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chanomatik · 04-10-2014, 06:13 PM

Better, but still atrocious. I have a crack all along the bottom. Waiting for the gravel to be swept up before I change out the glass. $100 since my insurance covers the rest.

Still, your repair DOES look better than it was for sure.

rev3la7ion · 04-10-2014, 06:27 PM

I just installed a Raceseng Ashiko Shift Knob that seriously makes a WORLD of a difference with the notchy shifting from 1st to 2nd. Buttery smooth shifts and it looks awesome in my car.

Also dropped in a K&N FR-S / BRZ Drop In Air Filter. I am not really impressed with it. I guess the only way I would see a benefit to it is if I ever drop something else in that requires more airflow? I dunno. At least I can keep re-using this one! Silver-lining?

2point0 · 04-10-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rev3la7ion

Also dropped in a K&N FR-S / BRZ Drop In Air Filter. I am not really impressed with it.

The stock filter is pretty good. One should not expect any noticable increase in power from just a filter replacement. It's more about being able to clean instead of replace, and possibly better gains when increasing airflow with other parts and tuning.

BadMoon · 04-10-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkish

Had a rock chip in my window repaired...

Before:

Attachment 74032

After:

Attachment 74033

Man I feel your pain. My bumper and windshield got winter raped.

chas3wba0 · 04-10-2014, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rev3la7ion

I just installed a Raceseng Ashiko Shift Knob that seriously makes a WORLD of a difference with the notchy shifting from 1st to 2nd. Buttery smooth shifts and it looks awesome in my car.

Also dropped in a K&N FR-S / BRZ Drop In Air Filter. I am not really impressed with it. I guess the only way I would see a benefit to it is if I ever drop something else in that requires more airflow? I dunno. At least I can keep re-using this one! Silver-lining?

Consider keeping the stock filter for the days when you clean the K&N... you have to wait quite a while for it to dry or something and you will need to put the stock one back in if you want to drive anywhere during the process

JS + BRZ · 04-10-2014, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rev3la7ion

I just installed a Raceseng Ashiko Shift Knob that seriously makes a WORLD of a difference with the notchy shifting from 1st to 2nd. Buttery smooth shifts and it looks awesome in my car.

Also dropped in a K&N FR-S / BRZ Drop In Air Filter. I am not really impressed with it. I guess the only way I would see a benefit to it is if I ever drop something else in that requires more airflow? I dunno. At least I can keep re-using this one! Silver-lining?

What part of K&N drop in filter are you not impressed about?

Ganthrithor · 04-10-2014, 09:39 PM

Went on a fun roadtrip up to Carmel. On the first day, we drove G16 all the way up Carmel Valley from the 101 (awesome road, if a little treacherously narrow in places). We spent the night in the valley and drove PCH down through Big Sur this morning, then drove Nacimiento-Fergusson road and G18 (iirc) back over to the 101. I'm told that Nacimiento-Fergusson is a road that was built by the army during the second world war to train truck drivers to drive a similarly-treacherous road that connected Burma to China. After this treat, we spent some boring time on the 101, hopped off at highway 166, drove further inland for a bit and then drove Tepusquet Road and Foxen Canyon down into Los Olivos. Then we took highway 154 back to Santa Barbara.

It was an awesome 26 hours!

Here are some pictures from Nacimiento-Fergusson this morning:

Bobblehead · 04-10-2014, 10:14 PM

I de-badged my trunk today and gave it a super quick wash. I think the few touchless washes I went through took off all the wax the dealer supposedly put on it in the final detail.

Caboose · 04-10-2014, 10:39 PM

Replica STI front lip a couple days ago

rev3la7ion · 04-10-2014, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS + BRZ

What part of K&N drop in filter are you not impressed about?

There is no noticeable difference in sound, throttle response, power, etc. I guess it's nice to have a longer lasting one that I can clean for only $40 but beyond that don't expect much until you drop something in that requires the additional airflow.

rev3la7ion · 04-10-2014, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chas3wba0

Consider keeping the stock filter for the days when you clean the K&N... you have to wait quite a while for it to dry or something and you will need to put the stock one back in if you want to drive anywhere during the process

Definitely going to do this. But that shift knob though...

chu.waht · 04-10-2014, 10:58 PM

Had a shop weld a branch resonator to reduce cabin drone. Give or take a 40% drone reduction. Will probably go back to lengthen the resonator/pipe.

M16MB02 · 04-11-2014, 12:11 AM

Made some Bumper Decals with my new Vinyl Cutter today.

dbrandt01 · 04-11-2014, 12:30 AM

5000 miles.

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