Alex Dixon recalls the day he decided to purchase his 2013 Subaru BRZ Turbo as Toyota's return to building sports cars. Being a long-time fan of Toyota, he's always looking forward to the mid-90s style of import manufacturers. When the FT86 concept was announced around 2007-08, Dixon knew he needed to get his hands on one. Dixon ended up with the Subaru version, based solely on availability, but now his modified BRZ Turbo has become the embodiment of his blood, sweat and tears.
Owner: Alex Dixon
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle: 2013 Subaru BRZ Turbo
Horsepower: 305 whp @ 13psi
Club: Top Tier Imports
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Photography by Shaun Jeroski / Top Tier Imports.
Video by Top Tier Imports.
ENGINE / PERFORMANCE
Perrin light weight water pump and alternator pulleys
Perrin master cylinder brace
AVO Stage 1 Turbo Kit
AVO 50/50 blowoff valve
AVO ceramic coated crossover pipe
GrimmSpeed hood struts
Blitz EU GT86 specific oil sandwich plate with spacer
Vibrant; T-bolt clamps, vacuum manifold, hose clamps
Spencer Fabrication custom vent hard lines
Treadstone turbo blanket
ProSport remote oil pressure line
Saikou Michi custom dual catch can setup
Perrin cold air intake
Full Blown Motorsports; oil cooler, aluminum radiator and rad shroud, fuel pump setup with Warlboro 485
DW 450cc port injectors
Omni 3-bar map sensor
Gates Racing V-belt
SPAL radiator fans (2)
Chase Bays coolant overflow tank
AVO upgraded 8 PSI actuator
P-Tuning Water/Meth Injection Kit with lightweight battery mount
Spencer Fabrication throttle body spacer and WMI injection plate
Cusco liquid-to-liquid oil cooler and air/oil separator
STI engine mounts
APR carbon fiber cooling plate
IAG billet aluminum; master cylinder cap, clutch reservoir cap, complete dipstick replacement, washer fluid reservoir cap
EXHAUST
GrimmSpeed exhaust gaskets
Perrin 3-inch catback exhaust
AVO 3-inch; downpipe, ceramic coated overpipe and front pipe
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
ECUTEK cable and license with Delicious Tuning Flash & Go
AEM boost/AFR failsafe gauge
GReddy Profec II Electronic Boost Controller, target-based boost control
Delicious Tuning ECBS and speed density tune (4 maps)
ATI vent pod gauge mount
Block8Head custom defrost vent gauge mount
DRIVELINE
Exedy Stage 1 clutch and flywheel
Whiteline transmission bushings
MTEC shifter springs
Kartboy short shifter and bushings
WHEELS / TIRES
Enkei RS05RR - 18x9.5 +43 (f/r)
Michelin Pilot Supersport - 265/35/18 (f/r)
Kics Iconix black lugnuts
Ichiba 10mm hub centric spacers with extended studs (f), 5mm hub centric spacer (r)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
Air Lift Performance struts
5 gallon accuair tank
Dual 400c ViAir compressors
Autopilot V2 management
AVO anti-tramp rear differential bushing insert
Buddy Club; front control arms with racing ball joints, rear lower control arms
Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
Perrin control arm braces
Whiteline; rear sway bar braces, rear end links, camber bolts, rear subframe bushings
BRAKES
StopTech front and rear stainless steel brake lines
STI Brembo front and rear brake calipers
Hawk HPS front and rear brake pads
DBA T3 4000 Slotted front and rear rotors
KNS Brake rear caliper brackets
Speed Bleeders
EXTERIOR
Password:JDM carbon fiber 3-piece front splitter and side skirts
Aero Jacket 1-piece carbon fiber trunk lid with duckbill spoiler
Longacre splitter support rods
KMO Activities/Todoroki 30mm front wide fenders
Prova fender vents
Custom carbon fiber 3rd brake light relocation
Valenti smoked side markers
OLM Vision+ DRL LED fog light housings and LED foglights
Car bulbs LED conversion
Amber LED front signal indicators
Toms JDM red tail lights
Hella Supertones
Perrin aluminum shorty antenna
INTERIOR
Edirb 023 seats
Bride Type-RO rails and airbag resistors
Takata Drift III harnesses
Cusco drift E-brake knob
Prova aluminum shift knob
DAMD D-shaped steering wheel
AEM failsafe gauge
Innovate MTX-D oil pressure/temperature gauge
Block8Head custom dual vent pod
Australian market GT86 black interior panels
European market GT86 centre armrest
Weathertech floor mats with laser etched BRZ emblems
GReddy Profec II boost controller with OLED
Subaru auto dimming homelink mirror
AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA
Ca-Fi Dashlinq4 Toyota Universal headunit
JL Audio C3 650 door speakers
JL Audio C2 dash speakers
JL Audio C3 650 mid components mounted in the rear
JL Audio WS3 10-inch subwoofer and sealed subwoofer enclosure
Alpine PDX F4 amplifier
Custom 3D printed rear-quarter speaker mounts
Ca-Fi Dashlinq Android headunit
Dynamat Extreme
Backup camera
Gramos mixtape holder
COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES
Brainerd International Raceway - Staff Choice/Best in Show
Driven Winnipeg 2015 - Best Subaru
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
Dixon's favorite modification is the trunk by Aerojacket. It's the same trunk of the Speedhunters SEMA winner of 2014. The trunk is hand-made and all carbon — which Dixon can only describe as a "serious work of art."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
Rocket Bunny V2 side skirts (shipped; on route)
Rocket Bunny V2 rear overfenders (shipped; on route)
SPONSORS
N/A
SHOPS
Speed Factor Racing
