WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[scion fr-s]

Changed my tranny fluid with Counterspace garage secret sauce 50:50 mix.

[ndollimount]

Installed a new steering wheel. That was nerve wracking...

[BrahmaBull1990]

Originally Posted by ndollimount

Installed a new steering wheel. That was nerve wracking...

Looks so good in there!!

I have the same wheel; can't say enough positive things about it.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by therealstoly

Bang & Lazar strut tower covers.

That is a pretty high quality print.

[N_Raged]

Originally Posted by MrSkubi

Would be awesome if you could post a review of this setup after a while. Initially I wanted exactly the same setup for my car but I got Tein Flex A instead.

I'm coming from a brand new 2019 BRZ Performance Pack with only 14,000km and compared to the stock Sachs dampers setup, the Bilsteins+tS springs combo has a similar firm ride. The ride comfort isn't any worse but the body control and damping is greatly improved. During large weight transfers like a slalom the chassis no longer bounces around and it stays flatter and more composed. Great OE+ setup. I have the draw stiffeners and flexible V-bars as well to complete the tS package.

I never liked the Sachs dampers with stock spring setup. It was too unstable because the rear would not grip very well. This did not give me any confidence during fast sweepers or accelerating out of a sharp turn.

[BrahmaBull1990]

Armor All Season boys!

[therealstoly]

I'm a 303 guy myself and it is for sure that time of year! Hours of detailing yesterday evening and Cars n Coffee this morning.




And I'm not sure I want to admit this but...

...anyone else see Emilio's (949Racing) latest video and go huh, maybe the Crawford BPBs are worth it after all. I've been back-n-forth several times and decided his vote counted so ordered up a set and installed them yesterday. Butt dyno isn't registering +19HP by any stretch of the imagination but in taking some of the same hilly roads I'm familiar with, torque is much better down lower and that is really all I was looking for now that I'm at about 5000' and no longer at sea level.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by therealstoly

I'm a 303 guy myself and it is for sure that time of year!

303 is the shit. We buy it at work by the 5 gal container so I fill up my spray bottle for when I do the inside of my car.


Today:
-Engine Oil Change
Couldn't do transmission since I forgot my transfer pump.
-Chassis nut and bolt check front to back.
-Lubed all heim joints and the top hats with WL spray.
-Checked ride height and toe. Will need to change the left rear heim on the LCA when I swap CV's.
-Started disassembling spare CV's to regrease and install. My right rear is making noise. Didn't get right grease so need to set this aside.
-Removed risers, and drilled wing stays to lower wing 3" in effort to reduce drag.
-Cleaned inside and out.

Making parts list to get car ready. Ordering new hubs F&R, OEM driveshaft, ARP studs, front undertray to replace my stock one. I busted it during an off track and it's causing my splitter to sit at a funny angle.

[dpfarr]

The streets stole one of my center caps! Stupid sti caps can come off using like one finger nail.

[AnalogMan]

Because of the pandemic, I haven't driven my BRZ very much in the past year (the timing couldn't have been worse, I bought it November 2019).

So, hankering to break the self-imposed house arrest just a little, thanks to vaccinations we decided to take a little trip. Yesterday we drove the BRZ. 7 hours, for a little getaway on the Canadian border (since the Canucks won't let us in).

The first hour was exhilarating. Even just on the highway, it reminded me all over again why I bought and love this car. The second hour was almost as much pure fun.

After the third hour, it started to get a little... tiring. After 7 hours, the noise and jittery ride were a little... much (at least for this 60-something aging body).

I guess sometimes, there can be too much of a good thing. I think future drives will be limited to no more than 3 hours a day. The car is an absolute blast to drive. But it's not the best choice as a highway cruiser for long days.

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

I love long road trips. I did 9ish hours from Salem, OR to Willows, CA to drive at Thunderhill.

I also used to drive from Salem to a place a little east of Sacramento for practice about every 4-6 weeks. About 9ish hours each way too.

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

If the rides were not enjoyable it would get sold real quick!

Bought if in late April 2019 for my 64 th birthday and as a retirement present for myself… put 38k KM on it the first 7 months.
Did my first cross country trip and tried desperately to get lost on the way back.

Last year had knee issues come out of nowhere and could not walk but I still put another 10 Km on it when I could get to it.

Most happy just going nowhere these days and if it takes all day then my day is complete.
It usually takes me an hour to get to some hills that hide the real twisties so I pack a lunch and do a stop to regen.

Just can’t get enough…

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

I've taken numerous day trips (3 to 6 a year) of between 500 and 800 miles round trip with zero issues and 100% enjoyment.

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

Because of the pandemic, I haven't driven my BRZ very much in the past year (the timing couldn't have been worse, I bought it November 2019).

So, hankering to break the self-imposed house arrest just a little, thanks to vaccinations we decided to take a little trip. Yesterday we drove the BRZ. 7 hours, for a little getaway on the Canadian border (since the Canucks won't let us in).

The first hour was exhilarating. Even just on the highway, it reminded me all over again why I bought and love this car. The second hour was almost as much pure fun.

After the third hour, it started to get a little... tiring. After 7 hours, the noise and jittery ride were a little... much (at least for this 60-something aging body).

I guess sometimes, there can be too much of a good thing. I think future drives will be limited to no more than 3 hours a day. The car is an absolute blast to drive. But it's not the best choice as a highway cruiser for long days.

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

Several years ago my wife and I drove ours from very deep South Texas to Arlington, VA - roughly 1800 miles> The plan was to limit mileage to 500 miles a day and with one exception we kept to that. It was a wonderful experience. As far as ride quality goes, I think it's a little less harsh than my wife's Camry SE V6. Sharp edged bumps don't have the "shot to the kidneys" feel that the Camry does.

We stuck to the ' blue highways" whenever possible, went up through central Louisiana into northern MS and Alabama. We took a couple of runs up and down the Dragon and, a little carsickness aside, had a great time. At the time I was 64, I think. My wife a couple of years younger.

The only downside we noticed was road noise. That can wear you down over a longish day, but we stopped every 100 to 200 miles to sightsee or leg stretch and that kept noise fatigue from becoming too much of a problem.

Since then, I've added a substantial amount of sound damping to the rear half of the car and a few 100 - 200 mile hops suggest it's made a difference, If the pandemic allows, we're going to take it up to Seattle, if not this summer, then next. Before that, I'll probably swap the stock struts for Bilstein B6s. They're rumored to take a bit more of the edge off bumps.