WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY? - Page 1344 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AnalogMan · 11-11-2020, 11:25 AM

Yesterday, all I "did" with my BRZ was just go for a drive. In a time of corrosive politics and life-threatening raging pandemic, my wife and I took a long drive on twisty back roads in southeast Massachusetts and went to a beautiful state park and took a long hike enjoying the beauty of New England in the fall.

Will BRZ · 11-11-2020, 09:33 PM

Finally received my carbon fiber hood from Seibon today. Packaging was horrible. Box was torn and looked partially open on some corners. Tape was barely holding it together and to top it off, there was no joke footsteps on the fucking box itself. Immediately opened it up and carefully inspected it to find no visible signs of damage, scratches, or cracks luckily. Kinda disappointing, but it’s not the box that gets installed on the car so it’s whatever.

Also got new headlights and fog lights last week. Should be getting in tail lights and perhaps a catback next week. Hope some Black Friday deals pop up soon

albert · 11-12-2020, 11:08 PM

Got new tires... replaced the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS with the S-04 PP.

So far so good, feels a lot more progressive in turns, instead of the little on/off feel. Hope to take it to the twisties this weekend to get a better feel.

Mtl135i · 11-13-2020, 09:17 PM

Drove her home. Happy to be back in a brz after 3 years away

norcalpb · 11-17-2020, 03:57 PM

Made an oil cooler block off plate for the Cali "winter". .025" thick aluminum cut to size, wrapped in duct tape so it's black, and held on to the cooler by velcro tape. Temps are at least 20 degrees warmer on the freeway just cruising.

Wally86 · 11-18-2020, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcalpb

Made an oil cooler block off plate for the Cali "winter". .025" thick aluminum cut to size, wrapped in duct tape so it's black, and held on to the cooler by velcro tape. Temps are at least 20 degrees warmer on the freeway just cruising.

Shouldn't the sandwich adapter be doing this automatically?

norcalpb · 11-18-2020, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally86

Shouldn't the sandwich adapter be doing this automatically?

IIRC while the sandwich plate doesn’t fully open until 185, it is still opening the entire time it reaches that temperature and dripping oil into the cooler, so in my experience if it’s cold the temperature doesn’t even make it to 185.

Wally86 · 11-18-2020, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcalpb

IIRC while the sandwich plate doesn’t fully open until 185, it is still opening the entire time it reaches that temperature and dripping oil into the cooler, so in my experience if it’s cold the temperature doesn’t even make it to 185.

It only opens when it reaches the designated temp of the thermostat inside of it. Until then, it bypasses the cooler.

norcalpb · 11-18-2020, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally86

It only opens when it reaches the designated temp of the thermostat inside of it. Until then, it bypasses the cooler.

There’s always at least a bit of oil in the cooler even when the engine is cold, it is never fully bypassed.

HaXx · 11-20-2020, 01:23 PM

Hows your wheel bearings? Haha, winter wheel setup, u ever seen a widebody on 205's? 17x7+45. Raised the ride height last week on the coils too, took off the threaded bodies and lined it with permatex antisieze. You dont have to take the coils out to adjust ride height, but I wanted to give them a thorough cleaning, wire brushed the ride height threads etc

Will BRZ · 11-20-2020, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaXx

Hows your wheel bearings? Haha, winter wheel setup, u ever seen a widebody on 205's? 17x7+45. Raised the ride height last week on the coils too, took off the threaded bodies and lined it with permatex antisieze. You dont have to take the coils out to adjust ride height, but I wanted to give them a thorough cleaning, wire brushed the ride height threads etc

Nice lol Doesn’t look too bad for winters. Smart taking the opportunity to remove the coils to clean and put antisieze on them before winter time.

dpfarr · 11-21-2020, 08:12 PM

Finished putting all the STI kit on today.

Willpower · 11-22-2020, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpfarr

Finished putting all the STI kit on today.

So how do you feel about it after you got it on, and if you don’t mind me asking, what was the total cost?
I’ve been on the fence about this fir a long time. I love the front lip, and the rear spats, but the side pieces have always seemed a bit too much for me. I’d prefer a more understated look. I’ve wondered if painting the upper portion of them body color would help.
Anyway, would love to know your thoughts how they look in person on your car. Beautiful example by the way!

Willpower · 11-22-2020, 02:24 PM

I think it’s that rear kick up of the side pieces I’m not crazy about. Like maybe instead of being squared off it should have continued on the angle to follow the body line out?

11-13-2020, 09:17 PM	#18806
Mtl135i Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BMW 135i Location: Montreal Posts: 57 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Today Drove her home. Happy to be back in a brz after 3 years away Attached Images Last edited by Mtl135i; 11-16-2020 at 07:03 AM.

11-20-2020, 01:23 PM	#18812
HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hows your wheel bearings? Haha, winter wheel setup, u ever seen a widebody on 205's? 17x7+45. Raised the ride height last week on the coils too, took off the threaded bodies and lined it with permatex antisieze. You dont have to take the coils out to adjust ride height, but I wanted to give them a thorough cleaning, wire brushed the ride height threads etc Attached Images __________________ JACKSON RACING l RALLYBACKER l FORGESTAR l FORTUNE AUTO l INVIDIA

11-21-2020, 08:12 PM	#18814
dpfarr Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: BRZ ts Location: SACRAMENTO Posts: 752 Thanks: 410 Thanked 786 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Finished putting all the STI kit on today. Attached Images

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Saw My First FR-S Today	Marrk	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	26	05-15-2013 12:40 PM
Got my new FR-S today.	Boosted2.0	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	51	06-03-2012 10:35 PM
Sat in a FRS today!!	Ladnerd	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	12	04-30-2012 01:48 PM
Got my VIN today...	Enemies	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	63	04-12-2012 10:19 PM
sat in a BRZ today	NESW20	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	8	03-31-2012 08:53 AM

11-11-2020, 11:25 AM	#18803
AnalogMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2019 BRZ Limited 6 speed Red Location: New England Posts: 498 Thanks: 740 Thanked 1,012 Times in 338 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yesterday, all I "did" with my BRZ was just go for a drive. In a time of corrosive politics and life-threatening raging pandemic, my wife and I took a long drive on twisty back roads in southeast Massachusetts and went to a beautiful state park and took a long hike enjoying the beauty of New England in the fall.

11-11-2020, 09:33 PM	#18804
Will BRZ Damn that's crazy... Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 971 Thanks: 771 Thanked 772 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finally received my carbon fiber hood from Seibon today. Packaging was horrible. Box was torn and looked partially open on some corners. Tape was barely holding it together and to top it off, there was no joke footsteps on the fucking box itself. Immediately opened it up and carefully inspected it to find no visible signs of damage, scratches, or cracks luckily. Kinda disappointing, but it’s not the box that gets installed on the car so it’s whatever. Also got new headlights and fog lights last week. Should be getting in tail lights and perhaps a catback next week. Hope some Black Friday deals pop up soon

11-12-2020, 11:08 PM	#18805
albert Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Union City, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 47 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got new tires... replaced the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS with the S-04 PP. So far so good, feels a lot more progressive in turns, instead of the little on/off feel. Hope to take it to the twisties this weekend to get a better feel.

11-17-2020, 03:57 PM	#18807
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 861 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Made an oil cooler block off plate for the Cali "winter". .025" thick aluminum cut to size, wrapped in duct tape so it's black, and held on to the cooler by velcro tape. Temps are at least 20 degrees warmer on the freeway just cruising.

11-22-2020, 02:24 PM	#18816
Willpower The Power of Will Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 17 BRZ PP, 02 S2000, 21 Mojave Location: South Carolina :/ Posts: 171 Thanks: 228 Thanked 160 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it’s that rear kick up of the side pieces I’m not crazy about. Like maybe instead of being squared off it should have continued on the angle to follow the body line out?

User Name		Remember Me?
Password