spike021's BRZ Adventures
After waiting since about 2013, saving up money, and finishing college I am now the proud owner of this beauty:
http://i.imgur.com/4346qTD.jpg The car is completely stock. It's a 2017 BRZ with the Performance Package. I currently don't really have any mods planned because I need to learn how to drive the thing first (never driven stick before picking this up :)), and once I can drive it properly I want to try the stock experience for a while. I think I'll use this thread to also document the "learning manual transmission" experience if I remember to, so that whenever someone posts a re-hash of the usual "should I get a manual twin if I can't drive stick?" question, me or someone else can point them here as an example of someone who started from scratch, or really whatever comes even before scratch. :laughabove: :bonk: Oh yeah, and if anyone wants to follow our adventures (hopefully some drives on back roads eventually), then follow me on my car's IG at: https://www.instagram.com/spike.86/ Installed mods so far: Aero Drambeenie Spoiler Risers STI front aero lip TRD Kouki sideskirts (JDM/AUDM only) TRD front bumper canards (JDM) TRD "Nurspec" rear spats/pods (AUDM, JDM) Max Orido Gurney Flaps Engine Perrin Inlet Tube / sound generator delete Nameless Performance axleback, 2.5" inlet, 5" mufflers JDL UEL catted headers Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel Kit Ecutek tune Body/suspension Grimmspeed strut tower brace RCE Yellows SPL Rear Lower Control Arms Camber bolts in front Wheels and tires Rays Gramlights 57DR, 17x9+38 Continental ExtremeContact Sports, 245/40/17 Brakes Brembo Brake Kit (from Performance Package) Endless Super Street S-sport pads Exterior Misc. Perrin License Plate relocator Valenti jewel sidemarkers, amber with clear housing Valenti fourth brake light, red lens wiith clear housing Interior Misc. Diode Dynamics LED swaps for: dome light, trunk dome, and rear license plate lights STi JDM shift knob Planned: LED replacements for: I have the LEDs for the vanities and doors but haven't gotten around to replacing them yet. JDM Clears with amber LEDs |
Congrats for finished college. Nice "self-gift"
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Did you seriously just curb your wheel already on the 2nd day of ownership?
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The first night when I drove it back I mis-judged where I was parking :| |
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Ouch. Well, in a way, this is good. It got it's first battle scar and now you don't have to be so hyper critical of everything that happens to it!
At least you didn't react like I did when I curbed my Enkei (lip AND spoke) and had a mini mental breakdown over it. Quote:
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Is something like this able to be fixed at all or am I screwed? :||| |
https://www.yelp.com/biz/royal-rim-r...an-francisco-2
Maybe a service like this? Not sure how they get the color match right, but they have very good reviews. Edit: Most recent review isn't good :/ But yes, repairing it is an option. Quote:
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I'll go check it out again later when I'm home. Hoping that this picture just made it look worse than it is. |
I think it's a mobile service where they come to you.
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Nice new car! That curb really sucks but it happens to the best of us. It hurts even more so because it's a brand new car, but at least that damage is very easily repairable and shouldn't cost you too much to get it done. That being said, if your future plans are to go into the aftermarket department, then perhaps just live with the damage for the time being. I know, it's hard...
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