Few questions, Picking up Series.Blue tomorrow!
 

I know I should wait to make this post tomorrow, but I seriously can't. I am so excited for the deal I got and the car that I'm about to get, compounded with graduating college Sunday - I truly am elated.

Had a few questions though..

Best place to buy the smoked valenti taillights + back up light?

Also, is it best to follow the manufacturer break in period because those 1,000 miles appear as if they will be miserable not being able to "drive hard."

Last, but not least, 4 year 100,000 extended (I will probably drive 25k miles a year, give or take a few), full coverage warranty for $1200, opinions?

Congrats! First off, what color Series.Blue?

Second, following manufacturer break in is recommended as you would have to polish out the gearings and what not. Also being able to shift through all the gears at different speeds allows the car to break in properly.

However, to each their own. There really is no right way to break it in per se. Do what you want!

I have the Subaru Gold Plus warranty as I didn't want to take any chances, so maybe you're on the same boat with that one.

I paid around $900 for mine.

Otherwise, welcome and enjoy!

Congrats on college and choosing an awesome platform :)

Break-In period:

Follow at least 1k miles of not going past 5-6k rpms if you can help it, and vary the RPMs quite a bit. Don't worry about techniques to seat the seals- they do that at the factory and loading dock now ;). The clutch will especially be sensitive to break-in and can run a risk of glazing if not taken lightly for the first 500 miles or so. The transmission and rest of the drive-train will smooth out over a longer period of time- around 10-20k miles.

Warranty:

We need more info. Do you plan to modify the drivetrain significantly (FI, N/A tune, extreme suspension setups)? If so, then don't worry about the warranty. Market research shows those plans pay out at a disparately low rate across most people.

If you aren't going to modify the car's drivetrain heavily, then go for it. Not a bad price for an extended.


And best place to buy stuff is all over the internet. FT86Speedfactory, DSG, Corner3Garage, Ebay, fteightysix, diodedynamics, HID Powerhouse, all have different deals and whatnot, but most will float around the same price. japanparts.com for the import stuff.

Have fun man, again, welcome

Welome!

I would advise just using common sense as far as break in, you dont need to follow the instructions to a 'T', but you probly don't need to be thrashing the thing all the time either. If you're driving 25k miles a year that 1,000 mile break in will be over in a heartbeat anyway.

Hope you enjoy the car!

I got the white Series.Blue, something about the black and white contrast is simply amazing!

I suppose *sigh* I will follow the break in.

I think I will go with the warranty, what was the term/mileage of your warranty?

Thank you for the elaborate break-in period advice, I appreciate it and will follow it!

As for the warranty, I do not believe I will be making heavy modifications to the car. The only things that I can imagine myself doing is eventually putting maybe an intake on it, potentially a tune (probably not), coilovers(?) to lower it an inch, and that would be about it. I'm not exactly a "car" guy when it comes to building them, but I love researching, driving, and enjoying cars!

Okay, I'll just search around and see what are some of the best prices and see if they are reputable dealers then!

Thank you!

Yeah, I have a month until those mileage numbers start to pile up as that is when I start my job! I was just hoping to have some fun with it before then, which I believe will be able to happen anyway! Thanks for the warm welcome.

Also - Floor mats - Are the weatherguards the best in the business?

I bought weatherguards, then some custom badges on the diode dynamics website, no doubt one of the better purchases I've made

Awesome! Be proud of being an owner of only 1000 of these bad boys made!

I have the WRB Series.Blue and I am damn proud of it.

I have the WeatherTech floormats and they work wonders through rain. Keeps the mats under it new also. You can easily wash them by taking them out from time to time also.

I recommend them.

i have gold plus warranty, i got mine for free and i don't know why. It is sweet. I blew my tire at 2000 miles (2 months after i got the car) and dealer replaced it for free because i have gold plus warranty.

break in period- i drive per manufacture recommendation. It's there for a reason and they are more interested than you in keeping your car running forever and problem free.

tail light - i got mine at groupbuy section in this forum.

Also, for reference, I'm about 3-4 months into my purchase and I already installed a new shift knob and a CAI. About to change my crank pulley and swap it out for one of the aftermarket ones.

Be aware: once you start modding, it gets really really addicting...

Hmm, seems to be the general consensus! Thanks.

Thanks, I'm glad to be apart of that group! I will definitely be proud of mine as well.

I think the ease of use along with the quality they appear to be made seems to be optimal, I will probably get them.

I need to check which warranty it is. They just said it was like $1,250 for 4 years/100k miles, all inclusive. I wish I could've got the groupbuy :(

@Droid, my warranty was 6 years/75,000 miles or something like that. There was something extra included in that also, which is why my price was high. Forgot what it was though.

Congrats!
I have about 6500 miles on my Series.Blue and aside from the WeatherTechs already mentioned I would say an easy mod that made a big difference for me was switching out the interior lights with LED. I went with Diode Dynamics and couldn't be happier. You wouldn't believe how incredible it makes all the blue trim look.

Do you have any links to places that sell the kit, would be much appreciated. If you don't mind, what did you pay OTD?

Congrats on the car and the graduation...the series.blue is worth it 100%, I love mine.
As far as break in, I have ~600 miles on mine and have kept it below 5k RPM due to the "1k mile rule." The worst part is you'll just be wishing u could wind it out :word:

Congrats on graduation and your new car! Post up lots of pics asap.

I would check on here there are several threads with people (sponsors) selling the valenti tails. I just ordered a set for a lot cheaper than I've seen elsewhere, not having received them yet I can't say much else about it.

Oh, and I wouldn't worry about the break in, rip through the gears like a maniac. After all how do you think people are driving the thing when they go for a test drive? "that was AWESOME! I can still smell burning rubber"- the salesman after my first test drive in a FR-S

Well maybe don't get too crazy with it but the occasional hard pull should be fine. "Break it in the way you expect to drive it" is one philosophy though.

just poke around in here and get yourself some LEDs. I've replaced every halogen/incandescent bulb on the car with LEDs and it looks a lot better.

Also, the car makes funny noises sometimes. 6MT might rattle or thud occasionally, and the motor sounds like a diesel at low RPM. Don't freak out like I did--it's fine.

And seriously, follow the instructions for the break-in. Subaru makes the engine; I trust them to know how to break it in for maximum reliability. The car can still be plenty fun below 4k RPM. Suck it up and be a boring adult for 1k miles.

If you are seeking advice on extended warranty coverage, you should hold off on modifications until you understand what you are getting into.

Also, extended warranties are only as good as the dealer(s) providing service, so be sure to research this if your dealership options are limited in the area.

-alex

Check with @pansontw for some valenti tails, they got me a hell of a deal on the combo. As far as interior lights, @Diode_dynamics is the way to go. Good product, fast shipping and easy to build a kit on their website. Mine came in this week and I'll have some pictures on my build thread up soon.

Questions you may have soon,
The "crickets" you hear about 3k miles in is normal, its from the fuel pump. My injen intake got rid of mine but not to say they won't come back.
The shifter may feel stiff, deal with it for 5k miles and it WILL break in and get smoother. Also recommend some different tranny fluid.

Enjoy your new 86 and welcome to the forums!

Here's a list of the bulbs I replaced using DiodeDynamics products. All bulbs are 6000K white, except for the ones I've highlighted in their respective colors.

Front Turn Signals - XP80, 510 lumens (pair) - $90
Rear Turn Signals - XP80, 510 lumens (pair) - $90
Front Side Markers - HP3, 56 lumens (pair) - $12
Rear Side Markers - HP3, 56 lumens (pair) - $12
License Plate Bulbs - SMD2, 24 lumens (pair) - $8
Reverse Lights - XP50, 410 lumens (pair) - $90
Door Puddle Lights - SMD12 Board, 118 lumens (pair) - $28
Vanity Lights - SMF2, 16 lumens (pair) = $10
Dome Light - SMD12 Board, 118 lumens - $28
Trunk Light - FlexLight, 200 lumens - $12
LED Flasher Module - $10

Total Cost: $400 (I only paid $325 due to sales and whatnot).

You can go here to see all the options.

http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/l...ubaru/brz.html

Here is a sample of some of the before and after as far as the increased light output is concerned.

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...42389072_o.jpg

And here is a video I made comparing their XP80 "brighter than stock" turn signal bulbs. It's a bit wordy, but it gets the point across... (note that none of the interior lights, had been replaced when this video was made.)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bluPcUmVgI[/ame]

Hope this helps!

Hey thanks, I did the same but all stage 2 lights, low on funds, but still satisfied with my new clean looking lights!

Yeah. The yellow color of stock bulbs really looks messy and old and ugly.

#305blueseries here, got my 3inch perrin, led diode lights all around, drop in kN filter, cusco rear and front struts, painted all the gray interior parts black, tint, and now debating about lowering her with wheel spacers.. only problem is I live in SF, cali.. roads are unforgiving. . Anyone else have this problems with the sti kit?

600miles on her