My Wannabe JDM Type S
 

Finally time to start the car journal, due to jetlag.

I have a 2013 BRZ Limited in Satin White Pearl with package 1B.
Being the JDM lover from before JDM was cool, I've been in the process of JDMing it out. It's my first new car, (but not my first Subaru, had a GDA WRX and a SG9 Forester XT Sports) and something that I hope to keep to pass down to a younger relative, just like my cousin passed me down his one owner 67.5 Datsun Roadster, which I'm in the process of restoring.

Here's some pics from when I picked it up at the dealer. I was lucky to find it for less than MSRP, and only had to wait a month to get it!

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...7-20062319.jpg

Still had all the plastic on it, only 6 miles.

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...7-20062520.jpg

First mod was opticoating it. I haven't taken any pictures since buying the car, because I've been traveling a lot for work. As of today it has 5xx miles on the chassis.

Mod List (with pictures eventually)

Opticoating

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...4E5D1DA0-1.jpg

STI Push Button Start

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...264329297A.jpg

STI Battery Holder

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...3803FF7E1F.jpg

STI Leather Access Key Cover

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...37FD2DEC84.jpg

TRD Door Stabilizer

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...5889B946E8.jpg

JDM S Exhaust Tips
Debadged SUBARU lettering (JDM style, yo)
STI Gurney Flap

Ichiba Spacers 22mm, 32mm (to get the wheels flush)

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...18C4B1121F.jpg

JDM S Knee Pads

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...01B963B63F.jpg

JDM Toyota 86 GT Rear Console Silencer

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...CD5183352C.jpg

JDM S Full floor undercover

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...500289A59D.jpg

On STI Pink Springs
JDM Clear Corners

TRD Sound Changer
Gimmick Racing hood struts

Much more to come soon.

Some of my Garage mounted parts (which I'll take pics when installed):

STI Rear Side Under spoiler
STI Side Under spoiler
STI Front Under spoiler
STI Skirt Lip
JDM S Speaker Covers

Lamin-X headlight/foglight film
Gimmick Racing hood struts
Desmond Regamaster 17x7 +45

More pics soon.

beautiful car :D congrats!!

I have the Jdm fog covers that removes the led lights if you're interested.

looking good man! Congrats

updated with pic of STI battery holder and pic from Napa!

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...A3DEFBC5A4.jpg

updated with pic of TRD Door Stabilizer and TRD Sound Changer. Both VERY easy installs.

I like your approach to this car! Looking forward to seeing a pic with spacers & springs.

Looking great, can't wait to see the parts in your garage on it! :)

Thanks,
Rick

Added Ichiba Spacers

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...CFF799B809.jpg

Before

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...D03A21A541.jpg

After

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...D0275D2A87.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...D021BFE46B.jpg

22mm for Front
32mm for Rear

so Effective +23F +13R Offset on 17x7

how are those JDM S Exhaust Tips?

They're fine. Bolts right on. No change in sound, just a cosmetic mod. Just installed JDM 86 GT Rear Seat Silencer and JDM Knee Pads!

Spacers look good. Apparently it's only like 9:30pm in SF right now so hurry and get the springs on. :D

Gonna wait on the springs for a bit. Figure I'd let the spacers break in and recheck the torque after 100 miles or so, then install the springs. Enjoy all the interior mods for now!

I need to see some more shots with the spacers on!!! :) The stock wheels are actually starting to grow on me, I just never liked the sunken look they had, so I would be interested to see how your car looks with the more aggressive stance on stock wheels! :)

Thanks,
Rick

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...D2F4B5357F.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...18CFFF7801.jpg

JDM S Aero Undercovers installed!

Loving the build you're doing everything right! Can you give me the product # to the jdm toyota rear seat silencer?

Some part numbers:

Toyota P/N

Rear Console Silencer: SU003-04321

Subaru P/Ns

Aero underpanels:
56411CA000 Undercover, Center Right
56411CA010 Undercover, Center Left
42045CA020 Protector, Fuel Tank Right
42045CA030 Protector, Fuel Tank Left

Red stitched knee pads and door speaker surrounds:
66068CA020 Panel, Instrument Panel Side Right
66068CA030 Panel, Instrument Panel Side Left
94257CA020VH Pad, Door Trim Front Right
94257CA030VH Pad, Door Trim Front Left

Clear corner lights:
84912CA120 Lens and Body, Side Right
84912CA130 Lens and Body, Side Left

Is there a noticeable difference with the sound changer?
Also what are the JDM S Speaker covers?
Great build man, car is lookin' good!

Thanks for the kind words!

The Sound Changer has reviews here, so I'll let them answer more, but yes it is noticeable. I haven't revved the car above 4k yet as I'm breaking it in, and it's supposed to be more noticible above 4k.

The Speaker covers, the dealer in Japan ordered the wrong part for the RH Speaker grille, so I need to order just that one piece. :sigh: Right now busy planning a wedding, so it'll probably have to wait til after that.

I'm anxiously awaiting pics of the Regamasters installed!! Looove those wheels :)

STI Gurney Flap installed!

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...5889B946E8.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...643242f4cf.jpg

Thanks SC David for the awesome shots!

What is a gurney flap?

Gurney flap is the rubber flap on the spoiler.

Wheels look great spaced!

I'm debating spacing my prodrives. This doesn't help the argument. Meh.

Your car is awesome! Great mods.

I didn't like the rear spoiler until I saw yours with the gurney flap on it. Where'd you get that? Hopefully not too expensive?

Rear Console Silencer: SU003-04321

Silencer?
What is it silencing? Drive line noise? Does it work? And lastly, how much was it?
Thanks

Yeah the gurney flap makes a big difference! I go to Japan for work often, so I bought it there. You can buy it from Japanparts.com for about 100 bucks. You could also try to make one from Home Depot stuff. It isn't anything special.

That's just the name that Toyobaru calls it. The stock one is also called a silencer. It's just a cosmetic mod, it's the same underneath as the stock piece.

That's what I was thinking. Reminds me of the garage door weather seal lip that people had for their WRXs. I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to make it from something like that for a lot cheaper.

I'm liking the attention you give to your interior. That gurney flap really looks great against SWP... subtly sporty but makes a huge difference! Can't wait to see after your wheels/springs are installed.

What is type S? I didn't think the gt86 had trims like type s/ or type r

Very clean bits added to her, nice taste. Lookin great!

I believe "S" is the top trim in Japan.

Source: http://www.tune86.com/ft-86-news/175...-price-details

BRZs in Japan has 3 trim levels. From more expensive to least:

S (comparable to Limited in the US)
R (comparable to Premium in the US)
RA (stripper model)

S differences from USDM Limited:
S adds leather trimmed door speakers and knee pads
S adds frameless mirror

Limited has Alcantara & seat heaters, S it's an option.
Limited has Rear Spoiler, S it's an option (with Floor Undercover).

USDM has LED Dayliner, JDM is option.

Wheels look great with the spacers. Has me re-thinking aftermarket wheels...:thumbsup:

Are you going to swap the rear tail lamps too?

I'd like to eventually. Hoping I can find someone in Japan who would be interested in trading but no luck yet.