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04-04-2022, 05:53 AM | #1 |
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Jong's 2nd Gen BRZ
Decided to start a journal on my 22 Sapphire Blue BRZ as I realized I don't have many pictures from my previous cars.
This car ended up replacing a 2019 TRD 86 that I drove for a couple of years (and loved). Before that, I was in a 09 Honda Civic Si 4 Door (FA5). I felt that each car was an upgrade over the other, the FA5/K20 was great, but nothing replaces the feeling of RWD. Modification List: Interior: Recaro RSG-K (Silver) x 2 Nagisa Seat Rails - Dual Lock (Driver Side) Buddy Club Passenger Rails Nardi 330 Deep Corn Sport Rally Works Bell Short Hub Works Bell Rapfix GTC Pop-up @geraldjust projects Cruise Control Button Plate TOM's Racing Carbon Shiftknob / A'PEXi N1 Shift Knob Viofo 139 Dash Cam Revel GT Dry Carbon Door Trim, Door Sill Plates, Center Console Cover, Shifter Panel Cover, A/C Control Panel Cover P2M Checkered Floor Mats TOM's Door Kick Panel Protector TOM'S Handbrake Cover Works Corsa Passenger Seat Occupancy Weight Sensor Bracket Beat-Sonic PA2T1 Plug and Play Micro Power Amplifier Kit Kazama Shift Knob Aero/Exterior: Voltex Type 12 Center Mount Voltex Rear Diffuser Voltex Side Skirts Kazama Auto CF Hood APR Front Lip JDM Side Markers Xpel PPF + Ceramic coating on Front Bumper/Headlights 3M Ceramic IR 35% (Minus Windshield) Revel GT Dry Carbon Vortex Generator Revel GT Dry Carbon Rear Bumper Applique Revel GT Dry Carbon Mirror Caps Power?: TOMS Intake Filter APEX'i N1-X Evolution Extreme Muffler (Single-Exit) Brakes: 2014 STi Calipers (F&R) DBA 4000 T3 Slotted Rotors DBA SP500 Brake Pads StopTech SS Brake Lines Wheels/Suspension: Volk ZE-40 18x10 +40 Project Kics R40 Iconix Advan Apex V601 - 255/35/18 Godspeed Monomaxx Coilovers w/ HKS top hats and Ohlins 9k/10k springs (lol) TOM's Front Strut Tower Bar TOM'S Rear Strut Tower Bar TOM'S Rear Crossmember Power Brace APEX'i RC Tie Rods, Roll Center Adjusters, Rear Upper Camber Arms, Rear Trailing Arms, Rear Toe Arms, Front Lower Control Arms, Rear Lower Control Arms Got lucky with being an early adopter and was able to test fit products for companies that were generous enough to accommodate my sticky fingers. to the following companies: APEX'i USA Remark Exhaust Revel/Tanabe USA TOM'S Racing USA Beat-Sonic USA I've also been extremely fortunate to have a supportive/helpful group of friends for installs and getting parts Last edited by jongers; 07-30-2023 at 05:16 PM. |
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04-04-2022, 06:06 AM | #2 |
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Replacing one shitbox with another. Had a great experience at Orange Coast Subaru on Black Friday weekend. Carvana was offering bonkers money for the 19 and I was able swoop up a Sapphire Blue Limited that a customer had backed out on. Drove like a grandma for the first 800~ish miles, then ended up letting the boys at Remark test fit their R1-Spec catback and rip on the car (video below). Got an Oil change at 1K miles with the complimentary maintenance at Orange Coast Subaru. Car's currently at 3000 miles and 0 complaints. Such a huge upgrade over the first gen. Since that time I've gotten all the suspension components installed and dialed in. Car is currently at -2.7 camber in the front with ~-2.5 in the rear. Was also able to get a Remark Elite-Spec Catback Exhaust system installed (Sound clip below): |
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Swapped the seat out at the ~1k mile mark. My favorite interior mod so far Got rid of the airbag light by using a simple 2.2 watt resistor (found the guide on these forums). Removes the need for knee pads and I sit what seems like at least 2-3 inches lower than before. Any of you GR86 Premium owners in SoCal looking to trade their grey accented seats/interior trim pieces for mine (red accents)? Looking to get the red out of mine if possible. Last edited by jongers; 05-28-2022 at 04:17 PM. |
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04-04-2022, 06:20 AM | #4 |
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A few more shots
All of the nicer photos are courtesy of my buddy akitakuya on IG. Any of the blurry/unfocused pictures are probably from me |
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04-04-2022, 11:50 AM | #5 |
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The white wheels look great on with that shade of blue
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Agreed. Nice looking BRZ. I was thinking the GR86 was better, but that BRZ is looking just as solid now. That blue on white wheels is a great combo. The exhaust, lowered and tucked rear shot is excellent.
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Thanks! Liking this color combo a lot more than my previous gen (black).
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I don't normally like dark blues on cars but this looks great...
Also damn, that seat looks tiny! |
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I generally noticed that when the 22 BRZ is properly lowered, it looks much improved on the front end for whatever reason. I believe with its stock height, the front end looks a little thin and odd on the BRZ, while the GR86 has a larger grille, giving it a bit of a "taller" look if that makes any sense? Also these are just really nice shots and angles, can't deny that!
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04-13-2022, 05:05 AM | #10 |
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Got the strut bars and crossmember braces installed + bonus pics of the rear suspension components.
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Insane build man. Looks amazing.
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Well that escalated quickly.
Great job! Will be following your progress. |
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right!!
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