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11-22-2018, 04:02 PM | #1 |
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Hey all, new to the club and been searching the forums for a while. I'm looking to buy a 2015 series blue BRZ if there are any left at a good price and low miles a year or two from now. I think I got a feel for what I really want but wanted your opinions or my wish list below.
Old Wishlist - Delicious Tuning Edelbrock SC pkg - Ace A350 headers - CSG Touring 86 exhaust - TEIN Flex A suspension or CSG Spec - CSG Brembos brakes - Volk ZE40 18x9.5 43 wheels or 18x10 40 - Summer tires (Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/40ZR18) - Winter tires (General Grabber Arctic LT LT265/70R18 (LOAD E)) - VIS Racing VRS carbon fiber hood - Aerocatch hood pins New wishlist - Delicious Tuning Edelbrock SC pkg - Radium Dual Catch Cans - Jackson Racing Dual Radiator/Oil Cooler - Ace A350 headers - CSG Touring 86 exhaust - TEIN Flex A suspension or CSG Spec - Volk ZE40 17x9 45 wheels - Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 tires 255/40 - Winter tires: using stock wheels - MPH Hood - Aerocatch hood pins Last edited by Skyfall; 12-01-2018 at 03:08 PM. Reason: Took recomendations |
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Welcome, that's a nice list. I'd take a look at the MPH Fabrication hood. http://www.marshpowerhousefab.com/pr...86-gtspec-hood |
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11-22-2018, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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Come back in a year or two when you're actually ready to make a purchase.
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Buying brembos again? MPSS tires? LoL
Parkhard bro.
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Good to have goals and wishes. Save up for the car, then you can start saving for your $20k wish list.
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OP if you are in need of my used car prices fortune telling services, plz PM me but keep in mind rates are based on the number of months out...24 months is pretty difficult for me to get an accurate divination
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I'm in for the long haul with this one. Right now it is a dream. In this dream, I'm looking more for reliability which is why I chose those mods. It's better than spending $65-70K on a new supra that only has 330+ hp. Not even sure if that's whp
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1) Drive the car stock first. Take it to a track day or autox. They're fun stock. 2) FI on a used motor is always a gamble. 3) Exhaust is subjective. The ACE is a good header, but it's pricey (even considering that you get an OP with it). You can get 95% of the performance for less money if you consider other options. 4) The CSG Brembos are capable, but you probably don't need them unless you're tracking the car and have a decent amount of experience already. There's nothing wrong with them, and if you want them for the cool factor, then okay. But they're not required for street use. 5) I would avoid 18x10 wheels as they're harder to fit on the front and largely unnecessary. In fact, I would stick to 17" wheels generally as they're lighter and the tires are significantly less expensive. 6) MPSS or the PS4S are fine tires, but they're by definition a compromise tire. They're not the fastest on track, and not the most cost-effective for daily. If that's what you want, then great. I used them for a while. But for me it works better to have designated daily tires and separate track tires. 7) Like said above, look into MPH hood over vis edit: 8) If you want reliability and still plan to go FI, get an oil cooler and some catch cans. |
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I'll stick with 17s since you and a lot more recommend it. The issue I'm running into is how big of a wheel and tire can I get away with if I use the coilovers but do not use camber? 10s and 9s seem to poke especially when using the calculator tool. I'm trying to go as wide as possible without rubbing. It looks like 8.5 might work but I heard they rub on hard turns. I'm also staying square just because I hear it is overall better for the car. For the exhaust, I'm not sure what would be a good fit with the headers and stay emission compliant. If I can't, I guess I'll have to swap during inspection days. Saving money is always a good thing and I thank you all again for the advice. Most of my research are recommendation from past post, YouTube, and companies like Delicious Tunning, csg, ft86 speed factory, and fitment. Since I'm in this for the long haul, I'm just trying to plan this out so I can buy part in bulk and as cheap as possible (Black Friday, x-mas, etc). One last thing I wanted to add. Is the 2015 Series Blue worth getting or would it be better to get a 2013 limited? Last edited by Skyfall; 11-28-2018 at 07:46 AM. Reason: Forgot something |
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Also, yes if you can find a 2015 Series.Blue or even a 2016 model go for it. They dont seem to have all the issues that the early 2013-14 models- just to avoid any headaches. |
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265/40/18 is wrong. 265/35/18 works.
Your winter tires are also wrong. I'd sugest stock size tires for winter. The wider the tire, the less pressure you have per square inch. This makes "cutting" through snow or rain puddles harder and hydroplaning easier.
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