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PMok · 12-19-2012, 03:58 AM

Time for another update I guess...
I took my car back to Livermore Subaru and they did the repairs to the GPS antenna/Navi software update, and also replaced the fuel pump for the crickets/chirping fix. I had to leave my car with them overnight to get these things done as it was one of the first BRZs to come in for these fixes there, but they seem to have done a proper job of it as the issues appear to be gone! So I am happy with that and now if anyone else wants to take their cars in, they've done it at least once before now.

I've signed up for a track day at Thunderhill next weekend, so I decided to spend some of my mod money to make the car track-worthy. Based on the Motor Trend "Best Driver's Car 2012" comparo and other members' experiences, I decided I needed to upgrade the brake pads and fluid. It's not sexy like new rims or coilovers, but the last thing I want at the track is to boil my brakes and have my pads worn down to nothing and be stranded out there. So I bought a set of Carbotech XP8 race pads for the front brakes and some Motul 660 Racing Brake Fluid. I also grabbed a set of speedbleeders from Amazon to make it easier to do brake flushes/bleeds. I installed these items today and did a DIY write up on them, you can read that article here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614
Mod cost: Front brake pads set $186, 1L of brake fluid about $56.

Also picked up some camber bolts from the dealership and will install those when I get a chance. And borrowed a friend's GoPro Hero camera for the upcoming track day. That should help me record some interesting footage at the track!

Other upcoming mods:
- Five Axis rear deck spoiler (ordered)
- Berk catless test pipe (shipping this week)

12-19-2012, 03:58 AM	#52
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	Time for another update I guess... I took my car back to Livermore Subaru and they did the repairs to the GPS antenna/Navi software update, and also replaced the fuel pump for the crickets/chirping fix. I had to leave my car with them overnight to get these things done as it was one of the first BRZs to come in for these fixes there, but they seem to have done a proper job of it as the issues appear to be gone! So I am happy with that and now if anyone else wants to take their cars in, they've done it at least once before now. I've signed up for a track day at Thunderhill next weekend, so I decided to spend some of my mod money to make the car track-worthy. Based on the Motor Trend "Best Driver's Car 2012" comparo and other members' experiences, I decided I needed to upgrade the brake pads and fluid. It's not sexy like new rims or coilovers, but the last thing I want at the track is to boil my brakes and have my pads worn down to nothing and be stranded out there. So I bought a set of Carbotech XP8 race pads for the front brakes and some Motul 660 Racing Brake Fluid. I also grabbed a set of speedbleeders from Amazon to make it easier to do brake flushes/bleeds. I installed these items today and did a DIY write up on them, you can read that article here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614 Mod cost: Front brake pads set $186, 1L of brake fluid about $56. Also picked up some camber bolts from the dealership and will install those when I get a chance. And borrowed a friend's GoPro Hero camera for the upcoming track day. That should help me record some interesting footage at the track! Other upcoming mods: - Five Axis rear deck spoiler (ordered) - Berk catless test pipe (shipping this week) __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar Last edited by PMok; 12-23-2015 at 05:27 PM.