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bobaab · 01-13-2014, 04:11 PM

Hey guys,

Glad to say I'm an owner of a new BRZ! Couldn't resist the great deal Muller had on the 2013 models, so I signed and drove away

(btw, is Ben from Muller Subaru on here?) It was a very positive buying experience there.

I come from a background of 2 seaters (91 MR2, 06 Miata) so this car fits pretty well with the cars I like. I recently crashed my Miata, hence I was looking for a new car.

So far...awesome. Still getting used to how the car feels and that extra row of seats behind me (if you can call it that), but I really appreciate the extra space I have now. Although I will never feel as cozy as I did in my old MR2, this car has a fantastic seating position and I cannot get over how the steering feels.

Looking forward to a few autocrosses and track days this year. If anyone is attending, keep me in the loop and I will be happy to join!

Bob

PS. here's the car:

Diode Dynamics · 01-13-2014, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the forums Bob!

Nick C.

Touge Factory · 01-13-2014, 06:07 PM

Welcome!

Stop by our shop... plenty of toys for you.

Sccabrz192 · 01-13-2014, 09:33 PM

Congrats and welcome! I know what you mean by "cozy" I owned 2 MKII MR2s one turbo one NA, absolutely loved them

tr1x5tuh · 01-13-2014, 10:02 PM

Congrats and Welcome =D whats your plans for the first month besides breaking it in ?lol

Burrcold · 01-13-2014, 10:03 PM

Welcome!

SportInjected · 01-13-2014, 10:48 PM

Welcome to the club! Great color choice, by the way.

bobaab · 01-13-2014, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

I will surely stop by your shop! I have the itch to do some minor mods, but I'm going to let the car settle in first. Breaking in the car is just a tease, because I KNOW there is a lot more after 4000RPM!

But my shortlist of things to do are:

1) Wheels and sticky(er) tires
2) Springs. Something with a minor drop, like an inch, and nothing too aggressive
3) Alignment. I know from past experience that stock alignment is usually subpar
4) Exhaust to listen to the engine just a bit more
5) Maybe get those red vinyl tail light things. Looks pretty good and I'm assuming it's cheap to do.

Questions for you veterans...are there inexpensive mods to get a bit more torque out of the car? I heard headers are the way to go from a few people, is that the general consensus?

Another one, it feels like the engine moves around a bit under the hood. Has anyone had experience with stiffer engine mounts?

Otherwise, I just want to take the car out on autocrosses and track days

The car is just asking to be thrown into corners!

sevi21 · 01-14-2014, 04:11 PM

Welcome to the club Bob! hope to see yo around the meets and such when the good
weather returns.

Xx-Ness-xX · 01-14-2014, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobaab

Hey guys,

Glad to say I'm an owner of a new BRZ! Couldn't resist the great deal Muller had on the 2013 models, so I signed and drove away

(btw, is Ben from Muller Subaru on here?) It was a very positive buying experience there.

I come from a background of 2 seaters (91 MR2, 06 Miata) so this car fits pretty well with the cars I like. I recently crashed my Miata, hence I was looking for a new car.

So far...awesome. Still getting used to how the car feels and that extra row of seats behind me (if you can call it that), but I really appreciate the extra space I have now. Although I will never feel as cozy as I did in my old MR2, this car has a fantastic seating position and I cannot get over how the steering feels.

Looking forward to a few autocrosses and track days this year. If anyone is attending, keep me in the loop and I will be happy to join!

Bob

PS. here's the car:

That's where I got my car as well, and it was also a great experience with Ben

Sent from my Nexus 5

Hawaiian · 01-14-2014, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobaab

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

I will surely stop by your shop! I have the itch to do some minor mods, but I'm going to let the car settle in first. Breaking in the car is just a tease, because I KNOW there is a lot more after 4000RPM!

But my shortlist of things to do are:

1) Wheels and sticky(er) tires
2) Springs. Something with a minor drop, like an inch, and nothing too aggressive
3) Alignment. I know from past experience that stock alignment is usually subpar
4) Exhaust to listen to the engine just a bit more
5) Maybe get those red vinyl tail light things. Looks pretty good and I'm assuming it's cheap to do.

Questions for you veterans...are there inexpensive mods to get a bit more torque out of the car? I heard headers are the way to go from a few people, is that the general consensus?

Another one, it feels like the engine moves around a bit under the hood. Has anyone had experience with stiffer engine mounts?

Otherwise, I just want to take the car out on autocrosses and track days

The car is just asking to be thrown into corners!

I felt bushing replacements were a great bang for the buck. After replacing thr subframe and diff cradle it felt like it really put more power down.

I will be swapping mounts next month, but that will be coming as a whole package with my FI install.

01-13-2014, 04:11 PM	#1
bobaab Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 74 Thanks: 20 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New BRZ owner Hey guys, Glad to say I'm an owner of a new BRZ! Couldn't resist the great deal Muller had on the 2013 models, so I signed and drove away (btw, is Ben from Muller Subaru on here?) It was a very positive buying experience there. I come from a background of 2 seaters (91 MR2, 06 Miata) so this car fits pretty well with the cars I like. I recently crashed my Miata, hence I was looking for a new car. So far...awesome. Still getting used to how the car feels and that extra row of seats behind me (if you can call it that), but I really appreciate the extra space I have now. Although I will never feel as cozy as I did in my old MR2, this car has a fantastic seating position and I cannot get over how the steering feels. Looking forward to a few autocrosses and track days this year. If anyone is attending, keep me in the loop and I will be happy to join! Bob PS. here's the car:

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bobaab Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 74 Thanks: 20 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the warm welcomes! I will surely stop by your shop! I have the itch to do some minor mods, but I'm going to let the car settle in first. Breaking in the car is just a tease, because I KNOW there is a lot more after 4000RPM! But my shortlist of things to do are: 1) Wheels and sticky(er) tires 2) Springs. Something with a minor drop, like an inch, and nothing too aggressive 3) Alignment. I know from past experience that stock alignment is usually subpar 4) Exhaust to listen to the engine just a bit more 5) Maybe get those red vinyl tail light things. Looks pretty good and I'm assuming it's cheap to do. Questions for you veterans...are there inexpensive mods to get a bit more torque out of the car? I heard headers are the way to go from a few people, is that the general consensus? Another one, it feels like the engine moves around a bit under the hood. Has anyone had experience with stiffer engine mounts? Otherwise, I just want to take the car out on autocrosses and track days The car is just asking to be thrown into corners!

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