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Old 18-03-2014, 11:19 PM
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^Agreed mate
Go to skid pans then track gradually.

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Did say in that post that mods coming with time based on what I need to address.

Also that's why I've asked here btw so that I don't get unnecessary parts like the subframe diff crap.

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Old 18-03-2014, 11:26 PM
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Or backed into a wall at collie or Barbs.

My cars recipe is pretty simple - ALK, springs, new OEM STI upside-down dampers, Cusco front sway and links, Whiteline rear sway and HD links.

The magic came with the Wheel alignment by Bob (RIP) at Wheels World......Completely different animal to drive since then - what understeer?

Personally I think coil overs are total wank on a street car.
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Old 18-03-2014, 11:50 PM
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Let him put it into a wall on a track, it will be only himself that gets hurt. It's when he "launches" it on the street with all these ultra hardcore suspension mods and other road users that I worry about...

There is nothing wrong with someone dreaming up a mods list for their car. Let him fantasise about bolts and chassis stiffening and 11 inch wide wheels.

RAJ99998's wish list show's he has not got a clue what he is doing, and in time will only sell up when his wish list turns his car into a cluster f*ck of a ride. How long would a person stick it out with suspension causing understeer, on wheels that are so wide the wheel arches will cut into the tyre, on a car that vibrates and drones due to upgraded bolts and bushes.

I think the users of the forum are getting sucked in a tad, I can read the frustration as experienced people offer invaluable advice only to have RAJ9999995 ignore it, do the opposite, quote something from some google search, etc.

The advice I would give to anyone is : one modification at a time. Mod, try, evaluate, repeat.

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Old 19-03-2014, 12:08 AM
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Let him put it into a wall on a track, it will be only himself that gets hurt. It's when he "launches" it on the street with all these ultra hardcore suspension mods and other road users that I worry about...

There is nothing wrong with someone dreaming up a mods list for their car. Let him fantasise about bolts and chassis stiffening and 11 inch wide wheels.

RAJ99998's wish list show's he has not got a clue what he is doing, and in time will only sell up when his wish list turns his car into a cluster f*ck of a ride. How long would a person stick it out with suspension causing understeer, on wheels that are so wide the wheel arches will cut into the tyre, on a car that vibrates and drones due to upgraded bolts and bushes.

I think the users of the forum are getting sucked in a tad, I can read the frustration as experienced people offer invaluable advice only to have RAJ9999995 ignore it, do the opposite, quote something from some google search, etc.

The advice I would give to anyone is : one modification at a time. Mod, try, evaluate, repeat.
Matto...why the unnecessary flaming? Did you misread all these post and somehow thought I'm ignoring them....I'm being serious, did you miss it, that Im taking in all this invaluable advice.
And clearly you think I was born yesterday and I'm an idiot if you think this shit is for the road.

Mate, this just shows you just cannot provide clear feedback without karnt flaming...
it just shows you've just taken a liking to flame me for no reason...ok go on I've just given you a clear go to have your biggest crack at me yet, show me what you got, its now water over rocks for me.

Its posts like yours right there that deter any enthusiastic newcomer from asking for info and also make so many silent members on pwrx. What should I have done, just gone and done this stupid bolt mod without checking with the experienced crew first or just ignored the really valuable info I got that completely turned me away from it (that's what you seem to believe to have happened!)...ffs

Now if you would please stop being such a karnt...hey by all means your allowed to correct me or share you thoughts but in a way and manner. The internet is fucked. No more comments from me on this.

Edit: Bury that hatchet mate...show up at a Friday lunch, have a beer and relax...
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Old 19-03-2014, 08:24 AM
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Mod, try, evaluate, repeat.
This is the correct method.

Whenever I would alter the car in some way, I would hit a skidpan/tuning arvo to see how
the car changed and could learn the limit accordingly. Then move on to the next.
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Old 19-03-2014, 08:42 AM
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Still wondering how many track days you have done.
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Old 19-03-2014, 08:54 AM
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^^ But Russ, isn't everybody is invincible behind the wheel of a WRX?

In the words of Huggy "Mitch, don't mod your car, it's awesome the way it is, you will just ruin it as a daily for a couple of track days a year". Fantastic advice, ignored it….. now have back problems LOL. Even the most researched mods will still make the car a bitch to drive.

I think the best thing I did personally was waiting over a year before I changed anything significant on the car. I did Multiple RAC Skid Pans, Collie, a McRae Rallysprint, and a No Limits day before I even touched the performance/handling.. that way I was able to see the difference once the coilovers went in.. I suggest you do No Limits like the others have said.. get an experienced instructor in the car with you and then learn something.
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^^ But Russ, isn't everybody is invincible behind the wheel of a WRX?

In the words of Huggy "Mitch, don't mod your car, it's awesome the way it is, you will just ruin it as a daily for a couple of track days a year". Fantastic advice, ignored it….. now have back problems LOL. Even the most researched mods will still make the car a bitch to drive.

I think the best thing I did personally was waiting over a year before I changed anything significant on the car. I did Multiple RAC Skid Pans, Collie, a McRae Rallysprint, and a No Limits day before I even touched the performance/handling.. that way I was able to see the difference once the coilovers went in.. I suggest you do No Limits like the others have said.. get an experienced instructor in the car with you and then learn something.
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Old 19-03-2014, 09:12 AM
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^In the words of Huggy "Mitch, don't mod your car, it's awesome the way it is, you will just ruin it as a daily for a couple of track days a year". Fantastic advice, ignored it….. now have back problems LOL. Even the most researched mods will still make the car a bitch to drive.
...hindsight is a fickle bitch. If I could do it all over again (besides getting a STI instead of a WRX) I would have gone spring & shock combo with a TMIC / JDM Twin Scroll Conversion... ditched the FMIC / TD06 and coilovers.

Saving $$$ and having more track time and less time in a workshop or on the dyno.
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Old 19-03-2014, 09:14 AM
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...hindsight is a fickle bitch. If I could do it all over again (besides getting a STI instead of a WRX) I would have gone spring / shock combo with a TMIC / Twin Scroll... ditched the FMIC / TD06 and coilovers.

Saveing $$$ and having more track time and less time in a workshop or on the dyno.
Your car/mine was completely fine as a daily IMO. But agree with the Sti statement.
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