Dave-ROR's BRZ thread

[Opie]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Updates..

Storage: There needs to be a better place (aka any place that makes sense) to storage sunglasses, wallet (I don't like keeping my wallet in my back pocket on long drives), etc keys, etc. Center console "works" but annoying since there isn't a lot of space if you want to keep the cup holder piece in there. Maybe the center console will fix this.

Heated Seats: They suck. Worst heated seats I've ever used. I wish I were kidding as this is a feature I really wanted but after they've been on forawhile they seem to turn off, or maybe just turn down so far that they barely create any heat. Either way, they are the coldest heated seats I've ever used.

Storage: Agreed

Heated Seats: Blame the guy that sued because his ass got burnt. Now they all stop heating at a pre-determined "safe" tempertaure and then shut off for a few minutes...then will kick back on...not sure if that is just a Subaru thing...but it's normal.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

That's Will's job.

I like donuts!

...and speaking of hockey....

I love my Bauer gloves except the thumb wears out of them to quickly...any advice on a new hockey bag cuz my current one doesn't fit in the back of the BRZ! LOL

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by Opie

I like donuts!

I know you will take good care of my baby on the PDI.
Ping me the minute you hear if my ETA bumps up.

Looking forward to meeting you.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I know you will take good care of my baby on the PDI.
Ping me the minute you hear if my ETA bumps up.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Will do, here's what yours says right now:


VIN: D1601350, VON: 200023655, Desc: DZE01 DGM C N, Dealer: 040238, Status: Scheduled, EST Arrival: 06/13/2012

Waiting for the Status to change from "Scheduled" to "Released"!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Opie

I like donuts!

...and speaking of hockey....

I love my Bauer gloves except the thumb wears out of them to quickly...any advice on a new hockey bag cuz my current one doesn't fit in the back of the BRZ! LOL

I was shocked that my bag fits.. it's tight but it fits.. a non-wheel bag is probably the easiest. Shock Doctor bags will be the worst since they have some structure built in and are tall, Warrior bags used to have a lot of structure built in also.

A lot of the easton bags are smaller, or something like this bauer: http://www.hockeymonkey.com/bauer-wh...t-bag-sr1.html

This easton is nice and small but I'm not sure all of your gear would fit :P
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/easton-h...ergy-eq20.html

This would be a better easton option:
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/easton-h...ergy-eq30.html

This reebok looks small but I'd be concerned that it's not too easily compressed assuming there is structure to keep the curves in it:
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-h...36in-2011.html

Since mine barely fits I may not replace it yet

[KevinDuMa]

A little late but congrats Dave! Nice comparison photos with the teg

[_hollywood]

Im also a former 97 ITR owner turned FR-S/BRZ owner


the red stitching in the seats brings back good memories....

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

NAV/Audio System: ... The NAV system is *HORRIBLE*. I was driving to Miami so I wanted to set a route to an address in the Miami area so I tried to do so after moving through voice rec and that was a failure.. I'd give it the street address and it would search nearby only.. as if that is useful to me. You have to stop to enter it manually. Once entered you can find alternate routes and so on and the system works fine then. My last problem is that the display can't be turned off as far as I know. That's not awesome at night, I'd love for the night time mode to just turn off the screen as an option after 30 seconds, or via a soft button. Easy enough to have it reactivate at the touch of the screen or when a phone call comes in, a hard button is touched, Nav directions come up, etc.. I don't need the screen lit all the time if I'm driving down the interstate for 300 miles though.

Is the OEM NAV that bad? In my Magellan it will automatically switch to the night mode (black background) once it is dark enough so that it makes driving easy enough. Are you saying the OEM unit keeps the yellow/green background even at night?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

Is the OEM NAV that bad? In my Magellan it will automatically switch to the night mode (black background) once it is dark enough so that it makes driving easy enough. Are you saying the OEM unit keeps the yellow/green background even at night?

It goes into night mode but the screen is still too bright.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

It goes into night mode but the screen is still too bright.

OK. Gotcha. So no automatic dimming at night.

I need to check whether mine does that at night though.

[Cornerman]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Wheels/Tires now show as shipped on tirerack's site although I don't really expect to see them until Friday. Ordered Enkei RPF1s in silver 17x8 +42 and 235/40/17 Advan AD08s.

Car will be autocrossed saturday and I will post videos then :P

So how did it go at the auto-x? There was an autocross school in our work parking lot today with a points event scheduled for tomorrow. They're just taunting me! (Darned weekend work schedule...)

Also, I'm VERY interested in how the car behaves with your new rubber, both on the course and the road. I have a set of 17x8 PF01s and am considering ordering some 235/40 Star Specs or Advans. If the steering feel or heft is affected too much by the wider tread, I may just put some sticky 215s on the stock wheels.

Anyhow, congrats on the new car - The silver wheels really look great on it!

[Dave-ROR]

Autox.. Car did fine. I sucked beyond belief though lol

Launching the car with these tires requires quite a high clutch drop. I need to edit and upload video of the runs I have.

Steering feels unchanged in all regards.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Autox.. Car did fine. I sucked beyond belief though lol

Launching the car with these tires requires quite a high clutch drop. I need to edit and upload video of the runs I have.

Steering feels unchanged in all regards.

Cool. Good to hear. Just a couple more weeks for mine to arrive.

[blur]

Nice car. I'm going to autox this weekend for the first time Not with an 86 though lol.

Why do you say you sucked? I'm looking forward to that video.