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BugeyedWagon · 01-01-2013, 12:59 AM

I have really enjoyed following your build and watching for updates. Perfection thus far!

ICantAffordAnLFA · 01-04-2013, 05:19 PM

Great project

Not tempted by the STI short shift?

switchlanez · 01-05-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ICantAffordAnLFA

Not tempted by the STI short shift?

Yes, was tempted for a bit. But it seems like their short shift kits are just another requisite STI part across all Subaru cars. It only exists because it was forced by committee. Stock already feels right (to me). Plus I remember reading Toyota tried to get the shifter feel just right (honing things like lever arm and shift effort). So why mess with success?

Achpoques · 01-08-2013, 05:09 PM

Love this look.

How much did you STi lips cost you? You just sold me on them, congrats. (Work has japanparts.com blocked)

ATL BRZ · 01-08-2013, 05:15 PM

Love it, everything about it!

switchlanez · 01-08-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Achpoques

Love this look.

How much did you STi lips cost you? You just sold me on them, congrats. (Work has japanparts.com blocked)

I slowly purchased them over the course of several months as each piece was released. I honestly don't want to add up all the costs and find out lol but you can total them at japanparts.com using the drop down navigation menu on the left side of their site. Plus the yen:dollar conversion fluctuates so whatever figure I calculate from past purchases would probably be off from the current total value.

Edit: I see your work has japanparts.com blocked. I would estimate around $2.3k including shipping but you can check it when you get home! :p

chanomatik · 01-08-2013, 05:25 PM

switch, you need a BRZ STI shift knob in your life. Mine should be in by Friday, hopefully.

Achpoques · 01-08-2013, 05:35 PM

My next BRZ will be WRB. Wonder how the STi lips would look on DGM. Pretty decent you think?

switchlanez · 01-08-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

switch, you need a BRZ STI shift knob in your life. Mine should be in by Friday, hopefully.

Lol niceee. I've always changed out knobs in my past cars but I'm hesitant this time. I don't want to mess with the factory perfect clocking or thread seating of the stock knob lol call me obsessive.

If I ever were to change it, I'd probably go for the TRD knob. Sometimes I dream about how my palm would sink into the concavity and how it might enhance the feel of each shift. It seems like TRD really obsessed over little things like this in all their parts.

switchlanez · 01-08-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Achpoques

My next BRZ will be WRB. Wonder how the STi lips would look on DGM. Pretty decent you think?

Absolutely. The contrast won't be as strong as with WRB so it'll look more subtle which is also good thing. I haven't seen fully body shots of the kit in DGM but I remember finding this site when the side skirts first came out (I think it's a DGM):

RRnold · 01-08-2013, 05:56 PM

Nice work Drew!

btw-my friend huh!! Uh huh...

switchlanez · 01-08-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Nice work Drew!

btw-my friend huh!! Uh huh...

Thanks man. Yeah! She's a waitress at a restaurant down my street. Just asked if she was willing to model. Being honest and direct actually works lol

chanomatik · 01-08-2013, 07:02 PM

I was considering the TRD shift knob, too, but I don't like the cross-stitching. It contrasts with the linear-stitching. I thought the 6-speed knobs just pop in and out while the 5-speeds require screwing in?

I'm looking at getting the knee pads and front door speaker padded surrounds from the GT-86. It'll finish the interior quite nicely, matching the other red-stitched leather pieces.

I REALLY love your SAA blue cover in the engine! I've been eyeballing that since they came out! I might purchase it in the next week if nothing important comes up. I would like to get on a steady flow of parts arriving at my doorstep (or on my desk, as they have been this past week).

OrbitalEllipses · 01-08-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

I would like to get on a steady flow of parts arriving at my doorstep (or on my desk, as they have been this past week).

Great feeling.

01-01-2013, 12:59 AM	#43
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01-04-2013, 05:19 PM	#44
ICantAffordAnLFA Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Brz, Legacy Location: London, England Posts: 320 Thanks: 36 Thanked 120 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great project Not tempted by the STI short shift? __________________ Trackday ride with built motor Mods: Going, Stopping, Handling Parts: CP, Pauter, Sprintex, Ecutek, Milltek, STI, Rays, Defi, Essex AP Racing, Bilstein, Whiteline, Perrin, RacerX

01-08-2013, 05:15 PM	#47
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chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was considering the TRD shift knob, too, but I don't like the cross-stitching. It contrasts with the linear-stitching. I thought the 6-speed knobs just pop in and out while the 5-speeds require screwing in? I'm looking at getting the knee pads and front door speaker padded surrounds from the GT-86. It'll finish the interior quite nicely, matching the other red-stitched leather pieces. I REALLY love your SAA blue cover in the engine! I've been eyeballing that since they came out! I might purchase it in the next week if nothing important comes up. I would like to get on a steady flow of parts arriving at my doorstep (or on my desk, as they have been this past week).

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