2013 BRZ Rebuild, totalled to track car.

[Opie]

Pressed new ARP Studs into brand new SKF wheel bearings (all 4)...now just need the motivation to actually install them on the car...LOL

[Opie]

Install a Tomei Expreme Ti Type-80 Catback Exhaust, gawd this thing is loud....but awesome...and installed a Kartboy Transmission Mount Insert. Probably start on the wheel bearings tomorrow...

[Opie]

Got the front SKF Bearings w/ARP's installed tonight, adjusted ride height and removed some more unnecessary weight, down to around 2,640lbs now...start on rear bearings tomorrow.

[Opie]

LOL, got 1 of the Rear SKF Bearings w/ARP's installed last night. Did I mention I hate drum parking brakes? Working on the other one after lunch.

[Opie]

Ok, cliff notes of the past week:
Removed Invidia Q300 exhaust, replaced with Tomei Expreme Ti Type-80 Catback Exhaust, installed a Kartboy Transmission Mount Insert, removed OEM rear muffler heat shield (weight savings 1oz ), raised front coils 15mm, found stripped coil perch set screw...repaired, raised rear 20mm with LCA adjustment and coils, Installed 4 new SKF wheel bearings, pressed in ARP extended studs before they were installed.

Going to watch the 12-Hour at Sebring on March 19-20 then going to run the car at Sebring March 27-28, April 10-11 & April 17-18...probably should order another set of tires....

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Opie

LOL, got 1 of the Rear SKF Bearings w/ARP's installed last night. Did I mention I hate drum parking brakes? Working on the other one after lunch.

The rears are such a bitch. I will probably redo mine this year and am dreading it.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

The rears are such a bitch. I will probably redo mine this year and am dreading it.

Pretty sure the next time I do them....I'm going to delete the parking brakes. Not like a race car needs a parking brake...

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Opie

Install a Tomei Expreme Ti Type-80 Catback Exhaust, gawd this thing is loud....but awesome...and installed a Kartboy Transmission Mount Insert. Probably start on the wheel bearings tomorrow...

Can confirm.. I thought my Invidia Ti exhaust was somewhat loud but that type-80 is insanely loud.

No sound limit days at Laguna only for you.. if you ever go... (and it's not really worth it).

[Opie]

Had a fun weekend at Sebring running Round 3 of the SouthEast86Cup. Ran some great laps and managed to do a 2:35:36 but was bested by Dave-Ror with a 2:34:80, I'll try and get some video up soon.

[Opie]

Here is my Modified Class 2nd Place lap:

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Opie

Here is my Modified Class 2nd Place lap:

Looks like a fun high speed track. Early on in the lap you got really close to the wall..

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[Opie]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Looks like a fun high speed track. Early on in the lap you got really close to the wall..

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Just looks close I'm using all the track


** has spare door if things go wrong....

[Petah78]

Impressive that you have tracked this thing for 4+ years already. How many track miles? Any mechanical/catastrophic failures?

[Opie]

Originally Posted by Petah78

Impressive that you have tracked this thing for 4+ years already. How many track miles? Any mechanical/catastrophic failures?

It has close to 10k track miles, 34k total. Still on original block, transmission, clutch & rear diff.

Only mechanical failures was a left Rear axle.
Early on I had repeated Cyl #3 coil pack issues but since I upgraded the engine harness & coil packs to the 2015 style, no more issues.

On my 6th or 7th set of tires, 2nd set of front rotors, 4th set of front pads, 2nd set of rear pads and just replaced all 4 wheel bearings.

Car just loves it!