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silverbullet 09-22-2013 05:44 AM

One year later
 
Hit the one year mark of owning my BRZ and I must say, the novelty still hasn't wore off. And that's surprising for me considering the list of multiple 400+ hp cars I've owned over the years. Oddly enough though, when I think back to the car I had the most fun with and just couldn't stop driving.. it was my 82 bone stock celica supra. It was everything the BRZ is, just older (and mabey a tiny bit better) ;) Perfectly balanced with a car/human connection unlike any other car I've driven to date. If you ever get a chance to drive an old RWD toyota, do it.

ahh memories..

Anyway, on to some crappy phone pics and a measly list of mods :D

Exterior
Painted tails
clear sidemarkers
OEM style rear diffuser
yellow Lamin-X fog covers
black plasti-dipped stockers
LED bulbs all around except for fogs

Handling
Eibach Pro kit
25mm Ichiba rear spacers
17mm Ichiba front spacers
Whiteline camber bolts

Power/Drivetrain
K&N drop in
Works AB-M cat back
Whiteline positive shift kit
PIVOT mega raizin
PIVOT raizin spark S
custom 4 point grounding


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mike_ekim1024 09-22-2013 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet (Post 1227189)
Hit the one year mark of owning my BRZ and I must say, the novelty still hasn't wore off. And that's surprising for me considering the list of multiple 400+ hp cars I've owned over the years. Oddly enough though, when I think back to the car I had the most fun with and just couldn't stop driving.. it was my 82 bone stock celica supra. It was everything the BRZ is, just older (and mabey a tiny bit better) ;) Perfectly balanced with a car/human connection unlike any other car I've driven to date. If you ever get a chance to drive an old RWD toyota, do it.

Cleans up nicely.. like going from t-shirt and jeans to dress shirt.. and jeans :)
How have the spacers been? Do you feel any handling difference?

Derrick 09-22-2013 02:24 PM

I've almost had mine for a year also, still love to drive it everyday.

what were your thoughts after the k&n drop in?

silverbullet 09-23-2013 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024 (Post 1227458)
Cleans up nicely.. like going from t-shirt and jeans to dress shirt.. and jeans :)
How have the spacers been? Do you feel any handling difference?

Thanks, just don't get too close ;)

The spacers have been great. Pushing the scrub radius out a bit definitely helped increase steering wheel feel and made the car feel a bit more planted. About 20k on them without issue.

silverbullet 09-23-2013 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Derrick (Post 1227489)
I've almost had mine for a year also, still love to drive it everyday.

what were your thoughts after the k&n drop in?

The k&n is great.Definitely noticed a bit of power after 6000 rpms .Always my first mod on any car and probably the best bang for the buck out there.


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