Category: reviews
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Mann Engineering BRZ lowering springs (25mm) review
Disclosure: I won a set of Mann Engineering lowering springs from NorCal 86Drive end of summer raffle. I paid for installation and alignment. When it comes to modifying my Subaru BRZ, I’m relatively conservative. The car is so good from the factory, I don’t want to mess up its handling and balance. When I won…
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Review: Grimmspeed lightweight crank pulley for BRZ and FR-S
Grimmspeed may be late to the lightweight crank pulley game but I’m glad it’s finally out. When I saw the group buy thread on FT86club, I jumped on it immediately. So was it worth the wait? The Grimmspeed crank pulley isn’t that much different from its competitors. It comes in a range of colors (I…
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Review: Perrin inlet hose for Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S
The Perrin inlet tube for the BRZ straddles the line between cosmetic and functionality for me. While Perrin and enthusiastic forum members would like you to believe this simple tube will add a few horsepower, the reality is less exciting as you’ll probably not notice any performance increase. However, it does make the engine sound better.…
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Record review: ODESZA – ‘In Return’
I rarely find an album where each song stands on its own. ODESZA’s sophomore album, In Return, had me addicted from the start and kept me addicted through every track on the record. I was first hooked on their single, “Memories That Call You (feat. Monsoonsiren),” which I thought was phenomenal. I worried that the couple…
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Diode Dynamics HP3 vs SMD5 LED bulb comparison and review
I’ve been a fan of Diode Dynamics‘ LED bulbs ever since I replaced all my Subaru BRZ‘s bulbs with LEDs. They have excellent customer service and they stand behind their products with a great three year warranty. They recently introduced a couple new LED bulb to their line up, the HP3 and HP5. The HP3…
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Record Review: Sia – ‘1000 Forms of Fear’
It’s been four long years since Sia Furler released an album. The “socially phobic” musician has been staying out of the spotlight, ghostwriting for popstars like Beyoncé and David Guetta. Fame had gotten the better of Furler, who attempted suicide but was saved by a friend’s call. She had to find a way to deal with…
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GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace review for Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S
A master cylinder brace (MCB) is one of cheapest and noticeable modifications you can install on your car. But what is it and how exactly does it work? Basically, a MCB prevents the firewall from flexing and moving the master cylinder under hard braking. The master cylinder is responsible for changing your foot pressure into…
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Record Review: Andrew Bird – ‘I Want to See Pulaski at Night’
If you like Andrew Bird’s music, you’re going to love I Want to See Pulaski at Night. The latest EP from Bird is a beautifully structured mini-album filled with swooning violin riffs and endless loops. The opening track, “Ethio Invention no. 1” sounds like there’s a whole orchestra behind him but if you know Bird, you’ll…
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Review: LEGO Technic 42011 ‘Race Car’
To celebrate the opening weekend of The LEGO Movie, I am reviewing a LEGO set I recently picked up. Everyone’s familiar with the more traditional mini-figure and block LEGO sets but the LEGO Technic line of models provides a different, more active experience. What I mean by active is that this model moves! The LEGO…
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Record Review: Andrew Bird – ‘Break It Yourself’ Deluxe Vinyl Box Set (896/1000)
I am a lucky man to possess this box set. Only 1000 people got their hands on this amazing package of music, stationary, and other goodies. I have to thank my girlfriend, Anne, for picking this up for me for our five year anniversary. So what comes in the package? Two 180g LPs pressed perfectly…
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Record Review: Justin Timberlake – ‘The 20/20 Experience’
After a seven year hiatus, Justin Timberlake finally released a new album, The 20/20 Experience. He must have heard the cries after a PSA pleaded him to make music again. With such a gap in between albums, there is more hype about The 20/20 Experience than any other recent album release in recent memory, although the new Daft…
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Record Review: Atoms for Peace – ‘AMOK’ [XLLP583]
Atoms for Peace is an experimental electronic/rock group comprised of super-star musicians. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke heads the band with vocals, guitar, and piano. Other members of Atoms for Peace include Flea (bassist for the Read Hot Chili Peppers), Nigel Godrich (Radiohead producer), Joey Waronker (drummer for Beck and R.E.M.), and Mauro Refosco (Brazilian percussionist). There was…