Modform's Car - Blacker Black is the new Black

nick wrote:

how big are the rears?

They are 12.3" and are sort of a custom one off from Fastbrakes. The pads are the old EBC Yellowstuff race pads.

I am working on a couple of the details for the rear that I had to modify to make them fit and as soon as I do I will post up the information for you guys. Maybe a group buy or something.

The fronts are 13.25" and also from Fastbrakes.

Have not had too much of a chance to test them but they work pretty good so far...I am hoping there will be NO brake fade!

Finally done...holy shit that was frustrating!

...but now I finally get to race again!

Will post more of the build details later but I was pretty happy to be finished and thought I would share the product.

Thanks for the great feedback everyone...it was a big hit today at Autocross!

I will post more about the setup later but I am running 17x9.5 wheels with 255/40/17 Toyo R888's

I sucked a bit in the initial runs but set the second fastest time in fun runs (full prepared subaru with a $10 000 Penske Suspension was the fastest). Most exciting is my fastest time was a 65.98 and a lotus Elise with a very experienced driver was at 65.66! Hell Ya for the GTIR! The regional invitational is tomorrow so we will see if I can get it together when it counts.

Official Run Times: http://www.mrheavyfoot.com/files/results/2011/CC_raw.txt
Fun Run Times: http://www.mrheavyfoot.com/files/results/2011/CC_fun_raw.txt

So an amazing day in the R and getting a bit more used to it. Played a lot with pressures and it is damn fast!!!

Had some great times and wound up in 3rd overall for the day. Would have had FTD but I clipped a cone and the GTR took it! DAMN!

600HP Nissan GTR: 67.711
Pulsar GTIR: 67.710 Plus one stinking cone and a 2 second time penalty!

Raw Times for the Day: http://www.mrheavyfoot.com/files/results/2011/Event3_raw.txt

Class times for the day: http://www.mrheavyfoot.com/files/results/2011/Event3_fin.txt

*Track Photo by Grant C: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grant_subaru/5822430385/in/set-72157626939546412

Flares are a couple of different universal sets which I will post some further details on after I try to secure a bit of a support deal in case I smash a couple hitting cones!

The wheels are 17x9.5 Rota P45R's 4x100 with a 15MM offset. They are combined with H+R hub-centric spacers with a 20MM in front and 15MM in back. The staggered spacers have helped to dial out understeer and add further grip up front. It is a bit twitchy under brake and a little easier to unbalance but overall there is a dramatic improvement in understeer/oversteer balance.

Lynx wrote:

That is exactly the same tire that my friend is running on his evo 8....How low does your speedo read? hahah

It sure does look great with a properly sized set of rubber. Our puny overall tire height is limiting to say the least.

Speedo is not so accurate anymore...Geared the car up as well. It actually was a benefit at my last auto-cross event as everyone was struggling with rev limiters in 2nd or bogging in 3rd. My car was right in the sweet spot! Still might look into how to change the gearing in future though or consider a short ratio gear set.

The tires also raised my car a little which has helped me get it out of my driveway!

calgaryJDM wrote:

Just saw you on 17th. Mean stance bro

Thanks! Wife works around there so I was dropping her off...and showing off my fender stitching skills!
(see broken passenger flare from nationals)

Freshly stitched

ryanking123 wrote:

Hahah my buddy did this with his silvia bumper. White bumper with 135 black zip ties... It actually looked pretty cool.

Ya surprisingly it works pretty well - it was in three pieces when I started!!
Nice marriage of function and aesthetics!

Not as badass as your grinder scar though!