Pure Motorsport: JDL Turbo BRZ Track Build

[ATL BRZ]

I've named her Melanie, which is the French form of the Latin 'Melania', derived from the Greek 'Melas', meaning 'black, dark'.















Cosmetic:
-Cravenspeed Shorty Antenna
-Debadged
-20% Window tint
-GrimmSpeed Hood Struts
-YoSpeed Black Center Console Plaque
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara Dash Trim Panels
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara Knee Pads
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara Gauge Cluster Hood
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara Shifter Boot
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara E-Brake Boot
-Morimoto XB LED Headlights
-Tom's USDM Spec Tail Lights
-Verus Engineering carbon fiber side marker deletes
-Weathertech floor liners
-Verus Engineering Motorsports Fuel Rail Covers
-2017+ BRZ Front bumper

Aerodynamics
-Verus Engineering Front Race Splitter
-Verus Engineering Front Air Dam
-Verus Engineering dry carbon splitter end plates
-Verus Engineering carbon fiber Canards
-JDM Underbody Panels
-TRD Spoiler
-Verus UCW Rear Wing
-Verus Engineering rear diffuser and suspension covers
-Marsh Composites "Covert" Carbon Fiber Hood
-Genuine TRD Fender Fins


Engine/Exhaust/Trans: (367whp/322wtq on E76 @ 14psi and 306/267 on pump 93 at 9psi)
-Mazworx 2.1 liter sleeved/forged race engine
-Moto-East Flex-Fuel kit with EcuTek RaceROM tune. (DBW Motorsports Tuned for Boost by Ethanol Content)
-Blitz Racing Oil Cooler Kit
-Fluidampr Performance Crankshaft Damper
-Fensport lightweight underdrive alternator and water pump pulleys
-Verus Engineering Radiator
-Koyo 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
-JDL Auto Design V2 UEL Turbo Kit with a Garrett GTX2860R Gen2
-JDL 2.5" two piece over/front pipe
-Dezod Motorsports 3" Catback
-Torque Solutions Polyurethane Exhaust Hangers
-Verus Engineering Air/Oil Separator
-ACT SB8-XTSS Clutch and LWFW
-Verus Engineering Billet Clutch Fork and Pivot
-2017 Throwout Bearing
-Full-Blown Walbro 485 Fuel Pump kit
-Verus Engineering Fuel Starvation Door
-Injector Dynamics 1050x Fuel Injectors
-Millers Motorsport CRX 75w90 NT Trans & Diff fluid
-Millers Nanodrive CFS 0w30 NT oil
-IRP Short Shifter
-M-Tec Shifter Springs
-Clutch return spring delete

Suspension/Chassis/Brakes
-RaceComp Engineering Tarmac 2 Coilovers
-Essex/AP Racing Sprint Big Brake Kit
-ARP Extended wheel studs
-Verus Engineering Brake cooling kit
-Millers Racing Brake Fluid 300 Plus
-Raceseng CasCam Plates and 2" rear shock tops
-RaceComp Engineering hollow front and rear sway bars
-SPL Short Front Swaybar Endlinks
-Whiteline rear Swaybar Endlinks
-Whiteline anti-dive/+caster inner front-lower control arm bushings
-Whiteline inner-rear front-lower control arm bushings
-Whiteline roll-center/bump-steer correction kit
-Whiteline steering rack bushings
-GrimmSpeed Strut Tower Brace
-GrimmSpeed Master Cylinder Brace
-Whiteline rear subframe insert bushings
-Whiteline differential insert bushings
-KCMachine aluminum battery tray and Shorai 6.75 pound battery
-Torque Solution engine mounts
-Whiteline transmission mount insert bushing



Wheels & Tires
Current:
Apex ARC-8 17x9 +42 in Anthracite finish with 255/40/17 Bridgestone RE-71RS tires
17x9 +42 Mach V Awesome wheels in Gunmetal finish with 255/40/17 Maxxis Victra VR-1 tires

Past: 18x8 +45 Enkei Raijin wheels in Gunmetal finish with 235/35/18 BFG G-Force T/A tires (SOLD)

Safety:
-Agency Power bolt-in harness bar
-Braum Falcon-X FIA seats
-Braum SFI 5-Point Harnesses
-Planted Seat Brackets
-Simpson Hybrid S and Bridgemoto SA2015 Helmet

Electronics:
Current:
-Trunk, dome, plate LEDs
-Switch panel with Tracbox, manual fans, pedal dance, etc

Previous:
-Custom built Nexus 7 in dash Android tablet wired into factory speakers

Photo shoots:
-First time on track at Road Atlanta
-Professional polish/detail/Wolfs Hard Body coating
-First shoot with the Enkei's mounted
-Second HPDE at Road Atlanta
-Overcast photo shoot in Midtown Atlanta
-Action shots from Atlanta Motorsports Park HPDE, December 2012
-Action shots from Road Atlanta HPDE, June 2013
-Sunny photo shoot in Midtown Atlanta, July 2013
-Action shots from Road Atlanta HPDE, October 2013 (set 1) (set 2) (set 3)
-Dusk photo shoot in Midtown 5/1/14
-Action shots from Atlanta Motorsports Park HPDE, May 2014 (set 1) (set 2) (set 3)
-Action shots from Road Atlanta HPDE, June 2014
-Action shots from Atlanta Motor Speedway 7/26/14
-Action shots from Road Atlanta 8/9/14
-Action shots from Barber Motorsports Park 9/20 and 9/21/14
-Action shots from Road Atlanta 10/25 and 10/26/14
-Atlanta 86'ed Meetup and Photo shoot at OLOBA Rennsport 11/2/14
-Stills at dusk at Road Atlanta 2/15/15
-Action shots from Road Atlanta 2/15/15
-Action shots from Road Atlanta 3/9/15
-Random photoshoot 9/17/15
-March 2016 shoot with latest upgrades
-April 2016 shoot with latest upgrades
-May 2016 track day at Road Atlanta (Paddock)
-May 2016 track day at Road Atlanta (professional action shots on track)
-June 2016 Photo Shoot (stills)
-Gridlife 2016 at Road Atlanta
-January 2017 shoot with latest upgrades
-February 2017 Mountain Run Shoot
-June 2017 shoot with latest upgrades
-July 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
-Gridlife 2017 at Road Atlanta
-November 2017 track day at Atlanta Motorsports Park

Track videos
-Atlanta Motorsports Park 4/27/13
-Road Atlanta 6/1/13 (17 min) , (27 min)
-Atlanta Motorsports Park 9/20/13 , Highlights (3 min with soundtrack)
-Road Atlanta 10/26 and 10/27/13
-Barber Motorsports Park 12/15/13
-Barber Motorsports Park 2/24/14
-Atlanta Motorsports Park 3/14/14
-Atlanta Motorsports Park 5/16/14
-Road Atlanta 5/31 and 6/1/14
-Atlanta Motor Speedway 7/26/24 (1) (2) (3)
-Road Atlanta 8/9/14
-Barber Motorsports Park 9/20 and 9/21/14
-Road Atlanta 10/26/14
-Road Atlanta 2/15/15
-Barber Motorsports Park 2/27/15
-Atlanta Motor Speedway 4/25/15
-Atlanta Motorsports Park May 2015
-Road Atlanta May 2016


Other Videos
-First year of ownership in photos




First attached pic below is on the dealer lot in the shade when I purchased on 7/28/2012 and the rest were taken on my second day of ownership after a wash, a coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax, swapped stock antenna for a shorty that I saved from my trade-in, all 4 amber bulbs swapped for chrome bulbs, and DC EX-1012 exhaust tips swapped for the puny stock oval tips.

[EvoXDD]

nice looking ride!

[kwood9000]

Congrats!

[Shinobi2u]

Congrats and enjoy!

[chandz05]

Hell yeah, CBS looks beautiful
Congrats!

[Nazarite]

Congrats man! You knocked out the things I want to do immediately upon delivery as well, chrome bulbs and shorty. I like your style. Is the driving experience everything you hoped it would be?

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Nazarite

Is the driving experience everything you hoped it would be?

Yes! The power is right as expected, torque dip is noticeable but very manageable. Low rpm power is way better than expected and even cruising in 6th the car responds quickly to the gas pedal. Havent revved past 5k rpms so I really don't know the power that well yet. Having bought this car sight unseen, much less never having seen a single BRZ/FRS in person aside from the ATL Auto Show, all I had to go on were the video reviews and editorials that keep rolling in. Once I drove it, I understood why Top Gear Mag picked it as overall winner for their recent speed week issue against 21 other much faster, more expensive cars. It's truly a fantastic driver's car in every way. Reminds me of my first 944S in the seating position, steering feel, shifter and interior layout, and power delivery. I love it! 105 miles on the odometer so far!

[BR33Z3]

Congrats, the car looks great!

[2pt5RS]

welcome to the club!

We need more BRZ's to come out to the wrxatlanta tuesday night meets.

http://wrxatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32428

[Mishimoto]

Originally Posted by chandz05

Hell yeah, CBS looks beautiful
Congrats!

Could not agree more on the color choice!

[ATL BRZ]

De-badged. 5 minute job with hair dryer, credit card, and some careful pulling straight away from paint and zero residue left behind. Just a quick spray with detailer and wiped with microfiber and done!

[poudre]

[Mishimoto]

Looking good!

[ApexNailer]

Wow! Looks great. I'm waiting for Troncalli to either be granted a supplemental allocation or maybe pre-order a '14.