WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY? - Page 1385 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BrahmaBull1990 · 01-01-2022, 02:13 PM

After two weeks, I couldn’t stand not driving her due to being out of town and the weather. The roads are reasonably plowed and sanded up here in the PNW. Drove to Costco for ramen only to remember they are closed today.

Anyways, HAPPY NEW YEAR! May your mods be plentiful and your bearings un-spun.

grumpysnapper · 01-03-2022, 09:05 AM

Cut away enough of the "dribble" lip so that a sandwich plate can now sit where it is supposed to.... lower, more compact and making way more sense.
(no need for a riser plate and its extra seal)

demasrv · 01-04-2022, 09:06 PM

While I'm waiting for a buddy to get a night free to help me set the timing and put the timing cover back on, I took out the exhaust manifold studs, cleaned them up real nice and put them back in.

wolffbite · 01-05-2022, 04:02 PM

Played snowplow last week and the lip didn't survive a very snowy looking chunk of ice.

At least no bumper damage!

Grady · 01-05-2022, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Played snowplow last week and the lip didn't survive a very snowy looking chunk of ice.

At least no bumper damage!

A bumper is less expensive than that STI lip.

wolffbite · 01-05-2022, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grady

A bumper is less expensive than that STI lip.

For the part yes, but not if including painting. Bodywork/paint is really damn expensive around here.

Ah well.. I'm replacing it with a much cheaper lip because I'm sure this won't be the last time this happens.

Grady · 01-05-2022, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolffbite

For the part yes, but not if including painting. Bodywork/paint is really damn expensive around here.

Ah well.. I'm replacing it with a much cheaper lip because I'm sure this won't be the last time this happens.

The first time I went off the track did the same and tore up my STI lip. I purchased a knock off and put the STI badge on it. It did not fit as well as the STI version but was only $100 instead of $500.

Breezio · 01-16-2022, 02:15 AM

Switched to a Lithium battery for the weight savings.
Lost 31 lbs. off the front of the car.

Grady · 01-16-2022, 11:02 AM

Good choice, that is my plan is to shift to these as batteries start to go out. I will stay with full size replacements though.

Breezio · 01-16-2022, 02:00 PM

If the full size replacements come down in price, I'd consider it. But these small ones are much less and it still has a similar CCA as the factory battery.

norcalpb · 01-17-2022, 05:33 PM

Bought a used HKS header and had it powder coated, and installed Professional Awesome splitter rods on my Verus splitter.

I haven’t been stage 2 since 2018, and this setup (HKs EL header + stock OP/FP + Perrin 2.5” catback) is so much more quiet than my last setup (RevWorks UEL header + Nameless downpipe + Greddy Supreme SP catback), people are 100% right when they say an aftermarket front pipe is a real noise maker.

juenedgi · 01-18-2022, 02:41 PM

Full lip kit installed! All from 3 different companies (Toyota 86 GR, JUN, & ZELE)

almostquick · 01-20-2022, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breezio

Switched to a Lithium battery for the weight savings.
Lost 31 lbs. off the front of the car.

Nice setup. Can you give details on what battery hold down and fittings you went with? Also, is that the ATX12 battery?

sharkynrk · 01-20-2022, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almostquick

Nice setup. Can you give details on what battery hold down and fittings you went with? Also, is that the ATX12 battery?

also interested

01-01-2022, 02:13 PM	#19377
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	After two weeks, I couldn’t stand not driving her due to being out of town and the weather. The roads are reasonably plowed and sanded up here in the PNW. Drove to Costco for ramen only to remember they are closed today. Anyways, HAPPY NEW YEAR! May your mods be plentiful and your bearings un-spun. __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you? Last edited by BrahmaBull1990; 01-01-2022 at 05:03 PM.

01-03-2022, 09:05 AM	#19378
grumpysnapper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: BRZ Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 352 Thanks: 309 Thanked 608 Times in 209 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Cut away enough of the "dribble" lip so that a sandwich plate can now sit where it is supposed to.... lower, more compact and making way more sense. (no need for a riser plate and its extra seal) Attached Images

01-05-2022, 04:02 PM	#19380
wolffbite Just the tip Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2017 DGM BRZ Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 633 Thanks: 921 Thanked 881 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Played snowplow last week and the lip didn't survive a very snowy looking chunk of ice. At least no bumper damage! Attached Images

01-16-2022, 02:15 AM	#19384
Breezio Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2017 BRZ series.yellow Location: Idaho Posts: 253 Thanks: 132 Thanked 189 Times in 109 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Switched to a Lithium battery for the weight savings. Lost 31 lbs. off the front of the car. Attached Images

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Breezio Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2017 BRZ series.yellow Location: Idaho Posts: 253 Thanks: 132 Thanked 189 Times in 109 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	If the full size replacements come down in price, I'd consider it. But these small ones are much less and it still has a similar CCA as the factory battery.

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norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,347 Thanks: 1,256 Thanked 904 Times in 591 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Bought a used HKS header and had it powder coated, and installed Professional Awesome splitter rods on my Verus splitter. I haven’t been stage 2 since 2018, and this setup (HKs EL header + stock OP/FP + Perrin 2.5” catback) is so much more quiet than my last setup (RevWorks UEL header + Nameless downpipe + Greddy Supreme SP catback), people are 100% right when they say an aftermarket front pipe is a real noise maker.

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