Function not form, one of my favorite channels. Please make more go fast videos like this!

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! Don't worry, we have a lot more stuff in the works. Stay tuned!

Oswald is good stuff. I went the cheap route and used a JDM bumper beam, but it came with the front clip I bought so I figured why not. Keep up the good work guys and thanks for doing what you are doing here.

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith!

man i love your videos. again. very good info. i am impressed with the research you have done to share with everyone.

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hector!

This project is coming along nicely!

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you, I truly enjoy your content and the way you present it.

@FlatironsTuning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

+1 for Oswald. Good dude and very good stuff.

@FlatironsTuning

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dagan. Yes, we really like these a lot :-)

Keep it coming, great video's

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow!

@FlatironsTuning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Stay Tuned!

Best subie channel

@FlatironsTuning

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Greg!

Great options for people who care about not totaling their cars, or themselves in an accident! Oswald Performance is super easy to find, but can you guys include product links in the description for us lazy folks on videos like this?! 2000 GC6 RSTi 2006 FXT MT 2015 WRX 6MT

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

I found the harley lithium batteries to be my go to 500cca and a really great built in BMS so it's like a Normal battery. I'm on year 3 of abusing it second hand from a friend at a dealership and it's fine except one odd flaw it will randomly kill itself with BMS balancing. Sometimes it sits for 1 week and some change and it just has no juice at all meaning the bms said hell no. I put it on a dumb trickle charger or a jump 😂 and shes fine other times it sits for a month or two and starts perfectly. Havent noticed a pattern to it at all but it's never in less than a week after driving.

I was at the junk yard this weekend and saw that the 2002 forester has aluminum crash bars. Naturally I pulled them off assuming they fit my 02 wrx. I have yet to confirm fitment.

@FlatironsTuning

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. That would certainly be cool if they did 🙂 Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

I have an 02 WRX, I have a Carbing SubFrame Brace. I cant install it because my aftermarket downpipe hangs to low and isnt tucked-up into the chassis like the stock one I guess. I have to have 2 inches cut off my downpipe and welded back together. :(

@FlatironsTuning

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes when you throw together a bunch of parts from different manufactures, a little re-working and massaging is required. Hopefully you can get all of the parts to work together!

I wish you could still buy these

@FlatironsTuning

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

any alternatives in 2022 for bumper beams? it appears Oswald is no longer making products. I believe the JDM ones are a bit lighter. any other options?

@FlatironsTuning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. Not that we know of currently. The JDM beams are lighter, but have basically no structure. It puts you at a risk of much more damage from any impact, so we don't typically recommend them. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

where are the jack points on the carbing subframe?

@FlatironsTuning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. The Carbing subframe attaches to the factory center jack point, so you would still use that. I hope that helps and Stay Tuned!

JDM front bumper beams is option is too

@FlatironsTuning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. That is true. However, it is worth mentioning that the JDM beams offer basically no structure to the car, so you can be sacrificing a little bit of chassis rigidity, and in a worst case scenario of a front impact could cause a lot more damage. The Oswald beams offer a nice balance between the extremes of the USDM vs. JDM bumper beams. Thanks for watching!

Anyone know if someone builds front bumper beams using Titanium for a 2015+ WRX?

@FlatironsTuning

3 жыл бұрын

I have never see one, and I can only imagine how expensive that sort of piece would be. I'd say a carbon fiber beam might be more likely, but I haven't seen one of those either. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

hey flatirons tuning! for 2022 what budget lithium batteries are you guys recommending ?

@FlatironsTuning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. We are currently using an Andi Gravity battery, but you can also look for a Li Motorcycle battery as well. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!

@FvD714

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlatironsTuning i ended up going with an ATX30 restart with a mele rally mount!

I can’t seem to locate these products on your website I have a 2005 Subaru wrx do these fit too?

@FlatironsTuning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. Yes, they would work on your 2005 WRX. Unfortunately the Oswald Beams are not available any longer, and the Carbing brace is fairly hard to come by as well. If you need anything else just let us know!

Well, when are producing more of these bumpers? and will you ship to Germany? Greeting :)

@FlatironsTuning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately it looks like Oswald Performance is no longer operational, so we are not able to supply these bumper beams any longer. If we ever find anything similar, we will definitely make them available. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

@williamnewmann670

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlatironsTuning ohh thats sad, but yeah i try to keep my eyes open for parts

Being that weight savings in a racecar is key, would the removal of non-essential engine parts be part of this process, as well? I know a/c is non-essential to a build, so is it possible to remove that unit's components without compromising the engine's reliability? I figure removing those parts and finding a new belt (sometimes adding or moving a pulley to maintain belt drive) would be possible, yes? I'm not familiar with the flat engines, but I'm sure this could work for inline engines, as well with v-pattern engines.

@FlatironsTuning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. This is absolutely possible on Subaru engines. the A/C compressor actually has a separate belt, so it is pretty darn easy to remove. For a race-car, you definitely want to remove anything that you don't need. Saving weight is the best way to improve every function of your car. Thanks for watching!

Nothing is left. Too bad there is nothing for the forester XT.

@FlatironsTuning

Жыл бұрын

True. I did hear that some Forester XT's came with Aluminum bumper beams, but I haven't been able to verify. You might have to go custom 🙂 Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

@gladiatormaximus4913

Жыл бұрын

@@FlatironsTuning I could use the lightness to save much fuel as possible.

@FlatironsTuning

Жыл бұрын

@@gladiatormaximus4913 Look at drag as well. Maybe a small rear diffuser?

@gladiatormaximus4913

Жыл бұрын

I’m staring to read rumors that wrx parts will work on forester xt’s.

How's that battery? LoL

@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249

6 жыл бұрын

Lightweight and dead battery is slow

@danb3654

5 жыл бұрын

@@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249 just get a Spec-C battery then. 18 lbs vs standard WRX/STI 32 lbs and since it's lead acid, there are no issues whatsoever during cold temperatures

@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Been there. A lighter battery is dumbest place to cut weight.

@danb3654

5 жыл бұрын

​@@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249 I own a spec-c and I've been literally using that battery ever since I bought the car 3 years ago (meaning the battery was already in place for an uncertain amount of time before that) without any issues. Running the car all year during winter, sometimes with the car being unused for 1-2 weeks; always fires up straight away. 35 Ah is all the GDB needs. Obviously this is not applicable for any other car you may have.

@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249

5 жыл бұрын

Dan B cool I added weight to a 41# battery and now I am in 1st place 2019 point series for S2 class in Florida