The syXen BRZ

[kalamitykode]

Cheesy intro time.

As soon as someone where I work shared an article with me detailing the 86 Twins and what they'd look like, I knew it was the car for me. I was driving a 2008 Mazda 3 at the time, so this car was a huge improvement. I wanted the FR-S at first, but the BRZ and Subaru brand grew on me more and more. After some magical timing and luck, went to test drive one and somehow walked away with a 2014 Subaru BRZ Premium with 8 miles on it on 01/29/2014. I got a MT even though I didn't know how to drive it, so one of my friends drove it off the lot for me and spent about an hour and a half teaching me how to drive it. Never modded a car before so here we go.

Just a quick rundown of my mods and in what order they came.

While I decided what direction to go with the car, I bought a lot of simple interior accents, such as a console plate, cupholder trim, and red speaker trim. Loaded up my custom startup screen on the stock head unit. Got the OEM-style removable armrest and EmdomUSA GT86 custom seat belt pads as well. Added a cheap radar detector and red 118 lumen LED dome light from DiodeDynamics.

Finally started adding some exterior mods, while I was still in the process of learning how to add performance and get more power from the car. Started with the Buddy Club tail lights, tinted them a bit with VHT. Wish I hadn't at this point, but eh. I'll fix it later. Added some window rain guards and the Rexpeed roof spoiler, as well as the Perrin 2" Shorty Antenna. Tinted the windows as dark as I could.

I've installed the carbon fiber dash panels, and some used Varrstoen wheels I picked up from a guy nearby. Dipped them black, did one with a red lip. Also, I decided to remove the chrome fender trim since I was getting rid of the chrome on the wheels. The blacked-out look is definitely more appealing to me. I have blacked out the amber side markers as well. I may eventually get the JDM clear ones, but the solid black is amazing and you can still see the amber light when it's flashing.

I recently installed the Perrin cold air intake and the Perrin inlet tube, which deletes the stock sound tube. Sounds so much better. I installed some cheap exhaust tips, to give it some oomph until I get the exhaust I want installed.

How she looks most recently:





I've got big plans for her. Basically everything I'm paying for right now is gonna stay in my closet until I have the full turbo kit, exhaust system, and more ready to go. Stay tuned.

Current Mods:

Performance:
-Perrin Cold Air Intake (Red)
-Perrin Inlet Hose (Red)
-Perrin Brake Reservoir Cozy

Exterior:
-Window Rain Guards
-Rexpeed Vortex Generator
-Limited Chrome Fender Trim (Now Removed)
-Limited Chrome Fuel Door Cover
-Buddy Club Tail Lights (Smoked)
-De-Badged
-Perrin 2" Shorty Antenna
-5% Rear Windshield and Windshield Brow Tint
-25% Window Tint
-OEM Mudguards (Not installed)
-Rear OEM Diffuser
-F1 Style Smoked Reverse/4th Brake Light
-Blacked Out Side Markers
-Black and Red Dipped Varrstoen 18x9.5 Wheels

Interior:
-Red Speaker and Cupholder Trim
-Carbon Fiber Console Plate
-Red "Subaru BRZ" Cupholder Inserts
-OEM-Style Removable Armrest
-Emdom USA GT86 Seat Belt Shoulder Pads
-Diode Dynamics 118 Lumen Red LED Dome Light
-Carbon Fiber Dash Panels
-Perrin Glossy Black Fat Shift Knob
-Perrin Black Drift Button


Future Mods:

Exterior:
-Rocket Bunny V2 Body Kit (w/out Wing)
-Seibon Carbon Fiber FA-Style Hood
-Carbon Fiber Fender Vent Trim
-Carbon Fiber STi-Style Front Lip & Side Skirts
-Carbon Fiber Moustache Replacement
-Carbon Fiber GT Side Mirrors
-Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser Replacement

Interior:
-Carbon Fiber Cluster Hood, Steering Wheel Trim, Shift Trim
-Custom Painted CF Dash
-OEM Red-Stitched Knee Pads and Door Speaker Trim
-Back-Up Camera
-Dash Camera
-WeatherTech Floor Liners
-One 10" Trunk Subwoofer, New Door Speakers
-Ca-Fi Dashlinq4 Android Car Stereo
-Frameless Rear-View Mirror
-OEM Permanent Armrest
-Red Footwell and Seat Lighting
-Rear Seat Delete Kit

Performance:
-Perrin Oil Cooler Kit
-Perrin Front & Rear Sway Bar
-Perrin Strut Tower Brace
-Borla UEL Header
-Tomei Type-80 Exhaust
-Nameless 3" Downpipe
-Perrin Master Cylinder Brace
-BC Racing BR Series Coilovers
-Turbo Kit (Undetermined)
-New Clutch Kit (Undertermined)

[kalamitykode]

Some older pics, in chronological order.

[WhiteFRS69]

current state looks good,

would love to see a wider tire tho on those rims

[kalamitykode]

Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

current state looks good,

would love to see a wider tire tho on those rims

Luckily these wheels are only temporary. Got them for a good price used. I plan on lowering the car and getting some lighter wheels, plus some beefier tires.