Funk's 23MT OEM+ Build

[Funkjaw]

I had a less than ideal experience with the dealership "straightening" my steering wheel; the service manager simply couldn't understand that alignment was fine, but driving straight, the steering wheel was off-center to the right.

Happy to read about your improved driving experience with the Suspension Secrets camber/caster plates. I ordered mine back on May 15th and they finally shipped today, along with the front offset caster bushings. I decided to get those instead of the non-adjustable ones "just in case" I bite the coilover bullet in the future and have to ditch the SS camber/caster plates.

Yeah you're going to love them. It's been over 300 miles and I am surprised just how good they feel. I really was worried about NVH and there is none at all. Smart move on the caster bushings as well. Going from 7.5 degrees to 8 degrees of caster gave my car a very pleasant increase in steering weight which I love - as well as just overall better response and turn in.

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[Mad0zodi]

Yeah you're going to love them. It's been over 300 miles and I am surprised just how good they feel. I really was worried about NVH and there is none at all. Smart move on the caster bushings as well. Going from 7.5 degrees to 8 degrees of caster gave my car a very pleasant increase in steering weight which I love - as well as just overall better response and turn in.

Right on. I'd also be happy if the combo gives even the slightest bit of steering feedback over stock. Now I need to order a set of Verkline or BBT rear toe links...

 

[Funkjaw]

Couple updates:

Installed:

• Dinan DINANTRONICS X
  • Set it to Map 5 and it definitely feels like it picked up some power. Waiting for the weather to cool down to get clear apples-to-apples acceleration data, but the butt dyno says it's faster. Drives just like OEM too.. total win/win mod.

Removed:

• Rapid designs rear diff brace
  • Removing the diff brace completely eliminated my between-gear clunk—huge win for the OEM+ build. I hoped switching from Twisted Tuning to Rapid Designs would help, but the RD brace clunks just as bad.
  • I'm also convinced a diff brace is useless for me. With the rest of my rear suspension setup (links, sway bar, diff ear lockdowns, subframe inserts), it only added unwanted NVH. Driving backroads at 8/10ths, there’s zero noticeable difference without it, so it’s staying off for good. Maybe it matters at 10/10ths on a track, but I doubt it.

 

[lucky phil]

Couple updates:

Installed:

• Dinan DINANTRONICS X
  • Set it to Map 5 and it definitely feels like it picked up some power. Waiting for the weather to cool down to get clear apples-to-apples acceleration data, but the butt dyno says it's faster. Drives just like OEM too.. total win/win mod.

Removed:

• Rapid designs rear diff brace
  • Removing the diff brace completely eliminated my between-gear clunk—huge win for the OEM+ build. I hoped switching from Twisted Tuning to Rapid Designs would help, but the RD brace clunks just as bad.
  • I'm also convinced a diff brace is useless for me. With the rest of my rear suspension setup (links, sway bar, diff ear lockdowns, subframe inserts), it only added unwanted NVH. Driving backroads at 8/10ths, there’s zero noticeable difference without it, so it’s staying off for good. Maybe it matters at 10/10ths on a track, but I doubt it.

I'm not in the least bit suprised by this comment.
Phil

 

[Supraluv]

Couple updates:

Installed:

• Dinan DINANTRONICS X
  • Set it to Map 5 and it definitely feels like it picked up some power. Waiting for the weather to cool down to get clear apples-to-apples acceleration data, but the butt dyno says it's faster. Drives just like OEM too.. total win/win mod.

Removed:

• Rapid designs rear diff brace
  • Removing the diff brace completely eliminated my between-gear clunk—huge win for the OEM+ build. I hoped switching from Twisted Tuning to Rapid Designs would help, but the RD brace clunks just as bad.
  • I'm also convinced a diff brace is useless for me. With the rest of my rear suspension setup (links, sway bar, diff ear lockdowns, subframe inserts), it only added unwanted NVH. Driving backroads at 8/10ths, there’s zero noticeable difference without it, so it’s staying off for good. Maybe it matters at 10/10ths on a track, but I doubt it.

I also installed the Dinan DINANTRONICS X and it is as you say.Drives like totally stock but it definitely has more power if you give a little juice. The backend breaks loose much easier.

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