The Scottish Subaru BRZ adventure
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So in October, I did something fun and a bit stupid, and finally bit the bullet and bought a Subaru BRZ... this is how it went.
I am not a morning person. This hour of the day was not much fun.
My incredible value train ticket to the nearest station to the dealership in Falkirk (£53!!!)
The Lake District.
Murrayfield, I got excited somewhere around here.
I got picked up from the station in the car, drove it back via their usual test drive route, car was spot on.
Pictures do not do World Rally Blue justice!!! Love the colour. Rear lights need to go, but that can wait.
Met up with Brad off PH Forums who looked round the car for me before I went to get it!
Then I drove the North Coast 500!
Fort William
My new dash (Headunit has to go!)
Just incase I broke my phone!
The view over Helmsdale for my first night!
John o Groats!
Wick Harbour, met up with a mate who works in Wick and lives in Thurso so had a play with his Megane Turbo for the day! Was good fun, alot of torque steer, and surprisingly revvy!
Thurso Beach
An evening in Bettyhill...
My 4 favourite pictures of the entire trip! The scenery of the west Highlands is insane, totally mind blowing.
Lochinver
The ferry terminal and dock at Ullapool
Somewhere near Ullapool!
Looking moody in Carlisle
Total miles from Falkirk to home via NC500 & Fort William!
So one thing I noticed a day or so into my trip was the brakes were pretty terrible. Plenty of meat on the pads but no bite at all.
Closer investigation and i found Jurid marked on the fronts. Cheap pads from Euros or wherever.
A little asking around on the GT86/BRZ Driver's Facebook page and I bought and fitted these:
Performance Friction fronts and Yellowstuff rears.
In Derby this week...
It's going to a local detailer to clean 1500 miles of grime off and seal it for winter on Saturday, so more pictures then!
Next up is swap a set of wheels off my Fabia over onto it for winter, and my personal plate, then save for an exhaust and some TOMs rear lights.
I am not a morning person. This hour of the day was not much fun.
My incredible value train ticket to the nearest station to the dealership in Falkirk (£53!!!)
The Lake District.
Murrayfield, I got excited somewhere around here.
I got picked up from the station in the car, drove it back via their usual test drive route, car was spot on.
Pictures do not do World Rally Blue justice!!! Love the colour. Rear lights need to go, but that can wait.
Met up with Brad off PH Forums who looked round the car for me before I went to get it!
Then I drove the North Coast 500!
Fort William
My new dash (Headunit has to go!)
Just incase I broke my phone!
The view over Helmsdale for my first night!
John o Groats!
Wick Harbour, met up with a mate who works in Wick and lives in Thurso so had a play with his Megane Turbo for the day! Was good fun, alot of torque steer, and surprisingly revvy!
Thurso Beach
An evening in Bettyhill...
My 4 favourite pictures of the entire trip! The scenery of the west Highlands is insane, totally mind blowing.
Lochinver
The ferry terminal and dock at Ullapool
Somewhere near Ullapool!
Looking moody in Carlisle
Total miles from Falkirk to home via NC500 & Fort William!
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So one thing I noticed a day or so into my trip was the brakes were pretty terrible. Plenty of meat on the pads but no bite at all.
Closer investigation and i found Jurid marked on the fronts. Cheap pads from Euros or wherever.
A little asking around on the GT86/BRZ Driver's Facebook page and I bought and fitted these:
Performance Friction fronts and Yellowstuff rears.
In Derby this week...
It's going to a local detailer to clean 1500 miles of grime off and seal it for winter on Saturday, so more pictures then!
Next up is swap a set of wheels off my Fabia over onto it for winter, and my personal plate, then save for an exhaust and some TOMs rear lights.
Edited by JB! on Sunday 6th November 22:52
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Great looking car and glad you enjoyed the NC500 trip. Some very familiar locations chosen for pics that our lot used when we did it in May.
Also, if you're looking for a great double DIN headunit to replaced the one there then I'm selling one of these;
https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/pioneer-avic-fdb/...
Also, if you're looking for a great double DIN headunit to replaced the one there then I'm selling one of these;
https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/pioneer-avic-fdb/...
Great post OP!
I thought my last car-buying trip from Berkshire to Warwickshire was far enough (mind you my train ticket cost a little more than yours)!
Have to agree about the colour - that is stunning, but I rather like the idea of a red interior and that doesn't really work as a combination!
I test drove a GT86 a couple of years ago, and loved it - but to get to the spec I wanted a new one was way out of budget!
So I went back to looking at used cars and got corrupted by power so bought a Z4 Coupe instead! But GT86/BRZ is still an option one day.
Did a tour of Scotland some years back, not the NC500 but there are some great roads up there and stunning scenery!
Looking forward to the updates (and inevitable upgrades)
I thought my last car-buying trip from Berkshire to Warwickshire was far enough (mind you my train ticket cost a little more than yours)!
Have to agree about the colour - that is stunning, but I rather like the idea of a red interior and that doesn't really work as a combination!
I test drove a GT86 a couple of years ago, and loved it - but to get to the spec I wanted a new one was way out of budget!
So I went back to looking at used cars and got corrupted by power so bought a Z4 Coupe instead! But GT86/BRZ is still an option one day.
Did a tour of Scotland some years back, not the NC500 but there are some great roads up there and stunning scenery!
Looking forward to the updates (and inevitable upgrades)
James B said:
Great looking car and glad you enjoyed the NC500 trip. Some very familiar locations chosen for pics that our lot used when we did it in May.
Also, if you're looking for a great double DIN headunit to replaced the one there then I'm selling one of these;
https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/pioneer-avic-fdb/...
I'm going to hold off for a little while, really need an exhaust first!Also, if you're looking for a great double DIN headunit to replaced the one there then I'm selling one of these;
https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/pioneer-avic-fdb/...
Ved said:
Looks really good. I had a brief stint in a GT86 which didn't really do it for me but I'm keen to try again as I should hopefully be getting a new car next year. As you're local I'll have to keep an eye out. Certainly not seen any BRZs around here before.
Local yep, Live and work in the MK area, there are a few GT86s but not seen another BRZ locally yet.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff