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Can you make any comments about the Feal C/Os for the S197? My impression from looking at their stuff is that they're using generic threaded shock bodies in application-specific housings like every other $1k Taiwan coilover. But if instagram is to be believed he's valving them in-house for each...

Yup, that was it. Lots of DSMs and VWs from what I remember.

Very well could be, it's been 15+ years now so I can't say for certain. I was based out of the finger lakes region (Ithaca), and I remember that they were out closer to Buffalo, so that would fit. Learned to autoX and tad rally up there too...

Yeah, I have no useful advice on your build, but I'm also posting just to voice support for it. I did two SCCA rallycross events up in western/upstate NY in the early aughts when I had a shiny new showroom stock WRX. Just tremendously fun, two events was enough to teach me that it's no place...

I'm just a beginner when it comes to this stuff, so I'm happy to be corrected, but something below just doesn't seem to jive with anything I've read about dealing with the 3-link (unless I'm misunderstanding): I don't take issue with your technical description of roll steer, but I don't think...

Those look like yours, I distinctly remember being interested to see the OE TP dampers next to the Konis, and grateful you got them done (so, thanks again). The hysteresis in the Konis surprised me too... Do you happen to remember if the place you had dyno them did just the 10 in/sec CvP, or...

Those are all in agreement with the rates I've been able to dig up around the internet too. The problem is, about half of those are progressive springs: FRPP (both), Eibach, maybe some of the Steedas (depending who you believe), KW,... So are those rated @ ride height? Static length? Some...

Might keep in mind that there is an OE-length Bilstein HD front strut p/n as well, for 2011+ cars. A lot is made of the improved compression stroke of the shorter version Bilstein; I wonder how much of that (if any) is negated by the inherently reduced stroke of a monotube vs. twintube, due to...

Depends what you mean by "matters". Having looked at your Koni & OE plots, as well as the Bilstein HD AFV plots, two things are clear: -Either is capable of adequately damping any of the typical "big spring" S197 lowering springs. -The rebound damping characteristics are quite different between...

I've seen posts from them indicating the 204/167 P spring rates much more recently than that image first appeared. It's entirely possible Ford 'revised' the P springs, or Vorshlag revised their testing methods in the years since those graphs were posted. Add on top that some of the...

I just want to clarify that the information I got (and that is now posted on the TNIA website) is that the SCCA has no plans to run Dominion for Track Nights in America because they feel the current layout/conditions aren't consistent with the goals of that program. I have no information about...

For anyone else interested, I can confirm (via an SCCA National official) that TNIA has now cancelled all planned 2016 dates at Dominion, and has no plans to run there for 'the foreseeable future'. Really a shame, as this is literally a brand new road course, and the closest one to DC. In-car...

I'm not nearly as experienced as some here, but from my point of view it depends what your goal is. Faster times? Tires. And tires again. Those PZ Nero all-seasons are hamstringing you awfully, guaranteed. Did I mention you want better tires yet? Tires likely won't change the balance of the...

Well, have a set of the StopTech 309 series (old 'Street Performance' now called simply 'Sport') pads at home waiting to go on the car, along with ATE Type 200 fluid for a full flush. Not really expecting any dramatic differences for daily driving duties, but reviews are nearly universally good...

Mods list says you have a Steeda upper arm w/ poly bushing too? Is it possible that bushing is shot? Or the loss of compliance from the housing mount moving from rubber to poly caused you some binding that wasn't there before and you're hearing the results of that?

Thanks for the link; I've used your dyno data for OE and Koni (with hysteresis averaged out as best I could) and the Bilstein plot together and I have trouble seeing it (see attached plot). Based on low speed (2 in/sec) critical damping math, even the OE front damper 'looks' like it will...

I'm curious how high a rate Vorshlag think their StreetPro setup can handle and still be reasonable in a DD. BMR has some GT500 springs that approach 265 lbs/in in the front, and are the highest rate 'OEM style' springs for the S197 I've seen on the market. On their site, they have the FRPP...

This looks like so much damn fun... but I'm way too chickenshit to even try it in a car I need for commuting/DD. Maybe after I spend a few years learning to drive properly in a safer venue... Sorta reminds me of tear-assing around the rural roads where I grew up (SE PA), went to college...

The HPS 5.0 pads are a non-starter for any track duty though (even light), correct? The original HPS were not well regarded on the WRX (at least not by most). Frankly, on my DD, I've had no beef w/ the OE Brembo stuff, which I've read are Ferrodo (F) and Performance Friction (R) compounds. It's...

Interested in confirmation on the part # too; looking at new pads sometime in the next month or two. The 309 pads are the same ones ST has offered for a while, while the Street (308) pad is a newer, less aggressive/sporty/whatever pad. In Subaru land, everyone loved the StopTech 309 pads for...

Yeah, I did see those events in one of the links you posted up. It's been hard to get out alone for a whole day on the weekend since my son was born last year - which has meant no AutoX for the last two summers. Hopefully can start easing back into them next season.

Oh. That's good to know, thanks for the heads up. Maybe need to re-think my plans then. Funny there's no mention of possible problems on the website when you go to sign up... I do like the idea of in-car instruction and skidpad time at the Summit Point FATT event; plus I have a buddy going up...

Jason, thanks for the input - I've spend hours now working through your guy's S197 build thread that Terry keeps, and I'm still not through it all yet. I see very few businesses sharing so much info freely on forums. Relo brackets on an OE ride height car... I wouldn't have thought of that. Is...

Yeah, Dominion in VA is about 2 hours closer to me, which is a lot easier to pull of during the week (day trip rather than overnight), so I might head there first. They have a couple dates through August for Track Nights. Summit has dates for FATT all the way through November it looks like, so I...

Yeah, that's the conclusion I've been coming to as well. Just noticed in another thread you're only 20 min up the road from me (Germantown) in Frederick. What's you're motorsport choice of poison in the region? WDCR SCCA? Summit Point? Been looking to run my first track day over there, though...