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sweetpea · 09-26-2017, 09:38 AM

I'm taking mine in for an issue. Seems my Check engine light keeps coming on whenever I get fuel. The cap won't twist any further so its probably a bad sensor. Still under warranty so it is what it is. My cruise control doesn't work when the check engine light is on. It will turn on but you can't turn it off or set the speed. Seen this in my Dodge Ram, so it's probably some computer safety thing.

derekbrz24 · 09-26-2017, 08:04 PM

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They look good of course, but 245 tires on a BRZ.. don t they kill the performance on the road?

Haven't noticed any lack of performance, if anything the car feels more planted and sticks to the road through the corners.

justinco · 09-26-2017, 08:06 PM

Cuddled with some M3's.

derekbrz24 · 09-26-2017, 08:14 PM

Removed and painted the silver trim on my 2017 steering wheel. The color and sheen matches the rest of my black trim. Next is ordering a Raceseng shift knob to complete the interior.
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Guru Woodman · 09-27-2017, 01:56 PM

Slick Automotive in Ottawa did his magic yesterday.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 09-27-2017, 02:09 PM

I installed a HKS Legamax catback! Which was way easier that I thought!

I also determined that 17x9 +35 RPF1s will not clear the Performace Pack Brembos!

tomm.brz · 09-27-2017, 02:18 PM

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Removed and painted the silver trim on my 2017 steering wheel. The color and sheen matches the rest of my black trim. Next is ordering a Raceseng shift knob to complete the interior.
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is it easy to remove the center part of the steering wheel?

derekbrz24 · 09-27-2017, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

I installed a HKS Legamax catback! Which was way easier that I thought!

I also determined that 17x9 +35 RPF1s will not clear the Performace Pack Brembos!

can we get a sound clip of the exhaust?

derekbrz24 · 09-27-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tomm.brz

is it easy to remove the center part of the steering wheel?

Not too hard only took ten minutes. Disconnect the battery, pop a few clips, three pins that pop out the airbag and 3 screws per side. After that it slides away from the trim holding the steering wheel buttons. I just reviewed an old tutorial on the forum and replicated the steps. Only difference was the screws connecting the black trim on the steering wheel.

BirdTRD · 09-29-2017, 06:52 PM

Got some new hardware today.

Drambeenie · 09-29-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by derekbrz24

Removed and painted the silver trim on my 2017 steering wheel. The color and sheen matches the rest of my black trim. Next is ordering a Raceseng shift knob to complete the interior.

UGHHH I need to do this!

wolffbite · 09-29-2017, 11:23 PM

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Did you also paint the silver trim on the kneepads?

Blackout looks way better in this car.

What kind of prep/paint did you use for this?

norcalpb · 09-30-2017, 02:27 PM

Raised my Greddy Supreme SP exhaust as well as my diffuser, only needed 5mm spacers out of the possible 25mm!

derekbrz24 · 09-30-2017, 05:03 PM

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Did you also paint the silver trim on the kneepads?

Blackout looks way better in this car.

What kind of prep/paint did you use for this?

The trim on the knee pads are the jdm black Toyota parts from FT86speedfactory. As far as prep goes I lightly sanded with scotchbright fine pad cleaned with alcohol and painted with krylon covermaxx flat black spray can. I work at Sherwin Williams so I was able to test a few different sheens and paints till I got the perfect match.

09-26-2017, 08:06 PM	#16117
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cuddled with some M3's. __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

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Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Slick Automotive in Ottawa did his magic yesterday. __________________

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