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IntenseDVDA · 05-13-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream15

Personally, I think it looks great in the default location. I just hate holes!

http://www.rhoplate.com/

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing this site. Already emailed my dealer!

Tyrant · 05-13-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mechaghost

Picked up the Silver AT Limited BRZ from Carter Subaru in Shoreline. This was not a pre order BRZ but someone backed out on their order, so i picked it up when it was announced here

I've been lurking in the site but had to sign up and post a pic of my new baby!

wow, i'm not a big fan of silver but that looks amazing. new background here i come!

Sport-Tech · 05-13-2012, 11:12 AM

mechaghost - How's the glare from the HU - do you find it distracting? FYI some LCD HUs can turn off the display entirely so you don't get that backlight leakage, and still play your music.

mechaghost · 05-13-2012, 03:05 PM

Tainen - thank you for putting that post

I've owned - 89 prelude si, 96 impreza 4 door (base model)
Currently own - 08 impreza (base model), 2010 ducati monster 1100s, 2013 BRZ

The HU is not distracting to me at all, in fact I don't notice it in my peripheral vision because it sits around my chest area. I have not figure out how to turn off the display (menus are confusing)

The HID switch works as advertised, 0 - 5 are the settings, with the manual recommending 0. you can see the light edge move around when you change the light level, I like it.

86design · 05-13-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mechaghost

The HU is not distracting to me at all, in fact I don't notice it in my peripheral vision because it sits around my chest area. I have not figure out how to turn off the display (menus are confusing)

The HID switch works as advertised, 0 - 5 are the settings, with the manual recommending 0. you can see the light edge move around when you change the light level, I like it.

Dadhawk · 05-13-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DEC1

Any negatives at all on the auto?

Other than the cost, I haven't really found any. So far I'm happy with it.

86design · 05-13-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mechaghost

The HU is not distracting to me at all, in fact I don't notice it in my peripheral vision because it sits around my chest area. I have not figure out how to turn off the display (menus are confusing)

The HID switch works as advertised, 0 - 5 are the settings, with the manual recommending 0. you can see the light edge move around when you change the light level, I like it.

mechaghost · 05-13-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Other than the cost, I haven't really found any. So far I'm happy with it.

I agree! Costs are the only downside so far

stevo_12v · 05-13-2012, 04:17 PM

Congrats on the car. Silver suprisingly good at night time!
One question though, does the dash area show anything in regards to the TPMS(Tyre Pressure Monitoring System), as in any indicator lights or anything. Thanks

kensic · 05-13-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mechaghost

Nothing that creepy yet

I did the paperwork on a thursday (~2 hrs) then around (3 hours) the next day for all the introduction to the car, handoff, and I agreed to take pictures of the car for Joe Spitz for his cars101.com site.

congrats on getting the car really early!

i got 3 questions.

1) did u finance? if so did they give you 0% apr?
2) could you fit another 5'4" friend in the back seat behind you?
3) naturally with "fan" knob at off position, does air still flow through the cabin?

kensic · 05-13-2012, 05:33 PM

dang also noticed they drill holes in your front pumper for that plate holder?

Unicorndog · 05-13-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kensic

congrats on getting the car really early!

i got 3 questions.

1) did u finance? if so did they give you 0% apr?
2) could you fit another 5'4" friend in the back seat behind you?
3) naturally with "fan" knob at off position, does air still flow through the cabin?

I also would like to know about the cabin air flow. My RSX allows air into the cabin even when the fan is off. Half the time I find it useful, and the other half it drives me crazy!

Subie · 05-13-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Unicorndog

I also would like to know about the cabin air flow. My RSX allows air into the cabin even when the fan is off. Half the time I find it useful, and the other half it drives me crazy!

Just switch to recirc.

SCMike · 05-13-2012, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the silver support photos - doesn't seem to be a favorite with many, but I think it really shows off the surface treatments in the body styling with great contrast. Just confirms my own decision. As for those whining about front bumper holes, there is an easy solution should the worst occur: http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

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05-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#59
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mechaghost - How's the glare from the HU - do you find it distracting? FYI some LCD HUs can turn off the display entirely so you don't get that backlight leakage, and still play your music.

05-13-2012, 03:05 PM	#60
mechaghost Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Silver AT Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 823 Thanks: 145 Thanked 344 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tainen - thank you for putting that post I've owned - 89 prelude si, 96 impreza 4 door (base model) Currently own - 08 impreza (base model), 2010 ducati monster 1100s, 2013 BRZ The HU is not distracting to me at all, in fact I don't notice it in my peripheral vision because it sits around my chest area. I have not figure out how to turn off the display (menus are confusing) The HID switch works as advertised, 0 - 5 are the settings, with the manual recommending 0. you can see the light edge move around when you change the light level, I like it.

05-13-2012, 05:33 PM	#67
kensic Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: USA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dang also noticed they drill holes in your front pumper for that plate holder?

05-13-2012, 08:16 PM	#70
SCMike Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 335i Coupe Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the silver support photos - doesn't seem to be a favorite with many, but I think it really shows off the surface treatments in the body styling with great contrast. Just confirms my own decision. As for those whining about front bumper holes, there is an easy solution should the worst occur: http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

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