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sukumizu · 03-29-2020, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Honestly the Flex A's are a better deal. They perform well for their price and have hydraulic bump stops which is very nice on a car that has limited travel like ours. Especially when lowered.

How much does the hydraulic bump stop actually do in daily and spirited driving compared to your ordinary coilover? So far these have been treating me pretty nice on the streets of LA, except for roads that feel like garbage even on a stock setup.

NoHaveMSG · 03-29-2020, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sukumizu

How much does the hydraulic bump stop actually do in daily and spirited driving compared to your ordinary coilover? So far these have been treating me pretty nice on the streets of LA, except for roads that feel like garbage even on a stock setup.

Quite of bit as the car is into the stops a lot.

If you are happy with your setup be happy with them. I'm just pointing out less money doesn't equal better deal. I've ridden in a lot of twins with a lot of different setups and on my my second set of aftermarket coilovers myself. The FLA's are pretty nice for the money.

Will BRZ · 03-29-2020, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sukumizu

Indeed. I was pretty set on the gramlights 57dr for a while and before that gunmetal RPF1's but then I realized how common they are lol. When I was putting the tires on the guy at the shop was saying that most of the wheels they work with were usually one or the other

Went with the Revels because I got a good deal for them, $925 shipped brand new and it even comes with endlinks. Friend also runs them on his civic si and has good things to say about the coilovers. Was thinking of the Tein Flex A too but the deal on the Tanabe was just really good.

Both are great wheels, but yeah pretty common. Same with the WedsSports.

You can get the Flex A’s for $912 with free shipping from Evasive which isn’t too bad of a deal. Revels don’t sound bad though. As long as you’re happy with it

Will BRZ · 03-29-2020, 11:32 PM

Drove it a bit. Went to take care of a couple errands and took the long way. Really nice Sunday drive with no traffic. Came up on another white BRZ with an exhaust and an aggressive backfire tune. Got up next to him and gave him a 🤙 and he just took off lol

Honestly, embarrassed to drive it with the fucked up bumper. Eager to get that fixed this week.

sukumizu · 03-30-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Will BRZ

Drove it a bit. Went to take care of a couple errands and took the long way. Really nice Sunday drive with no traffic. Came up on another white BRZ with an exhaust and an aggressive backfire tune. Got up next to him and gave him a 🤙 and he just took off lol

Honestly, embarrassed to drive it with the fucked up bumper. Eager to get that fixed this week.

Every day feels like a Sunday drive with this whole Covid-19 thing going on

. At least in CA, don't know what's happening in Texas.

Will BRZ · 03-30-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sukumizu

Every day feels like a Sunday drive with this whole Covid-19 thing going on

. At least in CA, don't know what's happening in Texas.

Yeah you’re right lol Work schedule got tweaked to where I go in a bit later and get off a bit earlier and I love the drive there and back. Just like nice Sunday cruises

norcalpb · 04-02-2020, 04:20 PM

Traded out my Cusco gas pedal for the SRP one, and installed an SRP heel plate to protect my $40 eBay floor mats.

JD001 · 04-02-2020, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

Traded out my Cusco gas pedal for the SRP one, and installed an SRP heel plate to protect my $40 eBay floor mats.

Is that may safe to use?

norcalpb · 04-02-2020, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Is that may safe to use?

The heel plate? It’s bolted to my floor mat so it’s not going anywhere.

I guess there’s a chance your heel could get stuck pressing a pedal but I don’t think that’s likely.

Edit: just realized you were probably talking about my floor mat. There are rubber spikes on the bottom so they don’t move around nearly as much as oem. Also there are the 2 locking tab holes

Deardorf · 04-05-2020, 02:38 PM

Took awhile to get all the parts together and even buying used off a 400 mile 2017 STI BRZ (Japan) it's expensive! Subaru gives you the PP for $1195. That won't buy even the Brembo rear calipers! The Brembos F/R, backing plates, hoses, pads, etc are over $5500 sourced from best discount pricing I could find!

I did OK used off a low mileage barely broken in car but it was a lot to swap out the rears. The rear backing plates have to come off to accept the larger rotors. Doing that means removing the rear axel nut, pulling your hub rear wheel bearing assy, completely disassembly of the entire parking brake components, and re-assembly.

Now that it's done, I'm DONE doing anything to the car for awhile! Just wash and drive and enjoy it!

NaturallyAspirated · 04-05-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

Traded out my Cusco gas pedal for the SRP one, and installed an SRP heel plate to protect my $40 eBay floor mats.

Thoughts on the Cusco vs. SRP pedal in terms of functionality? I like the Cusco since it just bolts on and I think you have to drill into the pedal for the SRP. I heard the Cusco does raise the pedal a bit though.

lvwds.tm · 04-05-2020, 03:35 PM

Installed some STI side sills and swapped in some P2M floor mats.

nashcarr · 04-05-2020, 03:38 PM

Plugged the sound tube in the driver's footwell.

JD001 · 04-05-2020, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

The heel plate? It’s bolted to my floor mat so it’s not going anywhere.

I guess there’s a chance your heel could get stuck pressing a pedal but I don’t think that’s likely.

Edit: just realized you were probably talking about my floor mat. There are rubber spikes on the bottom so they don’t move around nearly as much as oem. Also there are the 2 locking tab holes

My OEM mats are fixed in place with 2 big plastic clips. They don't move..

04-05-2020, 02:38 PM	#18252
Deardorf Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2016 BRZ Series Hyperblue Location: SOCAL Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finished Brembo F/R PP brakes install Took awhile to get all the parts together and even buying used off a 400 mile 2017 STI BRZ (Japan) it's expensive! Subaru gives you the PP for $1195. That won't buy even the Brembo rear calipers! The Brembos F/R, backing plates, hoses, pads, etc are over $5500 sourced from best discount pricing I could find! I did OK used off a low mileage barely broken in car but it was a lot to swap out the rears. The rear backing plates have to come off to accept the larger rotors. Doing that means removing the rear axel nut, pulling your hub rear wheel bearing assy, completely disassembly of the entire parking brake components, and re-assembly. Now that it's done, I'm DONE doing anything to the car for awhile! Just wash and drive and enjoy it!

04-05-2020, 03:35 PM	#18254
lvwds.tm ネバーコンテント Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: '17 BRZ 6MT Location: A T L A N T A Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed some STI side sills and swapped in some P2M floor mats. __________________ IG: lawds.tm

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Will BRZ Damn that's crazy... Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 971 Thanks: 771 Thanked 772 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove it a bit. Went to take care of a couple errands and took the long way. Really nice Sunday drive with no traffic. Came up on another white BRZ with an exhaust and an aggressive backfire tune. Got up next to him and gave him a 🤙 and he just took off lol Honestly, embarrassed to drive it with the fucked up bumper. Eager to get that fixed this week.

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