I bought the BRZ today.... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jonnyfrank · 09-08-2015, 03:15 PM

....or at least ordered it. 2016 Hyper Blue edition. Should be here in October they say. Working with Sewell Subaru in Dallas, and they are great (I have used their Infiniti dealership in the past). Salesperson will be getting VIN to me.

I figured since I was even considering the overly metro-sexual Miata that WTF, Hyper Blue is doable. I have had my share of dark colors over the years, and finally broke down and got a white SUV a few years back. I live in TX and this heat gets to be a bit much in the summer. That said, I kind of wish they had a yellow color. Any ideas on how I can macho up the car (rims, tires, exterior mods) would be appreciated.

I feel very good about the decision as it has been 4 months of test drives and research. I feel like I know what I am getting and what I am not getting, and I am at peace with it all.

I will be hanging out here now and again asking questions. Thanks for your support thus far!

MisterSheep · 09-08-2015, 03:23 PM

You've come to the right place. But exterior wise is completely up to you! I would check around the Member Journal section and see what others are doing to their FR-S/BRZ/86.
Btw you're about to have some incoming flammers telling you to use the search button.. Welcome to the forum!

DayV · 09-08-2015, 03:23 PM

Welcome to the club! I got mine reserved also, can't wait

Tcoat · 09-08-2015, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

You've come to the right place. But exterior wise is completely up to you! I would check around the Member Journal section and see what others are doing to their FR-S/BRZ/86.
Btw you're about to have some incoming flammers telling you to use the search button.. Welcome to the forum!

Nope. Reasonable question posed it a literate manner will not (well should not at any rate) get him flamed nor told to search.

"Yo boiz what are the siccest things I can do to my sweet whip" would however not go so well.

Nice choice there Jonny. Somebody correct me if I am wrong but does the Hyper Blue not already come with different rims?
Suggest you drive it for a while before you decide what you need to do with it. You may very well find it is pretty "macho" already (says the guy with the orange car).

JazzleSAURUS · 09-08-2015, 03:52 PM

Cool choice!

Things that I think 'Macho'(?!) up a BRZ: STi lip, yellow fogs, a nice stainless catback, and side skirts/rear diffuser if you like them.
These cars get loud quick if you decide to do a catless header, so if you have future goals of doing this, go with a quieter catback.

I got to see the Hyper Blue in person at Wicked Big Meet this year and thought it was a neat color.

Congrats on the buy, and welcome to the community!

Rabbit of Caerbonnog · 09-08-2015, 04:01 PM

Welcome! You should definitely find the DFW86Club on FB. It's a nice active, local community. Plenty of meets and such. Also, why not join Houston 86 Club as well? <--- Shameless plug

soulreapersteve · 09-08-2015, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Btw you're about to have some incoming flammers telling you to use the search button.. Welcome to the forum!

Use the search button, yah noob.

:P

MisterSheep · 09-08-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Use the search button, yah noob.

:P

jonnyfrank · 09-08-2015, 04:53 PM

Yeah....I have been getting better with the search button

As for the "macho" thing, just trying to help my teenage boys a little. They were all about the hyper blue.

And yes, I plan on driving it for a while but as a newb I am already getting excited about some of the potential upgrades. Sorry about that

MisterSheep · 09-08-2015, 05:00 PM

I feel a nice set of wide black wheels and a good drop would make the car look "macho"

Edit: I would add the sti lip kit for it as well.

bababooey · 09-08-2015, 05:05 PM

OP for a bit of car porn go check ft86speedfactory & marvel at all the colorful parts available.

click around this site there is a ton of info. many people have stumbled here asking same questions/topics. search isnt terribly necessary, just go a few pages back under each section.

and finally drive it, enjoy it for what it is, then sort out where you'd like it to improve.

Lonewolf · 09-08-2015, 09:53 PM

The hyper blue BRZ already comes with black wheels stock...so no need to spend money there.

Get a deep, throaty exhaust and avoid putting stupid stickers and stuffed animals on/in your car and you'll be good to go...

why? · 09-08-2015, 10:16 PM

You don't need to "macho" up the color. It is an iconic color used by Ford, BMW and even Volvo on some pretty impressive vehicles. Everything is back in style now, no matter when and where it was originally popular. If you really think your boys need machoing up, or in reality just so they can protect themselves, get them some training in some form of martial arts. It will probably cost less and might come in handy for them some day.

jonnyfrank · 09-09-2015, 12:00 AM

Thanks Why.....good advice. They got it going on.....and Lonewolf, no stuffed animals

09-08-2015, 03:15 PM	#1
jonnyfrank Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 29 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought the BRZ today.... ....or at least ordered it. 2016 Hyper Blue edition. Should be here in October they say. Working with Sewell Subaru in Dallas, and they are great (I have used their Infiniti dealership in the past). Salesperson will be getting VIN to me. I figured since I was even considering the overly metro-sexual Miata that WTF, Hyper Blue is doable. I have had my share of dark colors over the years, and finally broke down and got a white SUV a few years back. I live in TX and this heat gets to be a bit much in the summer. That said, I kind of wish they had a yellow color. Any ideas on how I can macho up the car (rims, tires, exterior mods) would be appreciated. I feel very good about the decision as it has been 4 months of test drives and research. I feel like I know what I am getting and what I am not getting, and I am at peace with it all. I will be hanging out here now and again asking questions. Thanks for your support thus far!

09-08-2015, 03:52 PM	#5
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 558 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool choice! Things that I think 'Macho'(?!) up a BRZ: STi lip, yellow fogs, a nice stainless catback, and side skirts/rear diffuser if you like them. These cars get loud quick if you decide to do a catless header, so if you have future goals of doing this, go with a quieter catback. I got to see the Hyper Blue in person at Wicked Big Meet this year and thought it was a neat color. Congrats on the buy, and welcome to the community! __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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DayV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Series.HyperBlue Location: Seattle Posts: 124 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Welcome to the club! I got mine reserved also, can't wait

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jonnyfrank Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 29 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah....I have been getting better with the search button As for the "macho" thing, just trying to help my teenage boys a little. They were all about the hyper blue. And yes, I plan on driving it for a while but as a newb I am already getting excited about some of the potential upgrades. Sorry about that

09-08-2015, 05:05 PM	#11
bababooey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ SWP Limited -6MT Location: HillCountry-TX Posts: 423 Thanks: 145 Thanked 160 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	OP for a bit of car porn go check ft86speedfactory & marvel at all the colorful parts available. click around this site there is a ton of info. many people have stumbled here asking same questions/topics. search isnt terribly necessary, just go a few pages back under each section. and finally drive it, enjoy it for what it is, then sort out where you'd like it to improve.

09-08-2015, 09:53 PM	#12
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,905 Thanked 2,131 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The hyper blue BRZ already comes with black wheels stock...so no need to spend money there. Get a deep, throaty exhaust and avoid putting stupid stickers and stuffed animals on/in your car and you'll be good to go...

09-08-2015, 10:16 PM	#13
why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You don't need to "macho" up the color. It is an iconic color used by Ford, BMW and even Volvo on some pretty impressive vehicles. Everything is back in style now, no matter when and where it was originally popular. If you really think your boys need machoing up, or in reality just so they can protect themselves, get them some training in some form of martial arts. It will probably cost less and might come in handy for them some day.

09-09-2015, 12:00 AM	#14
jonnyfrank Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 29 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Why.....good advice. They got it going on.....and Lonewolf, no stuffed animals

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