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shiumai · 08-04-2013, 03:32 AM

This started out as just a picture thread which I started on 8/3/13, but since some of you had questions I figured I'd turn this into a regular journal.

I bought my 2013 DGM BRZ Limited on 3/2/13 after following the evolution of the twins. I had a modified 1978 Datsun 280Z for almost 30 years and I had wanted a similar vehicle. The only caveat was that I needed a back seat for my son, and it had to be automatic just in case my wife needed to drive it. Nothing else really fit the bill; I considered a WRX but it just didn't have the sports car look. Since we already had an Outback, I went with another Subaru instead of the Scion.

My '78 280Z:

Right after picking up the BRZ - bone stock:

I wanted to keep the look of the car relatively low key and classy without being too flashy. Some of my first mods were Swift lowering springs, wheels/tires, and JDM exhaust tips which I then replaced with the Nameless Axleback exhaust,

4/2013 - Lowered!

Gramlights 57xtremes, Cusco lower control arms, STI lip and rear spats, and Nameless exhaust added:

Dusk photo shoot...

One of my fave 'ass shots':

11/2013 - Tom's clear tails:

I wanted seat belt pads, so I had some made by EMDOM USA.

All the other stuff was added bit by bit over the next few years.
Random photos...

Movie trivia note: The Marine-Redondo Green Line station I frequently take photos at (below) is featured in the opening sequence of Michael Mann's movie 'Heat' and the ending scene of 'Collateral'.

9/2015 - Got my 'legacy' black and yellow license plates and swapped out the swift springs to Tein Flex Z coilovers. If were to do something differently, it'd have been to get adjustable coilovers from the start instead of just lowering springs.

11/30/15 - CSG installed the Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger.

1/15/16 - Destroyed my STI lip on a concrete block over the holidays:

Decided to go with the C-West pre-painted lip that offered more protection plus covered up some scratches:

Latest pics as of 1/16/16:

3/16/16: Did something whimsical/non-functional: Added an 'S' emblem to my trunk in the same position the TS emblem is placed. Since I'm not doing an STI or TS build, I decided to designate it my own model 'S', which I shall claim stands for 'shiumai, supercharged'...whatever. The S is STI pink and comes from the Subaru WRX STI S204 trunk emblem, so at least it's a Subaru emblem.

3/31/16 - Got the Subaru BRZ badge overlays from JDMfanaticVinyls (front and rear emblems, steering wheel emblem) in red with silver stars. Adds a little touch of colour besides my red wheel center caps and red 'S' trunk badge to my otherwise monochromatic DGM car. The badge overlays are great quality, inexpensive, and easily removable should you change your mind.

4/15/16 - Subaru Drive Performance magazine printed my pic/blurb in their 'readers' letters' section:
http://dp.subaru.com/drive/public/ht...index.html#p=4

6/7/16 -Installed Radium Engineering passenger-side PVC catch can on driver side (more mounting space).

5/20/17 - Installed a Marsh Power House (MPH) Fabrication GT-spec carbon fiber hood. More pics and details here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=78

1/1/20 - Edelbrock supercharger was un-installed by CSG at 15300 miles for WTY-84 (valve spring recall) - dealer would not take car unless returned to stock. No plans to re-install supercharger (sold it on 4/18/20). Also sold MPH hood and returned it to stock.

Mod list:

Exterior
- Clear bra
- OEM front mudguards
- C-West (previously STi) front lip and STi rear spats
- Bayson R rear diffuser
- Helix smoked side markers
- JDM underbody panels
- Rexspeed wide angle mirrors
- Perrin stubby antenna
- Tom's clear tail lights
- Sportwing side molding
- HIC rear window visor
- my own front magnetic license plate mod: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35261
- MSH (Marsh Power House) Fabrication GT Spec hood. Sold 12/19 as supercharger was removed and stock hood re-installed.

Interior/electrical
- Window tint
- Weathertech front digital fit floor liners
- Subaru trunk liner
- Perrin auto shift knob
- Kahtec 3rd brake light module
- 3D Maxspider 2nd row floor mats
- Diode dynamics always-on module
- Stark performance paddle extensions
- P3cars digital vent gauge
- EMDOM USA seat belt pads

Engine/suspension/mechanical
- Edelbrock E-Force supercharger (removed at 15300 miles - 11/1/19 for WTY-84 recall, and finally sold)
- Nameless 2.5" axleback exhaust
- Tein Flex Z coilovers
- Radium master cylinder brace
- Radium passenger-side PVC catch can (sold when supercharger was removed)
- Nameless Performance ECU bracket
- Wheels/Tires Gramlights 57xtreme/Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, replaced 8/8/19 to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

Front 18x8.5 +33, 235/40/18, Rear 18x9.5 + 40 265/35/18

08-04-2013, 03:32 AM	#1
shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,893 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Shiumai's DGM BRZ Limited This started out as just a picture thread which I started on 8/3/13, but since some of you had questions I figured I'd turn this into a regular journal. I bought my 2013 DGM BRZ Limited on 3/2/13 after following the evolution of the twins. I had a modified 1978 Datsun 280Z for almost 30 years and I had wanted a similar vehicle. The only caveat was that I needed a back seat for my son, and it had to be automatic just in case my wife needed to drive it. Nothing else really fit the bill; I considered a WRX but it just didn't have the sports car look. Since we already had an Outback, I went with another Subaru instead of the Scion. My '78 280Z: Right after picking up the BRZ - bone stock: I wanted to keep the look of the car relatively low key and classy without being too flashy. Some of my first mods were Swift lowering springs, wheels/tires, and JDM exhaust tips which I then replaced with the Nameless Axleback exhaust, 4/2013 - Lowered! Gramlights 57xtremes, Cusco lower control arms, STI lip and rear spats, and Nameless exhaust added: Dusk photo shoot... One of my fave 'ass shots': 11/2013 - Tom's clear tails: I wanted seat belt pads, so I had some made by EMDOM USA. All the other stuff was added bit by bit over the next few years. Random photos... Movie trivia note: The Marine-Redondo Green Line station I frequently take photos at (below) is featured in the opening sequence of Michael Mann's movie 'Heat' and the ending scene of 'Collateral'. 9/2015 - Got my 'legacy' black and yellow license plates and swapped out the swift springs to Tein Flex Z coilovers. If were to do something differently, it'd have been to get adjustable coilovers from the start instead of just lowering springs. 11/30/15 - CSG installed the Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger. 1/15/16 - Destroyed my STI lip on a concrete block over the holidays: Decided to go with the C-West pre-painted lip that offered more protection plus covered up some scratches: Latest pics as of 1/16/16: 3/16/16: Did something whimsical/non-functional: Added an 'S' emblem to my trunk in the same position the TS emblem is placed. Since I'm not doing an STI or TS build, I decided to designate it my own model 'S', which I shall claim stands for 'shiumai, supercharged'...whatever. The S is STI pink and comes from the Subaru WRX STI S204 trunk emblem, so at least it's a Subaru emblem. 3/31/16 - Got the Subaru BRZ badge overlays from JDMfanaticVinyls (front and rear emblems, steering wheel emblem) in red with silver stars. Adds a little touch of colour besides my red wheel center caps and red 'S' trunk badge to my otherwise monochromatic DGM car. The badge overlays are great quality, inexpensive, and easily removable should you change your mind. 4/15/16 - Subaru Drive Performance magazine printed my pic/blurb in their 'readers' letters' section: http://dp.subaru.com/drive/public/ht...index.html#p=4 6/7/16 -Installed Radium Engineering passenger-side PVC catch can on driver side (more mounting space). 5/20/17 - Installed a Marsh Power House (MPH) Fabrication GT-spec carbon fiber hood. More pics and details here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=78 1/1/20 - Edelbrock supercharger was un-installed by CSG at 15300 miles for WTY-84 (valve spring recall) - dealer would not take car unless returned to stock. No plans to re-install supercharger (sold it on 4/18/20). Also sold MPH hood and returned it to stock. Mod list: Exterior - Clear bra - OEM front mudguards - C-West (previously STi) front lip and STi rear spats - Bayson R rear diffuser - Helix smoked side markers - JDM underbody panels - Rexspeed wide angle mirrors - Perrin stubby antenna - Tom's clear tail lights - Sportwing side molding - HIC rear window visor - my own front magnetic license plate mod: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35261 - MSH (Marsh Power House) Fabrication GT Spec hood. Sold 12/19 as supercharger was removed and stock hood re-installed. Interior/electrical - Window tint - Weathertech front digital fit floor liners - Subaru trunk liner - Perrin auto shift knob - Kahtec 3rd brake light module - 3D Maxspider 2nd row floor mats - Diode dynamics always-on module - Stark performance paddle extensions - P3cars digital vent gauge - EMDOM USA seat belt pads Engine/suspension/mechanical - Edelbrock E-Force supercharger (removed at 15300 miles - 11/1/19 for WTY-84 recall, and finally sold) - Nameless 2.5" axleback exhaust - Tein Flex Z coilovers - Radium master cylinder brace - Radium passenger-side PVC catch can (sold when supercharger was removed) - Nameless Performance ECU bracket - Wheels/Tires Gramlights 57xtreme/Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, replaced 8/8/19 to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. Front 18x8.5 +33, 235/40/18, Rear 18x9.5 + 40 265/35/18 Last edited by shiumai; 04-21-2020 at 10:47 PM.