WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Mr.]

Took me 4 ever but the video how to mold on a rocket bunny kit here:

[~el~jefe~]

Know what I did with it? NOTHING.

YEah that's Right. NOTHING.

Why? because it still is at the freakin port/being made/being formed from adamantium after a 40 year quest from another galaxy, so I don't have it yet.

I hope to have it before all of you have not evolved to fish again.

[Joon525]

Not today but earlier this week...added a trunk pull strap because I was tired of dirty hands when the car wasn't clean and fingerprints when the car was freshly washed.
Might move it to the center, not sure yet though.

Edit: Second picture added. Buy it here.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~

Know what I did with it? NOTHING.

YEah that's Right. NOTHING.

Why? because it still is at the freakin port/being made/being formed from adamantium after a 40 year quest from another galaxy, so I don't have it yet.

I hope to have it before all of you have not evolved to fish again.

Devolved.

[tomm.brz]

Originally Posted by Joon525

Not today but earlier this week...added a trunk pull strap because I was tired of dirty hands when the car wasn't clean and fingerprints when the car was freshly washed.
Might move it to the center, not sure yet though.

Nice idea, does it work good? can you close the trunk just by pulling the strap?
more photos to share? :P

[Joon525]

Originally Posted by tomm.brz

Nice idea, does it work good? can you close the trunk just by pulling the strap?
more photos to share? :P

It works perfectly fine.
The first time I tried it the trunk didn't close all the way but after the second try you figure out the right angle and amount of force you use.
It is installed with a regular plastic rivet.

I saw this but didn't want it for reasons I'm leaving to myself.

Then I found this and bought it. It even comes with 2 plastic rivets.
I almost bought the one from a GTR which can be easily found online but then thought better of it.

I'll take another photo later after work. (Will be posted much later tonight).

[Joon525]

Originally Posted by Joon525

It works perfectly fine.
The first time I tried it the trunk didn't close all the way but after the second try you figure out the right angle and amount of force you use.
It is installed with a regular plastic rivet.

I saw this but didn't want it for reasons I'm leaving to myself.

Then I found this and bought it. It even comes with 2 plastic rivets.
I almost bought the one from a GTR which can be easily found online but then thought better of it.

I'll take another photo later after work. (Will be posted much later tonight).

@tomm.brz Second picture added to the original post.

[imnotsureaboutbrz]

Originally Posted by Joon525

@tomm.brz Second picture added to the original post.

I'm super interested in that strap. Does it feel secure with that plastic rivet? I'm not sure about the pre 2017s but in my car I feel that I have to slam the trunk, often using the spoiler...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

I'm super interested in that strap. Does it feel secure with that plastic rivet? I'm not sure about the pre 2017s but in my car I feel that I have to slam the trunk, often using the spoiler...

The trunk is so light why do you have to slam it?

[ztrevs]

Originally Posted by JD001

The trunk is so light why do you have to slam it?

If i am correct... 2017 MY 86's and BRZs got reinforced struts.
Someone fact check me on that.

[Joon525]

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

I'm super interested in that strap. Does it feel secure with that plastic rivet? I'm not sure about the pre 2017s but in my car I feel that I have to slam the trunk, often using the spoiler...

Yes it feels secure with the plastic rivet. If you don't feel the same way after trying it, remove the plastic rivet and use one of those rivet nuts and a bolt like the Perrin offering uses.

Originally Posted by JD001

The trunk is so light why do you have to slam it?

Actually, to back up @imnotsureaboutbrz I found the trunk a little heavier than expected but it may not be JUST about weight. I think it also has to do with the arc/swing of the trunk that makes closing it slightly more involved (minimally mind you) than a simple 90 degree arc.

I'm not saying it's hard to do, but like I said before, the trunk didn't close the first time I tried. But on the second try I kind of automatically learned to slowly pull the strap to start closing the trunk but then after the initial inertia gets started then you add the momentum to really close it.
Maybe moving it to the middle location is easier, I haven't tried that yet but maybe I will.
(Did I really just write a post about how to close a trunk?)

Edit: If the 2017 models do have stronger struts this strap idea may lose it's effectiveness but someone else will have to comment about that as I have a 2016 model (OEM spoiler replaced by a TRD in case anyone thinks it matters).

[Is Always Angry]

Gave her and my friend's MR2 a nice bath yesterday only to get up and find it's been raining all morning


Also tossed the new exhaust in the back and headed down to the shop only to find out they were behind and it won't be installed until next week.... So now I'm driving around with an extra exhaust because racecar


On the plus side, I get to drive a BRZ every day! And I used it to (not) sneakily putt around the Toyota dealership and spy on the new twins... Wow, that Oceanic is beautiful on the new 86!

[Scrappydoo]

Originally Posted by Is Always Angry

Gave her and my friend's MR2 a nice bath yesterday only to get up and find it's been raining all morning


Also tossed the new exhaust in the back and headed down to the shop only to find out they were behind and it won't be installed until next week.... So now I'm driving around with an extra exhaust because racecar


On the plus side, I get to drive a BRZ every day! And I used it to (not) sneakily putt around the Toyota dealership and spy on the new twins... Wow, that Oceanic is beautiful on the new 86!

How did you get your car in the bath?

[nico_rsx]

Originally Posted by ztrevs

If i am correct... 2017 MY 86's and BRZs got reinforced struts.
Someone fact check me on that.

You are correct (at least for the brz).