What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

I plugged the fake engine noise speaker thing back in. Hear me out on this one...

I found with the exhaust stock, the car went from zero noise at low revs to very loud at higher revs due to the speaker. I found it rather jarring.

With the CSG catback on, the car is much louder at low revs & higher loads. This means that at the higher revs when the speaker kicks in, the difference in volume isn't as big. The speaker compliments the catback *reasonably* well. Still pretty jarring right at the redline, but I don't rev it out that far all the time.

Maybe I'll feel different in a bit, but i'll leave it plugged in for a while and see how it goes.

The speaker isn’t perfect, but it’s better than unplugged IMO. The intake is just too damn quiet, there is no induction noise. I doubt we’ll get a louder intake for this car that doesn’t lose power, so I’m hoping for an aftermarket solution that lets us customize the speaker.

[AK2112]

Only thing I don't like about the engine sound is that I get a buzz in the passenger side of the dash when revs get up past 4500.

I guess I need to pop open that access panel on the side to see if anything can be dampened in there.

[Robotaz]

Originally Posted by AK2112

Only thing I don't like about the engine sound is that I get a buzz in the passenger side of the dash when revs get up past 4500.

I guess I need to pop open that access panel on the side to see if anything can be dampened in there.

I have multiple rattles and annoying sounds coming from passenger dash. Not happy about it. I wish these guys testing these cars would stop dwelling 100% on performance and listen to the damn car that people have to live with.

[Panda Grahams]

Clear side markers installed and reinstalled the OEM clutch spring after trialing back-and-forth without and with the MTEC. Seems smoother with the OEM spring, even though I like the feeling without.

[mr.whiskers]

Originally Posted by Panda Grahams

Clear side markers installed and reinstalled the OEM clutch spring after trialing back-and-forth without and with the MTEC. Seems smoother with the OEM spring, even though I like the feeling without.

How did you install the oem spring?

[Panda Grahams]

Originally Posted by mr.whiskers

How did you install the oem spring?

I had removed it and replaced it with the MTEC spring. For the past few weeks, I have been driving without the spring all-together. I slotted it back in place with the pin and original rod/swing-arm. Each time I replace the spring, I preload the spring with some zip-ties.

[joemysterio]

Originally Posted by Robotaz

I have multiple rattles and annoying sounds coming from passenger dash. Not happy about it. I wish these guys testing these cars would stop dwelling 100% on performance and listen to the damn car that people have to live with.

I noticed a rattle on the passenger side too, turns out for me it's the glove compartment. I opened it and left it hanging while driving and it went away. I figure it's not a tight fit so it vibrates. Going to see if I can wedge something between the glove compartment door and the dash to see if that eliminates it. Fingers crossed because I got rid of my last car for the BRZ because of a rattle that i could never find.

[Vr4gasmtt]

Originally Posted by joemysterio

I noticed a rattle on the passenger side too, turns out for me it's the glove compartment. I opened it and left it hanging while driving and it went away. I figure it's not a tight fit so it vibrates. Going to see if I can wedge something between the glove compartment door and the dash to see if that eliminates it. Fingers crossed because I got rid of my last car for the BRZ because of a rattle that i could never find.

Its nice to know many people are having the same rattle. Mine is also in the passenger dash area. I tried the glovebox test and still rattle in the passenger dash. There's also a rattle maybe in the roof/windshield area in the middle. I also have a rattle with the seatbelt buckle.

I just turn the music way up, but even then, I can still hear the rattles

[Up4speed]

Originally Posted by joemysterio

I noticed a rattle on the passenger side too, turns out for me it's the glove compartment. I opened it and left it hanging while driving and it went away. I figure it's not a tight fit so it vibrates. Going to see if I can wedge something between the glove compartment door and the dash to see if that eliminates it. Fingers crossed because I got rid of my last car for the BRZ because of a rattle that i could never find.

Try putting little stick on foam bumpers on some contact points.
I'm also insane with noises, and also sold cars in the past because of rattles that I couldn't find. I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one! LOL
I didn't get my BRZ yet (ordered Jan 6th), but I'm hoping that it doesn't have any rattles that I can't solve.

[Robotaz]

Originally Posted by Vr4gasmtt

Its nice to know many people are having the same rattle. Mine is also in the passenger dash area. I tried the glovebox test and still rattle in the passenger dash. There's also a rattle maybe in the roof/windshield area in the middle. I also have a rattle with the seatbelt buckle.

I just turn the music way up, but even then, I can still hear the rattles

Opening the glove box doesn’t affect my rattles. It’s always the passenger side where I can’t reach that drive me insane.

[AK2112]

Installed blind spot mirrors and they're great. Car should have come with them.



These are the ones I got : https://www.amazon.com/SuperFan-Blin...s%2C139&sr=8-6

[LRNAD90]

Originally Posted by AK2112

Installed blind spot mirrors and they're great. Car should have come with them.

Just a tip, and maybe you already do this, but many people just don't adjust their side view mirrors properly. You should not need the additional stick on mirrors if adjusted properly..

[soundman98]

Says someone that's never lived with manual mirrors and had to street park, apparently.

I NEED to see the side of the car. It's how I am sure I'm not looking 3 lanes over.

When I first got my license, the truck I drove had manual mirrors that always ended up out of adjustment. But by keeping the side of the vehicle in the edge of the mirror, I can guarantee that anytime I check my mirror, it's adjusted properly.

And I put stick on mirror on all my cars. It's super swell to not have to do anything more than a cursory glance to clear next to me and 2 lanes over in less than a second.

[Robotaz]

Originally Posted by AK2112

Installed blind spot mirrors and they're great. Car should have come with them.



These are the ones I got : https://www.amazon.com/SuperFan-Blin...s%2C139&sr=8-6

Are you better able to see the curb you’re backing up against on the passenger side?