Quick update this weekend, got my new Moog front endlinks in. Adjustables will be needed in the future (there's a bit of preload) but for now these will suffice. Eventually for corner balancing I can just disconnect the sways ahead of time.
All popping/clunking noises are now 100% gone. I can say with some confidence that all the damage of my last track day has finally been fixed. The tally is 2x front sway bar end links, 2x lower ball joints, 2x front lower control arm bushings, 2x lower shock mount bushings, 2x caster arm bushings.
Yes, for all my events so far the front has been on stiff and the rear has been on soft. They're both on full stiff now.
Hot air intakes don't give any benefit over the factory cold air intake so that's not useful to me. The stock brakes with good pads, fluid, and lines have more than enough stopping power for my driving level and stock motor. In the future I'll likely do the FIGS oem +1 upgrade with the 2 piece Supra rotors, mainly to cut 10lb of rotational mass and get that sweet sweet directional vaning.
Without a doubt, that just gave them the kick they needed.
Yes, for all my events so far the front has been on stiff and the rear has been on soft. They're both on full stiff now.
Hot air intakes don't give any benefit over the factory cold air intake so that's not useful to me. The stock brakes with good pads, fluid, and lines have more than enough stopping power for my driving level and stock motor. In the future I'll likely do the FIGS oem +1 upgrade with the 2 piece Supra rotors, mainly to cut 10lb of rotational mass and get that sweet sweet directional vaning.
If I need to change the clutch soon I will install a lightweight flywheel, but ideally I'd like to leave the motor completely alone until it's time to gank it out. That realistically won't happen for a year or so, so she's gotta live til then.
I don't see the benefit of sucking in hot engine bay air right next to my exhaust manifold when the stock air intake scoops fresh air from the hood. An intake tube might make more sucky noises but that $100 can go much further elsewhere imo. My car is noisy enough as is.
Decided to have some fun at Driveway Austin alumni practice on L1. Did about a session and a half (was the only one for the second session) as a quick shakedown for the car. Was running with a newer M3, a Corvette, and a GT3.
The car feels great. With the new bushings and tightened up rear sway bar the turn in is greatly improved. Hard braking (to the point of ABS) no longer gives any squirm. The car is much quicker to load up when turning as now I'm only moving the shocks/springs and not all the bushings as well.
I also ordered magnetic number plates from trackdecals.com. Very happy with them. I think I'm going to reposition them to line up with the door trim piece, and add a small bit of PPF to the leading edge to prevent them from catching the wind and flying off at 125+.
They look awesome. Combined with the track alignment and tires it's really starting to look like a car that gets driven.
This is the weirdest issue, I can’t seem to get my car started after finishing my front suspension. I think it has to do with the igniter and other box that both sat on top of the strut mounts when I was installing. There’s a new battery in the car, yet I don’t even see a light when I open the...
Alright guys, I read all the forums before I decided to start this thread so please don't yell because I haven't found a problem or symptoms my car has. We already figured out my afr from a recent thread I have posted so hear it goes.
My car from how I remember even when it had stock twins...
Hello everyone. Last weekend I purchased a parts car 2001 is300 with LSD auto. Basic background of the car is that it sat for 3 years due to something the PO did. car has 98,018 miles on it. The engine cranks strong but doesn’t start. Security light turns off once key is in and in the on...
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