Paisan Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Just wanted to throw out some info for folks with LGTs interested in tracking their cars. I've been tracking Subies for a long while, and recently (about a year ago) started to track my 05 LGT 5MT Wagon. Started with it completely stock and slowly modded it to where it's currently in decent track shape. Anyway these small mods really helped to tighten the car up on track. AVO: LCA Offset Bushings Whiteline: Front & Rear Sway Bars Steering Rack Bushings Front Strut Tower Bar Roll Center Adjusters (Tie Rod Ends, Ball Joints) Rear Diff Inserts Kartboy: Endlinks Rear Subframe Bushings Koni: Sport Adjustable Struts Subaru: Group N Motor Mounts Group N Front Strut Mounts (With SS Washer from Loews for Fitment) STi Pink Wagon Springs SPT Catback Exhaust 04 STi Wheels Teknafit: SS Brake Lines DBA: DBA 4000 Rotors Front & Rear Hawk: Hawk HP+ Pads Front & Rear Dunlop: Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec Items that are still yet to be installed but planned for this car which doubles as a daily driver are: Karboy 5MT Shifter bushing and mounts Group N Transmission Mount Catless UP/DP (not sure which yet) Cobb AP External Oil Cooler Crawford Baffles for Oil Pan Brembo Calipers Front & Rear Brake Ducts http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2009/20090404_LRP_INS_0347.jpg http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2009/20090404_LRP_INS_0359.jpg http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2009/20090404_LRP_INS_0360.jpg http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2009/20090404_LRP_INS_0370.jpg http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2009/20090404_LRP_INS_0382.jpg -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac Junkie Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sounds like a great set-up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggybdawg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Are those group N strut mounts impreza? and is that why you needed a washer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Are those group N strut mounts impreza? and is that why you needed a washer? No, the impreza group N top mounts won't work (02-07 Impreza that is) because the spread of the studs is different. These are Group N Top mounts for the Impreza. They need a washer because they are thinner bearings, a stock or stock replacement strut stud will run out of threads before snugging down on the strut top. With the washer, it allows the nut to snug down on the bearing w/o running out of threads. The Group N strut tops will work fine on the Spec B Bilstiens or the JDM Bilstiens but not on most if not all USDM replacement struts (Koni, KYB, etc). Hope this helps, ask more or followup questions, I have pics of the washer somewhere if yah need to know what size etc. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sounds like a great set-up... It's nice. Liveable for daily driving to work (70 miles roundtrip a day) and yet it sees probably 1000-1500+ track miles a year. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggybdawg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Oh OK. that does help. Do you have any in car videos? I'd like to see how the mounts and exhaust sound. I autocross and I'm thinking of the same sort of setup. I'm trying to pay off the car before going for mods, though, so it'll be awhile before I start doing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Very nice. That looks like a ton of fun. Great car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Oh OK. that does help. Do you have any in car videos? I'd like to see how the mounts and exhaust sound. I autocross and I'm thinking of the same sort of setup. I'm trying to pay off the car before going for mods, though, so it'll be awhile before I start doing stuff. The NVH is but a bit, but mostly due to the tires and the Konis on full-stiff than anything else. With my winter tires and Konis on soft, the NVH isn't too bad. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Very nice. That looks like a ton of fun. Great car. Thanks it's a blast. I'll be up at WGI May 4-5 come on by and check it out! -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^^You should come back up for the PCA event on the 25th and 26th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^^You should come back up for the PCA event on the 25th and 26th Does PCA let non Porsches run? Last I remember they only allowed Porsches and guests of porsche owners run... -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 No, you don't need a porsche to run. Go here: http://www.niagarapca.com It's only 325 for two days. I've gone the last few years, and there's a bunch of other local guys with non-porsches that go. My avatar was from there last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 ug, $325... I haven't paid for a track day in 5+ years! I'll see if they need any instructors. PCA in NYC/NJ area doesn't let the non porsches run -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 They may let you instruct if you're certified for the PCA. Two guys I know instruct for them, though the instructor group is already pretty large this year. Worth a check though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just swapped out the front calipers for STi Brembo Calipers along with generic 04 STi Rotors. Also put in HP+ on all 4 corners. We'll see how the rotors survive. I've got 3 track days coming up May 2 at Pocono East, May 4-5 at Watkins Glen. I'll keep you guys posted. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'll be interested to know how the HP+ hold up at the Glen. I expect that they'll get cooked at the end of the front and back straights after a few laps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'll be interested to know how the HP+ hold up at the Glen. I expect that they'll get cooked at the end of the front and back straights after a few laps. Last year I ran HP+ with my stock calipers and didn't cook them. Of course I was also running on 3.5 cylinders (cracked ringland on cylnder #4 100 psi v. 165psi) so we'll see, if they don't hold up I'll be going to the DT-30s I think. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ^I'm just basing that assumption on how well the Carbotech Panther Plus performed for me last time (and assuming that the HP+ are similar). I ended up going with DTC-60 / 70 Rear / Front this time around. We'll see how that turns out... though a lot of it depends on your driving style too. I like to carry speed into the turn, braking late. I think I pretty much overdrove the Pather's doing that. I'm hoping the DTC's can hold up better to the high heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm traditionally a very late breaker. When I raced my 96 Impreza L w/137hp, I used to break at or after the bridge after the front straight at LRP! So ever since that I always try to late brake! -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ive been autocrossing my Wagon the past two years but am going to start tracking it (used to several years ago in a modded BMW and earlier in an early Rabbit GTI). I have a question, Currently running DBA 4000 and Hawk HPS. Don't think they will hold at all on the track. Can I just change out the fronts for the event (get track day pads just like I have track day tires). Should I stick with Hawk pads for bed in purposes ? Would I be able to get away with fronts only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ive been autocrossing my Wagon the past two years but am going to start tracking it (used to several years ago in a modded BMW and earlier in an early Rabbit GTI). I have a question, Currently running DBA 4000 and Hawk HPS. Don't think they will hold at all on the track. Can I just change out the fronts for the event (get track day pads just like I have track day tires). Should I stick with Hawk pads for bed in purposes ? Would I be able to get away with fronts only? Yes, you can do fronts only. You'll have a little higher torque bias in the front, but it probably won't be a big deal. Last time out I just kept the HPS's on the back. As for pad brands, go with whatever you'd like. It's not going to make much of a difference either way imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Depending on how advanced you are, you can probably get away with the HPS depending on the track you run, if your car is stock. I'd give the Hawk HP+ a try in the front and see how that goes. Then from there you can move up if need be to a more beefier front pad. Keep an eye on the DBA 4000s, as I was running HP+ with the DBA 4000s and started to develop hairline radial cracks in mine that I wasn't real comfy with running on the track. There is another member on here working on a template for part-time-use brake ducts as well, that I will give a shot, as the cooling is key for the rotors longevity. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thanks for the input, I would be interested in brake ducts as well. I'll be running an event in Homestead MIami speedway in early May. At stage 2 and hopefully I'll have my Koni's by then. Thinking going to DCT 70's in front. Should I run my Kuhmo V 710's at lower pressures compared to Autocross? Currently run them 37 Psi fronts and 35 Psi rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I run mine at 37 all around on the track. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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