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SubiNewbie · 04-21-2014, 04:06 PM

Anyone changed the CAI? I saw in some Youtube videos that changing to a Perrin CAI took out the crickets. However not confirmed if it showed up later.

GotMunchies? · 04-21-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SubiNewbie

Anyone changed the CAI? I saw in some Youtube videos that changing to a Perrin CAI took out the crickets. However not confirmed if it showed up later.

Not related - the crickets come from the high pressure fuel pump and are generally associated with ethanol concentration in the gasoline.

FR-S Matt · 04-21-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SubiNewbie

Anyone changed the CAI? I saw in some Youtube videos that changing to a Perrin CAI took out the crickets. However not confirmed if it showed up later.

This part has nothing to do with the crickets. It certainly does get loud when the car goes 4k+ RPM though. Crickets are at idle.

N1rve · 04-21-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

This part has nothing to do with the crickets. It certainly does get loud when the car goes 4k+ RPM though. Crickets are at idle.

Just don't let the car idle. Always go go go! LOL

Churg · 04-21-2014, 06:00 PM

I had this crazy issue with my BRZ, they ended up having to replace the ECM in the car. Pretty sure it was a one-off issue, though. According to the main Subaru engineer that flew out to the dealer my car was at, he came out to check out the issue in person because they never saw anything similar to the problem I was having.

Otherwise, the car is running perfectly.

Churnobyl · 04-21-2014, 06:04 PM

2300 miles. Crickets. and a BAD case of the Smiles.

GotMunchies? · 04-21-2014, 06:52 PM

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2300 miles. Crickets. and a BAD case of the Smiles.

Hate to tell you, man, those smiles are likely permanent. I hear the only cure is to hate fun.

AC13_JohnG · 06-05-2014, 10:42 PM

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Hate to tell you, man, those smiles are likely permanent. I hear the only cure is to hate fun.

Holy shit I have this too! Should I be worried?

jason.h · 06-06-2014, 01:21 AM

picked up in october, 6000 miles. No issues short of crickets if I use 93 at a specific station. The rest = no crickets. Tons of smiles as well.

EDIT:2013 though. whoops

edeekeos · 06-06-2014, 05:10 AM

2500 miles on my 2014 SWP BRZ Limited. Nothing major thus far. Crickets depending on the fuel, and a slightly rough idle. However, my wife's 2012 Legacy, as well as my mom's 2013 Legacy and Crosstrek all have the same slightly rough idle, all four different engines. Boxers just idle rough, or maybe something in the fuel around here, who knows? I just try not to idle for to long. Also it seems to attract A LOT of attention.

#theworldisflat

_j_anthony · 06-16-2014, 08:36 PM

I've had my car for exactly 3 week as of today, Monday (June 16th) so far so good. I've put 1,260 miles on it already, washed my car about 6 times already(sits under a tree, at home and work). No tail light issues. I loving my car, also I have a great dealership according to my boss who bought 2 cars from there(Autoland rt.22 NJ)

Jertronic · 06-16-2014, 09:14 PM

I'm at 17K in a period of 11 months. The car is amazing. I drove it straight through the Boston Winter. Car is fine in the snow.

I had the most recent fuel pump revision replacement under warranty. My only Mods are mud flaps.

Mechanically the car is flawless.

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shinbatsu · 06-20-2014, 02:54 PM

So far so good, but only had the car for 3 months now.

Actually, the "infotainment" system or whatever it's called is a huge piece of s***

Trying to use it with Bluetooth from my phone or even a USB drive it's always freezing up, not responding to inputs or even not seeing music on my phone/drive at all. It's the worst system I've ever used.

I don't know if that's a warranty issue or not.

paiceyfan · 06-21-2014, 02:06 AM

Having started this thread, I thought I better give an update...

Had the car six months now and some idling issue early on, but has been fine since. The paintwork scratches so easily, so watch out for that. No mechanical issues at all. The sound system is crap, unfortunately, so find something else if you can. Had a Golf GTI and Civic SI before this, but this is a better car , but for other reasons...love it. No mods...only some cosmetic stuff, with some taillights in the mail.

Want to take it to the track eventually, but that will not happen until late summer now. The local airport has been mentioned as a place to try the handling, so I might go for that...suggested by a cop, believe it or not 😁

06-06-2014, 01:21 AM	#79
jason.h Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: Silver BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	picked up in october, 6000 miles. No issues short of crickets if I use 93 at a specific station. The rest = no crickets. Tons of smiles as well. EDIT:2013 though. whoops Last edited by jason.h; 06-06-2014 at 01:41 AM.

06-16-2014, 08:36 PM	#81
_j_anthony Daily Driven Expert Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: FR-S Monogram(BLACK) Location: United States, NJ Posts: 99 Thanks: 25 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Monogram FR-S '14 I've had my car for exactly 3 week as of today, Monday (June 16th) so far so good. I've put 1,260 miles on it already, washed my car about 6 times already(sits under a tree, at home and work). No tail light issues. I loving my car, also I have a great dealership according to my boss who bought 2 cars from there(Autoland rt.22 NJ)

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SubiNewbie Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Killeen TX Posts: 21 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone changed the CAI? I saw in some Youtube videos that changing to a Perrin CAI took out the crickets. However not confirmed if it showed up later.

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Churg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 124 Thanks: 67 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had this crazy issue with my BRZ, they ended up having to replace the ECM in the car. Pretty sure it was a one-off issue, though. According to the main Subaru engineer that flew out to the dealer my car was at, he came out to check out the issue in person because they never saw anything similar to the problem I was having. Otherwise, the car is running perfectly.

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shinbatsu Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 14' BRZ Premium [WRB] Location: West Oahu Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So far so good, but only had the car for 3 months now. Actually, the "infotainment" system or whatever it's called is a huge piece of s*** Trying to use it with Bluetooth from my phone or even a USB drive it's always freezing up, not responding to inputs or even not seeing music on my phone/drive at all. It's the worst system I've ever used. I don't know if that's a warranty issue or not.

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