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DyoGTS · 03-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Do you have any examples of previous teardowns that you may have done?

NERO · 03-26-2012, 01:53 PM

If you planned on recording it and placing it on youtube I would pay. I plan on buying the manuel anyway, but it would be nice to watch someone work through it.

Turbowned · 03-26-2012, 01:54 PM

So you want to void your warranty right off the bat? Seems legit

hyteck9 · 03-26-2012, 02:00 PM

So, I know this is kind of a new idea. Maybe a good one, maybe not. I just know there are always a million questions that go out to the guys that manage to reserve a car early and why not just have one person with one car that is the guinea pig that everyone can go too. (what do the stock wheels/tires weigh together?) it says 5 1/4 door speakers but could 6.5" fit? (fictional example only) etc. etc..

Not everything is in the books. But OK,. if its a dumb idea then its dumb. :/

Longhorn248 · 03-26-2012, 02:12 PM

I'd be willing to donate if you'd do requests of certain things I'd like to see taken apart before I do. It'd be nice to know what not to pull on when disassembling so a tab isn't snapped off. I'm hoping I can get my hands on a service manual earlier rather than later.

djdnz · 03-26-2012, 02:15 PM

Bad idea, you'll get bored of doing it after a few components I'm sure. Not to mention, doing a write up is a lot more work than it seems, particularly one that is useful to others.

I say leave it to the people who make repair manuals and save your time.

Tainen · 03-26-2012, 02:54 PM

I'm having a local fab shop take the car for a week to fab up custom exhaust/intake and other parts... they get the time to create designs, and they give me free parts in exchange, and pictures of the entire process. :P

And of course, I'm only one of probably dozens that will have their BRZ apart within the first week. No need to pay for it.

JohnnyR · 03-26-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyteck9

Hi, I'm new.

I've got one of 11 BRZ's coming to my state locked-in the very first month of production.
I wanted to toss a business idea out there...

Would everyone be interested in paying $10 each to sponsor video/pics/documentation of the new BRZ being disassembled?
... if I get enough takers I'll do it.

Imagine.. knowing every detail of this thing BEFORE the dealer lots get populated... BEFORE you buy it, plan upgrades way in advance.
Anyone?

hyteck9

The aftermarket was already invited to an event where they took apart the car and took all measurements needed. Even audio aftermarket companies. I appreciate what you're doing, but I believe all crucial information will be out there already. So just use your free time to enjoy driving them instead!

OrbitalEllipses · 03-26-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

I'd be willing to donate if you'd do requests of certain things I'd like to see taken apart before I do. It'd be nice to know what not to pull on when disassembling so a tab isn't snapped off. I'm hoping I can get my hands on a service manual earlier rather than later.

That has more to do with tools/hamfistedness. So many tabs I've broken...

neutron256 · 03-26-2012, 06:20 PM

How many people and how much much money are you expecting to raise for this? Not that I'll be contributing, but I'm curious how much it would take to make it worth while for someone to dissect their brand new car.

hyteck9 · 03-27-2012, 08:23 AM

All good points. I have had more offers just to come watch vs. pics/vids/docs/stl's. I guess folks just want to put their hands on the real thing.
... which...
gives me a much more exciting and EVIL idea.

MightyAl · 03-27-2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned

So you want to void your warranty right off the bat? Seems legit

So taking apart your car voids the warranty??

I seriously doubt that.

neutron256 · 03-27-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyAl

So taking apart your car voids the warranty??

I seriously doubt that.

If it's a true defect I'm sure the warranty still applies. The question is how do you prove it's truly a defect and not some problem caused by some fool completely dissembling his car and not putting it back together correctly.

03-26-2012, 01:54 PM	#17
Turbowned Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Perf Pack 6MT Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,048 Thanks: 1,949 Thanked 1,945 Times in 1,150 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	So you want to void your warranty right off the bat? Seems legit __________________ Current: 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S 6MT Previous: 2 BRZ's, 997 C2S, C5 RS6, C4 S6, B8 S4, GDB STi, S30 240Z, FC3S RX-7 TII, AW11/SW20 MR2, E30 318is/325i, etc.

03-26-2012, 02:00 PM	#18
hyteck9 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	So, I know this is kind of a new idea. Maybe a good one, maybe not. I just know there are always a million questions that go out to the guys that manage to reserve a car early and why not just have one person with one car that is the guinea pig that everyone can go too. (what do the stock wheels/tires weigh together?) it says 5 1/4 door speakers but could 6.5" fit? (fictional example only) etc. etc.. Not everything is in the books. But OK,. if its a dumb idea then its dumb. :/ Last edited by hyteck9; 03-26-2012 at 02:38 PM.

03-26-2012, 02:12 PM	#19
Longhorn248 Hook 'em Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: ATX Posts: 1,950 Thanks: 68 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I'd be willing to donate if you'd do requests of certain things I'd like to see taken apart before I do. It'd be nice to know what not to pull on when disassembling so a tab isn't snapped off. I'm hoping I can get my hands on a service manual earlier rather than later. __________________ "He who shall be last, shall be sideways and smiling."

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03-26-2012, 01:49 PM	#15
DyoGTS Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Limited Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 47 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Do you have any examples of previous teardowns that you may have done?

03-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#16
NERO Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2012 Honda Ruckus Location: Over There> Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	If you planned on recording it and placing it on youtube I would pay. I plan on buying the manuel anyway, but it would be nice to watch someone work through it.

03-26-2012, 02:15 PM	#20
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Bad idea, you'll get bored of doing it after a few components I'm sure. Not to mention, doing a write up is a lot more work than it seems, particularly one that is useful to others. I say leave it to the people who make repair manuals and save your time.

03-26-2012, 02:54 PM	#21
Tainen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: First SWP BRZ-L Location: Washington Posts: 809 Thanks: 154 Thanked 350 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	I'm having a local fab shop take the car for a week to fab up custom exhaust/intake and other parts... they get the time to create designs, and they give me free parts in exchange, and pictures of the entire process. :P And of course, I'm only one of probably dozens that will have their BRZ apart within the first week. No need to pay for it.

03-26-2012, 06:20 PM	#24
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	How many people and how much much money are you expecting to raise for this? Not that I'll be contributing, but I'm curious how much it would take to make it worth while for someone to dissect their brand new car.

03-27-2012, 08:23 AM	#25
hyteck9 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	All good points. I have had more offers just to come watch vs. pics/vids/docs/stl's. I guess folks just want to put their hands on the real thing. ... which... gives me a much more exciting and EVIL idea.

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