JD's 07 STI: X-Brace causing oversteer, should I switch sways? - Page 6

JD_STI · 03-23-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

For STU with a 245/40/17 tire?

assuming the same tire on both wheels?

I'll put something together.

yes, same tire.

I plan on keeping the BBS's, so, if there is a better option for an STU wheel/tire combo that isn't a good combo to daily drive on, then feel free to throw that out there.

T3h_Clap · 03-23-2008, 03:22 PM

ok, i'll put something together on the blog this week.

I'll focus on wheel selection and pros and cons of going 9" to 9.5" to 10"

I can briefly go over some tire info too, would that be of interest?

JD_STI · 03-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

I can briefly go over some tire info too, would that be of interest?

yes please.

**WESTI** · 03-23-2008, 03:39 PM

hey thanks for the help with the install yesterday. It woulda probably taken me 5X longer doing it alone and i probably woulda given up 1/2 way through! haha let me know when u wanna debadge ur car!

JD_STI · 03-23-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTI

hey thanks for the help with the install yesterday. It woulda probably taken me 5X longer doing it alone and i probably woulda given up 1/2 way through! haha let me know when u wanna debadge ur car!

No problem Wes. If I don't go out to Palm Springs next weekend I may need your help installing the SS brake lines & new pads.

Did you get the Defi's in today?

**WESTI** · 03-23-2008, 03:53 PM

i put the actual gauges in to the pod yesterday afternoon and i was going to wire them up today but I kinda got lazy and played Army of Two all day long and I'm gonna start the wiring in a few minutes ha! Im just trying to figure out which way to run the wires through that little hole

JD_STI · 03-23-2008, 04:17 PM

this damn heat doesn't help the lazyness at all. I've been sitting inside doing absolutely nothing all day, enjoying the AC.

JD_STI · 03-29-2008, 10:15 AM

It was time to do a little work in the brake department. Here's the goods:

Fedoro DS2500 Front & Rear Pads
Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid
Cusco Brake Stopper

Big thanks to WESTI for spending his entire Friday afternoon helping me install everything. We used the old fashioned 2 man bleeding method. Unfortunately there wasn't 3 of us, which resulted in getting to the 3rd brake & letting the reservoir run dry, and having to start all over again. You would think two people with OCD would not let this happen. Well, that only happened once.

Everything feels great, no squishiness in the pedal at all. It's very firm. Now it's time to bed the brakes. This should be fun.

I have read on Tirerack that you should resurface the rotors every time you change the pads in order to get the residue from the old pads off & start clean. If you don't, you will get brake judder; grip, slip, grip, slip. I'm not sure what to do.

**WESTI** · 03-29-2008, 10:43 AM

well well well........ those parts certainly look familiar. It took a while but its cool cuz now i wont feel so bad asking you to help me install all of my other parts HAHHA. I say just find one of those roads thats next to the freeway where no one drives on and just bed it in there. Either that or go to an industrial area at like 2 in the morning

Bishop · 03-29-2008, 11:00 AM

^^ Agreed.... you should get the rotors machined every once in a while, but i dont think it should matter this one time?... Dont quote me on that, maybe shoot someone on here a PM that road races, or does auto-x?

Also... i wish there were more members around here so i could go harass em to help me install stuff, and vise versa

JD_STI · 03-29-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishop

^^ Agreed.... you should get the rotors machined every once in a while, but i dont think it should matter this one time?... Dont quote me on that, maybe shoot someone on here a PM that road races, or does auto-x?

I have no idea where to go to get them resurfaced. Dealership? Nor do I feel like taking the rotors off.

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Originally Posted by Bishop

Also... i wish there were more members around here so i could go harass em to help me install stuff, and vise versa

at least you got the snow over there. My car & snowboard are very jealous.

JD_STI · 03-29-2008, 03:13 PM

Does anyone know where to get the rotors resurfaced.

How long does it take?

JD

Bishop · 03-29-2008, 03:27 PM

Yeah, i went up like 11 times so far this season... its dry and warm now but might be able to squeeze a few more trips

... i didnt go nearly as much as i wanted which SUCKS

as for the rotors, yeah the dealer can do em for ya.... i know it may suck to pay for it, but eh.... its prolly a good idea to have it done every once in a while... just take the pads and such that u already bought and just have em install it and do the rotors... they should seat the brakes for ya as well so all u gotta do is drive away w/ a smile....

Personally, i get to do all my own brake work, oil changes, blah blah blah.... my dad's a tech at a dealership so i can go down and do it all myself...

I only mention the dealer and what they should do above, cause thats what all the techs at the dealer do.... resurface and seat em right at least, install blah blah blah u get the idea

lovesmysuby · 03-29-2008, 03:32 PM

Are all your rotors surfaces smooth? Do you have score marks in them?

JD_STI · 03-29-2008, 03:35 PM

I work with a guy from CO. He went boarding about 3 weeks ago. I guess it was the best snow you guys have had for a very long time. I think he may have said best ever. This true? I love boarding way too much to be living in Socal.

I already installed everything yesterday. I think I'll take the easy route & pay the dealership to resurface them. Thanks for the info.

03-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#77
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 21,216 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: JD's 07 STI: Where to buy 5Zigen FN01RC 17x10 Wheels? ok, i'll put something together on the blog this week. I'll focus on wheel selection and pros and cons of going 9" to 9.5" to 10" I can briefly go over some tire info too, would that be of interest?

03-23-2008, 03:39 PM	#79
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,876 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: JD's 07 STI: Where to buy 5Zigen FN01RC 17x10 Wheels? hey thanks for the help with the install yesterday. It woulda probably taken me 5X longer doing it alone and i probably woulda given up 1/2 way through! haha let me know when u wanna debadge ur car!

03-23-2008, 03:53 PM	#81
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,876 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: JD's 07 STI: Where to buy 5Zigen FN01RC 17x10 Wheels? i put the actual gauges in to the pod yesterday afternoon and i was going to wire them up today but I kinda got lazy and played Army of Two all day long and I'm gonna start the wiring in a few minutes ha! Im just trying to figure out which way to run the wires through that little hole

03-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#82
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,194 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: Where to buy 5Zigen FN01RC 17x10 Wheels? this damn heat doesn't help the lazyness at all. I've been sitting inside doing absolutely nothing all day, enjoying the AC.

03-29-2008, 10:15 AM	#83
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,194 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: 03/29/08 - Brake Overhaul: New Pads, Lines, Fluid, Cusco Stuff It was time to do a little work in the brake department. Here's the goods: Fedoro DS2500 Front & Rear Pads Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid Cusco Brake Stopper Big thanks to WESTI for spending his entire Friday afternoon helping me install everything. We used the old fashioned 2 man bleeding method. Unfortunately there wasn't 3 of us, which resulted in getting to the 3rd brake & letting the reservoir run dry, and having to start all over again. You would think two people with OCD would not let this happen. Well, that only happened once. Everything feels great, no squishiness in the pedal at all. It's very firm. Now it's time to bed the brakes. This should be fun. I have read on Tirerack that you should resurface the rotors every time you change the pads in order to get the residue from the old pads off & start clean. If you don't, you will get brake judder; grip, slip, grip, slip. I'm not sure what to do.

03-29-2008, 10:43 AM	#84
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,876 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: JD's 07 STI: 03/29/08 - Brake Overhaul: New Pads, Lines, Fluid, Cusco Stuff well well well........ those parts certainly look familiar. It took a while but its cool cuz now i wont feel so bad asking you to help me install all of my other parts HAHHA. I say just find one of those roads thats next to the freeway where no one drives on and just bed it in there. Either that or go to an industrial area at like 2 in the morning

03-29-2008, 11:00 AM	#85
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,083 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: 03/29/08 - Brake Overhaul: New Pads, Lines, Fluid, Cusco Stuff ^^ Agreed.... you should get the rotors machined every once in a while, but i dont think it should matter this one time?... Dont quote me on that, maybe shoot someone on here a PM that road races, or does auto-x? Also... i wish there were more members around here so i could go harass em to help me install stuff, and vise versa

03-29-2008, 03:13 PM	#87
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,194 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: New Pads, Do I need to resurface rotors? Does anyone know where to get the rotors resurfaced. How long does it take? JD

03-29-2008, 03:27 PM	#88
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,083 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: New Pads, Do I need to resurface rotors? Yeah, i went up like 11 times so far this season... its dry and warm now but might be able to squeeze a few more trips ... i didnt go nearly as much as i wanted which SUCKS as for the rotors, yeah the dealer can do em for ya.... i know it may suck to pay for it, but eh.... its prolly a good idea to have it done every once in a while... just take the pads and such that u already bought and just have em install it and do the rotors... they should seat the brakes for ya as well so all u gotta do is drive away w/ a smile.... Personally, i get to do all my own brake work, oil changes, blah blah blah.... my dad's a tech at a dealership so i can go down and do it all myself... I only mention the dealer and what they should do above, cause thats what all the techs at the dealer do.... resurface and seat em right at least, install blah blah blah u get the idea

03-29-2008, 03:32 PM	#89
lovesmysuby Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: All stock Location: Bakersfield Posts: 192 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: JD's 07 STI: New Pads, Do I need to resurface rotors? Are all your rotors surfaces smooth? Do you have score marks in them?

03-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#90
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