DAN_BRZ - PROJECT WINTER
 

Hey guys/gals, figured i would start a build thread to try to keep track of my mods and share my progress with this car.
I purchased this car in March 2013 and took possession beginning of June 2013.

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While I was waiting for the car to arrive i slowly hoarded as many parts as I could afford.

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I drove the car around completely stock for 1 month, and as soon as my break in period was over I went to town. June 30th is my birthday, and couldnt think of any better way to spend in then spending in installing parts. On this day i installed the following:

Mods:

Engine
Perrin 3" CBE
Perrin 2.5" op/catted fp
Perrin crank pulley
TRD CAI
Cusco catch can
Perrin Oil cap

Suspension/
KW v3
Cusco front & rear strut cars

Tires & Rims
Gramlights 57xtreme 18x9.5
255/35/R18 Michelin pilot super sports

Drivetrain
Perrin rear shifter bushing
Perrin tranny mount support
Whiteline trans mount insert
Whiteline rear diff inserts

Interior/Exterior
Seibon roof spoiler
Perrin lic plate kit
Smoked lic plate cover
LED lic plate lights
Perrin shift knob


Pics of install day:

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06/30/2013
swapped out my 2.5" Perrin fp for a 3" catted fp
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....and installed a 4th brake light

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I parked the car in october. Then started Project winter.

Winter mods

Brakes
Wilwood BBK(front)
Hawk rear pads
Stoptech rear brake lines

Suspension
Whiteline diff insert
Whiteline rear LCA

Engine
JDL Uel Header
HKS intake duct
OFT
Perrin Engine mounts

Transmission
ACT HDSS clutch w/10.5lbs flywheel
Kartboy short shifter
MTEC shifter springs

Exterior - (im a carbon whore)
Seibon widebody fender
Seibon front lip
Seibon trunk garnish
Seibon rear diffuser
Greddy carbon hood struts
STi gurney flap
Sti style side skirt and rear aprons

Mods still to buy:
4.56FD
Crawford billet power stacks

03/21/2014
ACT Clutch arrived... installed the clutch myself with some help of a few buddies. took roughly 7 hours total. Transmission was a pita to reinstall, but finally figured it out.

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Subbin' for a great Canadian build :)

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03/28/2014
Installed the JDL headers and perrin motor mounts. This header are amazing. Loving these. Install was pretty easy. i can see the header getting in the way if your doing this with the headers on. Motor mounts took some playing around with as they kept getting caught up. Perrin mounts are top notch as well. very nice quality. I love PERRIN!

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Epic parts list !!

:drool::drool::drool:

03/31/2014
Wilwood BBK install.

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I had a issue mounting the hat to the rotor. I snapped a bolt when torquing them down to speck. I believe i got a faulty bolt but who knows. Maybe I did something wrong, but it was bolted to manufacturer spec. Everything else went to togethter fine. This is a nice kit. Very impressed with it. Have yet to drive the car, but will post some feed back when i get err on the road. @wilwood has unbelievable customer service. They have a great team working there and were on the ball in assisting me. Sent me out new bolts no questions asked. Brennen and mike are great guys. Thanks again.

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04/04/2014

Dropped carbon pieces off at my bodyshop to get cleared up, should have them back in a few days. not sure when i will install it, but this car is going to look fucking mean.

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Damn!!! You don't waste any time at all! This is an epic build! Subbed!


Dan

Updates?!

Any updates on all this!?

@MLADEN

hmm where to start, i did not install my carbon fenders, hood, or rear diffuser. i wasnt a fan with the fitment, and i am very picky so i decided against installing and sold them off. the rear lic plate garnish and front lip fit beautifully. right now im a waiting to purchase a kraftwerks SC kit, or honestly might be grabbing an 2015 sti for DD. Having a summer car that i pay for and insure is killing me. we will also have a baby on the way shortly so its making it hard to keep it. if i go that route ill be parting ways with the car. i am honestly unsure of my future plans at the moment.

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wheel & tires specs if you don't mind me asking?

255/35/r18 michelin PSS
gramlight xtremes 18x9.5 square +40

update

keeping the car, going boost, picked up a krafwerks kit from @rickspecd

Car looks awesome. I want all those parts holy crap man fantastic list

Clean as fuck man... :thumbsup:

Such a clean build, love it!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

Second to last pic - here comes my new desktop background! Got it in better quality?

Also, your tail lights - nite shade or film tint?

Beautiful car! If I ever see you on the road my neck would break lol

Damn nice brz bro

Check your inbox dan. Want to make sure we have address etc all set before big brown truck picks up today! C38 coming your way.

This is a sick color!

damn, thats a serious parts store
looks like they sell Sonax in the background

whats the name of the place?



awesome build!

i had my bodyshop at work spray it. just a gloss black thats has been thinned out. i grabbed a second pair of tails for $60 and had the paint done for free .99

we will have to cruise this summer for sure!

thanks rick, appreciate the awesome customer service and the wicked ass deal u gave me on this kit!

are u able to grab in off my photobucket?

Looks fantastic, glad to see you are keeping the car!

Jelly.

This is awesome. Very impressive!

Just did...Work desktop and home laptop :thanks:

I think you need more carbon :thumbup:

more carbon? i was kinda thinking the same... i had a hood and fenders, sold them, was thinking maybe mirror caps or fender inserts? any ideas.

haha thats awesome man! :party0030:

Dan, was expecting to see the kit already installed :)

Rick

What's your set up on the LEDs inside? looks really bright