[Oops, video says it was Feb 14, but it was actually Feb 15]

We kicked off the new 86 Challenge season this past weekend at Thunderhill East and I was stoked to try out my new Street Class build.

The biggest change to my setup is @RacecompEngineering Tarmac T2 coilovers with 6/7k spring rates. I left the dampers in the RCE-recommended settings for my first day out and loved how everything felt. Shout-out to RCE for helping me refresh some parts on the used set I bought (from 86 Challenge competitor @TrackandBuild ).

I also have a more aggressive alignment (since that is no longer regulated now that I've moved to Street Class) and wider wheels and tires: 245 section width SX2 on 17x9 wheels. 

Overall, the car settled much more quickly in transitions and I felt that it was easier to catch and hold slides. I've got a little more rake than I ultimately want to run, so I'll dial that back before the next event.

I ended up P3 for the day but there was more on the table! It took a few sessions to adjust to the new setup.

Thanks to our new title sponsor @RaceTreads for supporting our series for 2025 and beyond!

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Setup:
2022 Subaru BRZ in https://86challenge.us Street Class

Parts:
• GT Radial SX2 245/40R17
• Enkei TSV 17x9 ET45 wheels
• Jackson Racing sandwich plate & bracket with custom hoses and larger 9-20 Setrab cooler core - https://900brz.com/posts/oil-cooler
• GR Performance Exhaust
• Mobil 1 0W40 FS
• Ansix “The Drop” shift knob

Brakes: 
• AP Racing/Essex Endurance Front BBK with Ferrodo DS UNO
• OE Rear brakes with Carbotech XP12

Suspension: 
• Pedders offset strut mounts and bottom camber bolts
• RCE Tarmac T2 - 6k front / 7k rear
• GR86 15mm rear sway bar
• SPC Rear lower control arms

Instrumentation:
• Aim Solo 2 DL connected to ASC CAN-bus
• Honeywell Oil Pressure sensor and CANMIM data injector by @nostreetracing86 

Alignment:
Front: -3.5° camber, 6° caster, 0° Toe
Rear: -2.5° camber, 0.15° total toe in 

A/V:
• GoPro Hero 10 Black
• GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter
• Ansix GoPro camera mount
• USB-C Data Blocker
• 2x Polsen PL-4 Lavalier Microphone