WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[Breadman]

finished flocking my bezel and installed the gauges

[JD001]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

Because of the pandemic, I haven't driven my BRZ very much in the past year (the timing couldn't have been worse, I bought it November 2019).

So, hankering to break the self-imposed house arrest just a little, thanks to vaccinations we decided to take a little trip. Yesterday we drove the BRZ. 7 hours, for a little getaway on the Canadian border (since the Canucks won't let us in).

The first hour was exhilarating. Even just on the highway, it reminded me all over again why I bought and love this car. The second hour was almost as much pure fun.

After the third hour, it started to get a little... tiring. After 7 hours, the noise and jittery ride were a little... much (at least for this 60-something aging body).

I guess sometimes, there can be too much of a good thing. I think future drives will be limited to no more than 3 hours a day. The car is an absolute blast to drive. But it's not the best choice as a highway cruiser for long days.

How about anyone else? What's the longest ride you've taken your car on? And what's the longest ride for which it was honestly enjoyable?

Originally Posted by Tcoat

For the first 4 years with the FRS (on lowering springs and TRD exhaust) I spent between 15 and 20 hours a week on the highway. Now I am down to about 6 or 7 with the 86.
Not once was I ever bothered by noise, jarring, seat comfort, etc.
I will add the disclaimer though that for many years I drove very loud military vehicles, straight piped big block V8s, old (50s) cars with all steel interiors or rotted out shit boxes with soup can holding the exhaust together or worn out and outright broken suspensions so the FRS and 86 are like whisper quite, riding on a cloud luxury machines in comparison.
Anybody that thinks these things are noisy or bouncy inside never spent to in a jacked up 67 Dart!

Started a new job, going into my 3rd week, I will be getting a company car. As I haven't chosen my car yet, so have been given a rental that I have been driving to/from the office and visiting other site offices etc.. the rental is a new Ford Focus, sounds like a 3pot.. but not sure what it is, however, it's so anesthestised from the process of driving, no weight in the pedals, brakes are over sensitive, gearbox has no feel and no feedback through the steering. Yesterday jumped into my BRZeeee, wow!! What a difference! More connected to the road, rock solid stance, nice acceleration (sensitive too) and a very, very mechanical clutch/gearbox interface.

[EdBoy]

Installed intake manifold spacers/power blocks, not a bad mod for the price, changed the powerband a bit lower so i felt the low end once it was put in.
Got it off amazon for $60 and the crawford performance re install kit for $20 from their website directly.

[trigun286]

Saw my car get towed away to the body shop

Was in a wreck last year and the body shop never installed a brace that connects the front lower control arm frame stud to another point on the car. Never noticed as I don't generally look in that area. Rode like that for a year before the clunking. Stud is now free from the frame and the hole had gotten just big enough to cause some rattling. Body shop should be liable, I guess I'll see how it actually turns out.

[Stonehorsw]

Got the Brz with 22k miles, now it is with 23.6k miles. First oil change, used Motul 0w20

[2020BRZtS]

Installed the rear bumper applique. Tried to snap a pic but it's invisible.

[Stonehorsw]

Originally Posted by 2020BRZtS

Installed the rear bumper applique. Tried to snap a pic but it's invisible.

What is that?

[2020BRZtS]

Originally Posted by Stonehorsw

What is that?

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...771SCA700.html

[BrahmaBull1990]

Just dropped off the Berz at the shop for the week to have the Edelbrock supercharger installed and tuned. Nervous and excited!

[NoHaveMSG]

Installed AC delete and FF kit. Threw the ARC8's with my RT660's on the car so I can get my SX2's mounted to my 57DR's. Need to change the mounting of the display to make it more solid so this is just temporary. I do need to rewire it to be evap reference instead of rear o2 reference.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Installed AC delete and FF kit. Threw the ARC8's with my RT660's on the car so I can get my SX2's mounted to my 57DR's. Need to change the mounting of the display to make it more solid so this is just temporary. I do need to rewire it to be evap reference instead of rear o2 reference.

I miss FF so much...

@DeliciousTuning wanted to charge me like $100 or 200 just if I send the kit in to get it inspected to make sure it's in working order and have one of the fuel lines replaced since it got a kink in it. I'm sure the fuel line thing I could do myself but that's a lot of money just to have it confirmed as correctly working.

I'm only hesitant after the problems I had last time, otherwise I'd have had it reinstalled by now.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

I miss FF so much...

@DeliciousTuning wanted to charge me like $100 or 200 just if I send the kit in to get it inspected to make sure it's in working order and have one of the fuel lines replaced since it got a kink in it. I'm sure the fuel line thing I could do myself but that's a lot of money just to have it confirmed as correctly working.

I'm only hesitant after the problems I had last time, otherwise I'd have had it reinstalled by now.

That is kind of annoying. When a customer of mine has a problem like that I would test it for free. It is not like it is difficult.

I really don't have any E85 near me but I didn't want to go through the hassle of flashing back and forth so I just said screw it and bought the kit. It is mostly for track days.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

That is kind of annoying. When a customer of mine has a problem like that I would test it for free. It is not like it is difficult.

I really don't have any E85 near me but I didn't want to go through the hassle of flashing back and forth so I just said screw it and bought the kit. It is mostly for track days.

I think it's definitely handy so you can avoid needing to flash back. Just seems like the time wasted doing that each time eventually negates the cost of the one time setup with the FF kit.

[wolffbite]

Over the weekend...

Replaced Magnaflow CBE with Perrin 2.5 Resonated CBE. Installed radium master cylinder brace.

The difference in quality over the magnaflow was very apparent right when I opened the box. Welds all look perfect, everything polished nicely, and the flanges are solid instead of just flared / punched metal. And the tips are even at the diffuser now! V-band clamps for making the connections are sooooo nice and easy compared to the slip-on clamps the magnaflow used. I'm also sure that the 300 series stainless will hold up a lot better than the 410 stainless magnaflow uses on their pipes... only 3.5 years and it was pretty rusty under there. For nearly twice the price I'm hoping it is the last one I will ever purchase for the car!

Sound wise it is a tiny bit quieter than the magnaflow on cold start and when cruising (this was the intent of making the change). It has a nice throaty growl when you get on it and downshift, but is very reasonable for regular driving and I can keep it really quiet around residential areas.

Master cylinder brace is... OK. Underwhelming is a good way to describe it considering the cost. Stiffens up the pedal nicely near the end of travel under heavier braking. I'll keep it, but can't say I recommend it for street use.