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  1. TSiAWD666

    2G EVO rear upgrade with dust shields

    I can't answer that question, but have you considered just not running the dust shields? As long as you keep the brake lines secured so they won't get close to the rotor you really don't need them.
  2. TSiAWD666

    2G 2g gsx rear trailing arms

    On those replacement arms, please monitor them. My experience isn't really the same as most cars with all the high g loads I see on the race track but I had a set of arms like those (mine were from Megan Racing but they looked exactly like those except in blue) and their u-shaped brackets...
  3. TSiAWD666

    2G Single pivot front suspension conversion

    Well if it works I'm intrigued. I hate that weird complex setup down below.
  4. TSiAWD666

    2G Anyone ever hear of a 2g with a cantilever suspension?

    I think there's enough room behind the engine under the intake manifold for the two shocks and levers, and if not the firewall can probably be clearanced (assuming this is a race car where the interior area by the firewall is pretty much clear). I've mused about doing this but it's not low...
  5. TSiAWD666

    2G ARP wheel studs fitment issue (making contact)

    An option is to go back to oem studs and use extended thread lug nuts. If the et lug nut diameter is slightly too large for your wheel's lug holes just enlarge them.
  6. TSiAWD666

    A Big Gap Between Rotor and Evo Caliper

    Evo 8/9 rotors are thicker and vented. Es tu problemo.If you need a set, I not only have the used set off my race car (I went to Girodisc two-piece rotors) which really aren't used that much, and a brand new set. Just PM me and we can chat. I keep forgetting to sell these things.
  7. TSiAWD666

    3G brake master in a 2G

    Uh, I didn't have to change the harness to plug into the sensor.
  8. TSiAWD666

    2G AWD RM front sway bar install

    It has been a reeeeeally long time since I did this, probably 16 years. I believe I did the install from the driver's side, not the passenger, and that might give you better angles to rotate the bar into place. I am pretty sure I didn't drop the longitudinal cross member or the transfer case...
  9. TSiAWD666

    RM Swaybar bushing replacement??

    I have another option for you, IF you still have the OEM front way bar. The car handles better with the OEM from and RM rear. For the OEM front energy suspension does have a direct replacement poly bushing though I can't recall the part number.Guessing you don't still have that part but...
  10. TSiAWD666

    2G 2g Megan adjustable camber arms

    There are TWO Eclipse owners in the UK? bullshiiiiiiiiiit ;)
  11. TSiAWD666

    2G How to improve handling characteristics of my AWD 2g?

    Bobby makes a great point I totally forgot about. Chassis stiffness. The Evo is light years stiffer than a stock Eclipse. We have wet noodles, the Evo is solid. It's welded like hundreds of times more than ours is (not exaggerating here). Really hugely noticeable even the first time I drove...
  12. TSiAWD666

    2G How to improve handling characteristics of my AWD 2g?

    Wait, you're in Blacksburg? Come to VIR in Alton, VA May 19-21 for the UTCC and Hyperfest. I'll be there, you can pick my brain then. I'll have an air conditioned garage, should be nice :)
  13. TSiAWD666

    2G How to improve handling characteristics of my AWD 2g?

    I owned an Evo IX MR for ten years, sold it last November only because I wasn't driving it. Your criticisms are valid. The Evo is a wonderful car and it's a bit perplexing that it drives so damned well when its design to my uneducated eye appears to be worse, yet it isn't worse at all but...
  14. TSiAWD666

    2G Dust/Splash shield options for Outlander brake conversion

    The short answer for your own safety is no. Long answer is that it can be up to a point, and while I found that point personally on my car in racing (i.e. I started damaging the unprotected lines with heat), I don't know anything about your car and couldn't really guess when it will become an...
  15. TSiAWD666

    2G Dust/Splash shield options for Outlander brake conversion

    Just eliminate them and secure your brake lines so they don't go near the rotor. If you do any track events also shield the brake lines (I use high temp rubber hose covered in reflective tape, secured with metal ties).
  16. TSiAWD666

    2G What is this (suspension welding) ?

    Theoretically if the welding was done well, especially in the proper orientation, and the bushing there for the a-arm is intact, then everything could work fine for a time. There's no way to know though by just pictures. It definitely could be degrading and knocking around though, or the...
  17. TSiAWD666

    Evo 8-10 Brembo Calipers DSM Conversion (for 1g too)

    I'm not typical, but my experience may still be relevant but you must be the judge for yourself.When my car was a street car and I moved from OEM brakes to Stoptech 328mm front brakes there was a very noticeable difference in braking power. This would be similar to what you get with an Evo...
  18. TSiAWD666

    3G brake master in a 2G

    and I had Stoptech calipers for an Eclipse on front (eclipse piston sizing), with Evo 9 rear calipers, and my brakes worked just fine in a racing environment for years. No longer have the Stoptechs as I moved to Evo X front brakes but the datapoint kinda shoots a hole in the theory here.edit...
  19. TSiAWD666

    Motive Powerbleeder custom brake cap

    I really didn't like the power bleeder myself. Can't recall what solution I had for the cap problem as I used that like... 14 years ago. The whole thing was kludgy to use.To keep my life simple I use a simple brake fluid bottle that hangs from my caliper and has check valve between the...
  20. TSiAWD666

    2G Brembo brake upgrade...what prop valve?

    Pad balancing is how I deal with it with my race car. Not sure how I would go about it on a street car other than a valve.
  21. TSiAWD666

    1G Feal 441 Coilovers review

    Looks like the upper mount could be flipped with drilling another hole.
  22. TSiAWD666

    Brembo Swap - Mix & Match Evo 8/9/X Caliper + Rotor

    Evo X rotors are 350mm (13.78"), not 13.1".
  23. TSiAWD666

    2G Brembo upgrade-brake pads

    Girodisc Magic Pads are awesome. Great stopping power on the street and very low dust. They really are magic. I use them on my Evo.
  24. TSiAWD666

    D2 Coil over shock leaking

    Well, if you have already done all that investigation and D2 won't do the work, won't tell you if the parts are readily available (i.e. standard parts found in other shock brands) to fix the leak, and you can't disassemble the shock and figure it out yourself, I can put you in touch with an...
  25. TSiAWD666

    D2 Coil over shock leaking

    Did you ask them if their shocks are rebuildable, and if so if they would sell you the internal seals? If not, call them and ask.
  26. TSiAWD666

    2G Need a quick measurement off a 2g oem front knuckle asap

    Disregard, got the measurement.
  27. TSiAWD666

    2G Need a quick measurement off a 2g oem front knuckle asap

    Hey folks, I need a measurement of an oem 2g front knuckle. I'd like to know the thickness in millimeters of the metal between the hub seat on the outside and the bolt seat on the inside side for the bolt hole pictured below (arrow points to where I'd like the measurement). I'd make the...
  28. TSiAWD666

    2G 2g Megan adjustable camber arms

    You resume is absurd and how you could recommend this to the low budget novice users of this site is beyond me Have you ever changed tire sizes or brands, or even driven and tuned for more than one track? You have got to be full of shit here.
  29. TSiAWD666

    2G 2g Megan adjustable camber arms

    Weld arms into the desired camber??? You have got to have zero experience whatsoever setting up a car for anything.
  30. TSiAWD666

    2G RTM spherical top hats

    The bushings center the shock rod inside the spherical bearing. Metal.
  31. TSiAWD666

    2G RTM spherical top hats

    I'm pretty sure the set on my race car are from RTM as of earlier last year (had some ones from Robispec prior that were suspect). There's really not much to them beyond the spherical bearing wearing out. The machining was spot on and exactly what I needed. I'm using them with KW V3...
  32. TSiAWD666

    2G All 4 breaks together

    Oh man...
  33. TSiAWD666

    2G 2g SPC Upper A-Arm replacements discontinued

    Aw no caster. Pewp. Still might be a backup for when I run out of ball joints :D Just need to know the camber adjustment range as it's not even listed.Thanks for sharing this, had no idea these came out.
  34. TSiAWD666

    Negative effects of using a wider tire than wheel

    That's a good question, and any testimony on this requires numbers on wheel specs including offset and camber adjustment, and even to a small degree the exact tire used since dimensions vary despite the spec.I was using Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 tires in 255/35/18 on 18x8.5" with a 35mm offset...
  35. TSiAWD666

    Negative effects of using a wider tire than wheel

    Changing the compression range of the shock completely changes the discussion. I guess that's an option but I think it's cutting one corner for another.
  36. TSiAWD666

    Negative effects of using a wider tire than wheel

    255/35 on 8.5 is a good fit, but only for the wheel. It is very difficult to fit that under oem fenders without a huge amount of camber. Huge as in detrimental to handling. It took fender flares before they fit for me, otherwise they would rub quite a bit in the front on full compression, and...
  37. TSiAWD666

    2G Brembo Brake Pad installation

    I use girodisc magic pads. Barely any dust, no squeal 99% of the time, and I like the stopping power for the street. My previous favorites were axxis metal master and axxis ultimate pads, but depending on how long you've had a dsm you may have never heard of them. They were really good street...
  38. TSiAWD666

    2G Brembo Brake Pad installation

    There isn't any trick really. They are held in by friction alone. It's really a crappy design as they can come out as you're noticing.Many years ago I did read about someone that drilled some REALLY tiny holes in the pointed tips so they could safety wire them in place, but I haven't ever...
  39. TSiAWD666

    2G Fixing Caster?

    1 deg of caster between the two is nothing. You can ignore it and move on.
  40. TSiAWD666

    Need some good alignment specs

    -1.5 deg front, -.7 rear, zero toe front, 1/8" toe in rear.
  41. TSiAWD666

    which brake line is which? (NEED RESPONSE FAST!!)

    It does matter if you want the system to work as designed in the event of a failure. The system is designed to have diagonals connected so that in the event of a line failure you still have one front brake and and one rear brake as well as one on each side.
  42. TSiAWD666

    kygc install

    Impact wrench man. Time to spend and get yourself a nice one. If not that then the obvious "use a big f'ing breaker bar" is your only recourse. Of course I assume you're spraying PB Blaster in there, and if not better get that too.Once the nut/bolt on the fork is loosened you still may have...
  43. TSiAWD666

    2G Shortend Rear Lower Control Arms?

    Less camber, axle may no longer fit, sway bar might not fit, lower motion ratio (which means you theoretically would need to change spring rates for the ideal setup) are my immediate thoughts.
  44. TSiAWD666

    TRE Rip Grip LSD Insert - Autocross

    LSD Inserts – Jacks Transmissions LLC
  45. TSiAWD666

    Another brembo evo brake question.

    The op is not talking about the pad shims at all. Watch the video at the times in question. I suspect he's talking about those little guides of the pads. I can't remember the names of those things, but yes you need them. I have no idea if they can be ordered separately though, nor if they...
  46. TSiAWD666

    Rear suspension troubles

    Springs have nothing to do with your problem. There are going to be times you're going to fully compress your springs (assuming you keep reasonable rates and usable-lengths of bump stops). You need to have complete clearance of the fender during the full range of motion of your tires.
  47. TSiAWD666

    Rear suspension troubles

    Go to a smaller sidewall like 35 and run bad camber, like -1.5 to -2. Isn't ideal for handling but that should allow it to fit. It's the combo that got 245/35/18 on 18x8.5 +35 to fit for me in the rear. You might try the camber first to see if you can sneak in the 40 sidewall.
  48. TSiAWD666

    Running without ABS, convince me that is superior please.

    Yeesh... ABS can do quite a bit to help when sliding in a "storm" and its purpose is for exactly those types of conditions where you've lost traction and need to regain it by allowing the wheels to turn again (restoring the static contact patch).Ice isn't really relevant here when talking...
  49. TSiAWD666

    Running without ABS, convince me that is superior please.

    A great driver can threshold brake better than most ABS systems, but unless you're that good keep it until you're better. It will not only save your ass in daily driving situations, but racing it will save your tires from flat spotting and scary theatrics like spinning out. Not having ABS...
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