WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[labbatom77]

Installed the Grimmspeed license plate relocator, and put my official plates and registration on the car!

[DownFracture]

Drove it for the first time!!! Then debadged the Subaru then adjusted the clutch. Love this car!

[SliverBrz]

Originally Posted by Shinryu

Installed my TOM'S USDM tail lights, and put some touch up paint and clear coat to that recent chip on the door.

im so glad i went with the jdm version lol.

That orange side bubble to me personally ruins the C.

[Stierzy34]

So here's a question to the group....how long before you guys added things like exhaust? I have 500 miles and was thinking just getting out of the break in period. This quiet car is killing me!

[svodka]

Originally Posted by BRZNutt

Yep, it was raining when I put them in. Sun has come out now, thanks for the tip.

Care to share where you found them for $41? Everywhere I've seen them listed at $100+

[enwave]

Originally Posted by Stierzy34

So here's a question to the group....how long before you guys added things like exhaust? I have 500 miles and was thinking just getting out of the break in period. This quiet car is killing me!

I did exhaust at 2k, but most just because that's when I bought it -- not because of any waiting period. I'd hold off on any major stuff for the first 250-500, but even then it doesn't matter a ton.

As for larger stuff (FI mainly) I'll be waiting until most of the warranty is up and/or major issues (DI failure at the track) are kinda sorted out and part development gets even better than it already is.

[Shinryu]

Originally Posted by SliverBrz

im so glad i went with the jdm version lol.

That orange side bubble to me personally ruins the C.

It's "orange" because of how cameras work on illuminated objects. It's red as can be.

[enwave]

Originally Posted by Shinryu

It's "orange" because of how cameras work on illuminated objects. It's red as can be.

I installed mine as well, and can confirm. They are very, very red.

[Scoobidude]

Originally Posted by Stierzy34

So here's a question to the group....how long before you guys added things like exhaust? I have 500 miles and was thinking just getting out of the break in period. This quiet car is killing me!

I bought my car and within 24 hours I had an exhaust on the way. Got it a few days later and has been on since. Invidia n1 with titanium tips

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[Auzburner]

Installed white LEDs in the dome, doors, trunk and rear license plate. Look really really nice compared to the stock bulbs. Quick 10min install.

[Cjymiller]

Originally Posted by Stierzy34

So here's a question to the group....how long before you guys added things like exhaust?

You should buy an exhaust when you find the right price. Start asking around and see what the vendors can do. They're always helpful.

[ray7792]

Installed first mod today, FA20club CAI :3
Still waiting on Revworks headers T.T

[BRZNutt]

Originally Posted by svodka

Care to share where you found them for $41? Everywhere I've seen them listed at $100+

I got lucky and found a set on eBay that were practically brand new. I was amazed when I won the auction for $41.00 with free shipping. Let's just say I would have paid at least twice that for this set.

[Ganthrithor]

Drove it quickly. Second weekend out with the new suspension: Mann Engineering's coil kit, Whiteline sways / tower brace. Think that will be the end of handling mods for me for a while, with the exception of replacing the stock tyres when they wear out. Car's certainly starting to come together nicely-- the speeds you can hold through corners on the mediocre stock tyres is kind of absurd now that the front end doesn't feel like it's floating towards the outside of the corners as much. It still feels a little understeery in some longer sweepers, but in fairness I think I'm just getting towards the car's limits of adhesion, and at that point a little understeer is probably preferable to a migrating back end. It's really easy to just back off a tiny bit and the car gets right back on-line. I just wish the car made more power, as it feels like if you had a little more torque to apply you could keep it rotating into the corner even at really high speeds, and a little power-oversteer is easy to correct for. As it is it sort of feels like you just run out of power, can't balance the car on the diff anymore and the nose pushes a little bit. The car could definitely put more power to use, but I suppose we all knew that from the start.

In lower speed corners, it's pretty neutral: drive the car slow-in and smoothly and you can rotate it under power nicely. Drive like an idiot and it will shriek and push. Either way it's a real sweet-handling car that's great practice and doesn't seem to have any real vices: it takes care of you when you're driving poorly and rewards you when you drive well. Pretty good combination. The lighter wheels seem to have improved handling as well on these rough California roads.

Still to go (when I'm less poor):

- Tom's tails
- Giant antenna fix (sharkfin or just a shorter antenna... not sure yet)
- 5 axis spoiler (looks so much cleaner than the OEM spoiler)
- LED lighting kit
- motor mounts (thinking Perrin since they claim to retain some softness while being firmer than stock)
- brake master cylinder brace (this one will probably happen soon-- it's cheap and the car wants it)
- diff brace to further sharpen throttle response

This inexpensive car is rapidly becoming not-inexpensive, lol. It's sure a funny car to drive though... it feels like a babby M-car-- much lighter and with no power :P The car feels so taut and sharp, though-- it's awesome. It's playful. I like it.

Pictures are technically from last weekend-- didn't take any today.













Sorry for the pretty poor-quality iphone pictures.