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chanomatik · 08-08-2013, 11:14 PM

More STI goodies from Japanparts.com!

Dorb · 08-08-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

You need dry roads to drive it?

Yep, only felt rain twice. 300 mile drive home when bought it, and caught in rain at 4th July party.

Dorb · 08-08-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Drofnum

I personally see it raining and think its an excellent time to go for a fun drive down some deserted roads/parking areas.

Out grew that long time ago. But understand.

StickThatClutch · 08-08-2013, 11:55 PM

Looking forward to finally wringing it out a bit.

BRZSTIAZ · 08-09-2013, 12:16 AM

Switched from a 265/35/18 tire to a 255 because it was rubbing. (H&R Super Sport springs)

First pic is the 265. Other pics are 255.

BRZ-OwnzJo0 · 08-09-2013, 12:30 AM

I got it tinted (30% all around) and received my custom license plate frame. Unfortunately it was storming all day after I got my car back from the tint place so I couldn't take pics. They will come later.

Drofnum · 08-09-2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorb

Out grew that long time ago. But understand.

Not something I will grow out of haha. I haven't yet at least and i've been driving for a while now.

Ganthrithor · 08-09-2013, 01:21 AM

Ordered a set of 17x7.5 Alleggeritas in white. Was really tempted to do 18" speedlines for looks, but I don't think the car will really appreciate the extra weight and grip of 18's and meatier tyres, and 17's were out of stock :\

Still, the Alleggeritas don't look too bad IMHO and are really light (~15lbs) and are apparently pretty sturdy: a lot of people on rennlist say they use them on their 911s for track duty and that they hold up really well.

Excited to see how the car drives on lighter wheels! Should be doing coils and sways in the next week or two as well. Toot!

kp0324 · 08-09-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

- Diode Dynamics LED side mirror turn signals (not wired yet)

Did these come with install instructions? Difficult to do? I really like that look.

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enwave · 08-09-2013, 11:59 AM

Shopped hard for a good deal on shipping the STi pink springs from Japan. Maybe @switchlanez has some advice. Apparently they can't be airmailed according to Japanese law. Still looking around...

Also did the LED conversion on the interior map, courtesy, and trunk lights. Very happy with the results.

switchlanez · 08-09-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by enwave

Shopped hard for a good deal on shipping the STi pink springs from Japan. Maybe @switchlanez has some advice. Apparently they can't be airmailed according to Japanese law. Still looking around...

Hmm japanparts air mailed them to me. I had to pay FedEx a $50 customs fee but that might be because I had multiple large packages that needed to be inspected (STI springs + 4 STI wheels).

chanomatik · 08-09-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kp0324

Did these come with install instructions? Difficult to do? I really like that look.

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Are you talking about the side mirrors? If so, thanks and @Diode Dynamics has a video of how to install them and some helpful info in their now closed group buy thread. I believe there's supposed to be paper instructions too? But we didn't look at them if they were there since the video is sufficient enough.

2point0 · 08-09-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

- Diode Dynamics LED side mirror turn signals (not wired yet)
- Diode Dynamics LED amber fog lights bulbs (stage 2 brightness, got that throwback AE86 look goin'!)
- 2013 Subaru WRX STI BBS 18x8.5 wheels on Project KICS 15mm spacer adapters (had to shave a little bit off the studs)

Lookin sharp, Chano!

What did you use for the studs? I may have to do this on my Mustang and am a little hesitant to take a cutoff wheel to them.

enwave · 08-09-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Hmm japanparts air mailed them to me. I had to pay FedEx a $50 customs fee but that might be because I had multiple large packages that needed to be inspected (STI springs + 4 STI wheels).

Thanks man. I'll have to give JapanParts a little email or something and see what they can do. I always thought the no-airmail bit was just for coilovers just due to the pressure in them. Maybe there was a miscommunication somewhere along the way. Good to hear airmail worked for you!

08-08-2013, 11:55 PM	#3070
StickThatClutch Unsprung Weight. Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: GBS BRZ, S70 T5, 2002 tii Location: CA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking forward to finally wringing it out a bit. __________________ Stephen.

08-09-2013, 12:16 AM	#3071
BRZSTIAZ Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Location: Arizona Posts: 43 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Switched from a 265/35/18 tire to a 255 because it was rubbing. (H&R Super Sport springs) First pic is the 265. Other pics are 255. Attached Images

08-09-2013, 12:30 AM	#3072
BRZ-OwnzJo0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2016 WRX Limited Location: Ohio Posts: 107 Thanks: 13 Thanked 40 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got it tinted (30% all around) and received my custom license plate frame. Unfortunately it was storming all day after I got my car back from the tint place so I couldn't take pics. They will come later. __________________

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Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ordered a set of 17x7.5 Alleggeritas in white. Was really tempted to do 18" speedlines for looks, but I don't think the car will really appreciate the extra weight and grip of 18's and meatier tyres, and 17's were out of stock :\ Still, the Alleggeritas don't look too bad IMHO and are really light (~15lbs) and are apparently pretty sturdy: a lot of people on rennlist say they use them on their 911s for track duty and that they hold up really well. Excited to see how the car drives on lighter wheels! Should be doing coils and sways in the next week or two as well. Toot!

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enwave That headunit though... Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited SSM Location: Provo, UT Posts: 520 Thanks: 304 Thanked 297 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shopped hard for a good deal on shipping the STi pink springs from Japan. Maybe @switchlanez has some advice. Apparently they can't be airmailed according to Japanese law. Still looking around... Also did the LED conversion on the interior map, courtesy, and trunk lights. Very happy with the results.

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