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07-30-2023, 01:51 AM | #43 |
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Got a box from Japan on Friday. Immediately forgot it at my desk. JDM Toyota black interior and another shift knob.
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09-04-2023, 01:54 PM | #44 |
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Hard to beat the views of the mountains.
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09-08-2023, 06:38 PM | #46 |
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They're definitely a sharp wheel, probably one of my favorite OEM 5x100 wheels. Unfortunately the previous owner of them in Japan parked by feel, so all 4 have 3-6" of rash on the outer lips :/
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10-13-2023, 10:52 PM | #47 |
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Swapped in an FRS cluster face and needles. The day I picked up the car was the first time I ever noticed the BRZ cluster and I haven't liked it ever since. With this swap I retained the factory BRZ cluster, so my odometer is still the original and the red backlighting remains. Also noticed that the BRZ face didn't even have a cut out for TMPS like the FRS does, weird that the "base" model car has what the top trim does not. Not really complaining though!
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12-30-2023, 07:32 PM | #48 |
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Picked up a used set of TOM'S tail lights for the car, and an auto-dim mirror from https://hachielectronics.com/. I should do an oil change soon...
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01-18-2024, 12:40 AM | #49 |
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Too cold to do any exterior work and ice could damage the parts. Did an oil change and swapped steering wheels with a Toyota Japan red side steering wheel. Matches nicely with the STI push button and other red accent lights. Potato photo, but it is what it is lol.
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01-19-2024, 09:11 PM | #50 |
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You currently dealing with that nasty -40 business out west?
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01-24-2024, 12:39 AM | #51 |
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Car was fine, driver did not enjoy it. It was pretty dry at those temperatures, no new snowfall. The week after we got ~7" and now it is all slush.
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05-09-2024, 10:09 PM | #52 |
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Hit 200k km. Decided having a sensible stock height daily is silly. Kics spacers on order and will be installing the Ohlins off of the 86. Also got a set of BRZ PP wheels for super cheap, though the guy who I bought them from seems to have attended the same park-by-feel driving school as the previous STI wheel owner.
Now to install parts and decide on some tires for the PP wheels. A bit torn between a sensible daily driving tire and something cheap to take drifting. |
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05-16-2024, 11:00 PM | #53 |
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Drivers rear caliper expired right at 200,003 km lol. Rockauto replacement installed, brakes bled, and Endless MX72+ installed.
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06-11-2024, 01:49 AM | #54 |
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Got some cheapo tires mounted for a drift day, now just need my calendar to clear. Also swapped AC condensers, just need to get the system filled now. Unfortunately the car decided that with the new condenser, a wheel bearing would die. I blame the mechanic. He definitely broke this unrelated system.
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06-11-2024, 01:40 PM | #55 |
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Rear bearings might be one of the few things I won't tackle my self. Everything I have read suggest it'll be a royal PITA.
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