My "TOYARU" OEM+ STI tS Build

[DaJo]

Update:

I ordered a spare tow-hook bumper cover for the BRZ (Only came out to be $4.55 after HST!) last week and just got it in from Toronto yesterday. Had time today, so I went ahead and tried to ghetto-style drill it for the GrimmSpeed License Plate Relocator.

It looks horrifying, I know... But I had no other tools to do it flawlessly. Anyways, had to be creative/crafty.

First I used a drill (I only had 1 drill bit size...), drill the cover and pretty much just kept drilling around to make the hole bigger. After it was done, the edges were just horrific, so I used hot glue to stick a piece of craft-foam around the edges to hide as many of the imperfections as I can... The hole turned out a little too big... but oh well. I got the extra one that I ordered!

Here are the pictures...*Warning* may cause your eyes to bleed a little. (You've been warned!)


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EDIT: Ended up getting a new part from Subaru again and re-did it with the help from Narfy! Now it looks perfect!

[narfy]

the ROFLcopter has taken flight...

[DaJo]

Originally Posted by narfy

the ROFLcopter has taken flight...

You...baaastaaadddd!! LOL

[computertech01]

I think someone needs to ask Santa for a dremel .....

[DaJo]

Look what I found in the mail. 2 bucks for doing a long @55 survey...

[dark.star]

Originally Posted by DaJoian

Look what I found in the mail. 2 bucks for doing a long @55 survey...

Lol yeah I got that too. Sorry not worth my time for 2 bucks

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by dark.star

Lol yeah I got that too. Sorry not worth my time for 2 bucks

If it's the same survey we have in the U.S. it's worth hundreds if not thousands for your sales rep and dealership. If you had a good experience with them, please take the time to do it! We make our living on good customer satisfaction ratings.

[norm24]

On top of the 2 bucks, you get a chance to win $10,000, $2,500 or $1,000.

[DaJo]

Did my first oil change on the BRZ today at 22XX KM...
Used OEM Subaru Engine Oil, Filter, and drain plug crush washer...

I see specks of engine metal shavings, but they don't look big enough to actually harm the engine.

[dark.star]

Originally Posted by DaJoian

Did my first oil change on the BRZ today at 22XX KM...
Used OEM Subaru Engine Oil, Filter, and drain plug crush washer...

I see specks of engine metal shavings, but they don't look big enough to actually harm the engine.

Who makes oem Subaru oil is it Nippon Japan ?

[DaJo]

Originally Posted by dark.star

Who makes oem Subaru oil is it Nippon Japan ?

Nope...unfortunately made in US.

[dark.star]

I'm on a quest for Nippon oil for my 2nd oil change ( first was free at the dealer ) I think I'll order up some eneos oil for the spring when mine goes back on the road.

[DaJo]

Hm, been a while since I've updated this thread... Got a lot of things done that I did not post about, but I've updated the list on my 1st post.

Today just received my $200 button!... Lol

What a PITA taking that Push Start Button/cubby out! The Canadian BRZ models have the USB/Aux ports in our glovebox compartment and the cavity area is completely one-pieced to the cubby itself so there is literally nothing to grab to pull it out! Was this whole process of taking the centre console out worth it? Yes. Would I do this again? Oh god, No.

[DaJo]

Just got my OEM Subaru rubber cargo mat in today along with the VG fin antenna.