WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Oxyg3n]

Originally Posted by g e

New drive belt, brake fluid, transmission fluid, differential fluid, oil change, full alignment, pvc valve replacement and new Michelin PS/4 tires last week.

70k miles. Will replace spark plugs later this year.

Did you do these yourself? I'm curious how much it costs to pay someone to do brake fluid.

[cmiovino]

After 4 years of ownership, I finally made some more substantial modifications. Bought some RCE SS-1 coilovers locally and paired them with some SPC RLCAs. Alignment isn't done yet and is schedule for a week from now. Old wheels and tires are back on for now. New wheels are the Apex Arc-8 in 17x9, 245/40/17 A052's.

I've modified Subarus for 15+ years now, but I've never owned coilovers. Setting the ride height is turning out to be a pain. The front was more or less maxed out and sits about at stock height. I was adjusting by hand and that some point in raising it in the rear I couldn't get any more turns out of it without a spanner wrench, which I need to go buy. I'm trying to get it only about 20mm lower than stock ride height.

The driver's side rear seems to be sitting 1/2 inch lower than the passenger side despite being threaded up a good inch more than the other side. I'm going to redo the rears to see what's going on there.

[Breezio]

Put her back down on the ground after being on jack stands all winter. Gave her a bath and headed to the first autocross (for me) of the season.

[cmiovino]

Originally Posted by Breezio

Put her back down on the ground after being on jack stands all winter. Gave her a bath and headed to the first autocross (for me) of the season.

What's your ride height looking for autox?

I've been running DS for 4 years and actually never owned adjustable coilovers only any of the cars I've run.

My front is set at about 5 1/2 inches at the pinch welds, which allows me to just squeeze my low profile jack under the front in the middle.

Rear I was playing with since the rear driver's side needed to be raised a good bit to get even with the other side. I'm now sitting at about 6" at the pinch welds in the rear, which more or less makes the rear wheel gap look close to stock.

Not sure if the height is going to affect handling much. Still need to get around town (at least to events) and PA has a much of potholes and hills.

[Breezio]

Originally Posted by cmiovino

What's your ride height looking for autox?

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I like to measure from the ground to the fenders, or center hub to fenders.
In which case, from center hub to fender, I'm at 13" in the front and 13" in the rear.
Not super low, be certainly a good bit less then stock height.

Even if you had decent roads you don't want to go too low, especially in the rear as it can cause extra stress on your axles.

[cmiovino]

Originally Posted by Breezio

I like to measure from the ground to the fenders, or center hub to fenders.
In which case, from center hub to fender, I'm at 13" in the front and 13" in the rear.
Not super low, be certainly a good bit less then stock height.

Even if you had decent roads you don't want to go too low, especially in the rear as it can cause extra stress on your axles.

Yeah, heard about the axle issues.

Just measured: 13.5" front and about 14.25" rear. The rear is sitting a bit high for sure. Car also hasn't been moved since it was last up, so it usually settles about a 1/4" inch. Probably need to come down a good 1/2" to 3/4" in the rear.

Thanks for the measurements.

[JD001]

Yesterday the BRZeeee had its underside cleaned, dry ice, then coated in Bilt Hamber Dynax UC.

Before and after images:

[ajaxburger]

Originally Posted by Kit Kat

Today, I installed my new head unit cover. The fitment was absolutely perfect

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Please tell me you still have the link to this panel I have been looking for one for AGES

[Grady]

Changed out the front disks. Knew the drilled DBA XS’s would crack at some point. Changed out to the DBA T3 that is not drilled. Found out that EBC yellows will only last 2 track days. Not buying those again.

[pope]

Installed ~65lbs of noise abatement. ~30lbs from Amazon Basics version of Dynamat, ~30lbs of mass loaded vinyl, and maybe 5lbs of rockwool. Weights estimated from the shipping weights and the portion used.

• Applied strips & squares of the butyl mat anywhere the metal rang when tapped, the roof and quarters were the worst.
  
• Laid out MLV in 2’x4’ strips down each side of the floor from firewall to trunk opening, a 2’x2.75’ strip over the trans tunnel from the shifter to the trunk opening, opened the rear seat back rear upholstery and placed a sheet of mlv inside and closed it back up, cut a piece to fit under the package tray, cut a sheet to fit under the spare tire cover, and a piece to fit under the trunk lid dress-up thing.
  
• Placed strips of rockwool batt in the dead space in front of the rear wheel wells and on top of the rear wheel wells.

Still have the doors to do.

*technically I didn’t do this today because at the time of posting it’s 1am locally and I stopped working on it before dinner. also, I’ve had the interior strewn around my garage for almost a week as I’ve worked on it when I had time and today (I mean yesterday) was mostly just reassembling the interior so I can go out of town with it tomorrow and deal with the doors at some future time.
**yes I know it’s a sports car, but I like taking trips in it and my spouse hates the noise, so if this succeeds in making it bearable so we aren’t always traveling in the boring sedan, it’s worth the minor weight penalty.

[Busybee]

Originally Posted by pope

Installed ~65lbs of noise abatement. ~30lbs from Amazon Basics version of Dynamat, ~30lbs of mass loaded vinyl, and maybe 5lbs of rockwool. Weights estimated from the shipping weights and the portion used.

• Applied strips & squares of the butyl mat anywhere the metal rang when tapped, the roof and quarters were the worst.
  
• Laid out MLV in 2’x4’ strips down each side of the floor from firewall to trunk opening, a 2’x2.75’ strip over the trans tunnel from the shifter to the trunk opening, opened the rear seat back rear upholstery and placed a sheet of mlv inside and closed it back up, cut a piece to fit under the package tray, cut a sheet to fit under the spare tire cover, and a piece to fit under the trunk lid dress-up thing.
  
• Placed strips of rockwool batt in the dead space in front of the rear wheel wells and on top of the rear wheel wells.

Still have the doors to do.

*technically I didn’t do this today because at the time of posting it’s 1am locally and I stopped working on it before dinner. also, I’ve had the interior strewn around my garage for almost a week as I’ve worked on it when I had time and today (I mean yesterday) was mostly just reassembling the interior so I can go out of town with it tomorrow and deal with the doors at some future time.
**yes I know it’s a sports car, but I like taking trips in it and my spouse hates the noise, so if this succeeds in making it bearable so we aren’t always traveling in the boring sedan, it’s worth the minor weight penalty.

Great job! I am too lazy to do something like that. Wish they had less noise. Switching from wifes Q3 to this is day and night
But would prefer x100 my twin


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[gen3v8]

Fitted a new clutch. Old one 18 months old and rated at 370nm was not holding. New one is 600nm 450ftlb and feels nice.

[Grady]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

Fitted a new clutch. Old one 18 months old and rated at 370nm was not holding. New one is 600nm 450ftlb and feels nice.

I went to that one. It feels light compared to the ACT. Broke in and was smooth quicker than the ACT, but it overheats easy and quick.

[norcalpb]

Saturday I did spark plugs. I’ve been reading about this install for the last 11 years. I paid a shop to do it at 90k but decided to man up and do it myself this time now that I’m at 180k. Overall it wasn’t that bad. Just a couple snags using the wrong extension making it near impossible to disconnect the extension from the 14mm long socket.