WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Bad luck coupled with the fact that Houston is pretty damn humid and hot during the summer? I'd say just put some more tape and call it a day.

As for the shifting... I cannot say. I feel like my 17 is an upgrade over my 13 in terms of shifting feel.

Definitely hot and humid lol but that shouldn't make a $30,000+ car fall apart, or any car for that matter. Bad luck maybe

[Chikna]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Pics?




I used self tapper screws every 12 inches on my side skirts.

Pictures attached.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Chikna

Pictures attached.

Weird.

Can you tell if there is double sided tape all the way along the top of the skirt like there is supposed to be, or is this one little spot the only thing holding it on? Almost looks like there isn't enough tape, or maybe it wasn't positioned correctly on the part and never fully contacted the car to begin with.

https://stis.subaru.com/proxy/77289/...r2013MYBRZ.pdf

See page 6.

IIRC all TS and other STI aero products are installed at the dealerships so it's entirely possible they screwed up when putting it on.

In any case take this to your dealership and get it fixed. It's a new car, you have a full warranty, use it!

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

In any case take this to your dealership and get it fixed. It's a new car, you have a full warranty, use it!

+1

[Grady]

Don’t use screws.

Shitty install. There is double sided tape, they did not clean the area correct or at all prior to installation. I would get it fixed under warranty. If they can not get good quality tape they can replace the kit with new.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Chikna

Pictures attached.

This is what I would use in that location.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...3241071&rt=rud

[spike021]

You shouldn't have to drill at all for a BRZ's sideskirts. There are holes on the underside of the rocker panels with coated plugs that you pop out, and then the sideskirts have new hardware that pops in to hold the sideskirts on, plus the doublesided tape.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by BA9092

Loving the new leather/perforated leather steering wheel from REAL Japan!

Thanks to 86WORX for carrying these - @Max @ 86WORX

Amazing quality, looks great, feels awesome!

Been a few months now. How is the wheel holding up? Any concerns or complaints?

[Chikna]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

This is what I would use in that location.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...3241071&rt=rud

This morning I took tS to dealer and they were shocked to see how it was installed. Service Manager ordered a part, I don't know what part is and he will call me once the part is arrived. Awful.

[BA9092]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Been a few months now. How is the wheel holding up? Any concerns or complaints?

Still looks and feels as good as new. No complaints or concerns.

I do like the shape of the ones for the '17 and '18 that are being sold through FT86SF better, but they're only available with carbon fiber and don't have an all-leather option...yet.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by BA9092

Still looks and feels as good as new. No complaints or concerns.

I do like the shape of the ones for the '17 and '18 that are being sold through FT86SF better, but they're only available with carbon fiber and don't have an all-leather option...yet.

is there a way to get the controls on the wheel to work on the older models like a 14'?

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by echo419

is there a way to get the controls on the wheel to work on the older models like a 14'?

I think it's possible but pretty cost prohibitive.

A while back someone looked into this and it requires a new clockspring (MY2017+) as that has a different harness for the controls, and the old and new airbag are different sizes so you would need an entirely new steering wheel assembly to do this.

[BA9092]

Originally Posted by echo419

is there a way to get the controls on the wheel to work on the older models like a 14'?

You probably need to replace the clock spring in the column, since mine looked different than the pre-'17 version without the controls, along with whatever wiring and harness you need to run the radio controls.

But there's also buttons for the menu in the dash to the right of the speedo which would require the new dash as well for that to work.

Anyone tried this swap yet?

[echo419]

F all that.