WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY? - Page 396 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chas3wba0 · 01-28-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrass

Today I did the sound tube delete (3/4" pvc test plug for firewall and 1.25" threaded pvc plug for the intake), which was easy.

What was harder than it looked was removing the USDM side markers... yeah, releasing that clip is NOT easy, even when doing exactly as directed.

I was able to score Subaru JDM clear side markers (not helix side markers, but the true blue JDM ones) for $55. Local parts store was having a clearance and said "any reasonable offer." I said "$55 for the side markers sound reasonable?" And they came back with "sure."

Now to order some LED sidemarker bulbs...

Anyway, what's the deal with "legal" colors? Should I just go on and get the amber LED bulbs, or get the white LEDs to match the headlights?

My Helix side markers came with amber LEDs, so I was stuck with those. I think it looks good just cus that's what's "supposed" to be there.

As for the clips, I gave up on em. I just pulled the marker straight out with brute force, which makes an alarmingly loud "SNAP". Probably can't do that too many times, though

Edit: After looking at what few pics I could find, white LED side markers look mad clean if you're going for the full LED look

SirBrass · 01-28-2014, 07:23 PM

The question is legality and do cops really care?

chas3wba0 · 01-28-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrass

The question is legality and do cops really care?

Probably less risky than dark window tint, imo

DrewIsAmus · 01-28-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

I ordered them a while ago, still not here yet. Its taped up so I didn't get any chips before the 3M is completely finished. Full hood, fenders, bumper, roof, side skirts, and rear bumper trunk opening are all being done.

That stinks! Ordered mine from @SOURCE,LLC and they were well priced and quickly shipped.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-28-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewIsAmus

That stinks! Ordered mine from @SOURCE,LLC and they were well priced and quickly shipped.

I ordered mine directly from Rally Armor, the car hasn't driven more than 20km so far and was taped good, as well as dry and rock free roads here when I moved it so I should be ok.

DrewIsAmus · 01-28-2014, 07:48 PM

And I got these in! Thanks @SOURCE,LLC!

Evil Jesus · 01-28-2014, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirBrass

I was able to score Subaru JDM clear side markers (not helix side markers, but the true blue JDM ones) for $55. Local parts store was having a clearance and said "any reasonable offer." I said "$55 for the side markers sound reasonable?" And they came back with "sure."

Got any pics of these?

Ganthrithor · 01-28-2014, 09:05 PM

My Toms arrived! Not going on the car until Thursday though... gotta get my faulty OEM ones warrantied first :\

N1rve · 01-28-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JS + MS3

Quickie pics at work.

Grimmspeed License Plate Relocator Installed.

Debadged.

I see that we both have that ugly dmv link on our plate LOL

Turkish · 01-28-2014, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Anyway, what's the deal with "legal" colors? Should I just go on and get the amber LED bulbs, or get the white LEDs to match the headlights?

I had a police officer comment on how cool my car looked with white side markers, never made any mention of them being illegal. Now in your neck of the woods...

SirBrass · 01-28-2014, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Jesus

Got any pics of these?

In the words of Colonel Sanders to Dark Helmet: soon

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

JS + BRZ · 01-28-2014, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

I see that we both have that ugly dmv link on our plate LOL

Yeah, its so ugly lol

fistfulofbrz · 01-29-2014, 02:53 AM

Drove in the snow, on summer tires, in ATLANTA!
(It was that or sleep at work.)

While I spent a decade driving in the northern winters, my BRZ is a southern boy that lost his snow-virginity tonight.

The gentle hills of the Atlanta northern suburbs were covered with up to 3" of snow!
No snow removal or salt/sand for the suburbs this quick after a storm; that's probably 24 hours or more away. Only about 15% of drivers seem to know how to drive on snow. They were stopping on hills for red lights/stop signs with clearly no cross traffic. Cars were everywhere!

But with a flat starting point and all the idiots in ditches or out of gas; I was able to slowly make my way up hills and around corners. I averaged about 10 miles an hour, in first gear, when I was moving. The 6 mile trip took 1 hour, with an addition hour spent pushing cars the f*ck out of my way. lol

a list of things I was taught as a child that belong in a winter trunk:
Hat
Gloves
change of cloths
kitty litter/sand
extra socks
sleeping bag/blanket
plastic bags for waterproofing hands/feet (bonus for Wonder Bread bags!)
flares (all seasons)
candle/matches/empty soda can (for drinking water)
snacks
ice scrapper
jumper cables (all seasons)

Guillaume · 01-29-2014, 03:05 AM

Swapped the throttle pedal for the OEM Toyota enlarged one :

And got OEM camber bolts in as well (-0.9° now, -0.17° stock) :

01-28-2014, 07:48 PM	#5536
DrewIsAmus Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Dark Grey Metallic 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 86 Thanks: 29 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And I got these in! Thanks @SOURCE,LLC! __________________ My Build Thread Last edited by DrewIsAmus; 01-29-2014 at 07:21 AM.

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fistfulofbrz Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited WRB Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove in the snow, on summer tires, in ATLANTA! (It was that or sleep at work.) While I spent a decade driving in the northern winters, my BRZ is a southern boy that lost his snow-virginity tonight. The gentle hills of the Atlanta northern suburbs were covered with up to 3" of snow! No snow removal or salt/sand for the suburbs this quick after a storm; that's probably 24 hours or more away. Only about 15% of drivers seem to know how to drive on snow. They were stopping on hills for red lights/stop signs with clearly no cross traffic. Cars were everywhere! But with a flat starting point and all the idiots in ditches or out of gas; I was able to slowly make my way up hills and around corners. I averaged about 10 miles an hour, in first gear, when I was moving. The 6 mile trip took 1 hour, with an addition hour spent pushing cars the f*ck out of my way. lol a list of things I was taught as a child that belong in a winter trunk: Hat Gloves change of cloths kitty litter/sand extra socks sleeping bag/blanket plastic bags for waterproofing hands/feet (bonus for Wonder Bread bags!) flares (all seasons) candle/matches/empty soda can (for drinking water) snacks ice scrapper jumper cables (all seasons)

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