Shiumai's DGM BRZ Limited - E-force Supercharged

[ThornhillSubaruOwner]

Hey, what is your window tint?

Im looking to get mine tinted and I feel like if I get it too dark, the car looks kinda weird. You have a nice tint %.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by ThornhillSubaruOwner

Hey, what is your window tint?

Im looking to get mine tinted and I feel like if I get it too dark, the car looks kinda weird. You have a nice tint %.

Thanks - I believe I got 15-20% - forgot which exactly. Not as dark as limo tint, but dark enough where you can see through it from the outside.

[shiumai]

Subaru Drive Performance magazine printed my pic/blurb that I submitted for their 'readers' letters' section - yay!

http://dp.subaru.com/drive/public/ht...index.html#p=4

[bhbnuckle]

is your tein Flex Z adjstment bottomed out?

thanks!

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by bhbnuckle

hey

is your tein Flex Z adjstment bottomed out?

thanks!

Are you referring to ride height? Nope, it can still go lower.

[bhbnuckle]

Originally Posted by shiumai

Are you referring to ride height? Nope, it can still go lower. Can you edit your post so you're not quoting the entire first post and all the pics? Thanks!

fix has been made! Sorry about that.

I'm considering between BC racing and Flex Z this moment.
But if it can go lower than your pic then i'll probably grab Flex Z

Any feedback about Flex Z?

Thanks a lot!

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by bhbnuckle

Any feedback about Flex Z?
Thanks a lot!

I went from stock to Swift sport springs, and while the ride was pretty comfortable, I perceived some instability in the rear (rear would wiggle and wallow) when encountering dips/bumps in mid turn, so I got the Flex Zs. I should have gone with them from the start; the car feels much more planted and stable - no more rear end wiggle. I like the ability to adjust the ride quality - soft for everyday street driving/freeways and harder for the canyons. I like 'em.

[shiumai]

6/7/16 -I installed a Radium Engineering catch can purchased from CSG. The Radium crank case and PCV kits are identical except for mounting positions. Typically, the crank case can mounts on the driver side and the PCV can mounts on the passenger side. I chose the driver side location as there was more mounting space without the battery there. However, I hooked it up in line with the passenger-side PCV line, instead of the driver side PCV line after speaking with Mike Ibarra from Edelbrock at their open house about which one would be more important.

It's hooked up like this: Passenger-side PCV fitting -> catch can in -> catch can out -> RH PCV fitting on supercharger.

The catch can fittings are 1/2" dia, while the PCV fittings are 3/8". The kit only comes with a length of 1/2" hose, so I bought a length of 3/8" hose and 3/8" to 1/2" barb connectors. I did not want to cut the Edelbrock passenger-side PCV hose ( part #51-4246) so I replaced it. I also used spring clamps on all hose connections for peace of mind. Installation was relatively easy. I was able to access the spring clamps with long reach locking forceps, so I didn't need the hose clamp pliers. The kit is of very high quality and installed with my hood struts without issues.



Passenger side PCV fitting to catch can in.


Catch can out to RH PCV nose fitting on supercharger (bottom fitting). Top fitting is EVAP solenoid and middle fitting is for the brake booster hose (plugged when used with automatic transmission).

[1GiantTurtle]

How are your clear toms holding up my LEDs are buring out on mines, i think clear Toms look amazing on asphalt/DGM

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by 1GiantTurtle

How are your clear toms holding up my LEDs are buring out on mines, i think clear Toms look amazing on asphalt/DGM

No issues with the LEDs so far.

[Odd]

Originally Posted by 1GiantTurtle

How are your clear toms holding up my LEDs are buring out on mines, i think clear Toms look amazing on asphalt/DGM

I had one go out completely with the clear Toms, after some troubleshooting they did offer a replacement eventually. For what we pay for lights needs a bit more quality control.

[haimichaeltran]

Originally Posted by Odd

I had one go out completely with the clear Toms, after some troubleshooting they did offer a replacement eventually. For what we pay for lights needs a bit more quality control.

Were you still under their one year warranty?

[japes]

What a great looking car!

Someone was kind enough to link this thread trying to help me work out some fitment of my own.

Can you tell me a little bit about what you had to do to get those tires on there? I'm looking at the same wheels (different color) and also looking to do that edelbrock boost kit. However, my car is 4 months old and bone stock, so I'm going to need to do everything.

I'd probably get hks coilovers since I'm in Japan to help the wheels fit, but what did you do for that camber? Any trouble? rubbing?

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by japes

Can you tell me a little bit about what you had to do to get those tires on there? I'm looking at the same wheels (different color) and also looking to do that edelbrock boost kit. However, my car is 4 months old and bone stock, so I'm going to need to do everything.

I'd probably get hks coilovers since I'm in Japan to help the wheels fit, but what did you do for that camber? Any trouble? rubbing?

The tires and wheels, in those specific sizes, fit without issue when i was lowered 1" on swift springs and stock suspension. Camber was addressed with the LCAs in the rear and camber bolts up front.

When i went another 1/4" lower on Tein Flex Z coilovers, the rear driver tire rubbed the rear bumper plastic clip when going over some dips. that was the only rubbing i experienced. front camber was taken care of with the coilover top hats in front.