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06-18-2019, 10:21 PM | #1 |
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New lurker saying hi, plus curious about weaklinks
Hey, how are ya guys?
Rogue Here, lurker, and while I don't have a BRZ yet, plan on getting one in either fall or winter. Hope to be a frequent here, but also curious what parts to stock pile while I wait, what weak links to address off the bat. Thanks for taking a look, have a good night! |
06-18-2019, 10:31 PM | #2 |
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Don't really know if there are any weak links, but most suggest an oil cooler if you drive hard.
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Welcome, prospective buyer. If you plan to be a lurker here, check the following threads, they'll help you significantly more than a post I type here would -
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11587 - PROBLEMS LIST http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81493 - BOLT ONS GUIDE http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6064 - EXHAUST COMPILATION http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94640 - ENGINE SWAPS http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42290 - TURBO / SUPERCHARGER DYNO NUMBERS http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56783 - COST TO TURBO / SUPERCHARGE http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81428 - TURBO KITS http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81487 - SUPERCHARGER KITS http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29340 - TUNING HELP http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8374 - READ THIS. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15007 - WHEELS/TIRES http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535 - MOAR WHEELS/TIRES http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130834 - WHEEL FITMENT http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8739 - COILOVERS http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36 - BODY KITS / WINGS/ ETC Come back after you've read at least 5-10 pages of each of these. If you don't want to, best of luck, you'll be sent to one of these threads until you've read them. We welcome you, and wish to prepare you for the battle ahead as best we can. Unfortunately, the only tool you're licensed to use here is your brain, and only you control that. So equip yourself well, research the threads I gave you, and explore the forum until you have no questions. Common acronyms / things - OFT = OpenFlash Tablet I-H-E = Intake, Headers, Exhaust TBE = Turbo-Back Exhaust Crickets = High Pressure Fuel Pump noise Pedal Dance = disables all traction control systems using physical inputs with gas and brake pedals ALSO - Our exhaust is configured like this, from front to back - headers, overpipe, front pipe (has catalytic converter), catback. |
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Not my first rodeo with modding, B7 A4: JHM St2 w/HPFP, JHM HFC+B7 S4 FI Catback, JHM St1 Clutch/Flywheel, S4 Recaros, JHM Shift-Trio+Cross Rod, Bi-xenon Headlights, JOM Smoked Tail Lights, Enkei PF01, Conti DWS, Solo-werks S1 Coilovers Ram Rebel: American Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover, Hellwig RSB, Bwoody Endlinks, Go Rhino RB10, AFE Magnum Force St2 CAI w/PRO 5R filter Now to take a look at the threads |
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Welcome,
Make a list if you want, but don't buy anything yet. Just enjoy the car as is. Eventually you'll know what you want to change. I wanted an SC right away, 5 yrs later I'm glad I did not buy one. I do not even feel the torque did anymore. Just read a lot, don't believe everything people write it's a great car right out of the box. This advice has been given many times before by so many different people on this site.... Read, read, read, just so much great information here. Oh, 1 more thing, read those links above... |
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Right now, I'm in no rush for the power, still have to save up first, though also gotta get the throttle body for my Ram http://www.moes-performance.com/Moe_...87mm-tb-13.htm to go with the intake (Father's Day, sisters birthday) How are the STI short shifters btw, in case I decide to order one |
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Right now, about to see which exhausts are relatively drone free, the one thing about my Audi I can't stand, didn't realize FI would be so bad |
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If you eventually go with a turbo setup, you can get an external wastegate that bleeds pressure off through the dump tube instead into the exhaust. This frees up the need to have a large diameter exhaust to keep power up. There are several smaller 2.5" exhausts that are regarded as drone-free and quiet that would be applicable. I only have experience with the stock exhaust, which with a catless header and catless frontpipe, is more than loud enough without drone.
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You Are The Weakest Link! Goodbye!
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