All I had to do was remove the main pipe from the throttle body to the intake box. The rest I could easily move to the side :)

Remember to put your car in 6th and really crank up that Ebrake, other wise you will just roll the car back (as I did the first timem, when I did not have the ebraked pulled enough)



Also I have updated my first post on this thread to make it a little cleaner! :thumbup:

Yeah I remember reading that in the DIY section. How are yopu finding the pully after install vs stock ?

I would agree with everyone that it certainly feels a bit more lively from 1-4k RPM. Also it drops revs a little quicker when down low. but I seem to have adopted to it quite well. The idle "bog" which people have reported (and I have a little of, on occasion) seems a little more obvious with this pulley. but I just blip the throttle if it is really annoying me and not going away on its own, which it usually does within a couple seconds of happening.:iono:

I got my exhaust!! Installing it today or maybe tomorrow. Damn, am I excited. Looks beautiful too!

See post 2 for photos!

First and second post updated with new mods and work done on car!

Do you have a journal on here for your car? You really should lol.

Just here so far...

My Lancer is in there too :thumbsup:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/398602...aru-brz-hybrid

Completed my headlight retro fit tonight! Woo. Pictures coming soon (I'm on an iPad. Hard to do easily.)

I will get one up in a moment here.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6729603/Sha...%2040%20AM.jpg

I did get my lights from a member, I think I even linked to the sales thread or the member's user profile in my updated first page.

For a quick review - Interior and trunk lights are awesome (interior is really bright if you are short and actually SEE the leds. I don't cause I am too tall haha)

Reverse lights are actually pretty garbage, it is not the fault of the bulb, but of how the bulb fits into the reverse lights. I would not suggest single bulb CREEs but something that sends out light in all directions as the reverse housing is reflective and the bulbs point up into the housing, not straight out (where the CREEs would work best)

What color temp are those?

They are 6000k. So a little on the blue tint, which I love.

Ok, I'll probably be shooting for 5000k then since I like pure white. Thanks!

Yep if you want pure white, you want to get 4300k or 5000 (4300k is the OEM spectrum for almost all brands) :happy0180:

I'm glad to see you painted your tails red, been waiting to see a pic of how it looks on an asphalt to see whether I should do that to mine.

Got my Beat-Sonic shark-fin antenna! Whoop

Won't be installing it for a while tho. It was -31 when I woke up this morning...little chilly

*note always check the first post, I update the first and the second post whenever anything get's ordered or installed

Don't you just love our SK winters :eyebulge:

Got my shark fin also, they look great! :thumbsup:

Mmm looks like I need to host my photos someplace other than dropbox (which just makes sense) so I will move everything over to flicker tonight and try to add some more shots of what I have added for mods.

Ordered myself a Carsmo arm rest, clear JDM side markers, bright white LEDs to go inside of them and some Toyota badges. Whoop!!


Also ordered the GT86 fog lamp bezels. This will be a long term project where I build up my own fog light kit for HOPEFULLY less than $120 total.

I do not know why I said $120 total for the cost of my fog lights lol. but here are my costs so far:

Subaru Forrester fog lights, parts number 84501AJ00A $102 shipped
GT86 JDM bezels - $75 shipped
So right now we are looking at 177 Canadian looniess before any unknown shipping costs or duties kick me in the butt.

I just need to get bulbs (which I probably have in my garage already or will buy for super cheap) and a wiring harness. I expect to be out another 20-30 bucks MAX before this project is done. 200 < 600 dollars that's for sure!

You should do a DIY on it :thumbsup:

I promise I will once it is done.

There is one already kind of available here, but it is for the BRZ

These certainly look interesting
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1357748888

Yes these look like a nice alternative for sure. Looked at GC coilovers before I bought my Fortune 510's. Couldn't work out shipping details with those guys. But their products look great! Shipping may kill the deal for you.

btw don't let your GF know what your up to :thumbsup:

Yeah..... ;)

This post will be in for one heck of a build update once spring comes around!

Carsmo arm rest
Grimspeed hood dampers
JDM Fog Light bezels
Subaru Forrester Fog Lights
Beat Sonic Sharkfin Antenna
JDM Clear side markers
white LEDs for side markers

Oooh wee I can't wait! I may even pick up some springs before the winter is over.

Sad, sad day. Condensation in my passenger tail light :( Warranty still covered a painted tail light? I will find out!

Sorry everyone. I will have to use a real photo hosting site soon I guess

Need to fix this post and all of my missing images

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJm2aSVCAAQHXxS.jpg:large


Finally lowered on Eibach Pro-Street springs. This was taken the day after so the springs have not fully settled. I am happy with it!

Not visible is my new rear diffuser. Hard to see in this picture.

EditSome photos to add. My fog lights and rear diffuser. All iPhone shots. Deal with it ;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJSkk5MCMAAA2-C.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJSj8fUCYAEDVW4.jpg:large

What's your overall drop on those springs ?

Supposed to be 1" all around, but I feel like it will be a little less than that. Some people have seen 7/8ths of an inch, others have seen more up front, a tad less in the back, etc.

So I guess there is roughly a 12% margin of error on either side of 1"

I am happy with how it works, tho it does make the offset of the factory rims more apparent (their sunken in look)

I plan on getting new rims down the road, so that will handle that :) :w00t:

Not sure how much I drop mine once I install my Fortunes, afterall we do live in SASK ;)

Any cambering after you dropped your car?

Get an alignment done yet? Lovely car :)

I have not done an alignment yet. Everything is pretty square so I am happy with it. I will bring it in soon ish though just to make sure.

Very little cambering from dropping the car 1 inch. I guess when I get an allignment I will learn more. As our car does not have adjustable bolts, not much can be done without me upgrading to crash bolts or something.

Thanks for the compliment! :thumbup:

In other upgrade news I installed a K&N air filter last night. I have no idea why people say it is hard to install :bs: I had the stock filter out and the new K&N replaced within 3 minutes. Honest - super easy install. And car runs great (as always) with added induction sound.

I REALLY hear it around 4,000rpm but that has something to do with Visconti's tune.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...20202617_n.jpg

Little bit of fun today!

More pic's :thumbup:

I can do this. Mind you, these are all iPhone shots in crap lighting but I will take better ones soon ;) :w00t:

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Things on the way!

• Matched LED's on the way for my side marker lights (currently they are white...so like a 4500k, i need a matching 6000k)
• 6000K led's for my fog lights (until I decide to maybe throw in some HIDS)
• new LEDs for my reverse lights (my cree ones are not meant for the reverse light housing)
• JDM Toyota Badges
• Rexspeed convex side mirrors
• JPM Coach Works Alcantara MT shift boot

Lookin good - I love the wheel color / body color combo, definitely unique but it works!