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smbstyle · 02-05-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

Would it be possible to see more picture of the bar please ?

Sent from my IBrick

smbstyle · 02-05-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hmong337

Great blogging. Any plans for more power?

Subb'd

Thanks!

Yeah, I've got an HKS drop-in filter about to go in, and am going to trim the OEM snorkel a bit, but I'm holding off on anything further due to wanting to still having the warranty in tact in case an engine issue arises, and wanting to see how this whole DI seal thing pans out and how the engines hold up in the long term.

Later on I'm planning on OpenFlash Tablet and OpenFlash Header, Raceseng Pulley Kit, and a Overpipe/Front Pipe combo.

Depending on how the Jackson Racing S/C cars hold up over time, I'll probably end up going that route eventually.

BRZUOENO · 02-06-2014, 12:47 AM

nice parts! digging the brake cooler kit also

ATL BRZ · 02-06-2014, 10:55 AM

Love the harness bar! I'm putting that on my to-do list.

smbstyle · 02-06-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Love the harness bar! I'm putting that on my to-do list.

Thanks! Yeah its very simple and love that I can continue to use my HANS device now.

F1point4 · 02-06-2014, 12:47 PM

I like this build

smbstyle · 02-07-2014, 02:39 PM

Did the snorkel modification (cut and widened the opening w/ heat gun) and added the HKS filter:

zeppy · 02-07-2014, 03:45 PM

how was the bumper to take off? I gotta do mine soon for the perrin oil cooler. I'm not familiar with the snorkel mod? Idea is to get more air in?

smbstyle · 02-07-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zeppy

how was the bumper to take off? I gotta do mine soon for the perrin oil cooler. I'm not familiar with the snorkel mod? Idea is to get more air in?

Bumper removal was pretty much straight forward, just a bunch of push pins and 10mm screws/bolts. Only tricky part was figuring out how the side markers come out; basically you just push in the metal tab that you can see facing you when you pull the fender liner back while pulling the side marker out and they pop right out. Bumper comes off by pulling it forward gently and comes right off the car.

4-5 hp gain with the HKS filter and snorkel mod, snorkel mod helps richen things up a bit and a bit better flow to the intake. Basically cut the snorkel and flare out the end.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=snorkel

Dave-ROR · 02-11-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by smbstyle

Yeah I'd like to make it up to a Road America event sometime, but that is a 20 hour drive, ugh...

Expo man, I'm driving up. June 30/July 1.

Dave-ROR · 02-11-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smbstyle

Thanks! Yeah its very simple and love that I can continue to use my HANS device now.

You know it's totally unsafe though right? lol In the event of a real collision/accident I mean.

smbstyle · 02-11-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Expo man, I'm driving up. June 30/July 1.

I would fall asleep and die at the wheel on a drive that long lol, that takes some serious dedication!!

smbstyle · 02-11-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

You know it's totally unsafe though right? lol In the event of a real collision/accident I mean.

What do you mean?

I don't use the harness on the street at all; only the OEM 3 point.

On track I use the Harness bar/Schroth Profi II ASM 4 point. I talked with Schroth and their distributor, HMS Motorsports, and it was recommended for my setup with stock seats to go with a harness bar and Profi II ASM, as a harness bar is required in our cars to get the proper angle of the shoulder belts. The harness bar mounts to all of the factory seat belt mounting locations.

The Profi II ASM is the only 4 point I would consider running because of the anti-submarining technology built into the harness. It's also FIA approved.

http://english.schroth.com/racing/technology/asm.php

http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/s...m/profi-ii-asm

Now there are a bunch of arguments each way regarding harnesses/harness bar in a rollover, but the likelihood of a spinal related head/neck injury from contacting a wall is much higher and much more likely vs. a rollover or injuries from a rollover. Not only that, but the BRZs fair pretty well in rollovers.

http://i.imgur.com/vrBJn1I.jpg
(related to this post: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=19 )

http://brzcrash.com/wp-content/uploa...wn-crashed.jpg

http://brzcrash.com/wp-content/uploa...alled-flip.jpg

Dave-ROR · 02-12-2014, 12:38 AM

A buddy of mine wrecked his car and the OEM seat back broke (as it's designed to do). Imagine how friendly that bar will be then.

Some groups will not allow you to run that, including events I help run

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	A buddy of mine wrecked his car and the OEM seat back broke (as it's designed to do). Imagine how friendly that bar will be then. Some groups will not allow you to run that, including events I help run __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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