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BRZranger 08-16-2012 11:29 AM

BRZRanger's AVO Turbo BRZ Journal
 
Misc Mods:
T1R convex side mirrors
Custom upholstered lumbar driver seat
Window tint
Clear bra
Beat Sonic Shark fin
Grimmspeed hood dampers
Perrin shift knob
OEM arm rest
OEM spoiler

BRZranger 08-16-2012 11:36 AM

After a longer drive (>20 min) I noticed that the seat was very uncomfortable. The side bolsters would push into the sides of my upper back, the shoulder bolsters pushed my shoulders and my lower back was killing me from the lack of lumbar support. I am about 6'2 240.

Took the BRZ to a local upholstery shop and they modified the the seat to my body. They shaved off some of the hard foam and replaced it with memory foam and added lumbar support. Now I can drive for hours comfortably.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1360686581

Turbowned 08-16-2012 11:37 AM

Nice! There's an upholstery shop right down the street from where I work. I wonder if I could trust them to put some more padding in the thigh area for me when I get one. My only complaint about the seat is that there's no rake adjustment so I can't get any thigh support.

BRZranger 08-16-2012 11:42 AM

6 Attachment(s)
At Ishii Motors getting HKS Legamax and KW Variant 3 installed. I highly recommend Ishii Motors for Pacific Northwesterners :-D

BRZranger 08-16-2012 11:59 AM

and some more pictures later

BRZranger 08-16-2012 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 383311)
Nice! There's an upholstery shop right down the street from where I work. I wonder if I could trust them to put some more padding in the thigh area for me when I get one. My only complaint about the seat is that there's no rake adjustment so I can't get any thigh support.

I almost had them do work to the thigh pads, but it fit me pretty good.

They took half and inch off the rear side bolsters and replaced it with memory foam. The lumbar is memory foam too. They did a real nice job and I will probably have some upholstery projects for them in the future.

I wish we had adjustable extended thigh support for those with longer legs, can't think of a clever way to remedy that though.

Turbowned 08-16-2012 12:05 PM

Can you take a sound clip of the Legamax for us? Right now there's only a tiny clip avail. from HKS but there's music playing over it; you really can't hear it well. And tell us how you like the sound! My friend and I might want a Legamax, too.

MiguelAE86 08-16-2012 12:08 PM

Gees, it's like you had a stack of money waiting to be thrown at a brand-new car when you got it! Must be nice! :thumbsup:

love that exhaust!

BRZranger 08-16-2012 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelAE86 (Post 383379)
Gees, it's like you had a stack of money waiting to be thrown at a brand-new car when you got it! Must be nice! :thumbsup:

love that exhaust!

Credit cards, it's like free money! :evil:

Just kidding, for the record I saved up for a long time and it's bought and paid for :w00t:

BRZranger 08-16-2012 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 383374)
Can you take a sound clip of the Legamax for us? Right now there's only a tiny clip avail. from HKS but there's music playing over it; you really can't hear it well. And tell us how you like the sound! My friend and I might want a Legamax, too.

It sounds pretty much like this one @ 37 seconds: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGL2iYodus8&feature=BFa&list=FL8_Sez9B46Yh QX4GsAlc7vw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGL2iYodus8&feature=BFa&list=FL8_Sez9B46Yh QX4GsAlc7vw[/ame]

I will take some video of it later when I have the chance though, but it would be from my smart phone and the sound probably won't translate well.

ATL BRZ 08-16-2012 01:05 PM

Nice! Yours is the only other CBS Premium with spoiler added besides mine that I've seen here. Only difference is our transmissions.

:happy0180:

Razing 08-16-2012 01:39 PM

Looks great! I've always thought black cars looked better with more chrome accents. I think you should get those installed too :paddle:

just86 08-16-2012 02:00 PM

don't you just hate it when the tips isn't right in the middle, seem like the tips is more to the left, now I know what exhaust not to buy

schtebie 08-16-2012 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just86 (Post 383636)
don't you just hate it when the tips isn't right in the middle, seem like the tips is more to the left, now I know what exhaust not to buy

You can adjust that...


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