WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

Wow.
Blatant disregard for the truth.

Do you have the tS axles?

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

Didn't have enough time to get the draw stiffener on. Ended up installing: cf drive shaft, sti rear axles, sti steering rack bushings and the associated bolts.

The cf drive shaft/rear axle combo has done wonders to the acceleration of the car. It improves the responsiveness and immediacy of the throttle. While the majority of the improvement will be attributed to the drive shaft (half the weight), the larger diameter rear axles (same weight as stock), in my opinion, still contribute together with drive shaft as the larger diameter transfers more torque for the same amount of rotation. Overall, the car revs quicker, and what was most surprising to me, a lot smoother. A lot of the harshness and vibration as the car accelerates has been softened or eliminated.

The steering rack bushings have removed the dead center of the steering wheel. It has better weight, feels more solid, and improved the feedback from the road. And as mentioned, did not increase NVH.

[immortal_suby]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Do you have the tS axles?

Hell no. I'd have to believe in the myth that 360 degrees of rotation was not 360 degrees of rotation to believe there would be any benefit from them. Maybe if my stock axles were twisted up like a candy cane I'd think that a larger axle could possibly transmit more torque.

I'm sure that if I was FI and worried about snapping an axle I'd be researching stronger ones, but at NA and still traction limited, I'm skeptical to say the least.

[Porcupint]

MTEC shifter springs, stainless lines, street performance pads and fluid. Getting better and better every day.

[Pkush]

Originally Posted by austinbrz

Starship Enterprise deleted and High Mount Brake Light installed.

your house is gorgeous

[austinbrz]

Originally Posted by Pkush

your house is gorgeous

Thanks! Took a while to build it, but well worth the effort. Extra deep garage for modding and detailing!!!

[Stang70Fastback]

I finally autocrossed it! I'm still on the stock Primacys, but I managed to just edge out a guy running an FR-S on [older] Rivals, so I suppose things went rather well :P

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-E3AmaLw0[/ame]

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by Pkush

your house is gorgeous

It sure is! Damn man beautiful!

[JDsThatGuy]

For those that paid for their lips/side skirts/rear spats to be professionally painted, what did you pay to get them done? Looking to get some rough ideas on cost

[echo419]

Originally Posted by JDsThatGuy

For those that paid for their lips/side skirts/rear spats to be professionally painted, what did you pay to get them done? Looking to get some rough ideas on cost

I'd imagine most place would be a couple hundred bucks. you're probably looking at a minimum charge for mixing/matching given the small amount of paint you're looking at.

[scottxnizzle]

Originally Posted by miosaki

Started to work on the front bumper lip and rear spats this weekend.
Applied primer, black paint coat, and matte clear coat. Sandpaper in-between for the bumps and uneven parts.
Leaving them to dry for a couple of days before install.

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Lots of time to kill while waiting for the coats to dry. Playing around with the spray paint.
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hey what lip kit is this? I'm in the market for one lol

[miosaki]

Originally Posted by uEih

Would love to see the finished product, painted my lip about a year ago with flat black and some sanding but no primer or clear coat so it seems like it's not withstanding and fading a bit. Planning to redo it this summer this time the proper way so it'll last more than just a year.

Definitely!
I'm trying out the matte clear coat on the front and rear to see how they look, and how long they last until fading starts. (Making myself wait to work on the sideskirts so I won't keep buying parts for the car. haha.)
Will post pictures soon!

Originally Posted by scottxnizzle

hey what lip kit is this? I'm in the market for one lol

I purchased the Bayson R STi style full lip kit.
They were really nice and called me when it was back in stock. Ordered/shipped in 3 days.
Check it out and see if you like!

[uEih]

Originally Posted by austinbrz

Starship Enterprise deleted and High Mount Brake Light installed.

What rear fog/reverse light is that? Valenti? I was planning to either mod my light so it'll be a 4th brake light or just purchasing a light instead.

[Figo]

Got my JDL UEL Catless header and overpipe with black ceramic coat.

There some some small scratches on the back. I think JDL people might have put it on the ground and taken pictures.

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[JPxM0Dz]

SARD Goodies!