WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Better pics.

Are you lowered at all?

[Flo]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Better pics.

Are those the 17" or 18" wheels?

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Love the plates! Didn't you also used to participate on IWSTI or NASIOC, @chanomatik? Your forum name rings a bell from elsewhere.

Thanks! Having owned several Subies, I've posted around: LegacyGT.com, SubaruForester.org, IWSTI, NASIOC, RS25, i-Club and all over the place here. I've kept the same screen name since about 1999. hahaha Here's my thread on NASIOC: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2416781

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Are you lowered at all?

I have oversized 245/45R18 tires, so lock-to-lock I rub. Would need smaller sidewall or narrower tires. I'm looking to get Eibach Sportline lowering springs on stock fitment tires (245/40R18), so I should be sitting pretty then.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Flo

Are those the 17" or 18" wheels?

They are 18" 2013 STI Limited BBS wheels. 18x8.5 on spacer adapters. Weigh about 20 lbs.

[Flo]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

They are 18" 2013 STI Limited BBS wheels. 18x8.5 on spacer adapters. Weigh about 20 lbs.

Looks really sharp man. I was joking with the dealer if we could just swap the wheels and engine out of the WRX we would have a deal. Not really a fan of the stock rims.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Flo

Looks really sharp man. I was joking with the dealer if we could just swap the wheels and engine out of the WRX we would have a deal. Not really a fan of the stock rims.

Thanks! Yeah, that's the way to go! 2015 WRX FA20DIT would be PERFECT in the BRZ. You're giving me ideas...

[SirBrass]

The FA20DIT would be the same as our FA20. You'd have to remove the top-mount intercooler and relocate the turbo, which would mean new headers as well. At this point, you've just got a DI-only FA20 with turbo kit.... and this is better than our FA20 D4S with turbo kit how?

[chanomatik]

Because the engine would still be OEM! You're right, though. I enjoy that our FA20 is both port AND direct injected. I'd modify my stock engine long before swapping to that.

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Because the engine would still be OEM!

I take that as a negative point. Wouldn't be worth the price you'd pay, and it wouldn't be warranty-able either b/c it wasn't an OEM-option engine for the car.

Might as well spend less, use stock block, and put a turbo kit on it. But that's just IMHO.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

I take that as a negative point. Wouldn't be worth the price you'd pay, and it wouldn't be warranty-able either b/c it wasn't an OEM-option engine for the car.

Might as well spend less, use stock block, and put a turbo kit on it. But that's just IMHO.

I edited my post after you quoted it, but basically I agree with you. It was a joke playing on the assumption that you knew I was going for an OEM look to my car. I'm apparently part of an elite club.

I have faith in the current engine. I doubt I'll ever go forced induction, but who knows.

[SirBrass]

Ah, okay. I read you now.

[Flo]

I don't know much about subaru engines, have they always had a top mounted intercooler on turbo models?

Is there a good reason for that or is it just because hood scoops look cool?

[2point0]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Better pics.

You've totally redeemed yourself.

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by Flo

I don't know much about subaru engines, have they always had a top mounted intercooler on turbo models?

Is there a good reason for that or is it just because hood scoops look cool?

Less piping with TMIC with a rear-mounted turbo.