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Old 09-22-2013, 04:44 AM   #1
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One year later

Hit the one year mark of owning my BRZ and I must say, the novelty still hasn't wore off. And that's surprising for me considering the list of multiple 400+ hp cars I've owned over the years. Oddly enough though, when I think back to the car I had the most fun with and just couldn't stop driving.. it was my 82 bone stock celica supra. It was everything the BRZ is, just older (and mabey a tiny bit better) Perfectly balanced with a car/human connection unlike any other car I've driven to date. If you ever get a chance to drive an old RWD toyota, do it.

ahh memories..

Anyway, on to some crappy phone pics and a measly list of mods

Exterior
Painted tails
clear sidemarkers
OEM style rear diffuser
yellow Lamin-X fog covers
black plasti-dipped stockers
LED bulbs all around except for fogs

Handling
Eibach Pro kit
25mm Ichiba rear spacers
17mm Ichiba front spacers
Whiteline camber bolts

Power/Drivetrain
K&N drop in
Works AB-M cat back
Whiteline positive shift kit
PIVOT mega raizin
PIVOT raizin spark S
custom 4 point grounding






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Old 09-22-2013, 12:54 PM   #2
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Hit the one year mark of owning my BRZ and I must say, the novelty still hasn't wore off. And that's surprising for me considering the list of multiple 400+ hp cars I've owned over the years. Oddly enough though, when I think back to the car I had the most fun with and just couldn't stop driving.. it was my 82 bone stock celica supra. It was everything the BRZ is, just older (and mabey a tiny bit better) Perfectly balanced with a car/human connection unlike any other car I've driven to date. If you ever get a chance to drive an old RWD toyota, do it.
Cleans up nicely.. like going from t-shirt and jeans to dress shirt.. and jeans
How have the spacers been? Do you feel any handling difference?
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I've almost had mine for a year also, still love to drive it everyday.

what were your thoughts after the k&n drop in?
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Cleans up nicely.. like going from t-shirt and jeans to dress shirt.. and jeans
How have the spacers been? Do you feel any handling difference?
Thanks, just don't get too close

The spacers have been great. Pushing the scrub radius out a bit definitely helped increase steering wheel feel and made the car feel a bit more planted. About 20k on them without issue.
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I've almost had mine for a year also, still love to drive it everyday.

what were your thoughts after the k&n drop in?
The k&n is great.Definitely noticed a bit of power after 6000 rpms .Always my first mod on any car and probably the best bang for the buck out there.
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