The Time has come, The Zaku Story

[Jordan Silveira]

Originally Posted by Zaku

did you have to drill like the OEM 86 arm rest? and also do you think the sliding armrest is too high? I actually like the level it is now behind the hand brake, and feel like it would be too high. if you don't mind could you share some pictures? thanks!

No problem I will try and capture some when I can. Natural light would probably be better. Drilling and riveting is needed to install the housing and track. As far as the height I think its perfectly fine in relation to the shifter. I shift regularly with it in place. Believe me the height was a concern I had but I love it. It's become one of my favorite mods thus far. Just nicer to have that then always rest my hand to elbow on the hand brake.

[Allch Chcar]

One of the OG members of the BRZerhood finally bought a BRZ. It's about time! :P Congratulations!

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by Jordan Silveira

No problem I will try and capture some when I can. Natural light would probably be better. Drilling and riveting is needed to install the housing and track. As far as the height I think its perfectly fine in relation to the shifter. I shift regularly with it in place. Believe me the height was a concern I had but I love it. It's become one of my favorite mods thus far. Just nicer to have that then always rest my hand to elbow on the hand brake.

Thanks I really appreciate it! It will literally become first mod I'm sure.

And thanks everyone for the nice replies. Will try not to disappoint anyone with this build hahaha.

[Jordan Silveira]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Thanks I really appreciate it! It will literally become first mod I'm sure.

And thanks everyone for the nice replies. Will try not to disappoint anyone with this build hahaha.

Sorry been incredibly busy today and haven't forgotten. You can however go to my build thread on my sig. It should contain a decent picture of the height.

[BRZgirl]

Congrats on the new BRZ!

[nikitopo]

Congratulations. Nice color!

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I can't even imagine following it for 7 years before actually getting one.

I think that Japanese have a different way of thinking. Not the consumer lifestyle of the Western countries. At least the ones that want to stay close to tradition. They might wait years and years to mature something. Additionally, they will keep a car much longer than usual and not throw it away because a new model appeared. I've seen some aftermarket companies in Japan still evolve the S2k, although production has stopped a long time ago.

[Rubbish]

Congrats on the 2017, i prefer the brz front end more than the 86

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I chuckled when reading your story since my experience was pretty much the total opposite. I barely even knew the car was being developed much less that it was actually being made. Stumbled on it while killing time next door to the Scion dealer. Looked it over in the showroom and said "wrap it up I will take it". I had only known they even existed for a whole 1/2 hour when I put down my deposit. I can't even imagine following it for 7 years before actually getting one.

Hehe I'm the section's Fine Wine Tcoat I get better with time, I still remember posting about the BRZ the first time and people argued with me that it's a Subaru it be a 4wd car, lol I can only get better from here on! That's the hope anyways.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Hehe I'm the section's Fine Wine Tcoat I get better with time, I still remember posting about the BRZ the first time and people argued with me that it's a Subaru it be a 4wd car, lol I can only get better from here on! That's the hope anyways.

But wine sometimes turns to vinegar!

I am the moonshine. Just showed up and people enjoy me at first but then wake up with a headache the next day.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Zaku

I still remember posting about the BRZ the first time and people argued with me that it's a Subaru it be a 4wd car.

I heard the next gen will be AWD, maybe with a turbo option.

Once you get some miles on your car, I've found a few low cost mods that I think really improve the feel of the manual transmission. I did all of these at the same time that I put better fluid in, and the improvement was dramatic.

Whiteline transmission bushing insert keeps the transmission from flopping around.
Whiteline diff carrier bushing inserts keep the diff from flopping around. The OEM bushings are really soft and the diff moves a lot under hard shifts. These minimize that movement.
MTEC shift springs give the shifter a stronger return to center.
Rear shifter bushing I'm sure does something useful.

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

I heard the next gen will be AWD, maybe with a turbo option.

Nono, it will be a Synergy hybrid with an electric plug in option.

I remember all the speculation and rumormills too. It got to the point where mentioning "AWD and turbo option" was considered trolling. But then when I made an account I said I would be fine if it made 140BHP if the curb weight was low enough and people yelled at me for weeks.

[Zaku]

10/28/16



Begun the modding has....

Someone about 150 miles away from me had ordered Sti wheels from Japan, the person never picked it up from the shop and then one of the employee bought it for his own Subaru only to find out it didn't fit. Besides the one that was test mounted, these wheels are brand new and I got them way below market price think they'll make a good set of wheels to learn on with a good set of tires. Looking forward to running these on track next year, they are Enkei MAT wheel and weight alittle less than stock. Good find for me !

[nikitopo]

Lucky you! Enjoy your new wheels.