Templar's Old school retro BRZ
 

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Hey all !

I've had this car for almost a year now, i've mostly been posting on the Facebook group FRS/BRZ Enthusiasts but I just realized I never introduced myself here.

I came up with this idea because I grew up in the 80s and always had a soft spot for sports cars of that time, but of course I was too young to own one... today I am trying to pay homage of the sports cars of that era with my BRZ.

Thanks & regards !
Jonathan

Performance :
- Kraftwerks Supercharger (245 WHP on91 octane, 9 PSI)
- FT86 Speedfactory catted UEL header
- Lachute Performance Front pipe
- Lachute Performance catback
- Rexpeed hood dampers
- Password:JDM carbon fiber covers (full kit)
- Baffled catch can

Wheels / tires :
- Limited Rota Retro2 17x9+42 (discontinued)
- Hankook Ventus V12 245/40R17
- Tredwear Racing style lettering

Suspension / Handling :
- Scale Coilovers
- Password:JDM strut tower & braces.

Exterior :
- STi Front Lip
- STi Side skirts
- TRD Louvers
- OEM Chrome Fender trims
- OEM Diffuser
- Lexon Tail lights (discontinued)
- Old school Subaru emblems
- Metallic racing green wrap

Interior / Audio :
- DAMD Japan 11-piece leather interior (discontinued)
- DAMD Japan 10-piece seat covers
- SWEIDIT custom steering wheel
- Hydro-dipped wood grain trims
- OEM Audio+ Reference 450Q audio system
- Indicator インディケーター custom retro cluster (discontinued)
- AutoPreme quilted floor mats (discontinued)

Photo Credit : Cimon B | Photography and myself.

2016 :

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Edit : 2017-04-07 : added new pictures of finalized interior and engine bay goodies.
Edit : 2024-06-02 : Car going into the shop tommorow for Kraftwerks Supercharger. Will update with pictures and impressions!

really interesting build. congrats on doing something different with the car and im really digging the dash.

:party0030::burnrubber:

Thank you sir !

I'm actually working on a DIY for those gauges.
I've posted pics of before, during and after install here : https://www.facebook.com/retroGT86BR...49550731997931

Hey, I already beat you to a DIY for the gauge cluster overlay :D
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91386

But nice build! I like those rims you went with!!

lol... I think I saw this car somewhere...

Congrats on an UNIQUE build!

Thank you !! Really apreciated :) I am doing a DIY specific to those gauges because there's a lot different parts in this kit. There are 3 layers of gauge faces in total + metal rings + needle caps.

Hey Yanfoo, thanks buddy ! So when do I get to meet you in person ? lol :)

Yea thats like mine. CyberSTORK brand right?? I opted to just paint my OEM silver ring black to save some money hahaha those rings are like $250 USD :bonk:

No its a new brand I think, manufacturer's website : 86brz.net retail price is 699 USD but I got it for 599 as a pre-order...

busy busy summer, but things will calm down soon enough...

we'll meet for sure, soon! :)

I really really like this.

Those gauges look awesome BTW.

The whole thing looks cool.

EDIT just placed what this reminds me of...Mitsubishi Starion

Thanks a lot ! Really appreciated.

Nicely done!

Very unique - I like the flashback look.

Oh neat!!! Good to see others getting into that market!! The one I got was in the same price ranged but I saved $250 by not getting the rings haha!!
Keep up the good work on your ride man!!

Wow this is very interesting, I was expecting to see something entirely different for wheels when I saw old school. Really embracing the 80's theme I totally dig it man. Nice work so far!

Those are some interesting wheels! I never considered a set of rotas till right now haha.


Refreshing take on the 86 sir!

I'm usually not a fan of retro stuff...but you pulled it off!

Any plans for a tune?

Big thanks to everyone, wasn't expecting such a warm reception !!
With regards to exterior mods, I think I'm pretty much done... I mean, i've run out of ideas, which probably means it's time to stop (less is more, as they say) but performance wise, now that's a totally different matter :)

lol me neither at first ! but what I realized was that even if I wanted genuine wheels such as these, Tosco wheels are like 13" and the wheels that TRD made for the Speedhunter concept (picture below) well they never ended up releasing them. So I had to go with the Rotas, but even getting these Rotas was a real stroke of luck because from what I understand by talking with them, only a few sets of these have been made.

http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-conte...-80s-86-18.jpg

looks great!!

care to share some more shots of the guage cluster???? some night time photos with lights on???

Yes eventually I would love to!:drool: It's definitely on the wishlist to maximize gains but i'm in no rush since the header is catted so I don't have a CEL on right now.

I don't have any right now (installed them yesterday and haven't had much time) but here are some pictures from the manufacturer, just keep in mind they might have been photoshopped a bit to enhance the colors.

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Pretty killer. I was tempted to go this route, but you've pulled it off way better than I ever could. Great work man

Wow ! Thanks for the compliment !! :bow:

Nice unique build buddy!! That gauge look sooo good!!!

where exactly did you find a set of these if you dont mind me asking??

I found them on craiglist (pure luck as I said) the seller told me he thinks they originate from SEMA 2013 where they were displayed on Wheeldude's FR-S but I'm not sure for certain. You could always try with them, but I've heard that communication with Rota / Wheeldude can be difficult.

haha as it should be for people who deal in replica goods.

but cool, thanks for the info

No problem !! :) But why should they ? I mean, their wheels are legit, just not "original". They're not fakes or counterfeit.

Otherwise, why would Toyota put Rota wheels on six of their own retro-liveried GT86. Anyway, if they do have poor customer service its their loss... too bad for them.

https://s.yimg.com/os/en-US/cms/auto...T-86-Retro.jpg

I mean I wont throw stones from afar or anything, but I just don't particularly find it to be good practice to market something and claim its yours when you got the "idea" from a extremely similar very high quality product. And then also have sketchy customer support.

But then again here I am saying "wow, those look sick, would impulse buy" hahaha

Just not for me man, were all here cause we love our cars and yours is a very cool example of our particular model! Keep doing what you do!

you think you'd ever put springs or some sort of suspension on there? performance wise that's good stuff I understand if not, it really has that 80's camaro look to it with the bulky wheels and luvers sitting high off the ground

If i've thought about it, yes... many, many times and I've changed my mind more times than I can remember. It's a huge dilemma for me right now as I drive it all year (in Canadian winters) so I have 3 choices :

1- Drop it and raise it for winter (swap with a 2nd set stock struts and springs) + re-align wheels everytime. :bonk:

2- Buy a winter beater, which I should if i want to keep the BRZ clean as long as possible, but don't want to because who likes driving in a 1000$ car for 6 months right? + maintenance. Add to that the fact that BRZ being so much fun to drift around in the snow... so in the end i've decided to keep it stock, and comments I get from people is that it looks alright as it is but I'd lie if I said I didn't get as much comments to lower it :)

3- Drop it and drive it lowered by an inch or so (snow plower mod :P) but i'm pretty sure that if I don't scrap the front lip myself, then the snow & ice certainly will... lol

Thanks, I was told it also looks a lot like the Celias from the 70s :)

More pics man
Lookin good
Been on the fence with the louvers ever since I found them online

Thank you sir !

I've updated the first post with more pics from a photoshoot we did with my fiancée :thumbsup:

@FTemplar you had me at louvers!
Love the gauge package as well, looking forward to seeing the DIY.

Thanks a lot ! Here are some pictures (with descriptions) of before, during and after install : https://www.facebook.com/retroGT86BRZ
Sorry for the blurriness of some pictures, they were taken with a cellphone :bonk:

I've got a 2 inch drop and made it through winter here! Tossed some 16" wheels with decent snow tires and it seemed to do alright ha. Hills aren't great and ice just doesn't work. Got stuck on a couple mild inclines but that had nothing to do with the ride height. I think if I have to drive this dude in snow again I'd get studs lol

Then again, I have no idea what Quebec winters are like!

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Lookin real good man
car looks good too

Haha thanks again :)

Nicely done. I've considered going down this path as my first car is a Starion... which pretty much screams 80s ahah. I don't know the thought still hasn't left my mind so it still maybe in my future. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose.