Elliot's tS build

[Elliotw]

Originally Posted by Kiske

A really clean axle back you found on there.

How bad is buyee's deputy charges with double shipping? I haven't proxied since SMJ closed up shop.

Kiske to ship the muffler to Seattle WA via DHL was ~$280 it arrived in 5 days. There was a cheaper Japan post shipping option for about ~$150. But during covid I know there is a lot of issues doing international shipping with Japan post. All in I got this muffler with shipping for ~$1,000 so this was still a better route to rather then buying from a US Vendor.

[Elliotw]

Picked up a new retainer bearing for the clutch today. My local turner recommended coating this piece with anti friction and heat resident treatments.

[thedollarbill]

Originally Posted by Elliotw

For fun I put together a mod list. some slight teasers in here that are on order. I hadn't realized the list had gotten so long. My wallet did though

Mods on the car or to be installed

• Edelbrock supercharger with upgraded bypass valve [$5,000]
• Ohlins R&T Coil-overs + Swift springs + Vorshlag Top Mounts [$3,000]
• Radium Catch can system[$350]
• Grimmspeed Master Cylinder Brace[$95]
• Gruppe-S UEL Catless headers + coated[$500]
• Tomei Over Pipe + coated[$300]
• DAMD Steering Wheel[$650]
• JDM OEM BRZ DRLs[$500]
• JDM OEM STI Shift Knob[$80]
• JDM OEM STI Badge [$100]
• JDM OEM STI Muffler[$1,700]
• JDM OEM STI Fender Garnish[$250]
• JDM OEM Side Marker [$80]
• JDM OEM STI muffler cushion x4 [$26] (44066AJ010)
• Valenti 4th tail light custom wired[$300]
• RaceSeng Metal shifter reverse lockout.[$90]
• RaceSeng Red tow hook.[$250]
• Wedsports TC105N 17x9 +35 summer/track wheels on Yokohama Advan 105[$2,000]
• JDM Prodrive GC-06H powder coated Super Rootbeer 18x8 + 43 & H&R 5mm spacers on OEM tires[$2,000]
• Jackson racing upgraded Radiator + Oil cooler combo[$850]
• Verus Engineering Hood vents [$250]
• HKS LA Clutch & Flywheel [$1,850]
• JDM Beatrush aluminum underpanel [$330]
• SRP Aluminum pedal covers[$130]
• Weathertech Floor Mats[$130]
• OEM Trunk rubber liner[$60]
• Goodridge SS brakelines [$130]
• DBA 4000 Slotted Front Rotors[$310]

Total: $21,311

Mods uninstalled or to be uninstalled

• Nameless axleback with 5" muffler[$650]
• Fujitsubo Authorize S[$800]
• Verus rear diffuser and wheel covering[$500]

I hope I didn't forget anything

As a fellow STI/TRD enthusiast and TS wannabe, I must say I love your build so so much!

Switched to the Ohlins last fall (albeit MP22 5k spec) and I'm loving it! I'm sure you will/already love the Swift spring set up for the track.

Also doing Radium CC + JR Dual Rad/Cooler this spring too!

[Elliotw]

Originally Posted by thedollarbill

As a fellow STI/TRD enthusiast and TS wannabe, I must say I love your build so so much!

Switched to the Ohlins last fall (albeit MP22 5k spec) and I'm loving it! I'm sure you will/already love the Swift spring set up for the track.

Also doing Radium CC + JR Dual Rad/Cooler this spring too!

Thank you I threw you a follow on IG. We are just making the car Subaru always should have. I like your build is actually in a color the tS didnt come in. For me black and white are so boring for colors. Sounds like your build is pretty serious as well.

[botbs]

Please keep us posted on the HKS LA Clutch!

[thedollarbill]

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Thank you I threw you a follow on IG. We are just making the car Subaru always should have. I like your build is actually in a color the tS didnt come in. For me black and white are so boring for colors. Sounds like your build is pretty serious as well.

Followed ya back! I've come to embrace the Firestorm Red. I don't know if serious is the right term for me but I'm just having fun with it and doing it the right way

[Elliotw]

Originally Posted by botbs

Please keep us posted on the HKS LA Clutch!

Will do. Scheduled for install next Friday.

HKS Clutch in hand arrived today finally from Japan.




Got the specific STI muffler cushions as well. Here is a side by side comparison of the OEM vs STI cushions. Replaced all 4 on the axleback portion.


Installed the STI muffler. Love the look. The noise is deeper which is nice. A little on the quiet side for my liking. But car has a good mix of intake/supercharger whine & Subaru Rumble.

[botbs]

Does it make a diff with the new subaru cushion? I wonder if it works for other aftermarket muffler.

[Elliotw]

Originally Posted by botbs

Does it make a diff with the new subaru cushion? I wonder if it works for other aftermarket muffler.

I have not done back to back with this muffler setup on the cushions. But they were 5 bucks each so worth experimenting in my mind.

[Elliotw]

Picked up my car on Saturday with the new HKS clutch & flywheel installed.
Thoughts:

• Pedal is noticeably heavier than before. Clutch engagement feel is good. Haven't done a long drive to see if the new heft to the clutch will actually be fatiguing.(note I've removed the helper spring in the clutch pedal and thus it would be easier on completely stock BRZ)
  
• Car revs faster with the lightweight fly wheel. Had to adjust my heel toeing a bit as the engine blips faster/with less pedal input.
  
• HKS left a warning of you may hear some chatter from the flywheel. My car has no chatter or I cannot hear it over the exhaust at idle.
  

Still learning the new clutch a bit. so just my initial thoughts. overall happy
unsure if its worth the extra cost over(JDM tax) other aftermarket solutions.

[Elliotw]

Been driving some more miles on the new clutch. Took some adjusting to as the window to engage the clutch is smaller with the lighter flywheel. Another point is that the engagement is more on/off and less gradually.This resulted in some stalls and clutch smell in my learning process. In other news my swift springs finally arrived from racecomp. I had Ishii motors install the swift springs on my Ohlins R&T setup. I got 450lb F/R springs. Car actually rides better with the new springs. I am really happy with the ride. Looking forward to my first track day on the setup.

Photos:

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Been driving some more miles on the new clutch. Took some adjusting to as the window to engage the clutch is smaller with the lighter flywheel. Another point is that the engagement is more on/off and less gradually.This resulted in some stalls and clutch smell in my learning process. In other news my swift springs finally arrived from racecomp. I had Ishii motors install the swift springs on my Ohlins R&T setup. I got 450lb F/R springs. Car actually rides better with the new springs. I am really happy with the ride. Looking forward to my first track day on the setup.



Photos:

Pure sex

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[Elliotw]

Worked with https://woyshnis.com/ to do a photo shoot for my car. We met up in Tacoma he knows a lot of great spots. Photos due in a few weeks. Some crappy shots from my iphone below while I wait for the good stuff.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Some crappy shots from my iphone below while I wait for the good stuff.

Before reading the last sentence I was ready to say ... OMG!