Ultimate NA WRB BRZ build
 

Well its been one heck of a year, Mainly creeping this forum but now that the snow has hit my BRZ is not very drivable LOL.

I bought it in June 2012 and have put almost 8000 miles on it.

First Modification was a @Crawford Performance Axel back Gym exhaust.
http://store.crawfordperformance.com/store/products/651

Impressions on the exhaust?
Its perfect no droning highway speed sounds, great sound all the way through the RPM band. Brings back the boxer rumble of my GC which I miss.
Thought I had some video but I can not find it I will have to wait for spring to arrive or a dry day to get it back out on the road.

All Wheel Engineering,llc Kartboy.com Short Shifter Installed. I followed the install below with a few tweaks. Thanks to Victor for the install pics and Tom Kartboy Deadrick for such a fantastic product.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=799991

Things I did different than the link above. No Panel removal tool. Butter knife works perfectly. Instead of unplugging the TCS Sport mode switches I just unscrewed them.

First impression on the shifter:
Inspection - Out of the box you can tell Tom put his blood sweat and tears into the this project. A lot of thought and quality production. I have to say side by side with the stock shifter the Kartboy unit in quality alone makes stock look like an eBay China piece.

Ease of install:
Took me forever to take the panels apart I was afraid to break any clips or crack plastic but the car literally falls apart when you tug or pry in the right places.
No chopping, hacking, or mutilation. It is a direct fit. Kartboy does reuse some factory parts like the reverse lockout, a washer, spring clip and grease boot/dust boot.

Most difficult part of the install was the rubber boot that covers the linkage connection. You have to stretch it and pull it around the bottom of the shifter, Inside the car Needle nose pliers are a MUST! Be careful when removing and installing as to not puncture the rubber boot or worse rip it.

Other than that it was cake! Reassembly only took like 3 minutes LOL of course it is faster.

Operation of the Shifter:
Is this thing in gear? Um wow I know the first week or 2 I will be second guessing myself if it is even in gear! Literally its like grabbing the bottom of the stock shifter shaft and twitching your wrist. Smooth operation, Subaru of America, Inc. Should have just had Kartboy design the stock shifter! Have not ground any gears yet but going to have to relearn the timing on quick shifts before the clutch hits the floor you could be in the next gear! Night and day difference. It is like the first time I drove the 86 I thought it had a stock short shifter... until now. Smooth, quick, solid, fast, Everything you would want it to be! In the spirit of lame 1990's video games I give the Kartboy Shifter a Flawless Victory ... As Jeremy on Top Gear said with the GT86 No need to even drive anything else. So I say no need to shop around pick up a Kartboy Shifter from Nameless Performance, Inc. or the Kartboy website at http://www2.kartboy.com/

Some new additions coming to the BRZ. Sitting in boxes.
Stance Coilovers:
http://www.stance-usa.com/sus/images...GRPlus-med.jpg
Subframe Inserts
http://www.stance-usa.com/sus/images...ssis/st43w.jpg
and Grimmspeed Master Cylinder Brace. Hoping to get some free time this weekend

Been a long time since posting here....
I have lots of new parts on the shelf from the winter including a short block Going to a full NA build.
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Misc parts for this build. I have a bunch more

Here is a little something I did in my spare time

can't wait to see more!

Ooh me likey :) ... Can you make an extra pair ?

Looking good. Can't wait for more.:thumbsup:

Possibly but have you priced an emblem from Subaru. They are like $55 each

New developments added to the build.
Block dropped off at Accelerated Performance and Darton Sleeves has joined our build!
My wife has not complained yet so everything is still OK!

2 Things,
1st I paid for the crank to be reworked and micro polished.
2nd I might add that the Crawford exhaust was removed and this Corsa Unit was put on.
My car was the test mule video HERE:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCk42YlnC0"]Corsa Performance Exhaust 14864 - YouTube[/ame]

The new exhaust sounds really good! Was the video shot by Hopkins airport?

Yes Corsa is located about 5 miles from Hopkins

Oh nice didnt know Corsa was located in Ohio.

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Did work today then relaxed First nice day in a while.
Lip installed waiting for the engine work to take place

Good news and bad news.
I have a scrap FA20 crank the plans are not going to pan out.
Good news I located a possible replacement.
Additionally these pretty bad boys showed up.
89.5mm.

interesting - def subbed for future builds

where do these installed???

Head gaskets

Custom order of pulleys arrived

Bonus....
I sold my all motor civic for a decent chunk of change....
Also got this

Those do indeed look pretty. Stroke?

Here is a HUGE announcement for the project.
I have been working on this for a LONG time. Lots of R&D. Specifically made for the 86 Chassis. Bolt on plug in play.

Got some parts in today for the build!

More fun from @DartonSleeves

Really excited about this.

In the future my goal would be to have ~300WHP N/A, something reliable, a DD and plenty of fun. Looking forward to seeing how this goes! Good luck man.

Would anyone like some 89.5mm slugs?
Now all I need is some custom rods

This is arriving next week!
new Forged crank

Crank is here,
Now to source some custom rods.
Purchased my Tickets and airfare for SEMA again. always gouging my Car budget

Well if you do not follow my FB Build page you might have missed it.
Friday I dropped off the Short block for machine work and assembly at Accelerated Performance

Crank mocked up for rod measurements, Cylinders Bored and Honed. Right on par with my calculations. Rods are ordered now the 5-6 Week waiting game begins again.

If only I had a big fancy company name they would probably take a week.

Update Rods have arrived at Accelerated Performance.
Final Short block Assembly next week
Pics to follow.

Well the short block is finally complete.
I have to go pick it up and will report back with a ton of pictures.
Here are a few they sent me.
FB Album here. I will add more pics to it and here once picked up.

Well here it is complete and moving the 2.3 liter short block!
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvNc4SbsFbA"]Turning the 2.3ltr BRZ FRS Short block - YouTube[/ame]

Specs on that block? Darton sleeves... Bored and stroked then?

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This looks great!

90mm Stroke Custom 89.5mm Pistons 13:1
Custom length rod
Darton Sleeves