What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today? - Page 16 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jongers · 12-21-2021, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobtothenoog

Man thanks for getting back with me in such detail. I've been quoted $2450 for xpel ultimate on the bumper, full hood, full fenders. I'm considering just doing the front bumper which they quoted at $950. Did you have just the bumper done on your gen 1? If so, how did the hood and fenders end up holding up without?

I'd say its a good deal if it included some of the heavy duty xpel ceramic coating on the whole car after - if not, seems a bit overpriced. I'm assuming the options are a bit more slim in AL compared to SoCal though.

Yes, only had my bumper on my gen 1. I only drove my gen 1 for < 15k miles. My fenders and hood were ok, but I may have just been lucky. If a chip happens here and there on your hood/fender it's something that might be a bit easier to touch up than a bunch of tiny rock chips on the lower part of your bumper (which my black 86 had tons of after 6 months of driving).

Stonehorsw · 12-21-2021, 04:35 PM

Hit 1800 miles, did 1st oil change. There were some chunks of metal on the oil filter, so I would say it is good to change the oil after the break-in just for peace of mind.

PS: oil filter 15208AA170 is the same as wrx, according to the person from service.

grst1 · 12-21-2021, 04:50 PM

My car went on a date today. My buddies BRZ has arrived.

Victor. · 12-22-2021, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by grst1

My car went on a date today. My buddies BRZ has arrived.

Great cars and I really like the colors, especially blue one.
Blue one is my!

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Simmons · 12-22-2021, 10:33 PM

Ceramic coated the stock wheels.

spike021 · 12-23-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeNSX2

Ordered a stainless steel WC Lathewerks shift knob.

Chris makes outstanding shift knobs, and I have one in my Focus ST and had one in my just sold Miata ND.

Nice! The quality is great on my titanium one.

I will say I had lots of issues working with him last year, though. He was totally backed up with work orders, which messed up his estimates. Normally I'd be ok with that but he had zero communication about it. Then he finally sent me one with the wrong design lasered (he used the shift diagram from an STI which has reverse on the right side, not left) and required that I pay to ship it back to him, and then it was like another month or two for him to correct it and send me the right one.

I still use the knob and really like it, though. He just needs some work on the business side.

Midnightsky · 12-23-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeNSX2

Ordered a stainless steel WC Lathewerks shift knob.

Chris makes outstanding shift knobs, and I have one in my Focus ST and had one in my just sold Miata ND.

You didn't like the OEM ND Miata knob? I actually bought one for my Mazda 3. Has a surprising amount of weight to it and I love the feel. Im hoping to swap it to the BRZ.

eyeballs · 12-24-2021, 02:49 AM

Installed LED dome light bulbs - if you (unnecessarily) twist out the housing you then need to unbolt and pull down the whole plastic assembly to retreive it.
Also registered for snow trial event next month. Should be fun.

JD001 · 12-24-2021, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kona61

So what are your thoughts then? You like it like this I assume?

No running-in period for the new Twin?

fredzy · 12-24-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Simmons

Ceramic coated the stock wheels.

I love the base 17’s on the BRZ, mainly because of the color. I’m so sick of black wheels.

Simmons · 12-24-2021, 11:56 AM

Put it on the dyno for a baseline.
It made 215/171

PBR · 12-24-2021, 07:00 PM

Red vinyl tail light overlays

SpectreRT · 12-24-2021, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grst1

My car went on a date today. My buddies BRZ has arrived.

The more I see the red, the more I like it this gen. <3

Kona61 · 12-25-2021, 12:02 AM

I got my BRZ today and installed a Viofo dash camera with front and rear cameras. Was pretty easy to do!

12-21-2021, 04:50 PM	#213
grst1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '94 Ford Aspire Location: NJ Posts: 302 Thanks: 91 Thanked 115 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My car went on a date today. My buddies BRZ has arrived. Attached Images __________________ Past: ‘13 BRZ (red, limited), ‘17 86 (halo white, SE), ‘22 BRZ (red, premium). En route: ‘24 GR86 Trueno (red)

12-22-2021, 10:33 PM	#215
Simmons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 957 Thanks: 300 Thanked 570 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ceramic coated the stock wheels. Attached Images __________________ 2022 BRZ 71 STR Sponsors Xero-Limit//Karcepts

12-24-2021, 11:56 AM	#221
Simmons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 957 Thanks: 300 Thanked 570 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Put it on the dyno for a baseline. It made 215/171 Attached Images __________________ 2022 BRZ 71 STR Sponsors Xero-Limit//Karcepts

12-24-2021, 07:00 PM	#222
PBR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited 6 speed manual Location: BC Posts: 167 Thanks: 522 Thanked 190 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Red vinyl tail light overlays Attached Images

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