Author Topic: Kijho's 2016 Crystal White Pearl WRX ~ The End (Read 183488 times)

Rathburn · « **Reply #1150 on:** August 08, 2019, 08:14:31 am »

Quote from: 05LGT on August 07, 2019, 07:43:03 pm

Hey buddy, go torque your own vector!

diamondedge · « **Reply #1151 on:** August 08, 2019, 09:46:18 am »

Torque is measurement of twist, right?

I hear twisting helps.

Spencer, what Hawk pads did you go with?

Canuckrz · « **Reply #1152 on:** August 08, 2019, 10:09:05 am »

I wonder if rear pads with much more initial bite would make the vectoring feel noticeably different.

Rathburn · « **Reply #1153 on:** August 08, 2019, 10:10:47 am »

Quote from: Canuckrz on August 08, 2019, 10:09:05 am

I wonder if rear pads with much more initial bite would make the vectoring feel noticeably different.

Torque vectoring is only on the front brakes.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #1154 on:** August 08, 2019, 10:15:38 am »

Quote from: Rathburn on August 08, 2019, 10:10:47 am

Torque vectoring is only on the front brakes.

Odd, but I suppose subarus are more understeer prone. So front pads with more initial bite then. Doesn't Acura's SH-AWD use the rears for vectoring?

tperkins · « **Reply #1155 on:** August 10, 2019, 11:38:43 am »

Quote from: kijho on August 06, 2019, 01:08:15 pm

Yeah, some people on Nasioc are saying 'Torque vectoring' is actually just 'brake vectoring'.
(Reference; https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2713256 Post 10, 11, 12.)

I'd like to learn more about this, though. Not much online to research about the topic unfortunately

Welll well welll... time for me to spout more evo glory (RIP

). Mitsubishi did proper torque vectoring with the AYC system, as far as I can find first manufacturer to bring it to market in 1996 in the Evo 4.
https://www.lancerregister.com/faq/G04/g04.html

And Subaru DCCD!

05LGT · « **Reply #1156 on:** August 10, 2019, 11:50:21 am »

Quote from: Canuckrz on August 08, 2019, 10:15:38 am

Odd, but I suppose subarus are more understeer prone. So front pads with more initial bite then. Doesn't Acura's SH-AWD use the rears for vectoring?

I believe so. Car gets pretty good reviews handling wise.

Rathburn · « **Reply #1157 on:** August 12, 2019, 07:43:15 am »

Quote from: tperkins on August 10, 2019, 11:38:43 am

Welll well welll... time for me to spout more evo glory (RIP ). Mitsubishi did proper torque vectoring with the AYC system, as far as I can find first manufacturer to bring it to market in 1996 in the Evo 4.
https://www.lancerregister.com/faq/G04/g04.html

And Subaru DCCD!

Yeah, Mitsu did it well. Too bad they itchbayed out of making fun cars

. RIP

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #1158 on:** August 12, 2019, 08:25:28 am »

Quote from: Rathburn on August 12, 2019, 07:43:15 am

Yeah, Mitsu did it well. Too bad they itchbayed out of making fun cars . RIP

Too bad Subaru followed suit.

kijho · « **Reply #1159 on:** August 12, 2019, 08:28:28 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on August 12, 2019, 08:25:28 am

Too bad Subaru followed suit.

Rathburn · « **Reply #1160 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:09:03 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on August 12, 2019, 08:25:28 am

Too bad Subaru followed suit.

You're implying the WRX and BRZ aren't fun cars?

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #1161 on:** August 12, 2019, 01:07:19 pm »

Quote from: Rathburn on August 12, 2019, 11:09:03 am

You're implying the WRX and BRZ aren't fun cars?

I'm not implying anything. I'm saying it.

diamondedge · « **Reply #1162 on:** August 12, 2019, 01:52:39 pm »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on August 12, 2019, 01:07:19 pm

I'm not implying anything. I'm saying it.

We all have different definitions of fun. The guy has a liter bike for fun.

Cagare · « **Reply #1163 on:** August 12, 2019, 01:57:48 pm »

We can be straight forward about this, the BRZ is boring in stock form. It wouldn't be so bad if the car wasn't hyped so hard from the start.

I am indifferent to the WRX. Subaru has gotten less exciting over the years in general.

Still a decent platform if your intention is to modify them from the start.

kijho · « **Reply #1164 on:** August 12, 2019, 01:58:38 pm »

Not going to lie, I'm getting a little bored.... How many more YouTube videos can I make about LED's and Headunits

Cagare · « **Reply #1165 on:** August 12, 2019, 04:12:05 pm »

Quote from: kijho on August 12, 2019, 01:58:38 pm

Not going to lie, I'm getting a little bored.... How many more YouTube videos can I make about LED's and Headunits

less than you can make about turbos and engine internals.

diamondedge · « **Reply #1166 on:** August 12, 2019, 04:30:54 pm »

Quote from: kijho on August 12, 2019, 01:58:38 pm

Not going to lie, I'm getting a little bored.... How many more YouTube videos can I make about LED's and Headunits

At least you're aware. Go fricking ham on your build. I want to see this itchbay either racekar or hellaflush stancebitch.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #1167 on:** August 13, 2019, 02:38:11 am »

Quote from: diamondedge on August 12, 2019, 04:30:54 pm

At least you're aware.

kijho · « **Reply #1168 on:** August 19, 2019, 12:28:50 pm »

Some new shots...

Car wash on Friday. They were paving a new road near my house and sadly, I unknowingly drove onto it and couldn't turn around. There's now about 50 speckles of tar on the sides of the car that I'll need to Tar-X to remove soon. Hopefully get that done this week...

DSC04442 by Spencer, on Flickr

Back at the car wash for 10Sec to wash his car before we went to check out the illmotion show on Sunday..

DSC04646 by Spencer, on Flickr

This is a still image that I heavily edited into a roller

Can you tell?

DSC04674 by Spencer, on Flickr

Few random pics from this weekend I want to share here...

Love this shot I took of 10Sec's car going into downtown

DSC04671 by Spencer, on Flickr

Also shot this of my friend Ed's car (I don't think he's on WSC).

DSC04459 by Spencer, on Flickr

MilkPumba's car (left) + Ed, Shot at 1/13 Sec. shutter hand-held... just testing the limits on the stabilization of the A7iii...

DSC04549 by Spencer, on Flickr

kijho · « **Reply #1169 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:39:30 am »

DSC05037 by Spencer, on Flickr

DSC05043 by Spencer, on Flickr

DSC05048 by Spencer, on Flickr

DSC05058 by Spencer, on Flickr

DSC05062 by Spencer, on Flickr

I might buy a Jeep... or a Taco... or a 4Runner...

DSC05223 by Spencer, on Flickr

kijho · « **Reply #1170 on:** September 20, 2019, 12:18:36 pm »

Hit 120,000kms this past week. Did an Oil Change. I think it's time for Trans + Diff again so taking the car to Draven Performance next weekend for them to do it (because I've done it 3 times now including my past Subie's and it's always been the least enjoyable maintenance for me.)

Winter is coming.. My Cooper tires are down to the wear indicator on the front driver side, and very close on the front passenger. Rear's are OK. I think this will be their last season and next year I might look into something else (either those Fire Hawks or Michelin.)

DSC06171-2 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Added 4 more lights in the Garage and now I have 8. It's overkill

DSC06148 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Washing the bugs... Still need to paint walls. Too lazy to move stuff.

DSC06138 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

The A7iii low light performance still blowing my mind...

DSC06023 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

DSC06012 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Also got the chance to test some new Dashcams recently.. Viofo A129 IR (Which is aimed towards Taxi/ Ubers). Haven't had a chance to fully review footage yet but it's cool if you're an Uber driver. Basically the A129 but the rear camera can be mounted inside the front to face the rear with IR night-mode.

DSC06006 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Demo'ing the new A119 V3 which is Quad HD+ 1600p resolution, GPS, CPL, Parking mode. It's pretty sleek and around $150 (and I think it comes with the CPL).

DSC06149 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Also installed a bunch of fancy expensive titanium gold hardware in the engine bay. I anti-sized the f*ck of out everything

Will report back how it holds for winter. Inb4 I can't get any bolts off in the future..

DSC05628 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

DSC05998 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

DSC05994 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

DSC05992 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Bonus shot of my doggo and a friends iggy..

DSC05760 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

kijho · « **Reply #1171 on:** September 30, 2019, 11:04:05 am »

Woke up Sunday to the sound of a stuck car outside.. With a list of errands I had for the day I tossed the Winters on and drank my morning coffee

DSC06286 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

I knew the fronts were wearing down like this, but didn't realize the inside was as bad as it was. Alignment is at the top of the to-do list. That list never seems to end, just constantly grows

DSC06280 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

Had some fun driving in the snow, in total did 4 wheel changes on Sunday (family)...

DSC06293 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

DSC06294 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

kijho · « **Reply #1172 on:** October 02, 2019, 05:47:53 pm »

Some 120fps action of the falling snow the other night...

kijho · « **Reply #1173 on:** October 08, 2019, 10:17:36 am »

The LED indicator within one of my seat heater switches has randomly died/ stopped illuminating (showing the switch on). Heater still works fine.

Looked up the replacement, cheapest option is $100 CDN from RockAuto

RIP.

thedude · « **Reply #1174 on:** October 08, 2019, 10:28:55 am »

Quote from: kijho on October 08, 2019, 10:17:36 am

The LED indicator within one of my seat heater switches has randomly died/ stopped illuminating (showing the switch on). Heater still works fine.

Looked up the replacement, cheapest option is $100 CDN from RockAuto

RIP.

Dude, mine literally just burnt out last week too.... *puts on tinfoil hat*