Vin's EUDM GT86 TRD OEM++

[Vin]

And the story continues, now with some interior stuff

Redline Goods leather + Carbon + Plasti dip red , only want to add the TRD boot set in the future and be done with it









Edit: Finally found some time for a good wash and some proper pics.

[Vin]

So the exhaust is on:

-2.5"
-Magnaflow 200 cell high flow cat
-Fox Mid resonator
-Simons back box
-Akrapovic carbon tips

Also red tinted the rear lights and fitted a shark fin antenna. Probably one of the last changes for the car this year







Soundfile: https://goo.gl/photos/trWtmrEAcwuJMPXC9

[Vin]

Managed to do some more changes this year

-TRD interior boot set, actually suited for RHD but fits the LHD just fine, the handbrake boot needs some work to make it fit though
-Oem Subaru Forester Heat Exhanger / Oil cooler, for a log see:
http://datazap.me/u/vvanrooij/oil-co...0&data=1-12-13





Update the first post, and some more random shots

[secret.squirrel]

You got any detail on that Forester heat exchanger?

[Vin]

It's oem Subaru for the Forester, pretty plug and play :

21317AA070 - longer oilfilterbolt
21311AA170 - Forester oliecooler

Then add some coolant hoses (10mm to 8mm), I've feeded it to the coolant loop right below the throttle body, easy peasy.

This video shows you how it's done

[Vin]

Some small updates:

The boot on our cars has terrible lighting. On the German forum they sell a magnetic LED strip as update, much much better:





Also received some decals from a friend, to cover the fugly stock ones and add some nice twist



















Interior is now pretty much finished

[Vin]

Gave myself a nice Christmas present, found some used tails locally, also tried a new method of taking pics (Brenizer method)

[Mr.Impreza]

Originally Posted by Vin

Gave myself a nice Christmas present, found some used tails locally, also tried a new method of taking pics (Brenizer method)

Love your build!

Just wondering actually, any reason why you decided to go with the Cusco tower bar over the TRD tower bar?

I notice you have a lot of TRD parts so just wondering what made you go with Cusco. I'm in the process of deciding between the 2 myself.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza

Love your build!

Just wondering actually, any reason why you decided to go with the Cusco tower bar over the TRD tower bar?

I notice you have a lot of TRD parts so just wondering what made you go with Cusco. I'm in the process of deciding between the 2 myself.

Thank you!

Yes I'm addicted to TRD but sometimes I prefer aftermarket. For the strut brace I choose Cusco because it came with an integrated brake stopper and its a bit more present in the engine bay. I find the TRD looking really flimsy, it's as thick as a pencil. I also have another spoiler planned, a ducktail but again no TRD, cause I find the aftermarket ones better looking.

[Cole]

Very nice build, I'd love to get the TRD interiot bits you have, but they're crazy expensive in Canada.

[Vin]

Thanks, I bought all my TRD stuff from these guys, cheaper than importing it from Japan myself, you could contact them, I'm pretty sure they will ship internationally :


https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1509230846026592

[Vin]

Summer mode = ON

-18x8 ET35 Team Dynamics 1.2 with Michelin PS4 225/40 + 235/40
-Daniel ducktail from Germany (bolts down 6x on oem holes, higher than TRD, only 115 euro, see here)





Also fitted a Racerx catch can and planning to wrap the header with Dei titanium wrap soon, more on that later

[nikitopo]

Very good work. The car transformed nice from the stock form.


Are you satisfied with the BC coilovers on the comfort side?

[Vin]

Thanks. Yes very satisfied, car is my daily and overal it's just as comfortable as with the stock suspension, just the bigger bumps in the road (sudden movement) feels more harsh. I have the coils setup at around 10/32 harness and went for the default (softest) spring rate available.