Yeh, seems pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Better off getting a 106 Rallye and do that up unless he wants trackday kudos/PH stickers for sticking in bigger engine, convert to RWD
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Yeh, seems pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
Better off getting a 106 Rallye and do that up unless he wants trackday kudos/PH stickers for sticking in bigger engine, convert to RWD
But a saxo is cheaper and has the same chassis. Personally I'd just get a 106 rallye and keep it standard but that's just me.
The Saxo was already roll caged and tuned up in the most part by it's previous owner. It has also featured it some car magazine too. He got it for £1400 including a set of dry and wet weather tyres. For the speed it can go and the upgraded bits it has on it I suppose he got a bargain. It would cost alot more to start from scratch. I think the sensible part of him bought the Saxo because it cost next to nothing. The petrol head in him would much rather use his S2000 on his Nurburgring jolly. I have no idea what he's going to do with it after Nurburgring to be honest as it's not exactly a keeper. :s
I really should have said exhaust rather than engine. Other than a Cobb AccessPort EM unit, set to Stage 2, and a K&N filter I haven't touched the engine internals (yet ;) ). I have to change the timing belt and spark plugs very shortly, so now would be the time to install larger injectors, a larger turbo, intercooler and higher flowing fuel pump. On the exhaust side, I've installed a larger Perrin stainless (catless) downpipe and up-pipe, along with a 3" stainless Borla exhaust. I was going to put headers on it, but I learned that unless you run at very high RPM's, headers on this application actually harm mid-range performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Suspension: Prodrive springs that lower the car about 1.3" (I believe). Larger front & rear sway bars. Polyurethane bushings throughout. Carbon fiber front strut tower brace. I ordered the car with a factory short-shift kit. When it's time to replace the shocks, I'll probably go with Tokico adjustables - but not coilovers. I have the adjustable Tokicos on the RX7 race car and I like them.
Brakes: DBA drilled & slotted rotors (front), Hawk brake pads all around and Goodridge stainless lines - gotta have those.
With the pro tune and the Stage 2 setting, we estimate that I'm just shy of 300 horsepower (not quite in STI Land, but almost). With the bigger turbo, fuel pump and injectors, I'd set the Accessport EM to Stage 3 (further upping the boost) and probably shoot for 350-375 horsepower - we're talking 2.0 liters on pump gas. :s mokin:
The only bad thing I've done so far is make a TERRIBLE tire choice recently. I chose Kumhos and should have stuck with the Falkens that had proven themselves so sound (and sticky). The Kumhos have a frightening amount of sidewall flex during off-camber cornering. Tires and then (lighter) wheels are the #1 thing that you can do to improve (or worsen) your handling.
Reading over what you're doing to the Legacy is exactly what I would do. It creates what we call a "sleeper" over here: a car that doesn't look like it will beat the paint off of a 3 series Bimmer or whatever, BUT IT WILL! You can't beat having a turbo AWD in an affordable package... that can be upgraded without breaking the bank. I love Subies now!
And don't forget, Evos suck! Spread the word. :devil:
I had Falkens and went through a set of rears in less than about 8,000 miles, I was not amused :D Okay so I might be a bit exhuberant on the ole right pedal but I was expecting a better return than that.
Which ones did you have, Jan? Unless you were really leaning on the loud pedal, that's not much life for a non-track tire (although I have a buddy with a Vette who went through a set of tires in 5K miles). I replaced the awful Bridgerock Potenza all season tires that my car came with for Falken all season tires... ZE 512's I think they were. I've had two sets and both lasted to over 20K miles.
What I need is another set of wheels so I can mount some performance summer tires. Ya know, next month is my 10 year anniversary here. Sure would be nice if you guys & gals would get together and buy me a set of wheels and tires. 18" BBS or OZ lightweight wheels with some sticky Pirellis or Dunlops would be nice. What are there, like 4,000 active members now? See, if everybody here would give just a dollar... For a mere dollar, you could help make a little boy's dreams come true. For less than the price of two cups of coffee, little Jag_Warrior won't go to bed hungry (cause he had to spend all his money buying these things himself!). I'll send you a picture of me beside the wheels, and I'll write you (my new foster friend) a letter of thanks.
Jag warrior, did you feel a difference with the goodridge lines? There are some ready to go on Caroline's car so it'd be nice to know what you thought of them.
BF Goodrich? If they are T/A Radials, they are a pretty decent tire......Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Jag - Dunno what they were. I'm a fairly aggressive driver but I wasn't doing burnouts all the time. Since then I've had some slightly cheaper rubber put on the rear and it seems much better, albeit slightly less grip when I push it. The Falkens meant that I could be confident, even in the wet, the new ones will step out if I push them but generally only slightly and in certain conditions.
Not tyres, Goodridge stainless steel braided brake linesQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
http://www.greghome.com/images/Maxim...geLinesKit.jpg
Basically standard rubber lines bulge when you apply pedal pressure and stainless lines don't and that means more pressure on the pads :)
Caroline's car has Falken ZE512's on the front and I have to say I'm not keen on them at all. When it got two Continental Premium Contact's put on the front the steering was much better than it is now, I put the Falken's on the front after a couple of miles and the steering was a lot more numb.
Strangely enough I really like the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A's on my Fiat. In terms of lateral grip they're fantastic and a lot more than the suspension can cope with. When it's cool and even the slightest bit wet it's suprisingly easy to get wheelspin out of them which I suspect is more down to the fact that they're so wide for such a light car (865 kg's). The subaru's tyres are only 10mm wider and it's a whole 500kg's heavier!