Calgary/Edmonton BRZ/FRS thread

[olsonpg]

Originally Posted by Veypor

Hello Everyone,
Can you guys recommend a mechanic/Tune shop in Calgary?

thanks,

I think there is a renown subaru tuner here in Calgary that people travel miles for but I cant think of the name/shop atm.

[Veypor]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

My cars at Vex right now for a full engine rebuild. Very impressed with the owner Ryan thus far.

Originally Posted by Sosa

No personal experience but I always see people recommend Vex Performance.

Thanks a lot

[Gutterboy]

Originally Posted by Kiwman

I've gotten pulled over twice, both times they didn't say anything about the exhaust. I have Tomei EL headers and a Greddy EVO 3 catback. I also turned my car off both times after pulling over, not sure if that would help or not. Tbh I'm scared of this myself, catback's a bit too loud for my taste.

I think you had the secret there. Turn the car off. I didn't so the low purr was probably pretty obvious.

Best way to silence your exhaust if you think it's too loud?

Put a turbo kit in. Makes the car super zippy, brings your noise down as well as kills alot of the 3000 rpm drone, and you'll get your money back pretty quick and easy on selling your header. I had a Tomei uel header and selling it within a month after putting the turbo in really took the bite off the initial kit purchase. Don't have to be an amazing mechanic to do it, just mechanically inclined.

But as some tips if you get the same kit as I did (or even better their latest one) you definitely want the aftermarket crash bumper, titanium header wrap (good deals on Amazon), the modified oil filter, gasket sealant for new oilpan, Subaru STI valve, shiv's flash tablet if you don't already have one (with that exhaust you really should have it already for stage 2 exhaust tune otherwise you are already missing out on hp and torque gains). I think I swapped out a breather hose cause it didn't fit right as well.

Also you don't need it but if you drive outside of Calgary considerably a boost controller with gauge and gauge pod to ensure you have good early boost and properly stay under 11 psi in lower elevations after you tune for calgary.

Honestly best muffler is a turbo!

[Kiwman]

Originally Posted by Gutterboy

I think you had the secret there. Turn the car off. I didn't so the low purr was probably pretty obvious.

Best way to silence your exhaust if you think it's too loud?

Put a turbo kit in. Makes the car super zippy, brings your noise down as well as kills alot of the 3000 rpm drone, and you'll get your money back pretty quick and easy on selling your header. I had a Tomei uel header and selling it within a month after putting the turbo in really took the bite off the initial kit purchase. Don't have to be an amazing mechanic to do it, just mechanically inclined.

But as some tips if you get the same kit as I did (or even better their latest one) you definitely want the aftermarket crash bumper, titanium header wrap (good deals on Amazon), the modified oil filter, gasket sealant for new oilpan, Subaru STI valve, shiv's flash tablet if you don't already have one (with that exhaust you really should have it already for stage 2 exhaust tune otherwise you are already missing out on hp and torque gains). I think I swapped out a breather hose cause it didn't fit right as well.

Also you don't need it but if you drive outside of Calgary considerably a boost controller with gauge and gauge pod to ensure you have good early boost and properly stay under 11 psi in lower elevations after you tune for calgary.

Honestly best muffler is a turbo!

I've been considering forced induction for a while. Which kit did you put on your twin?

If I go turbo anytime soon it will likely be the SBD500X due to its price point. I know that people suggest an STI valve as you said, its nice to get a list of supporting mods as well. You also mentioned header wrap, what about reflective wrap for the intake around the turbo?

Also how did you tune your car? That's my biggest concern for going forced induction, I feel I can put the kit on myself but I didn't want to buy an OFT if I had to use something else to tune the car.

[HachiRoku1]

Snow in the forecast all this week. Drive safe, everyone!

[jenzan]

Originally Posted by HachiRoku1

Snow in the forecast all this week. Drive safe, everyone!

What do I get for the weather guarantee not coming true?

[ImAdopted]

does anyone got eibach sportlines? or coilovers on their cars and winter drive it? trying to decide on spring/shock combo or get coilovers. im interested in seeing the 1.4" drop in person and only reason im considering coils is if its not enough drop i can change that but hard to decide since some roads up in edmonton and area arent the best aha

[olsonpg]

Originally Posted by ImAdopted

does anyone got eibach sportlines? or coilovers on their cars and winter drive it? trying to decide on spring/shock combo or get coilovers. im interested in seeing the 1.4" drop in person and only reason im considering coils is if its not enough drop i can change that but hard to decide since some roads up in edmonton and area arent the best aha

Have some eibach multi pro r1 coils for sale if you are interested.

I have a pic of the car with them on too so you can see the drop if you want

[ImAdopted]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

Have some eibach multi pro r1 coils for sale if you are interested.

I have a pic of the car with them on too so you can see the drop if you want

thanks but im not looking to buy right now, was hoping anyone local was lowered around 1.4" so i could see what its like before i decide to purchase coils or springs

[JustSomeGuy]

anyone local able to help with install of lowering springs,lca, and camber bolts?

[olsonpg]

Anyone make it out to World of Wheels ?

[Deorio]

Any recommendations for a shop that does TOB and clutch replacement at a good price?

[Baloo]

I was at Vex for a service recently and they were wrapping up a built FA20 for someone, is that person on these forums? I am curious what it dyno'd at if it has been.

Deorio - not sure about too many shops but Vex does a lot with Subaru's and they were very fair on a timing belt replacement for my brothers STi.

[Ghost of Akina]

780 Opener coming up soon - team 86 drive anyone?