Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build

[Davesta619]

Nice ride! was curious if you got the limited or premium. I want to get the 2014 limited but seeing if I could opt out of the fog lights, as it looks way cleaner.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Davesta619

Nice ride! was curious if you got the limited or premium. I want to get the 2014 limited but seeing if I could opt out of the fog lights, as it looks way cleaner.

Thanks! It's a Premium that was ordered with a factory spoiler. I don't believe there's a way to get a Limited without fogs.

[swift996]

Originally Posted by Davesta619

Nice ride! was curious if you got the limited or premium. I want to get the 2014 limited but seeing if I could opt out of the fog lights, as it looks way cleaner.

You could probably just find a set of premium lower side grills and swap them..or remove them and use them as brake ducts!

[ATL BRZ]

Got the Fumoto F-108S oil drain valve



Should make oil changes and UOAs much easier in the future.

[ATL BRZ]

My @GrimmSpeed strut tower brace arrived today!

Installation was a breeze. The triangle is complete!












Alongside my hood struts and master cylinder brace, this makes 3 GrimmSpeed products in my engine bay which says a lot. Their stuff is super high quality and well-engineered to be functional. Can't wait to take it for a spin, lots of customers already reporting that the brace delivers a snappier steering response and noticeably less NVH. I'll report back with my own opinions later.

[ATL BRZ]

Just went to lunch and drove down a couple of the least suspension-friendly city streets in Atlanta (Boulevard and Moreland) to the restaurant and back home. If you're from Atlanta you'd likely agree that even though they are paved it's basically like off-roading when driving down them since they are riddled with potholes, cracks, deviations, and iron plates just waiting on unsuspecting motorists to destroy suspension components on.

The strut brace is definitely doing it's job. It has removed a significant amount of harshness over road deviations and flaws. The car feels more stable and planted going down city streets at normal speeds where before I had to drive slower than usual to not upset the car too much. I haven't done any spirited driving yet with the brace installed but my next track day is less than a month away so I'll know soon enough how it affects high speed cornering stability.

In conclusion, the GrimmSpeed brace is definitely worth the $133 paid thanks to their awesome group buy pricing. It's a simple no-brainer mod that I'd recommend to all 86'ers looking to dress up their engine bay and improve the ride quality significantly.

[Stevo22]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

I was recently invited to become a coach with Hooked on Driving who offer free track time so this fall I'll be getting more track time than I had originally planned for!


If all goes according to plan I'll be driving/instructing at:

• Atlanta Motorsports Park 9/20 with HOD
• Road Atlanta with PCA 10/26 and 10/27
• Atlanta Motorsports Park with Southeast 86 Club 11/30
• Barber Motorsports Park with PCA 12/14 and 12/15

I just signed up for this event. Maybe you will be my coach.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Stevo22

I just signed up for this event. Maybe you will be my coach.

Cool! That would be perfect if we got paired up. It will be my first HOD event and based on the feedback from one of my previous students who referred me to HOD, you get A LOT of track time in one day with them.

Have you been to AMP before? Our cars are really well suited to it. Very busy and complex with lots of elevation change. You should also consider signing up for the SE86Club track day November 30th at AMP if you're available. It will be awesome to have an exclusive track day with other 86'ers.

[Stevo22]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Cool! That would be perfect if we got paired up. It will be my first HOD event and based on the feedback from one of my previous students who referred me to HOD, you get A LOT of track time in one day with them.

Have you been to AMP before? Our cars are really well suited to it. Very busy and complex with lots of elevation change. You should also consider signing up for the SE86Club track day November 30th at AMP if you're available. It will be awesome to have an exclusive track day with other 86'ers.

This will be my first HPDE ever. So it should be interesting and fun!

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Stevo22

This will be my first HPDE ever. So it should be interesting and fun!

Understatement of the century!

You're going to leave the track with new respect for your car and yourself as a driver.

[M-17]

Gotta say I never liked the USDM Toms taillights, but after noticing it on your black BRZ avatar, the look complements much better on a darker vehicle.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by M-17

Gotta say I never liked the USDM Toms taillights, but after noticing it on your black BRZ avatar, the look complements much better on a darker vehicle.

Thanks!

It may be deceiving due to the size of my avatar, but to clarify:

Originally Posted by 468Power

Differences between the TOM'S tail lights

US DOT/SAE Approved TOM'S by Depo Will have red blinker and side reflector light. Red Lense or Clear Lense will be available.

JDM TOM'S = All red lense throughout. All blinks Amber/Orange. There are Gray Market imported in JDM TOM'S sets which you have to wire up for US cars and install correct relay. No Warranty.

*Then there are JDM sets imported properly through TOM'S USA which are pre-wired for US cars and have full USA warranty sold by authorized TOM'S USA Dealers which we (468Power) are.

I bolded what mine are. JDM style with red lenses and USDM wiring spec. Here's a bigger picture: http://i.imgur.com/she7xue.jpg

[M-17]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Thanks!

It may be deceiving due to the size of my avatar, but to clarify:



I bolded what mine are. JDM style with red lenses and USDM wiring spec.

Thanks for pointing that out. I actually prefer the all red version JDM Toms, but like I said the set you have does work in favor of your car either way.

[chanomatik]

Because I'm kinda lazy at the moment and forgetful, what exhaust do you have? They're just tips, right? That's what got me on to you in the first place last year, but I forget if you went for an actual exhaust yet. Thanks!