Archive of posts with category 'subaru'

Subaru BRZ - I bought a Lotus Elise as a replacement

The Subaru BRZ has been in the shop quite a while and we’ve run into a few more issues with the “new used” replacement engine. As a result, I decided...

Subaru BRZ - first trackday, unfortunately not as successful as I had hoped

I finally managed to get the Subaru BRZ out on the track for an HPDE event. It also was my first time on Summit Point’s Shenandoah circuit. Unfortunately the engine...

Subaru BRZ - wrapping up the trackday prep jobs

I'm about to take the BRZ to a trackday, but as usual this requires some additional prep work. I'm pulling the fuel pump at the last minute to add a...

Subaru BRZ - back from the bodyshop, now the real work starts

Picked up the car from the bodyshop a few days ago and am very happy with the results. Apparently it only took one pull to straighten out the damage, and...

Subaru BRZ - registering the car and getting a plate

Today was DMV day. You’re supposed to make an appointment at the DMV at the moment instead of just showing up, so I had made one as soon as I...

Subaru BRZ - some 'unnecessary' purchases while the car is in the bodyshop

Went to visit the car at the bodyshop yesterday after work. They reckon it’s going to be a fairly easy job and that most of the damage should just pull...

Subaru BRZ - making the interior a little less blue

Just before I sent the car to the body shop, I had to make another minor “fix”. I’m just not cool enough to rock this kind of interior light:

I dragged home a new track car - Subaru BRZ

I’ve written about my S2000 and the idea of using it as a track car before. I did end up using it on the track once, but I wasn’t really...