WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[LatentWagen]

Originally Posted by LancePower

Don't let the warranty stop you from installing Springs

My past self would 100% agree with you! My first bugeye WRX had a full swap before it was off warranty (might have been a lease, too)
I rationalize it this way... If I were going to go full coils like on my past Subarus I would have done it already, since it's an easy swap out, were something to happen. But since I'd be splitting up the Sachs setup to install the RCE's, I figured it would be better to wait. The stock setup isn't torture, either!
Confirmed that it was a wise move when I had an axle nut replaced under warranty not too long ago. Minor, but it wouldn't have been covered (by my dealer at least) if the car had springs already. I actually thought it was the axle itself making the click, which would have been a costly one to bear on my own.
Anyway, I'm with you... but still waiting another 2k miles in case an axle or something acts up again

[soundman98]

tonight i took the car for a pizza i intentionally ordered from a shop a few towns away. "essential food run!" [snicker]

i can rest easy that 1st and 2nd still work all the way to redline. but as they say, no test is complete without repeated testing. so i might have gamed a few signals to ensure i was first at the red light...

[NoHaveMSG]

Roll center correction kit made much more of a difference then I was expecting. Highly recommend if you have the tools to do the install.

Miss my old Perrin front sway links though. They stiffened up the steering feel quite a bit, especially on center.

[lvwds.tm]

Added some leather pieces to my peasant spec. Gauge hood is being ordered this week.





Installed tS bumper vents.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by lvwds.tm

Added some leather pieces to my peasant spec. Gauge hood is being ordered this week.





Installed tS bumper vents.

"Real" or "faux" leather? Or putting in a way you will understand it "peasant spec" or "aristocrat spec"?

[lvwds.tm]

Originally Posted by JD001

"Real" or "faux" leather? Or putting in a way you will understand it "peasant spec" or "aristocrat spec"?

Peasant spec of course.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by lvwds.tm

Added some leather pieces to my peasant spec. Gauge hood is being ordered this week.

curious to hear the long term review on those parts. because it's where i rest my legs on long cruises, and the stock plastic is a little tough.

[oldlostcory]

A week ago I had a wheel bearing and a cracked heat shield fixed that was rattling like crazy. Now that they are fixed I can finally hear how amazing my tomei uel sounds. My god I should have done it years ago. Puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive.

[lvwds.tm]

Originally Posted by soundman98

curious to hear the long term review on those parts. because it's where i rest my legs on long cruises, and the stock plastic is a little tough.

I've yet to take this car on a long trip. Plus I'm a small guy so I probably won't be of much help lol. They're softer than the bare plastic, but not as padded as they may look.

[norcalpb]

Originally Posted by soundman98

curious to hear the long term review on those parts. because it's where i rest my legs on long cruises, and the stock plastic is a little tough.

Wait, you don’t already have these?

I bought some from a crashed 2015 FRS back in 2015 and I can’t imagine the car without them. My friends kick the door pad all the time when getting out of the car and they don’t show wear.

It looks like the user you are quoting bought his knee pads from the newer 17+ models as the leatherette is smooth unlike the 13-16 dinosaur skin leatherette.

While I feel the door pads have enough padding, I am not a fan of the OEM inner console knee pads. It seems the padding is only in the middle of the unit, so where you rest your knee may still be a bit hard. I have the JPM Coachworks units and they have padding that is uniform across the entire part. Sweidit does the same thing. It is incredible for street and track driving.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by norcalpb

Wait, you don’t already have these?

I bought some from a crashed 2015 FRS back in 2015 and I can’t imagine the car without them. My friends kick the door pad all the time when getting out of the car and they don’t show wear.

It looks like the user you are quoting bought his knee pads from the newer 17+ models as the leatherette is smooth unlike the 13-16 dinosaur skin leatherette.

While I feel the door pads have enough padding, I am not a fan of the OEM inner console knee pads. It seems the padding is only in the middle of the unit, so where you rest your knee may still be a bit hard. I have the JPM Coachworks units and they have padding that is uniform across the entire part. Sweidit does the same thing. It is incredible for street and track driving.

it hasn't been an extreme priority. usually starts to irritate me 4-6 hours in to most drives, or about half an hour of serious driving...

don't know if you heard, but jpm is no longer an option, they went OEM, and no longer do custom orders.

[cliff]

Those look great and very professional! I was wondering if you know where I can get something similar for the bottom of the door panels? In have a disabled brother who often rides with me and he can't get out of the car without pushing the bottom of the door with his foot. He gets the door dirty and is getting it scratched. I tried to get him to take his shoe off and use his foot with a sock but he is not able to get his leg in a position to do that.
thanks

[cliff]

Originally Posted by lvwds.tm

Added some leather pieces to my peasant spec. Gauge hood is being ordered this week.





Installed tS bumper vents.

Those look great and very professional! I was wondering if you know where I can get something similar for the bottom of the door panels? In have a disabled brother who often rides with me and he can't get out of the car without pushing the bottom of the door with his foot. He gets the door dirty and is getting it scratched. I tried to get him to take his shoe off and use his foot with a sock but he is not able to get his leg in a position to do that.
thanks

[norcalpb]

Originally Posted by cliff

Those look great and very professional! I was wondering if you know where I can get something similar for the bottom of the door panels? In have a disabled brother who often rides with me and he can't get out of the car without pushing the bottom of the door with his foot. He gets the door dirty and is getting it scratched. I tried to get him to take his shoe off and use his foot with a sock but he is not able to get his leg in a position to do that.
thanks

There is this:
https://www.ft86speedfactory.com/olm...l#.XqhkuWhKjD4