trem's '16 BRZ ~~ "Erika" ~~

[treminaor]

Installed a Manzo Racing Diffuser diffuser today and re-lubricated the clutch fork again. Pictures of the diffuser will come once it stops raining like crazy outside lol. Huge storm in the Bay Area this week...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by treminaor

Installed a Manzo Racing Diffuser diffuser today and re-lubricated the clutch fork again. Pictures of the diffuser will come once it stops raining like crazy outside lol. Huge storm in the Bay Area this week...

Let me know when you're ready to drop the transmission. :/

[treminaor]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Let me know when you're ready to drop the transmission. :/

I think the first time I did it this I was a little light on the greasing, so I used a little more this time. Still probably didn't hit it perfectly, its a shitty angle to work with and you can't see exactly where it's going.

I know dropping the trans is inevitable but I wanna put it off as long as I can without it becoming a bigger problem. Right now it's just a nuisance that takes 10 minutes to fix.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by treminaor

I think the first time I did it this I was a little light on the greasing, so I used a little more this time. Still probably didn't hit it perfectly, its a shitty angle to work with and you can't see exactly where it's going.

I know dropping the trans is inevitable but I wanna put it off as long as I can without it becoming a bigger problem. Right now it's just a nuisance that takes 10 minutes to fix.

It'll be time when, even after you've lubed the fork pivot, you can feel the TOB binding on the snout. Be super careful because that's the real reason the forks are letting go.

[treminaor]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It'll be time when, even after you've lubed the fork pivot, you can feel the TOB binding on the snout. Be super careful because that's the real reason the forks are letting go.

Shouldn't that be covered by my dealer warranty? If it's something they can feel and recognize is wrong with the pedal feel, they should fix it.

They blew me off the first time because according to them it was just a noise.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by treminaor

Shouldn't that be covered by my dealer warranty? If it's something they can feel and recognize is wrong with the pedal feel, they should fix it.

They blew me off the first time because according to them it was just a noise.

Oh, definitely. My bad. I keep forgetting about warranties. Not kidding.

[treminaor]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh, definitely. My bad. I keep forgetting about warranties. Not kidding.

So to clarify, you're saying that binding/grinding feeling at the bottom of the pedal travel is just going to keep getting worse? And the solution they should arrive at is to replace the TOB and refresh the lubricant?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by treminaor

So to clarify, you're saying that binding/grinding feeling at the bottom of the pedal travel is just going to keep getting worse? And the solution they should arrive at is to replace the TOB and refresh the lubricant?

Yes. They should also replace the snout (front cover.) The old one will be chafed and will just accelerate the wear of the new TOB.

[treminaor]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yes. They should also replace the snout (front cover.) The old one will be chafed and will just accelerate the wear of the new TOB.

Any way to guess how much longer the current TOB will last?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by treminaor

Any way to guess how much longer the current TOB will last?

There's nothing actually wrong with the "bearing" part of the TOB. It's just that the lubricant on that sliding joint has failed. What's left is a sticky mess mixed with clutch dust.

If it starts to really hang up you risk breaking the clutch fork.

[CFC BRZ]

Care to share how you installed the hella horns? Did you drill holes into the metal bar and mount the horns that way? I'm planning to add mine in the spring and am trying to find the best way to do it.

[treminaor]

Originally Posted by CFC BRZ

Care to share how you installed the hella horns? Did you drill holes into the metal bar and mount the horns that way? I'm planning to add mine in the spring and am trying to find the best way to do it.

I followed a short and sweet imgur DIY that someone with a white BRZ posted a long time ago... lets see if I can find it again.

Basically yes I drilled mount holes into the front metal crash bar and used a combination of bolts and nuts to secure and space the horn brackets properly.

Yep this is it http://imgur.com/a/may4m

[treminaor]

Since we're finally having a week-long break in the storms here in CA I figured I would take the opportunity to get the multiple layers of dirt off.

[treminaor]

Washed again today, worst thing about hand washes is noticing all the new rock chips and parking dents. What's the best way to clean the grime off of exhaust tips?