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[SirBrass]

Random oddball q. Are the BRZ & FR-S front bumpers swappable? B/c I'm starting to really like the frs front bumper looks way better.

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[Ninjin]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Random oddball q. Are the BRZ & FR-S front bumpers swappable? B/c I'm starting to really like the frs front bumper looks way better.

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Short answer: Yes, mostly.

Long answer: There's a thread somewhere if you feel like doing some digging where a FR-S front bumper cover was installed on a BRZ. The only thing that had to be done was put a small insert into the inner "point" of the headlight cutout, as the FR-S headlights are slightly pointier than the BRZ headlights.

[nelsmar]

@Ninjin what I really need is an engine block with a warranty!

[brenesk91]

I'm not sure if anyones seen this yet but I came across it while lurking on instagram looks pretty badass, twin turbo set up if anyone wants to look him up on instagram his name is madman5446

[SirBrass]

Yeah that sucker isn't complete & he's already out of room. No place for intake filters at all. So he's going to run unfiltered air into a bared compression wheel?

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[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by brenesk91

I'm not sure if anyones seen this yet but I came across it while lurking on instagram looks pretty badass, twin turbo set up if anyone wants to look him up on instagram his name is madman5446

I made so many jokes about doing sequential turbos.... lol. And now someone goes and does a twin setup.

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Yeah that sucker isn't complete & he's already out of room. No place for intake filters at all. So he's going to run unfiltered air into a bared compression wheel?

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#becauseracecar

I actually did this many years ago... put like 10k on a turbo setup with a mesh. Meh. No I wouldn't recommend it... but... haha The best part was everyone always said "What if it rains"... Nothing... nothing happens. lol

Also I see a ton of room for intakes.


There is a perfectly good piece of metal to cut through right there... And no I am not kidding. Just weld in a pipe for reinforcement if you are worried about strength post-cut. You can also 3d print / inject an odd shaped intake to push them more forward and get them behind the fake brake vents / fog whole.

If you think about it he is keeping the boxer idea in place, low mount turbo... low center of gravity... symmetrical weight. HAHA!

[nelsmar]

Actually damn... their intake looks really legit...

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

I made so many jokes about doing sequential turbos.... lol. And now someone goes and does a twin setup.



#becauseracecar

I actually did this many years ago... put like 10k on a turbo setup with a mesh. Meh. No I wouldn't recommend it... but... haha The best part was everyone always said "What if it rains"... Nothing... nothing happens. lol

Also I see a ton of room for intakes.


There is a perfectly good piece of metal to cut through right there... And no I am not kidding. Just weld in a pipe for reinforcement if you are worried about strength post-cut. You can also 3d print / inject an odd shaped intake to push them more forward and get them behind the fake brake vents / fog whole.

If you think about it he is keeping the boxer idea in place, low mount turbo... low center of gravity... symmetrical weight. HAHA!

Very true. But... there's still the problem of doing a sequential twin turbo.

But kudos for him doing it anyway.

I'll be interested to see the first person to take the new 2015 WRX's FA20DIT, remove top-mount, put FA20 intake headers on it, move the turb for front-mount and put it in an 86. Probably not at all worth doing compared to just putting in lower compression pistons in the FA20 and running one of the available turbo kits, but hey...

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[EZWood]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

Its for sale. I keep considering using it... and getting it upgraded to the race edition and just doing a 9,000RPM build so i can get decent gas mileage. But I think i am going to give a high compression turbo build a try since everyone tells me it is a bad idea.

I say go for it, if its built strong enough it'll work. I just don't know how well our aluminum blocks and heads will hold up. I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen.

Also I would like to start the bidding at five dollars.

[vividracing]

I totally dig the FRS front better too.

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Random oddball q. Are the BRZ & FR-S front bumpers swappable? B/c I'm starting to really like the frs front bumper looks way better.

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[SirBrass]

And I sort of like the STI-like wing that's available everywhere except the US for the GT86... sort of.

I like the look, but not the boldness. But there is something about the optional GT86 wing over the spoiler-only option we've got here in the US.

One has to wonder why the Scion got the short shaft on options when the GT86 basically has all the interior and exterior niceties the BRZ has (as options), yet the FR-S has absolutely none of them. Options are good things. Why deny the FR-S even the availability?

[jeffsides]

see you tonight


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[EZWood]

Found some blur red and glossifier plastidip at the home depot in oracle valley. My phone isnt letting me upload it. Just wanted to let the Tucson guys know about it. FYI I bought the last blue and glossifier.

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by Reverted

Seconded. Wills is going to apply Cquartz Finest to my BRZ on the 16th. I've heard nothing but good things about their work and the product. Apparently CQuartz is slicker and glossier than Opticoat. Wills said Opticoat is almost tacky feeling.

If you call him and tell him about your color he'll recommend one or the other.

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I'll have to wait till January.

The body shop said that I should not have the new bumper waxed, polished, or sealed and to also hand-wash only for 30 days to let the paint degas. That was on the 27th.

I should have them do the new car prep package, right?