My BRZ daily driver - Slow and Steady

[laextreme5]

Installed some whittling rear lcas to correct the rear camber. Was running little too much at -2.9. Also got my center caps in and installed them. The stickers and rays valve stems arrived as well, just have to make time to pull the wheels off and clean them and install. Will have to throw the stocks on for a few days for that. Also had a few friends pass by, and went and did a little mini shoot. Had some nice weather and clear skies for it.

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[hinrichs]

Damn that wheel color came out perfect. Digging the headlights in blue also, might have to look into that for myself.

[Benwalsh91]

sorry I saw your response above, I do indeed been doing it for a few years now on the side of my 9-5 thankfully I have full access to a CNC shop.

drop me a message on Instagram, benwalsh91

[laextreme5]

Over the past weekend I stuffed the nose of the brz into my garage and pulled the lights to wrap them in colored laminar film. I had done the same blue film on my 2012 wax and loved how it came out. I decided to do yellow fogs for the brz also. I guess thats kind of become my signature, mag blue rays wheels and blue tinted headlights haha. Anyway, it was sipper shitty weather with it raining and the cold. But I REALLY wanted to get it on. I wrapped them on the kitchen counter. By this point the wife doesn't even blink an eye when she walks in and see car parts all over the kitchen. I AM TRAINING HER WELL.


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[laextreme5]

always love seeing updates on your threads.

if you need some centre lock adaptors in the future for them monster Rays let me know

gimme the deets. you make adapters and such?

[laextreme5]

always love seeing updates on your threads.

if you need some centre lock adaptors in the future for them monster Rays let me know

gimme the deets. you make adapters and such?

[Benwalsh91]

always love seeing updates on your threads.

if you need some centre lock adaptors in the future for them monster Rays let me know

[laextreme5]

Well, has it been a whirlwind last few months. Between traveling for work, a weeks vacation, the holidays and then a week out with the flu. Its been fucking non stop.


With all that was going on, I somehow found a break and was able to do a little work. Now my original plan was to assemble every last suspension piece and throw it ALL on at once. But that plan didn't work out. Still have several thousands to spend, with money going to other projects/ trying to buy a new house etc it just didn't happen this year like I wanted.


Another pushing factor is the wife is tiring of the factory harsh ride on the brz. Its no the harshest but its not also the most pleasant. Cant really blame her.


So fast forward to New Years eve. Hear in Louisiana it was about 22* (fucking cold when you have high humidity all damn year) and like 20mph winds. It sucked. So wife and I stayed home to keep our 1.5 year old out of the cold and just watch the fireworks from the windows. I ended up pulling the coilovers out, setting the ride height and bump travel via Teins specs (for now till I install all the other suspension goodies) and installed the EDFC motors. Wife only complained a few times that I was working on the kitchen counter, kitchen bar, and dining table lol......


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With New Years day on a Monday work was closed. I had no plans. And having been sitting inside the past week doing nothing due to the flu. I wanted to work on something. HEY WHY DONT I INSTALL THE COILS I JUST GOT READY TO INSTALL LAST NIGHT. Being the impatient fool I am, there were a few issues with that. My lug nuts aren't here yet. They come in later this week. OK autozone special cheapies to hold me over. OK Rays valve stems aren't in yet either. TF do I do about that. Ok cheap rubber ones I have at work. Problems solved. Lets install some wheels and coils and shit. OH yeah, got my paint shop to finally paint my whees for me. We recreated Rays Magnesium Blue as closely as we could. I think we came pretty damn close.



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With the coils all installed, I ran out of time to run the wiring for the EDFC. So for now they are just manually adjustable via the screw atop the motor, ill run the wiring later when I have time. Which seems like never between side work I have lined up and travel for work. Regarding the alignment I just did a super quick toe adjustment and off I went. Going to let them settle over the next 2 weeks, then I will come back. Finalize height, gunna go a little bit lower. May pick up some cheap used LCAS to correct the rear camber so im not running HELLA STANCE Yo -3 plus degrees when I lowered it a tad more. I like my grip. Will also be dialing the front camber to about -2.5 on the realign as well. So far super impressed with the coils. Ride superb. The lower wheel weight is also very noticeable. Turning effort is much easier. among other things. I also love the color combination. Really pops in the sun. And again temporary till I install the full suspension goodies I've got some 25mm spacers on the way to flush them up a bit.



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[laextreme5]

Had some time over the weekend so I put some more work in on the suspension.

I got the Wisefab rear suspension all mocked up for checking clearances, and to take some measurements.

Due to the knuckle design, my desired ride height, the subframe and diff bushings moving each component from its original place there may be some interference issues with the axles.

Im also taking some measurements to see how much I can push the track width out within the limits of the arms adjustability as well as axle allowance.

Lastly ill also be measuring roll center and seeing where its placement will be in reference to the front and looking for ways to adjust it accordingly to how I want it if needed.


Also in its current state there is 9'' of wheel travel. ID say thats plenty sufficient and ill likely use only around half that, but good to know its there if I need it.
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Also being a total idiot after looking back at these pictures I mounted the upper control arms upside down. They should be curved down, so as the bend is curving away from the chassis as to provide clearance. Ill swap em over before I take my measurements.

[laextreme5]

the attention to detail is outstanding, bravo!

Thank you!

[83N]

the attention to detail is outstanding, bravo!

[laextreme5]

Alright, bit of an update. Been a while due to holidays, vacations, work etc.

Anyway, lets get big one out of the way. I picked up another set of wheels, albeit not able to currently use them. They are genuine used FIA GT3 Nismo GTR centerlock rays off of a GT500 GTR from last season. Rubber stuck to the inner barrels and all. Im super stoked about them, even if they never make it onto the car. Obviously these won't fit without wide body which has always been in the future plans. Ill just sit on these wheels till the time comes. Going to have to do some engineering and parts building to make them work, but I feel it will be worth it.

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Next up I've upgraded my steering wheel. Jumped on the Greddy Black Friday sale and got their Ken Gushi edition sterring wheel. Also picked up an OMP wheel spare. Due to the Greedy wheel being shallower I wanted the spacer to move the wheel a little closer. In short it moved it closer by about .5'' which was perfect. Need to pick up some black button head screws to hold the adaptor to the quick release as the silver OMP provided sticks out like a sore thumb.


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[laextreme5]

Ah, it was purple power.

[storey618]

soaking? you lost me.

hes talking about the bolts/parts sitting in a liquid in the first post im pretty sure

[laextreme5]

What are you soaking in? Apple Cider Vinegar?

soaking? you lost me.