WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[shaynek]

Originally Posted by Ganthrithor

I like it. On a scale of one to NEVER AGAIN, how much effort was it to hack the kit and install it?

not hard at all. just basic soldering. there may be better kits out there that have the ability to turn on with the lights. other than that the most time consuming part was just running the wires around the car.

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by Churnobyl

Thanks to Chris @ Raceseng for saving me a day when I overlooked the Lockout.
Got this installed last night:

You're going to hate yourself on hot days . Get a crown royal bag to put over it for hot days .

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Churnobyl

Thanks to Chris @ Raceseng for saving me a day when I overlooked the Lockout.
Got this installed last night:

Originally Posted by SirBrass

You're going to hate yourself on hot days . Get a crown royal bag to put over it for hot days .

Was just about to ask about hot days lol

My ex had a civic si and that shift knob was torture on hot days..

So how does this fare? Still 200 degrees more than ambient temp on hot summer days?

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

And finally got my STi rear pieces on. Not sure why I waited so long to finish the kit.

I would donate you the STI lip for the trunk, but that mess is expensive. That needs to be replicated as well. You're car is lookin' on point, my ninja.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

I would donate you the STI lip for the trunk, but that mess is expensive. That needs to be replicated as well. You're car is lookin' on point, my ninja.

I've been on the fence with that piece or getting one of the other trunk lips.
I don't like that I would have to drill (according to the instructions) for the STi lip.
They also don't sell it pre-painted in SSM either :mad:

[BCooke]

Originally Posted by Ibanezboy21

im seriously thinking of getting the same taillights for my DGM, can you post more pics at different angles?
does the lens look tacky? just notice only the lens that follow the tube is red, i thought the backing was red and clear lense hmmm.

I wouldn't say the lens looks tacky, but the lights are definitely more flashy than stock or even something like Tom's.

And yea, the red follows the tube, but the lens is clear around the turn signals leaving some chrome showing that I'm not the hugest fan of.

I'm not saying I'm unhappy with the valentis, I like them a lot more than stock and I get a lot of compliments, but if I could go back id probably do the Toms lights.

I love the reverse light though.

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[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

I've been on the fence with that piece or getting one of the other trunk lips.
I don't like that I would have to drill (according to the instructions) for the STi lip.
They also don't sell it pre-painted in SSM either :mad:

SSM is too 'Murica, that's why. JDM don't silver, only Silvia.

I'd 3M tape it down like all my other lip spoilers I've had.

[chas3wba0]

Originally Posted by BCooke

I wouldn't say the lens looks tacky, but the lights are definitely more flashy than stock or even something like Tom's.

And yea, the red follows the tube, but the lens is clear around the turn signals leaving some chrome showing that I'm not the hugest fan of.

I'm not saying I'm unhappy with the valentis, I like them a lot more than stock and I get a lot of compliments, but if I could go back id probably do the Toms lights.

I love the reverse light though.


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That little strip of chrome is nothing compared to the clear/chrome version. Looks sick, man!



Now that^... might be considered tacky

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by chas3wba0

That little strip of chrome is nothing compared to the clear/chrome version. Looks sick, man!



Now that^... might be considered tacky

Maybe tacky on anything NOT SWP/Whiteout. On the white, though, it looks good.

[chanomatik]

Parked it next to an STI.

[bpmorgan7]

I stalled it today !


Also trying to decide between exhausts and whether to tint or not to tint

[CIAGDDS]

I had the windows tinted today. 15% all around. 5% on the front windshield banner.

[t.chk]

Originally Posted by bpmorgan7

I stalled it today !


Also trying to decide between exhausts and whether to tint or not to tint

1) always tint your cars even if it is not that dark, protects your interior and you from cancer (yes cars get cancer too). Tint plus sunshade makes it ~infinitely cooler in the summer months. I am getting mine 35% before it starts getting warm again (bought a RWD sports car just in time for winter).

2) If you find a performance exhaust that does not drone at 3k rpm let me know.

3) First manual? When I bought this car I had not driven a manual for ~7 years. It is very forgiving and really easy to relearn on.

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Parked it next to an STI.

Idk...the '15 STI (hatchback) is starting to grow on me. Maybe once the BRZ is paid off

[bpmorgan7]

Originally Posted by t.chk

1) always tint your cars even if it is not that dark, protects your interior and you from cancer (yes cars get cancer too). Tint plus sunshade makes it ~infinitely cooler in the summer months. I am getting mine 35% before it starts getting warm again (bought a RWD sports car just in time for winter).

2) If you find a performance exhaust that does not drone at 3k rpm let me know.

3) First manual? When I bought this car I had not driven a manual for ~7 years. It is very forgiving and really easy to relearn on.

Tint I will eventually do. To be 100% honest I'm still enjoying the look I get from people when they realize a girl is driving But I cant see myself not tinting it in the near future.

I'm deciding between several different exhausts at the moment but I will let you know.

I've driven manual before and recently, just never as my daily. I have steep hills on my campus that are intimidating