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Kayysonie · 05-11-2016, 12:30 AM

Hello Everyone,

I am not sure if this is really a journal. I might not ever update it but I still would like to share the build of my car the past two years. Now, there are no turbo build, engine swap, or crazy cosmetic that will blow everyone away. So be warned.

I got the car March 2014 after moving to a new job. Three days after I started I jumped on the car buying process because of the shock of the raise I had. If I could go back, i wish I thought about it more before I did the purchase.
But here we are, 2 years later, I still have it. Even with days I really want to get rid of it, I couldn't or wouldn't. It is a love hate relationship because I know this is a hobby that will cost me lots of money.

Since this is also my first brand new car, I had demands to the dealership. I wanted a low mileage car that was never road tested and was a SWP Limited. I live in Michigan but I found my car in Ohio. I asked the dealership I was working with if they could swap with that dealer. They said yes. I was ready to get it but they said that it has to be driven up to Michigan. I was reluctant because I do not know who will drive it. Long story short, the manager said I can go pick it up and drive it myself up to Michigan. Did not hesitate and drove down that weekend.

Here is the first time I saw her. She only had 7 miles.

And here it is after I drove it for 120 miles and before I signed all papers.

I daily drive this car since I got it. I averaged 16000 miles in a year.
I took her down to Washington to New Jersey then back to Michigan; her longest trip. I had so much fun with people saying "Hi" everytime I stop and ask about it. That was when the car was still pretty rare.

Then I finally got to meet more people through my car. Found this forum and helped me a lot with things I did not know about my car. That is when I started getting into more of modifying my car.

I will list out my mods later in the thread. I always said that I will never go crazy on the car and do not plan to auto-x or track it. So I set my goal to make the car's drivability better than stock. No crazy power gains or lowering springs or coil's. I don't want to buy new wheels, even though I look at wheels everyday.

Because of budget, I went simply to cheap mods "broke mods" Mostly cosmetic when I first started. It consisted of Plasti-Dip and Gold Brake Caliper Paint. I went to town and painted like Picasso

I started to meet more people at meets and even joined the local state group. Michigan86.
I met great people that shared their own ride. It gave me ideas what I wanted to do to my car and meet my goal. I started saving a lot and gotten more into the engine mods. I went with the simple bolt ons just to get rid of the torque dip and little power add.

I must say I am pretty satisfied with the power mod but now, I feel like I have hit my goal.
I am really not sure what to do with the car anymore. I enjoy it everyday but not enjoying it like a brand new car. As I own it longer, I start to think about everything else. Passenger comfort, size, and practicality.

I am not really sure what my point anymore

so here is the list of mods I have on the car.
Nothing fancy or mind blowing.

Mods List:

Engine and Transmission:
Kartboy Short Shifter
Gruppe-S UEL
Perrin Transmission Support
OFT - Stg 2 UEL 91Oct
Drop In Filter K&N
Top Speed Pro 1 Axle Back
Grimmspeed Brace Cylinder Stopper
Full Motul Fluids Diff and Tranny
Clutch Spring Delete

Cosmetics:
Shorty Antenna
Painted Brace Gold
Painted Calipers Gold
Nightshade Tails
Tint 35% and 20%
Go fast Stickers
Razo Shift Knob
Plastidip Wheels
Painted Lugs Gold
Lamin-X Fog Yellow
Yellow Vinyl DRLS
Weathertech Floormats
Rear Diffuser
Rear Spats
Front Lip
OEM Mudguards
Subaru Seatbelt Cushion
Clear Side Markers

Electric:
6000k HID Diode Dynamics
Always On Module - Diode Dynamics
Full LED Interior conversion
Rear Back Up LED
Tail-as-Turn Module - Diode Dynamics
LED Turn Signals
LED Switch Relay
Escort Passport Radar
2x - Vantrue R2 DashCam
Fog LED
Side Marker LED
Strobe Third Brake Light

Here she is as she sits now. if I had all the money I could spend, I would definitely get out of my comfort zone and add more modifications but right now, she is okay to me.

05-11-2016, 12:30 AM	#1
Kayysonie Badass Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Near Detroit Zoo Posts: 342 Thanks: 60 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car Journal - 2 years late Hello Everyone, I am not sure if this is really a journal. I might not ever update it but I still would like to share the build of my car the past two years. Now, there are no turbo build, engine swap, or crazy cosmetic that will blow everyone away. So be warned. I got the car March 2014 after moving to a new job. Three days after I started I jumped on the car buying process because of the shock of the raise I had. If I could go back, i wish I thought about it more before I did the purchase. But here we are, 2 years later, I still have it. Even with days I really want to get rid of it, I couldn't or wouldn't. It is a love hate relationship because I know this is a hobby that will cost me lots of money. Since this is also my first brand new car, I had demands to the dealership. I wanted a low mileage car that was never road tested and was a SWP Limited. I live in Michigan but I found my car in Ohio. I asked the dealership I was working with if they could swap with that dealer. They said yes. I was ready to get it but they said that it has to be driven up to Michigan. I was reluctant because I do not know who will drive it. Long story short, the manager said I can go pick it up and drive it myself up to Michigan. Did not hesitate and drove down that weekend. Here is the first time I saw her. She only had 7 miles. And here it is after I drove it for 120 miles and before I signed all papers. I daily drive this car since I got it. I averaged 16000 miles in a year. I took her down to Washington to New Jersey then back to Michigan; her longest trip. I had so much fun with people saying "Hi" everytime I stop and ask about it. That was when the car was still pretty rare. Then I finally got to meet more people through my car. Found this forum and helped me a lot with things I did not know about my car. That is when I started getting into more of modifying my car. I will list out my mods later in the thread. I always said that I will never go crazy on the car and do not plan to auto-x or track it. So I set my goal to make the car's drivability better than stock. No crazy power gains or lowering springs or coil's. I don't want to buy new wheels, even though I look at wheels everyday. Because of budget, I went simply to cheap mods "broke mods" Mostly cosmetic when I first started. It consisted of Plasti-Dip and Gold Brake Caliper Paint. I went to town and painted like Picasso I started to meet more people at meets and even joined the local state group. Michigan86. I met great people that shared their own ride. It gave me ideas what I wanted to do to my car and meet my goal. I started saving a lot and gotten more into the engine mods. I went with the simple bolt ons just to get rid of the torque dip and little power add. I must say I am pretty satisfied with the power mod but now, I feel like I have hit my goal. I am really not sure what to do with the car anymore. I enjoy it everyday but not enjoying it like a brand new car. As I own it longer, I start to think about everything else. Passenger comfort, size, and practicality. I am not really sure what my point anymore so here is the list of mods I have on the car. Nothing fancy or mind blowing. Mods List: Engine and Transmission: Kartboy Short Shifter Gruppe-S UEL Perrin Transmission Support OFT - Stg 2 UEL 91Oct Drop In Filter K&N Top Speed Pro 1 Axle Back Grimmspeed Brace Cylinder Stopper Full Motul Fluids Diff and Tranny Clutch Spring Delete Cosmetics: Shorty Antenna Painted Brace Gold Painted Calipers Gold Nightshade Tails Tint 35% and 20% Go fast Stickers Razo Shift Knob Plastidip Wheels Painted Lugs Gold Lamin-X Fog Yellow Yellow Vinyl DRLS Weathertech Floormats Rear Diffuser Rear Spats Front Lip OEM Mudguards Subaru Seatbelt Cushion Clear Side Markers Electric: 6000k HID Diode Dynamics Always On Module - Diode Dynamics Full LED Interior conversion Rear Back Up LED Tail-as-Turn Module - Diode Dynamics LED Turn Signals LED Switch Relay Escort Passport Radar 2x - Vantrue R2 DashCam Fog LED Side Marker LED Strobe Third Brake Light Here she is as she sits now. if I had all the money I could spend, I would definitely get out of my comfort zone and add more modifications but right now, she is okay to me. Last edited by Kayysonie; 05-11-2016 at 12:42 AM.