WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[pope]

Installed ~65lbs of noise abatement. ~30lbs from Amazon Basics version of Dynamat, ~30lbs of mass loaded vinyl, and maybe 5lbs of rockwool. Weights estimated from the shipping weights and the portion used.

• Applied strips & squares of the butyl mat anywhere the metal rang when tapped, the roof and quarters were the worst.
  
• Laid out MLV in 2’x4’ strips down each side of the floor from firewall to trunk opening, a 2’x2.75’ strip over the trans tunnel from the shifter to the trunk opening, opened the rear seat back rear upholstery and placed a sheet of mlv inside and closed it back up, cut a piece to fit under the package tray, cut a sheet to fit under the spare tire cover, and a piece to fit under the trunk lid dress-up thing.
  
• Placed strips of rockwool batt in the dead space in front of the rear wheel wells and on top of the rear wheel wells.

Still have the doors to do.

*technically I didn’t do this today because at the time of posting it’s 1am locally and I stopped working on it before dinner. also, I’ve had the interior strewn around my garage for almost a week as I’ve worked on it when I had time and today (I mean yesterday) was mostly just reassembling the interior so I can go out of town with it tomorrow and deal with the doors at some future time.
**yes I know it’s a sports car, but I like taking trips in it and my spouse hates the noise, so if this succeeds in making it bearable so we aren’t always traveling in the boring sedan, it’s worth the minor weight penalty.

[Busybee]

Originally Posted by pope

Installed ~65lbs of noise abatement. ~30lbs from Amazon Basics version of Dynamat, ~30lbs of mass loaded vinyl, and maybe 5lbs of rockwool. Weights estimated from the shipping weights and the portion used.

• Applied strips & squares of the butyl mat anywhere the metal rang when tapped, the roof and quarters were the worst.
  
• Laid out MLV in 2’x4’ strips down each side of the floor from firewall to trunk opening, a 2’x2.75’ strip over the trans tunnel from the shifter to the trunk opening, opened the rear seat back rear upholstery and placed a sheet of mlv inside and closed it back up, cut a piece to fit under the package tray, cut a sheet to fit under the spare tire cover, and a piece to fit under the trunk lid dress-up thing.
  
• Placed strips of rockwool batt in the dead space in front of the rear wheel wells and on top of the rear wheel wells.

Still have the doors to do.

*technically I didn’t do this today because at the time of posting it’s 1am locally and I stopped working on it before dinner. also, I’ve had the interior strewn around my garage for almost a week as I’ve worked on it when I had time and today (I mean yesterday) was mostly just reassembling the interior so I can go out of town with it tomorrow and deal with the doors at some future time.
**yes I know it’s a sports car, but I like taking trips in it and my spouse hates the noise, so if this succeeds in making it bearable so we aren’t always traveling in the boring sedan, it’s worth the minor weight penalty.

Great job! I am too lazy to do something like that. Wish they had less noise. Switching from wifes Q3 to this is day and night
But would prefer x100 my twin


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[gen3v8]

Fitted a new clutch. Old one 18 months old and rated at 370nm was not holding. New one is 600nm 450ftlb and feels nice.

[Grady]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

Fitted a new clutch. Old one 18 months old and rated at 370nm was not holding. New one is 600nm 450ftlb and feels nice.

I went to that one. It feels light compared to the ACT. Broke in and was smooth quicker than the ACT, but it overheats easy and quick.

[norcalpb]

Saturday I did spark plugs. I’ve been reading about this install for the last 11 years. I paid a shop to do it at 90k but decided to man up and do it myself this time now that I’m at 180k. Overall it wasn’t that bad. Just a couple snags using the wrong extension making it near impossible to disconnect the extension from the 14mm long socket.

[JD001]

It had its annual roadworthyness check and service. And, I added another mod, this I think is the best mod ever.. I mean EVER!!

Since installing, all of the noises, voices and other crap associated with worrying about the engine oil, gone.. Banished forever... Installed a Greddy magnetic sump plug!!! The car is drving so much better...

[The Red One]

Left home the last week of June to go crash my nieces wedding party at the other end of the continent.. 11K Km later and an oil change im quite lost at the end of the road and planning my return home starting Tuesday.



Funny that the more you drive these things the more attuned we become of imaginary imminent destructive noises and each time they do not resemble the previous one heard.

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by JD001

Since installing, all of the noises, voices and other crap associated with worrying about the engine oil, gone..

Enjoy the noises! Means it running!

My oil change this week they charged me 2$ for a new crush washer I don't need...
Fumoto... I may go back before I leave where I am just to confuse the service guy... I had explained the non standard install to him at service time....

[series.trackday]

It's been a long time coming, with mechanical setback after mechanical setback, but, finally finished:

A complete swap-and-replace of the stock suspension components, absent the rear upper control arm, with SPLParts adjustable units, RaceComp Engineering sway bars, and Fortune Auto 520CR coilovers. 17X9" ET35 Apex EC-7R Forged wheels wrapped in 245-width Falken Azenis RT615K+ tires at all four corners. The performance pack Brembos, with Hawk DTC60 front and DTC30 rears clamping DBA slotted rotors. And of course, a corner-balance height adjustment and custom alignment setup appropriate for medium-to-hard track driving while still staying kind of street friendly.


Parts waiting and still to come: Verus Engineering Ventus "Stage 2" Aero kit for the BRZ.

[dpfarr]

Finally drove it after a couple weeks sitting in my garage slowly doing my clutch. Waiting for people to help pull the blower and drop and lift the transmission. Went to start it and an injector was pissing fuel everywhere and the battery didn’t have enough power.

I bought a new set of injectors and while waiting for them remembered CSG offered a service for porting your old injectors. I remembered my bag of oe injectors and stole the seals off them charged my battery. Success.

I had been driving our basset hound carrier, auto Mazda 3 and I’m so glad not to be driving that. Bonus, I put norcalpb’s Perrin catback on, so extra special start up.

[JD001]

Today I intended to drive it.. It had its annual service a few weeks back, not taken her out since. My wife insists on going out in the Blue car and not the silver one.. So tempted to move on from the silver one..

Anyways, going up to Leicestershire - will back by the time you guys have worked out how to pronounce the county name..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Leicestershire

Oh, will be testing the latest gadget - magnetic sump plug.. loving the thought of this little critter working its magic in rather dark/hot and swirly place..

[cmiovino]

Drove it. Read on...

Every 3-4 years, I get into these depressive states. Things pack on your back over time. Work stress, not feeling like you're doing well enough (even though you might be doing fine), and other random shit fills my brain.

Well, this is totally lame to admit this, but the straw that broke the camel's back was my 8 year old Pokemon Go account getting hacked. I played nearly daily since the launch date. All that time, effort, etc down the tubes. That wasn't the 'cause', but the final thing tacked on that made me get there.

Took the BRZ out for a drive today with my partner. ~2 hours there, ~2 hours back, cruising. Did a trail skate for 15 miles out in nature. She does quad skates, I do inlines. Hit up a brewery after.

... and well, I'm not 100%, but I feel a whole hell of a lot better. The drive. Nature. Getting the fuck out of the house and not being buried in my phone. 10 out of 10, would recommend.

[dpfarr]

Originally Posted by cmiovino

Drove it. Read on...

Took the BRZ out for a drive today with my partner. ~2 hours there, ~2 hours back, cruising. Did a trail skate for 15 miles out in nature. She does quad skates, I do inlines. Hit up a brewery after.

... and well, I'm not 100%, but I feel a whole hell of a lot better. The drive. Nature. Getting the fuck out of the house and not being buried in my phone. 10 out of 10, would recommend.

I’m planning on going through a tank of gas today. Wish my basset didn’t have cabin anxiety.