I am not really good for build threads but I figured it would be nice to have everything in chronological order to see the progress
Car has been purchased in March 2014 and I've started ordering some of the parts in the very same week to get ready for the track season..
Here's my 2014 DGM BRZ Limited when I first got it
and with the mods
Street
and Track
List of mods:
Engine/Exhaust/Drivetrain:
Suspension/Brakes:
Wheels and Tires:
- Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35mm wheels with 235/40/17 Nitto NT-01 R comp tires / Muteki "SR35" Closed End Lugs w/ Locks (for track)
- XXR 527 17x8.25 +35mm wheels with OEM tires (for street)
- Muteki "SR35" Closed End Lugs in Red (w/out locks)
- Hankook Ventus Z214 C51 (medium) 245/40/17 ordered with HC service (soon to be installed)
Cosmetic:
- Nothing much redded out tail lights
Aero mods:
Functional aero mods for track
- Ft86SpeedFactory Front Splitter with supporting rods
- Driveway Labs Rear Diffuser V1
- Longacre 8" splitter support rods
- Quik Mini latches (for bumper support)
Interior/Electronics/Seats/Harnesses:
- Schroth Rallye 3 ASM Harnesses
- Go Pro Hero3+ Black edition
- Bluetooth OBD2 device
- Nexus 7 and GT86 mounts for track data
- Akron Headrest extendable mount for tablets (GoPro)
- Akron Cellphone suction mount
- Qstarz BT-Q818XT 10Hz Bluetooth GPS receiver for accurate lapping data
- Misc apps for track data, overlay and data logging (Racechrono, Torque App, RaceRender 3)
- Beltronics RX-65 Radar Detector Hardwired
Track Videos and best lap times:
The Ridge Motorsports Park (RMP)
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvz-aYHuF44"]BRZ vs GT3 RS @ The Ridge Motorsports Park (RMP)- 2014-4-18 - 2:02.96 - YouTube[/ame]
Best lap time 2:02.76
Stock powered, R Compounds ambient temps were about 60 degrees
Notice the GT3RS massive hp advantage, my car begs for more power
and better brakes since I experienced some fade issue..it was a nice baseline IMO
Oregon Raceway Park (ORP)
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvWgPLLGUsc"]Oregon Raceway Park (ORP) - CCW - BRZ - 2014-4-19 - 2:04.82 - YouTube[/ame]
Best lap time 2:04.81
Stock powered, R Compounds ambient temps were about 55 degrees
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now with Kraftwerks and FA coilovers ambient temps were about 75 degrees
Best Lap time 1:58
[ame]http://youtu.be/Fa1UWvB-Lrg[/ame]
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Oregon Raceway Park 2014-6-15
Best Lap Time 2:02 with some serious rubbing issues ..
[ame]http://youtu.be/2JDtUJGLag0[/ame]
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The Ridge Motorsports Park (RMP) Ambient temps were 92+ F degrees!!
[ame]http://youtu.be/lqiiD42H0d0[/ame]
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Pacific Raceways (PR) 2014-7-19 Ambient temps were about 83+F
[ame]http://youtu.be/f0uJqaFv9hs[/ame]
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The Ridge Motorsports Park (RMP) 2014-8-19 Ambient temps were 80F
[ame]http://youtu.be/D-mPfYoUFns?[/ame]
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Oregon Raceway Park (ORP) 2014-8-30 Ambient temps were about 73F
[ame]http://youtu.be/hIgpo7q_6GI?[/ame]
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The Ridge Motorsports Park (RMP) 2014-7-4 Ambient temps were 95F
(the day I destroyed my 2nd OEM manifold)
[ame="http://youtu.be/zj2_yBwBENY"]https://youtu.be/zj2_yBwBENY[/ame]