Mach V BRZ blog
 

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We bought a white BRZ. I made a blog.

Mach V BRZ blog.

Enjoy. :)

--Dan
Mach V

I love those Awesome wheels...they look right at home on the car.

Thanks.

Updated with some more blog posts.

--Dan
Mach V

More blog posts added. Swapped out the audio gear, so the OEM bits (head unit, speakers, amp) are for sale.

OEM speakers and amp look like this, if you were curious...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...RZspeakers.jpg

--Dan
Mach V

Blog updated. Tried out a different set of wheels, switched to LED blinker bulbs.

--Dan
Mach V

Updated! Lowering springs, window tint.

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--Dan
Mach V

Damn, I wish i could tint mine that low. 50% is minimum in Minnesota.

New blog entry, with our first dyno charts.

--Dan
Mach V

oh wow, the tint makes the whole car look much better! Also helps tie in those black wheels :)

Thanks,
Rick

Looks awesome, man! I may stop by your store tomorrow. I work in sterling. In fact, my father knows of you and he knows the other guy that co-owns (I guess thats what he does) Mach V. Did he use to do wheel repair? I work at craftsman autobody right on lane ct. Very close to underwood lane where you guys used to be located. Looking to see if you fits can hook me up with some frs stuff! Haha

have a link to where you purchased these from? Also did you need to install the LED load resisters to prevent the rapid blinking?

Thanks!!

Mike is my partner in the service department, and is our head technician. He's never done wheel repair.

Cool. Stop on by!

I pulled them off the shelf in my own shop. See, we're a shop, and sell stuff. For cars. These cars.

To answer your question, yes, I installed a special blinker module that prevents super-fast blinking. It's sold with the kit. Which you can find at our web site.

--Dan
Mach V

Hey Dan,

What % of tint is on your car? I have a SWP as well and that looks great.
Thinking of things I can do, while waiting for my car :(

Thanks! 35% all around.

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I updated the blog with a couple of new posts.

--Dan
Mach V

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Added some Com-C strut tops. Details at the blog.

--Dan
Mach V

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We took the car to Summit Point Raceway for a weekend. Details at the blog.

--Dan
Mach V

Blog updated with some snow tire feedback.

--Dan
Mach V

SuperchAAAARRRRGE!
 

I haven't updated the blog in a bit, but we haven't been idle. The car now sports an Innovate supercharger setup, complete with custom Mach V Motorsports tuning.

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I love it! Great, instant low-end power.

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Now that we have boost, gotta have a boost gauge... :)

More details at my blog.

--Dan
Mach V

Congrats, I saw it laying on the showroom floor when it came in and was wondering when you guys would install. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

That is a sick looking boost gauge! I haven't shopped for one in years after getting an analog AEM.

Any thoughts on running e85 to keep cool since you're running without an intercooler?

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Nice man :)!

Haha that would be even cooler if it was here in Missouri

Nick C.

I think it looks really good.

E85 is not available between my home and work, so probably not. I do plan to eventually install a water/methanol injection system, though.

Just to clarify, an intercooler cools the intake charge, not the engine. I've had a few questions asking about overheating and whether the engine would "heat soak." The cooling system is adequate for street use; for road racing you'd want to get an oil cooler and/or a beefier radiator, but that's somewhat true even of the stock car.

With proper tuning you can be perfectly safe and fine without an intercooler. It's just going to limit maximum power, since you cannot run as aggressive timing/fuel/boost settings as you could with a charge cooler of some sort.

--Dan
Mach V

What, the supercharger? We can send you one. The installation is very straightforward.

--Dan
Mach V

No Dan, he means the updated plate "MO Power" for MOssouri...get it

Oh! Right. :)

--Dan
Mach V

Although...I'd gladly install a supercharger on our car? lol

Nick C.

Did you sell the head unit already?
Pictures on the new amp installed?

I see what you're staying, but I still respectfully disagree. It can be done, it is often done, etc.. I still WANT an intercooler there rather than a methanol injection system.

I was thinking along these lines. E85 resists combustion so you can up timing/boost without worry of detonation. Not necessarily cooling although I would swear my STi runs cooler on the highway on E85 then it does on 93.

Yes.

It's under a front seat, so it's kind of hard to take a picture of it.

--Dan
Mach V

I continue to be amazed at the number of DSM folks owning this platform :) I remember you guys back when I had mine now more than a decade ago!

The O.G. MACH V:
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I keep forgetting to update this thread when I have new posts on the blog. But I just did an entry about some new wheels, so check it out.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...b.jpg~original

Mach V BRZ blog.

--Dan
Mach V

I have to say that I liked your old wheels better...regardless, thanks for the nice read :thumbsup:

265 section width rears? What are you making 250hp or something crazy like that?

RKRs look so good on this car. Especially in that larger size. It's kind of a future-retro thing that some won't get, but to me it brings classic style that just fits perfectly with the design.

yeah 250hp would be ridiculous!
(sarcasm)


but I believe its making around 230 whp

Nope. 218 rwhp on our Dynojet. :)

--Dan
Mach V