Guru's BRZ

[YangerD]

Fogs look great!

[Guru Woodman]

Today I received two packages with goodies.

One from Diode Dynamics with a Tail as Turn mod (incl. reverse light adapter) and Always-On Module.

The other package was from TapTurn.

Both turned out to be great mods. I installed everything today and I am happy with the result. Everything works as advertised. You have to tap into the green wire to get the reverse lights going and the connector is a bit flimsy, but it works.

I still had some reverse led's so I swapped the amber bulbs. The TapTurn is led compatible.
The lower reverse lights and (maybe) the front amber bulbs are still on the ToDo list.

[RFB]

Do the white turn signals act only as back up light or do they flash white as a turn signal ?

[Guru Woodman]

The Tail as Turn converts your brake light into a turn signal so it deletes the function of the amber bulbs of the factory turn signal.
The kit comes with extra wiring to modify the function of the factory turn signal into backup lights. It is called a backup module. You wire it up and swap out the amber bulbs for white led's. It is explained on the Diode Dynamics website.
So only the led brake lights do the signalling.

[Guru Woodman]

I finally replaced the amber front turn signal bulbs.
I bought them at HID Powerhouse and I couldn't be happier with their service, fast shipping and price. I purchased the Lumiere CREE Amber Leds Stage 3

The results are more spectacular then I can capture with pictures.
Gone is the orange glow you get in the headlight with the standard bulb. The led is also has a deeper orange and is brighter. The response time is also snappier.

[Guru Woodman]

I ordered some new rims. I am going to use these for the summer months and use my stock tires until they wear out. The stock rims will get winter duty.

Slick Automotive will mount them on Tuesday.

[Guru Woodman]

I removed the Japanese flag on the license plate holder. On second thought I decided it could be considered as inappropriate because it links to the WW2 history. It felt like driving around with a Swastika on an Audi.
Instead I recycled the BRZ badge.

[Guru Woodman]

I received my new Sparco wheels today from Slick Automotive.

Excellent service, Passionate and professional. Highly recommended!

Here are some pictures of the install.

[Guru Woodman]

Slick also set me up with a set of weathertechs for the front and the trunk. André gave me a great deal.

[Guru Woodman]

I mounted me some OEM mud guards today.
Slick advised me to buy them at the local Scion dealer, which I did for $60 Canadian. Not bad !

I used this guide and I am happy with the result.

Next on the list is winter tires although I do not want to think about it for now.