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zigzagz94 · 06-23-2018, 09:57 PM

Drove around just for the fun of it. Had a blast. Didn't crash. Today was a good day

J1Avs · 06-24-2018, 01:56 PM

Installed Grimmspeed Intake last Monday. Ceramic Coated JDL Catted UEL Headers and Front/Over Combo Pipe arrived on Thursday. Was scheduled for install/tuning tomorrow/Tuesday but now pushed back to next week. Looking forward to getting rid of that torque dip!

Geese1 · 06-24-2018, 06:12 PM

Finally got the RCE Yellow Springs installed this weekend. Was not as easy as the videos and tutorials make it out to be (at least for me), and ended up being a 2 day job.

Did the rears first, which ended up being the harder of the 2. Took all of Saturday as I don't really have much experience working on cars, and zero experience installing springs. My father-in-law helped when he could, but since he's sick he's limited in what he can do. My wife came down and helped me with the majority of it, and also one of her cousins stopped over with her aunts, and he ended up helping out as well.

Did the fronts today and those were much easier. Took about 1/3rd of the time as the rears, and that included cleaning up afterward and taking the car for a drive to make sure nothing was loose or rattling around. Also installed SPC front camper bolts as I had time to pick up a set in between receiving the springs and doing the install. No reason not to since you've got the bolts out anyway.

Overall, not easy for me, but I figure the best way to learn is by doing. And I'm happy that I didn't have to bring it to a shop, and was able to do the work myself (with some help!)

I'll call tomorrow to schedule an alignment. Since I'm now working from home, and will only be in the office one more day, at least I won't really be driving it, and won't have to worry about chewing up the tires by putting too many miles on it before the alignment.

mixxxx · 06-24-2018, 06:20 PM

went down the corkscrew

BreakTraction · 06-24-2018, 09:22 PM

I cut my fenders and put the rocket bunny v1 front flares on, will have the rears put on when I get spacers.

Insta/ Youtube: @BreakTraction

EdBoy · 06-24-2018, 10:08 PM

took off the yellow fog lights and detailed the car

HeresMyMind · 06-25-2018, 11:40 AM

I installed an OEM STi badge, rear diffuser and red TS pinstriping front/rear.

-B

spike021 · 06-26-2018, 12:33 AM

Worked with @JeremyR to install my OEM TRD kouki sideskirts:

I'm not a perfectionist when it comes to paint matches by any means, but I'd have to say the paint is probably about a 95 or better percent match to my body color. Extremely pleased I went for this look.

Brink · 06-26-2018, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by trippinbillies40

Installed a sweet new tow hook bike rack by Slambert.

How much does that rack weigh? Looks pretty hefty to put on the slambert, considering it could have a couple bikes added to it. I still have my slambert sitting in a box in the garage, haven't used it at all yet, but I have a Kuat 2-bike rack that's a bit slimmer than what you have there to pair with it.

trippinbillies40 · 06-26-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brink

How much does that rack weigh? Looks pretty hefty to put on the slambert, considering it could have a couple bikes added to it. I still have my slambert sitting in a box in the garage, haven't used it at all yet, but I have a Kuat 2-bike rack that's a bit slimmer than what you have there to pair with it.

This isn't the standard Slambert rack. Shawn is developing a new rack system specifically for this application. He's engineering it to hold 100lbs. Each of those Thule racks weighs 15lbs, so that leaves about 35lbs per bike. Will be testing it more to make sure they can hold it.

Stang70Fastback · 06-26-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by trippinbillies40

This isn't the standard Slambert rack. Shawn is developing a new rack system specifically for this application. He's engineering it to hold 100lbs.

The standard Slambert is designed for a 100 lb tongue weight. So... what's the difference here in terms of how it is mounted?

trippinbillies40 · 06-26-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

The standard Slambert is designed for a 100 lb tongue weight. So... what's the difference here in terms of how it is mounted?

Pretty similar, but instead of a square draw bar, you've got two 1.5" pipes being bolted on, so considerably more torque, and then the shear strength of the end of the pipe.

That having been said, I don't think there will be any issues.

Stang70Fastback · 06-27-2018, 08:34 AM

I got it wet. I love the second 2x zoom lens on the newer smartphones. Makes close shots of cars much more natural-looking by eliminating the odd proportions you get when taking the same photo from a closer distance with the main wide-angle lens.

JD001 · 06-27-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I got it wet. I love the second 2x zoom lens on the newer smartphones. Makes close shots of cars much more natural-looking by eliminating the odd proportions you get when taking the same photo from a closer distance with the main wide-angle lens.

What if the setting is unnatural??

06-23-2018, 09:57 PM	#16913
zigzagz94 BRZerhood Lurker #13 Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 15 DGM BRZ Premium Location: charon's ferry Posts: 892 Thanks: 377 Thanked 225 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove around just for the fun of it. Had a blast. Didn't crash. Today was a good day __________________ Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift and that's why it's called the present.

06-24-2018, 10:08 PM	#16918
EdBoy Driver Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 16 Subaru BRZ Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 183 Thanks: 35 Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	took off the yellow fog lights and detailed the car __________________ BRZ Build Thread See you space cowboy...

06-27-2018, 08:34 AM	#16925
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I got it wet. I love the second 2x zoom lens on the newer smartphones. Makes close shots of cars much more natural-looking by eliminating the odd proportions you get when taking the same photo from a closer distance with the main wide-angle lens. __________________ . Check out my blog, read all about my BRZ adventures, and oogle my sweet cell-phone photos! You can also find me on Instagram, and on Facebook.

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06-24-2018, 01:56 PM	#16914
J1Avs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS Location: Northern VA Posts: 396 Thanks: 239 Thanked 232 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed Grimmspeed Intake last Monday. Ceramic Coated JDL Catted UEL Headers and Front/Over Combo Pipe arrived on Thursday. Was scheduled for install/tuning tomorrow/Tuesday but now pushed back to next week. Looking forward to getting rid of that torque dip!

06-24-2018, 06:12 PM	#16915
Geese1 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2018 BRZ w/ PP - WRB Location: Northwest PA Posts: 76 Thanks: 114 Thanked 39 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finally got the RCE Yellow Springs installed this weekend. Was not as easy as the videos and tutorials make it out to be (at least for me), and ended up being a 2 day job. Did the rears first, which ended up being the harder of the 2. Took all of Saturday as I don't really have much experience working on cars, and zero experience installing springs. My father-in-law helped when he could, but since he's sick he's limited in what he can do. My wife came down and helped me with the majority of it, and also one of her cousins stopped over with her aunts, and he ended up helping out as well. Did the fronts today and those were much easier. Took about 1/3rd of the time as the rears, and that included cleaning up afterward and taking the car for a drive to make sure nothing was loose or rattling around. Also installed SPC front camper bolts as I had time to pick up a set in between receiving the springs and doing the install. No reason not to since you've got the bolts out anyway. Overall, not easy for me, but I figure the best way to learn is by doing. And I'm happy that I didn't have to bring it to a shop, and was able to do the work myself (with some help!) I'll call tomorrow to schedule an alignment. Since I'm now working from home, and will only be in the office one more day, at least I won't really be driving it, and won't have to worry about chewing up the tires by putting too many miles on it before the alignment.

06-24-2018, 06:20 PM	#16916
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