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Old 11-27-2012, 06:00 PM   #1
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iBRZ: it begins.

One of the frontiers left unconquered by Steve Jobs was the car.

Fanboy that I am, I can tell you that the last industrial genius hired onto the design team at Apple was from Audi. Apple's SVP Eddie Cue very recently joined the Ferrari board too. So who knows... maybe they're still working on it. Either way, I think, the Toyobaru twins would have been something that made Steve smile.

To me, it's the subtleties. The classic homage to Maserati/Aston Martin lines (and of course, the A86). And, how about rear wheel drive!! Or, the trunk fascia with its slight indents just waiting for the reverse camera to be installed in the driveway of a some enthusiast armed with some zip ties and wire cutters. And, of course, the attention to detail; like being able to reverse the headrests to accomodate a helmeted driver. Or the JDM exhaust openings being 86mm, exactly matching the bore and stroke of a completely new boxer engine.

Ultimately this car seems to mark a recommitment to something great; the marriage of creativity & passion sitting at the intersection of engineering and design. And, we've been given an amazing platform to invent new ways to experience the car -- and driving. Affordably even. So, if that's not perfection, I'm not sure what is.

Today, after a ton of researching, shopping with spreadsheets, calling dealerships all over the country -- and waiting -- I'll finally be joining the fray. She's loaded up & heading to my Los Angeles home this weekend from Madison, Wisconsin of all places. Who knew?

I'm super stoked to be in this forum as an owner now. I'll be learning a ton from all of you. I hope I can add to the community as well. And this will be my journal.



Special Thanks to Shannon and Michael @ Don Miller East (these guys were awesome, and I got my car for a great price)
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:22 PM   #2
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My outgoing ride: (She's for sale)
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:25 PM   #3
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The low-hanging improvements I'll be making... (updated frequently)

iBRZ Version 1.0:
1. De-badge
2. Opti-Coat (Recommended SoCal Guy --> Mike) / Clear Bra
3. Vinyl Overlay the Emblems
4. Limo tint back window / Side tint 35% (so the peoples can see me ride in style)
5. Yellow fog light tint (cause that's how I roll)
6. Rear Back-up Camera (Kenwood CMOS-210)
7. Curb Alert
8. STI Push Button Start
9. JPM Coachworks interior -- all of it. Italian leather for the boots and the off-the-menu Visors.
10. The Horn. Made a small Horn Guide while looking for mine. Turn down your speakers & listen to this badboy.
11. LED Upgrades
12. Super Short Shorty Antenna (for $10)
13. Smart Access Modifications
14. Exhaust Tips
15. Custom '86' center wheel caps
16. Grimmspeed license plate mount
17. Tapturn
18. Dash vinyl overlay and brushed aluminum interior work
19. Black Buttons

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Old 11-27-2012, 06:44 PM   #4
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Reserved: Future Performance Specs/Mods

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Old 11-27-2012, 06:44 PM   #5
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Reserved, for 'one more thing'.

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Old 11-27-2012, 06:49 PM   #6
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Nice! You're gonna love it. Good call on the yellow fog light overlays. I'm partial to those myself.

FYI - Mach V (www.fastwrx.com) has a shorty antenna for pretty cheap. I think it was $20. I'm really liking it over the floppy magic want thingy.
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Nice! You're gonna love it. Good call on the yellow fog light overlays. I'm partial to those myself.

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FYI - Mach V (www.fastwrx.com) has a shorty antenna for pretty cheap. I think it was $20. I'm really liking it over the floppy magic want thingy.
I was thinking about getting the 2" Perrin until @ATL BRZ found a 1.5" for $10!!!

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Oh man, that's tiny!
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Oh man, that's tiny!
Yeh, but my tailpipes are huge.
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Flossy -- Nub Nub

Big thanks to Flossy for my buttery smooth Nub Nub o' love. I think the '86' turned out turned out perfectly.
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Congrats on the purchase.
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