diirk's SWP BRZ Log.
 

Since I have a few threads going I figured I'd consolidate it in one place.

This will be a pretty slow build but the plan is to have some basic suspension, a few minor mods and eventually wheels/tires all inn order to support the occasional track days.

So...got a call from my salesman Theo this morning (9-8-12) telling my car came in. I didn't believe him and made him send me pictures. Behold, my SWP Premium MT had arrived. Ran down and picked it up at Galpin Subaru in Valencia. 6 miles on the odometer and no holes in the bumper. All per my request. And I got it at MSRP.

Whohoo. Love the car, looks great and drives great. Will be happier once breakin is done. Rolled through the canyons to get home and never used the brakes except for traffic.

Anyhow, I grabbed this as an unassigned vehicle, an extra one the dealership was getting in. Put a deposit on it two weeks ago.

Anyhow, thought I'd share the fact that apparently a shipment of cars must have come in recently, so hopefully some others may have their cars show up today.

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Well, I got the mudflaps installed around 9-20-12. I picked them up from Ebay for $50. Then on 9-23-12 I removed the rear lettering using dental floss, fingernail, clay bar, polish and wax.

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10-4-12 I installed my new license plate frame.

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RazBRZ, thanks again for the idea.

10-2-12 Ran to Wallyworld and picked up a Kidde Auto Fire Extinguisher. Same dimensions as yours. Ran $14.00

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I made a mounting plate out of 3/16" aluminum. 5" x 4.25". Drilled and countersunk for the extinguisher mount and drilled for the armrest bolts. I ended up using some longer bolts that I had to mount the plate.

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Here's a couple more pics showing the plate with the bracket attached and showing the unit assembled.
Ignore the slots on the side of the bracket. This was scrap material I had laying around. In this case, it's part of a 3U panel blank for a computer rack.

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Willow Springs HPDE Sept 6-7. Had a great time. Galpin set up a really nice pit providing drinks, snacks and a place too relax.

I ended up driving about 120 track miles on Saturday and 90 track miles on Sunday. My best time was around 1:50 late saturday. Sunday I was driving slower and working on my lines.

A friend also came out and did some photography on Saturday. Chris with Chris Williams Photography.[/URL]

Lotus on display at the Galpin Pit
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Installed my Bluebatmobile overlay this morning. Reverse lights in dark tint.

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Oh nice willow springs, I'm stationed at Edwards AFB which is like down the road haha. I've got an asphalt frs and plan to take it to the track soon :D

Very cool. I'm out at EAFB on occasion. I still "work" there, but do most of it from Plant 42.

I have seen a red FRS out there near the Pizza Hut. Where are you located? I'll have my wife keep an eye out. She works on base too.

Let me know when you're ready to hit the track. We can meet up. I'll check the schedule and see if anything is coming up soon.

Got my Subaru sunshield yesterday.

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Thanks I was wondering what the part # was for that sun shade :)

Nicely done:thumbsup:

B@t™

Pictures don't do it justice. Looks better in person. Perfect fit and exactly what I was hoping for.

For log purposes, I did get an oil change last week at 2800 miles. Done at the local Scion dealer. I happened to have a coupon for a free service.

How much was that sunshade and where'd you end up buying?

Looks good!