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Big yes on the sway bar and specially the bushings. Bugger any noise or harshness, you do not want any delay in the response to roll resistance. Another yes on some negative camber to stop tyre roll. In point of fact I have found that in moderation, this can assist tyre wear, (outside edges) particularly in round town driving, with many abrupt right angle corners. Good one on the seat also. Straight arms and feel the car through your back side. The only way to go.
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450/315 on the silver... rides great Tom |
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I picked up a FREE set of 225/45-17 RE070's last night ( to Billl) with over 50% tread life left. Gotta love the STi guys I'm selling these to another STi guy to fund some further mods to the SVX.
Brake lines in soon and two autoX events Memorial Day weekend. Woo Hoo!
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I hate you! -Bill p.s. put a message in to Mark at DMS about the camber/caster plates. You still interested in a set? p.p.s just got a full set of 295/35-17 A6s with ~70% wear left -- now I just have to find a set of 9.5-10" wide rims so the 'reX II can come out and play
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