The Great White Hype

[Ryan@Nameless]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

What coilovers did you get? Any camber plates or weird and esoteric suspension bits?

I ended up with a set of Feals, fairly standard operating procedure. Got a deal on them I couldn't pass up!

I'll likely upgrade the rear arms in the near future once I nail down my wheels so that I can dial in the rear.

-Ryan @ Nameless

[Ryan@Nameless]

Coilovers are on, just ordered my new wheels. This project is picking up some steam!

-Ryan @ Nameless

[Jive Turkey]

what suspension and wheels?

just read the thread, and dont know if you did any of these things but here are my suggestions if you haven't done so:
1) do mod so both doors unlock when you come up to the car (assuming you have a limited)
2) activate the factory alarm
3) upload a custom start up screen to NAVI
4) put in a rear foglight into the rear triangle
5) get a rydeen duo back up camera (not a must but its very usefull IMO)
6) swap silver interior trim for AUS spec black or wrap it. completely changes how the interior looks (or be like me and just overhaul the entire interior)
7) brake master cylinder brace (much better pedal feel)
8) TiC streering rack bushings and a KB or WL trans insert (helps eliminate slop and so much feel.

that would be my fast list of things to do as soon as someone gets a BRZ.

looking forward to the progress on this.

[gramicci101]

What are your plans for power mods?

[Ryan@Nameless]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

what suspension and wheels?

just read the thread, and dont know if you did any of these things but here are my suggestions if you haven't done so:
1) do mod so both doors unlock when you come up to the car (assuming you have a limited) - Must look in to this more
2) activate the factory alarm - See Above
3) upload a custom start up screen to NAVI - Done, Kartboy sent me a pretty sweet image to use.
4) put in a rear foglight into the rear triangle - Plans laid for F1-Style flashing brake light
5) get a rydeen duo back up camera (not a must but its very usefull IMO) - Great idea for the car voted "most likely to hit something while backing up"
6) swap silver interior trim for AUS spec black or wrap it. completely changes how the interior looks (or be like me and just overhaul the entire interior) - Got a carbon look wrap on mine, not happy with how it turned out. AUS Spec trim is also in the plans
7) brake master cylinder brace (much better pedal feel) - I know some guys that make some parts...
8) TiC streering rack bushings and a KB or WL trans insert (helps eliminate slop and so much feel. - Already have them, going to install next week.

that would be my fast list of things to do as soon as someone gets a BRZ.

looking forward to the progress on this.

Thanks for the suggestions, and I wholeheartedly agree with you on all of them. I've got a photoshoot lined up as soon as the PNW weather cooperates a bit.

Originally Posted by gramicci101

What are your plans for power mods?

Most likely going to run our full exhaust setup and tune in the near-ish future. I have toyed with the idea of some kind of FI setup, still might hold out to see what Cosworth cooks up.

But...

**Jimmy rustling disclaimer**

Long term goal is to swap in a built L33 with LS heads and a crazy custom header setup to make an angry little Corvette out of it. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it'll be my tea.

-Ryan @ Nameless

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Ryan@Nameless

Long term goal is to swap in a built L33 with LS heads and a crazy custom header setup to make an angry little Corvette out of it. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it'll be my tea.

-Ryan @ Nameless

Why an L33 instead of an LS4? How much does it weigh vs the FA20?

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Ryan@Nameless

It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it'll be my tea.

-Ryan @ Nameless

THIS is exactly how i am modding my brz. looking forward to see it come together. these cars are have a wonderful chassis and its truly something you can make your own.

[Jrdad]

+1

I'd rather it be my shot of whisky than everybody's cup of tea

[Ryan@Nameless]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Why an L33 instead of an LS4? How much does it weigh vs the FA20?

The LS4 is a transverse mount, not trying to deal with that. The L33 will likely win out over the other option (LS2) based on price. I can do a built L33 with trans for the same price as an LS2, and get more reliability out of it. That was the major thought process on that one.

The total weight added was somewhere around 200lbs with an LS2 and T-56 trans, I'm hoping I can cut that back a bit. Distribution went to 54-46, a figure I am totally comfortable with.

-Ryan @ Nameless