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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Life Plaza tech corner for realz its free

Ok my PM box is getting full and I lag like crazy to empty it. So let's try this out.
This will be a tech corner for some of us to answer questions to the best of our knowledge.

You're options of people to ask will be the following:

Me...
Keep the questions towards Chasis, alignment, brakes, cockpit stuff, mild engine bolt ons

Our resident Janitor ichinobu in regards to engine tunes what gets the most power blah blah blah, he really knows how to break it down and helps you understand what a real engine tune is.

Big Mike Sigma Pi keep the question OEM related since he has vast experience in this area

Now in terms of getting parts please contact Ferdie at SouthCoast Subaru to getting OE or performance parts

Here's an example of some of the questions I get:
Originally Posted by nameless person
hey franco..
i got a question for you
i picked up a set of 4 point harness from shuji
they bascially look like this

is there anyone to mount this type of harness to the rear seat belt location with additional mounting hardware?
or do i need to get a harness bar to mount the harness??
I think i need 2 eye bolt mounting kit to mount the lap belt.
because he didn't have any mounting bolts..
i'll bring it tomorrow if you need to look at it..
thanks..
Yes you will need to get eyebolts to anchor the lap area. You can upgrade the rear to an eye bolt set up, you'll need additional hardware.
http://www.soloracer.com/gforcebelts.html

if you want to go gangster contact Ferdie in regards to getting a harness bar by Rallyinnovations, you can also hook up a cam to it as well


Now people to stay away from in terms of advice

BLITZSTI
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ok you may now proceed
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
Ok my PM box is getting full and I lag like crazy to empty it. So let's try this out.
This will be a tech corner for some of us to answer questions to the best of our knowledge.

You're options of people to ask will be the following:

Me...
Keep the questions towards Chasis, alignment, brakes, cockpit stuff, mild engine bolt ons

Our resident Janitor ichinobu in regards to engine tunes what gets the most power blah blah blah, he really knows how to break it down and helps you understand what a real engine tune is.

Big Mike Sigma Pi keep the question OEM related since he has vast experience in this area

Now in terms of getting parts please contact Ferdie at SouthCoast Subaru to getting OE or performance parts

Now people to stay away from in terms of advice

BLITZSTI
soggynoodles

ok you may now proceed
you get pms?
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by shim022
you get pms?

yes and it's almost maxed out


how bout you?
https://www.i-club.com/forums/rife-plazapalooza-151/if-l00-l00-were-back-so-cal-single-who-would-she-date-122344/

kekekeke:P
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
yes and it's almost maxed out

how bout you?
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122344

kekekeke:P
maybe once a month? hehehe

umm... how do i vote for kym?
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by shim022
maybe once a month? hehehe

umm... how do i vote for kym?

thats going to be the how do you drop louis on his head thread
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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thank you for the answer..
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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umm... how do i vote for kym?
Quoted for w00t factor.
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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we need round two franco
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
Ok my PM box is getting full and I lag like crazy to empty it. So let's try this out.
This will be a tech corner for some of us to answer questions to the best of our knowledge.

You're options of people to ask will be the following:

Me...
Keep the questions towards Chasis, alignment, brakes, cockpit stuff, mild engine bolt ons

Our resident Janitor ichinobu in regards to engine tunes what gets the most power blah blah blah, he really knows how to break it down and helps you understand what a real engine tune is.

Big Mike Sigma Pi keep the question OEM related since he has vast experience in this area

Now in terms of getting parts please contact Ferdie at SouthCoast Subaru to getting OE or performance parts

Here's an example of some of the questions I get:


Yes you will need to get eyebolts to anchor the lap area. You can upgrade the rear to an eye bolt set up, you'll need additional hardware.
http://www.soloracer.com/gforcebelts.html

if you want to go gangster contact Ferdie in regards to getting a harness bar by Rallyinnovations, you can also hook up a cam to it as well


Now people to stay away from in terms of advice

BLITZSTI
soggynoodles



ok you may now proceed
mounting points and submarineing

dont mount the shoulder belts to the bottom of the seat
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
mounting points and submarineing

dont mount the shoulder belts to the bottom of the seat
I was going to mount lap belt to the OEM belt location.
and shoulder belt to the rear seat belt buckle location in the "X" cross pattern.
that should be ok?
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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yes that will be fine. Anchor the shoulder belts to the rear bolts where your factory seat belt male and female ends go
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Thanks for this thread...I am one of those guys that PM'ed you and I have hit up Ichi on a few occasions also. This will probably be less intimidating than starting a new thread for some of us noobs that need help.

Thanks,
Ralph
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SinisTer04i
Thanks for this thread...I am one of those guys that PM'ed you and I have hit up Ichi on a few occasions also. This will probably be less intimidating than starting a new thread for some of us noobs that need help.

Thanks,
Ralph

No problem Ralph, that's what message boards are for.
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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w00t im in torrance

timmAy is in redondo right now i think
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Fresh off the PM box

Originally Posted by nameless impreza owner
Hi,

I've noticed you on the forums and people say you drift your car but I've seen your mod list and it says you're still AWD set up? Is it and LSD that pulls you throught the turns? Coilovers?

Just wondering how you do it. I've been wanting to take my car auto X to see what it does. BTW its a WRX not an STI so no DCCD


Thanks!
XXXXXX

I've been getting this lately for some reason????

Ok it's still all wheel drive. I mess around with my alignment a lot. I set a little bit of toe in on the front of the wheels and maybe double the toe out in the rear. This will cause massive oversteer when you let off the throttle(in my experiences). I also run higher tire pressue in the back so it gets the rear tires to roll over more. Around 38 cold in the rear, 32 in the front. I never really gas it through a turn, maybe feather it a little. I use a combination of weight shift, brake understeer to get it going. I never power out of a turn.

In terms of my suspension set up, I'm only running springs, adjustable shocks, an anti lift kit, and a rear sway bar.

Try it out an auto X course where it's safe, keep it off the street and keep it realz y0!



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