WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Cleaned up the engine bay a bit today. Thinking of a bit more engine bay bling, maybe a Mishimoto inlet tube and a K & N drop in filter. I’ve read it gives a few more hp, a little sceptical of this but it’ll clean up the engine bay a bit by getting rid of the sound tube.

The wheels are so clean... Nice!

[Dirty Harry]

Originally Posted by JD001

The wheels are so clean... Nice!

Cheers! Ironically didn’t touch those yesterday, did give the car a hose down on the weekend, usually do after most drives, so it stays pretty clean.

[Dirty Harry]

Originally Posted by Qwimby1

Don't know about the Mishimoto, but I have some experience with the K&N. At the old Bridgehampton course, I used to run from corners 4 and 5 all the way in 4th gear in my normally aspirated 944. With a K&N, I had to use 5th. That's the only change I made in the car.

Hmmm OK, so it sounds like it made a meaningful difference.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Hmmm OK, so it sounds like it made a meaningful difference.

but then on the flip-side, nohavemsg has some experience where the higher-flowing filters destroyed dirt bike motors because the filters didn't filter enough anymore

[norcalpb]

Hadn’t seen this done before, but I removed the factory dead pedal and installed a kartboy one. The holes on the Kartboy are .5” further apart than stock, but luckily the twins have a second, higher hole that is perfect for mounting.

[Dirty Harry]

Originally Posted by soundman98

but then on the flip-side, nohavemsg has some experience where the higher-flowing filters destroyed dirt bike motors because the filters didn't filter enough anymore

OK. Has anyone on here had related problems with the twins though from dropping in a high flow filter? From what I’ve read K & N seem pretty reputable. But I guess there’s always a risk though, right?

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by norcalpb

Hadn’t seen this done before, but I removed the factory dead pedal and installed a kartboy one. The holes on the Kartboy are .5” further apart than stock, but luckily the twins have a second, higher hole that is perfect for mounting.

Does this fix the squishy-ness of the stock dead pedal?

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

OK. Has anyone on here had related problems with the twins though from dropping in a high flow filter? From what I’ve read K & N seem pretty reputable. But I guess there’s always a risk though, right?

The key to lowering any perceived risk is:

• To not use excess pressure or rubbing when cleaning it.
• Examine them when doing maintenance for damage or wear to the filtering material. Replace if suspect.
• Don’t over oil after the cleaning. If it’s dripping you’re doing it wrong!

Have been running K&N filters since ’89 in my cars without any issues due to the filter.
No excess oil consumption, no sensors destroyed, some well past 300k/Km.

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

OK. Has anyone on here had related problems with the twins though from dropping in a high flow filter? From what I’ve read K & N seem pretty reputable. But I guess there’s always a risk though, right?

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56341


Should be fine but an interesting read none the less.

[Grady]

Originally Posted by The Red One

The key to lowering any perceived risk is:

• Don’t over oil after the cleaning. If it’s dripping you’re doing it wrong!

Exactly, oil will take out the MAF sensor. It will not destroy it but it will not work until you clean it correct.

[blsfrs]

Is there a trend towards dry filters again?


https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.co...ne-Air-Filters

[Chuckls]

Originally Posted by Greenbottle

Did the door stay modification today. Quite easy to do thanks to advice on this forum.
Doors no longer auto close onto my legs.

Can you link this modification? Im quite tired of losing skin from my door closures.

[Qwimby1]

Originally Posted by Chuckls

Can you link this modification? Im quite tired of losing skin from my door closures.

Gotta do that. Its my biggest gripe about this car, Been putting it off because of that sticky stuff. were you able to do it by removing the speakers?

[Qwimby1]

Originally Posted by soundman98

but then on the flip-side, nohavemsg has some experience where the higher-flowing filters destroyed dirt bike motors because the filters didn't filter enough anymore

That's why I don't use them anymore. Too little gain for the potential risk.