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Old 08-28-2019, 10:23 PM   #17851
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i had a car cover for a little while for a different car for a similar reason. i stopped using it because it was a pain to be installing/removing. and after trying to take the cover off after an ice storm, i/it put some massive scratches in the hood.

a few commentors on jalopnik here and there also say they've had issues with curious george types removing half the covers to see what's underneath, and not putting it back.

seriously, consider having the car ceramic coated. it'll last up to a year just by itself, and adding a layer of carnuba wax on top of that as a sacrificial layer every couple months, and it should almost totally eliminate the problems you're having, besides the dents of course.
Yeah I bet it would be a pain to put on and remove. Especially if I’m ever running late. Plus I like looking outside and seeing her lol I’ve heard about some of them leaving scratches too.

Seriously? Man I’ve really got to do it. Once a year is not too bad. Asked on here for a shop that would do it, but no luck. Not too worried about the dents. They’re more like little pits that you can only see at certain angles. I’d really like to start throwing some mods on it, but I really want a touch up and ceramic coat first. Thanks for the info
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Old 08-29-2019, 01:21 AM   #17852
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To hot to work outside. Rotated tires, Installed new brake rotors and linings, JDM driving lights, seat ventilation covered the last of the silver trim in black vinyl.

What strut bar is that?
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Old 08-29-2019, 09:16 AM   #17853
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What strut bar is that?
Not sure, picked it up from a guy at our monthly 86 meet. Not really needed but it was cheep.
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Old 08-31-2019, 01:01 PM   #17854
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Took my BRZ in for an oil change, recall for back up camera/Nav system and to get that annoying clunk sound fixed. (metal bang sound from fire wall, under hood area)
Service Tech: Why'd you replace the springs?
Me: I didn't!
Service Tech: So you bought it used?
Me: NO! That's the way it comes, FROM THE FACTORY!
Service Tech: It does?
Me: Yes.
Service Tech: Oh... Well they made a lot of noise when I raised the car up and then again when I brought it back down.
Me: Did you fix that clunk sound under the hood?
Service Tech: Ya I adjusted the hood.
Drove the car around the block and it's still there so it's booked in again for a week this Monday.


(I first posted this by mistake in the "What do people say about your BRZ" section.)
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Old 08-31-2019, 01:26 PM   #17855
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To hot to work outside. Rotated tires, Installed new brake rotors and linings, JDM driving lights, seat ventilation covered the last of the silver trim in black vinyl.

What rotors did ya go with? Looks like you also have some spacers there...
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Old 08-31-2019, 02:27 PM   #17856
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Took my BRZ in for an oil change, recall for back up camera/Nav system and to get that annoying clunk sound fixed. (metal bang sound from fire wall, under hood area)
Service Tech: Why'd you replace the springs?
Me: I didn't!
Service Tech: So you bought it used?
Me: NO! That's the way it comes, FROM THE FACTORY!
Service Tech: It does?
Me: Yes.
Service Tech: Oh... Well they made a lot of noise when I raised the car up and then again when I brought it back down.
Me: Did you fix that clunk sound under the hood?
Service Tech: Ya I adjusted the hood.
Drove the car around the block and it's still there so it's booked in again for a week this Monday.


(I first posted this by mistake in the "What do people say about your BRZ" section.)


A few years ago I had a company car which developed an annoying clunking sound when turning (not persistent).. it was coming from passenger side of the car. As it was intermittent I would forget about it, anyway it turned out to be my wife's bottle of hairspray that she had placed under the passenger seat....
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Old 09-01-2019, 01:17 PM   #17857
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What rotors did ya go with? Looks like you also have some spacers there...
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Old 09-01-2019, 01:40 PM   #17858
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A few years ago I had a company car which developed an annoying clunking sound when turning (not persistent).. it was coming from passenger side of the car. As it was intermittent I would forget about it, anyway it turned out to be my wife's bottle of hairspray that she had placed under the passenger seat....
Last month I had a bag of 50 golf balls open up in the back of my car. With the seat down! I have accounted for 45 of them. Will probably be chasing weird clunks for weeks yet. I ‘m sure those things can get through spaces half the size of the ball. Why can’t I get them into the holes they are meant for?
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Old 09-01-2019, 01:54 PM   #17859
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Last month I had a bag of 50 golf balls open up in the back of my car. With the seat down! I have accounted for 45 of them. Will probably be chasing weird clunks for weeks yet. I ‘m sure those things can get through spaces half the size of the ball. Why can’t I get them into the holes they are meant for?
50 golf balls.. could be put to good use in the right hands.. takes me back to a trip to Bangkok...

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Old 09-01-2019, 10:30 PM   #17860
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Took the cage off a crashed set of hellas I bought on ebay. hammered the cage back into sort of shape... then decided to just buy some knockoffs off ebay for $15 and steal a cage off of one. hah!
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Old 09-02-2019, 02:26 PM   #17861
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Also I nicked mine on accident today.
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Old 09-02-2019, 04:20 PM   #17862
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Ehhh, more like what I did over this past weekend:





Car was due for a wash and clay, plus applied Aerolon Tech Shine afterward. Took the car out for some photos.
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Old 09-03-2019, 05:29 AM   #17864
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Got pulled over by Oregon State Police for no front plate...luckily I got a warning. Went to the closest Walmart and got some zip ties and secured it on there for now till I get a relocation kit.
I followed this DIY for a no-drill option with the OEM front plate bracket. Works great.

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