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Koi · 10-11-2018, 11:52 PM

Installed a new K&N air filter.

Aluma007 · 10-12-2018, 10:08 PM

shed a tear...rock cracked windshield. Have had the car two years and no cracks...until last night. nearest car was about 4 car lengths ahead. I was going about 30ish in a 40.

Pretty cool it lasted that long though!

most times I just drive the car off the lot and get a rock chip. Roads suck down here. :/

Chikna · 10-13-2018, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Aluma007

shed a tear...rock cracked windshield. Have had the car two years and no cracks...until last night. nearest car was about 4 car lengths ahead. I was going about 30ish in a 40.

Pretty cool it lasted that long though!

most times I just drive the car off the lot and get a rock chip. Roads suck down here. :/

Sorry to hear that. What city are you in Texas?

Aluma007 · 10-13-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chikna

Sorry to hear that. What city are you in Texas?

Edinburg/Mcallen area...5hrs south of houston. Oh, btw, does your Ts have a clunky shifter? Like a grind from 1st to 2nd? I wanted to trade mine in for a Ts but the one they have here is bugging me with the tranny noise.

Chikna · 10-13-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aluma007

Edinburg/Mcallen area...5hrs south of houston. Oh, btw, does your Ts have a clunky shifter? Like a grind from 1st to 2nd? I wanted to trade mine in for a Ts but the one they have here is bugging me with the tranny noise.

Yes, I have been having this issue since day 1 and I took it to one dealer per tech it's normal. Took it another dealer and they asked me leave the car for a day which I couldn't do it. Next week I may try to leave it there. I am not satisfied with that metal rubbing noise at gear shift area and sometimes shifting to 3rd which is annoying. Now I am shifting to neutral, pause, shift to 2nd - no noise at all kind of shifting from 2nd to 3rd. I want make sure whether this terrible noise is from user error or transmission.

Chuckls · 10-13-2018, 02:20 PM

my tS has none of those issues.

Aluma007 · 10-13-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chikna

Yes, I have been having this issue since day 1 and I took it to one dealer per tech it's normal. Took it another dealer and they asked me leave the car for a day which I couldn't do it. Next week I may try to leave it there. I am not satisfied with that metal rubbing noise at gear shift area and sometimes shifting to 3rd which is annoying. Now I am shifting to neutral, pause, shift to 2nd - no noise at all kind of shifting from 2nd to 3rd. I want make sure whether this terrible noise is from user error or transmission.

I drove a normal limited manual right before the Ts and it was perfect. I wonder if they installed the short shifter wrong...

MGPAX · 10-13-2018, 10:21 PM

Should put all added weight on passenger side as drivers side of car is already the heavier side. Just FYI

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Finally finished installing my air tank / pump in the trunk. Unlike most of these kinds of installs, I wasn't willing to sacrifice the spare tire, or any of the storage area under the trunk, or a lot of trunk space, so I created a miniature setup that tucks neatly to one side, and can also be easily removed by just unplugging the quick-connects, and releasing one strap.

I still need to clean up the wiring... I'd like to replace those three exposed quick-connects coming out of the trunk liner with a single connector of some sort so that I can fully sheathe them.

This completes Part 2 of my silly side project.

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edwardl · 10-13-2018, 10:22 PM

That setup looks amazing what brand is it?

Stang70Fastback · 10-14-2018, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MGPAX

Should put all added weight on passenger side as drivers side of car is already the heavier side. Just FYI

I went with the left side because I eventually want to upgrade to an OEM Audio setup, which places the subwoofer enclosure on the right side

Also, it makes for a slightly shorter air line run, as I wanted to run the air line through the driver's side firewall grommet.

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Originally Posted by edwardl

That setup looks amazing what brand is it?

It's a Hornblasters kit. Specifically, their Conductors Special 244 Nightmare Edition.

Aluma007 · 10-14-2018, 06:59 PM

Completed my 2nd autocross event. She's amazing!

JMon85 · 10-15-2018, 01:50 PM

Seriously thought about trading for a new '18 PP.. am i crazy?

johan · 10-15-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JMon85

Seriously thought about trading for a new '18 PP.. am i crazy?

Yes.

I went from 15 to 17, feels worth it for a bit, then... not so much.

Save your pennies for a real upgrade later.

Aluma007 · 10-15-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JMon85

Seriously thought about trading for a new '18 PP.. am i crazy?

money matters...well yes. But from coming from a 2 year ownership of a '17 AT brz...the '18 Ts feels pretty close but with much better acceleration and brakes. It seems like it'd be more fun for me, but I keep thinking of all the time I spend in traffic vs how long my clutch might last in those conditions...LOL.

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10-11-2018, 11:52 PM	#17207
Koi Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited SWP Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed a new K&N air filter.

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Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	shed a tear...rock cracked windshield. Have had the car two years and no cracks...until last night. nearest car was about 4 car lengths ahead. I was going about 30ish in a 40. Pretty cool it lasted that long though! most times I just drive the car off the lot and get a rock chip. Roads suck down here. :/

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