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villainous_frx · 07-30-2023, 02:51 AM

Got a box from Japan on Friday. Immediately forgot it at my desk. JDM Toyota black interior and another shift knob.

Lent the BRZ to a friend from Ontario, he took it to see some dinos and the mountains.

villainous_frx · 09-04-2023, 02:54 PM

Hard to beat the views of the mountains.

Racecomp Engineering · 09-07-2023, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by villainous_frx

Hard to beat the views of the mountains.

Those STI wheels just look so darn...classy in silver.

- Andrew

villainous_frx · 09-08-2023, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Those STI wheels just look so darn...classy in silver.

- Andrew

They're definitely a sharp wheel, probably one of my favorite OEM 5x100 wheels. Unfortunately the previous owner of them in Japan parked by feel, so all 4 have 3-6" of rash on the outer lips :/

villainous_frx · 10-13-2023, 11:52 PM

Swapped in an FRS cluster face and needles. The day I picked up the car was the first time I ever noticed the BRZ cluster and I haven't liked it ever since. With this swap I retained the factory BRZ cluster, so my odometer is still the original and the red backlighting remains. Also noticed that the BRZ face didn't even have a cut out for TMPS like the FRS does, weird that the "base" model car has what the top trim does not. Not really complaining though!

villainous_frx · 12-30-2023, 08:32 PM

Picked up a used set of TOM'S tail lights for the car, and an auto-dim mirror from https://hachielectronics.com/. I should do an oil change soon...
Happy New Year to the 3 people who got this site to load lol.

villainous_frx · 01-18-2024, 01:40 AM

Too cold to do any exterior work and ice could damage the parts. Did an oil change and swapped steering wheels with a Toyota Japan red side steering wheel. Matches nicely with the STI push button and other red accent lights. Potato photo, but it is what it is lol.

RToyo86 · 01-19-2024, 10:11 PM

You currently dealing with that nasty -40 business out west?

How does the twin like that?

villainous_frx · 01-24-2024, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

You currently dealing with that nasty -40 business out west?

How does the twin like that?

Car was fine, driver did not enjoy it. It was pretty dry at those temperatures, no new snowfall. The week after we got ~7" and now it is all slush.

villainous_frx · 05-09-2024, 11:09 PM

Hit 200k km. Decided having a sensible stock height daily is silly. Kics spacers on order and will be installing the Ohlins off of the 86. Also got a set of BRZ PP wheels for super cheap, though the guy who I bought them from seems to have attended the same park-by-feel driving school as the previous STI wheel owner.

Now to install parts and decide on some tires for the PP wheels. A bit torn between a sensible daily driving tire and something cheap to take drifting.

villainous_frx · 05-17-2024, 12:00 AM

Drivers rear caliper expired right at 200,003 km lol. Rockauto replacement installed, brakes bled, and Endless MX72+ installed.

villainous_frx · 06-11-2024, 02:49 AM

Got some cheapo tires mounted for a drift day, now just need my calendar to clear. Also swapped AC condensers, just need to get the system filled now. Unfortunately the car decided that with the new condenser, a wheel bearing would die. I blame the mechanic. He definitely broke this unrelated system.

RToyo86 · 06-11-2024, 02:40 PM

Rear bearings might be one of the few things I won't tackle my self. Everything I have read suggest it'll be a royal PITA.

Ps mix and match wheels!

villainous_frx · 06-11-2024, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Rear bearings might be one of the few things I won't tackle my self. Everything I have read suggest it'll be a royal PITA.

Fortunately I have spares for every corner on the car, and already have a new bearing in a knuckle to bolt right onto the car. (Un)fortunately I will also be doing the coilovers and new toe arms at the same time.

Quote:

Ps mix and match wheels!

Quite easy when you have 8 wheels that are all 17x7.5 +48!

07-30-2023, 02:51 AM	#43
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got a box from Japan on Friday. Immediately forgot it at my desk. JDM Toyota black interior and another shift knob. Lent the BRZ to a friend from Ontario, he took it to see some dinos and the mountains. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

09-04-2023, 02:54 PM	#44
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hard to beat the views of the mountains. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

10-13-2023, 11:52 PM	#47
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Swapped in an FRS cluster face and needles. The day I picked up the car was the first time I ever noticed the BRZ cluster and I haven't liked it ever since. With this swap I retained the factory BRZ cluster, so my odometer is still the original and the red backlighting remains. Also noticed that the BRZ face didn't even have a cut out for TMPS like the FRS does, weird that the "base" model car has what the top trim does not. Not really complaining though! __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

12-30-2023, 08:32 PM	#48
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Picked up a used set of TOM'S tail lights for the car, and an auto-dim mirror from https://hachielectronics.com/. I should do an oil change soon... Happy New Year to the 3 people who got this site to load lol. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

01-18-2024, 01:40 AM	#49
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Too cold to do any exterior work and ice could damage the parts. Did an oil change and swapped steering wheels with a Toyota Japan red side steering wheel. Matches nicely with the STI push button and other red accent lights. Potato photo, but it is what it is lol. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

01-19-2024, 10:11 PM	#50
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,385 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,286 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You currently dealing with that nasty -40 business out west? How does the twin like that?

05-09-2024, 11:09 PM	#52
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hit 200k km. Decided having a sensible stock height daily is silly. Kics spacers on order and will be installing the Ohlins off of the 86. Also got a set of BRZ PP wheels for super cheap, though the guy who I bought them from seems to have attended the same park-by-feel driving school as the previous STI wheel owner. Now to install parts and decide on some tires for the PP wheels. A bit torn between a sensible daily driving tire and something cheap to take drifting. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

05-17-2024, 12:00 AM	#53
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drivers rear caliper expired right at 200,003 km lol. Rockauto replacement installed, brakes bled, and Endless MX72+ installed. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

06-11-2024, 02:49 AM	#54
villainous_frx Off to the track! Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '14 Lava 86, '13 WRB BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 734 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 1,245 Times in 494 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got some cheapo tires mounted for a drift day, now just need my calendar to clear. Also swapped AC condensers, just need to get the system filled now. Unfortunately the car decided that with the new condenser, a wheel bearing would die. I blame the mechanic. He definitely broke this unrelated system. __________________ ZN6 \| Instagram \| ZC6

06-11-2024, 02:40 PM	#55
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,385 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,286 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear bearings might be one of the few things I won't tackle my self. Everything I have read suggest it'll be a royal PITA. Ps mix and match wheels!

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