BRZ Demo Car?

[Heero]

Hey... are there any BRZ Demo cars roaming around toronto or the GTA?

I subsequently grabbed a FRS after originally falling in love (lol) with the BRZ.

Since this will likely be my DD for the next 5-10 years I am seriously reconsidering my FRS purchase and looking to get a BRZ on the basis on the headlights alone... I know, superficial, but meh. If I'm spending money on a car I would rather not have any regrets.

So... any way I can take a look at the BRZ to really see if the Headlights are a biggie? Has anyone seen the BRZ LED DRL and HIDs?

Thanks

[stateless]

I don't think there will be any demo BRZs anywhere. But you might be able to get a look at someone else's when they get them. Some dealerships might already be getting allotments coming in, and I think orders should come in mid-June.

Personally, the headlights were a major turnoff for the FR-S for me. The chrome looks kinda cheap in person (I don't even care about the LED or HID, if they just painted it black it would look much better). I originally preferred the FR-S front end in pictures, but in person I was surprised that I much preferred the BRZ front end, so my choice was pretty simple.

[Sasquachulator]

you know whats funny, the hoopla around the LED strip around the headlights...those are parking brake lights (someone on the forum confirmed it). the DRL is the strips just above the fog light area.

[stateless]

yup, those are parking lights. According to the manual, turning the headlight switch to the middle setting runs drl (above the fog) and the led strip around the headlights only. Turning the headlights all the way on turns everything on (including the led strip around the headlights) except the drl.

I intend to drive around using the middle setting.

[ArKiTeCkT]

Well my dealer said he will have a showroom only vehicle mid-june i'll let you know if I get any other news.

[Heero]

Originally Posted by stateless

yup, those are parking lights. According to the manual, turning the headlight switch to the middle setting runs drl (above the fog) and the led strip around the headlights only. Turning the headlights all the way on turns everything on (including the led strip around the headlights) except the drl.

I intend to drive around using the middle setting.

Interesting... well either way the strip above the fogs are LEDs as well no?

I think I'll go ahead and try and get a BRZ... even if I have to wait another year - I don't want to live with the regret of missing out on the LEDs/HIDs + push start!

If Scion had only included HIDS and LEDs....

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

Well my dealer said he will have a showroom only vehicle mid-june i'll let you know if I get any other news.

Thanks, appreciate!

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by stateless

yup, those are parking lights. According to the manual, turning the headlight switch to the middle setting runs drl (above the fog) and the led strip around the headlights only. Turning the headlights all the way on turns everything on (including the led strip around the headlights) except the drl.

I intend to drive around using the middle setting.

DRL should be on full time regardless of switch setting...(which means the strip above the fogs only)
Otherwise they're just parking lights. So that description is actually kid of strange.

[stateless]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

DRL should be on full time regardless of switch setting...(which means the strip above the fogs only)
Otherwise they're just parking lights. So that description is actually kid of strange.

No, DRL switch off once the headlights are on (making them redundant). In many cars the DRL are in the headlight anyway, or the DRL even uses the headlight bulb on a dimmer setting. This is normal and is what the manual indicates.

[stateless]

Here's the page from the manual:

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by Heero

Interesting... well either way the strip above the fogs are LEDs as well no?

I think I'll go ahead and try and get a BRZ... even if I have to wait another year - I don't want to live with the regret of missing out on the LEDs/HIDs + push start!

If Scion had only included HIDS and LEDs....



Thanks, appreciate!

i can guaratee you when i get my car, within 2 months ill have a diy for taking apart headlights, hid projector retrofit + jdm style led install / drl delete.

[ANTiSOViET]

Originally Posted by Saibot

i can guaratee you when i get my car, within 2 months ill have a diy for taking apart headlights, hid projector retrofit + jdm style led install / drl delete.

I'll be right there as soon as warrantee is up. I love the headlights on the GT86/BRZ but I don't care about climate control and what not. The extra 2 grand up front just wasn't what I wanted to spend.

At the same time I'd love it if someone could figure out how to flash the head unit and activate BeSpoke. I am sad it didn't make it to Canada...

[Heero]

Originally Posted by Saibot

i can guaratee you when i get my car, within 2 months ill have a diy for taking apart headlights, hid projector retrofit + jdm style led install / drl delete.

Yea, however I'm betting that would end up running me more then 2k

Rather have it stock & spend less.

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by Heero

Yea, however I'm betting that would end up running me more then 2k

Rather have it stock & spend less.

how? the only expense would be for HID projectors ~300$ max + High Power LED strips ~100$ max + sillicone to reseal lights.

[Heero]

Originally Posted by Saibot

how? the only expense would be for HID projectors ~300$ max + High Power LED strips ~100$ max + sillicone to reseal lights.

Wouldn't you need low beam HIDs, high beam HIDS? Not to mention fogs and a new switch for the fogs

I'd be curious how to wire the low beams - I think the FRS has 1 light bulb for high and low?

I figure it will end up costing 800~ total + several hours of time. Again - for a grand more then that you could pick up the BRZ and get everything OEM + a few nicer goodies.

I duno... I'm still conflicted.

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by Heero

Wouldn't you need low beam HIDs, high beam HIDS? Not to mention fogs and a new switch for the fogs

I'd be curious how to wire the low beams - I think the FRS has 1 light bulb for high and low?

I figure it will end up costing 800~ total + several hours of time. Again - for a grand more then that you could pick up the BRZ and get everything OEM + a few nicer goodies.

I duno... I'm still conflicted.

the retrofit source has bi-xenon projector kits (everything required including blulbs, balasts etc) for 300 bucks. This would serve as a dual purpose projector for low and high beam. Id just end up removing the halogen hibeam, black out that chrome area and stick some leds there.

the DRL on the frs right now is the high beam bulb, just not at full intensity. Id just end up removing that bulb entirely.

[ArKiTeCkT]

Originally Posted by Heero

Hey... are there any BRZ Demo cars roaming around toronto or the GTA?

I subsequently grabbed a FRS after originally falling in love (lol) with the BRZ.

Since this will likely be my DD for the next 5-10 years I am seriously reconsidering my FRS purchase and looking to get a BRZ on the basis on the headlights alone... I know, superficial, but meh. If I'm spending money on a car I would rather not have any regrets.

So... any way I can take a look at the BRZ to really see if the Headlights are a biggie? Has anyone seen the BRZ LED DRL and HIDs?

I contacted my dealer today and they said they have a showroom vehicle available. Not a demo but you can check out the headlights.

UPDATE:
The vehicle is a customer car, and will be available till Tuesday only

[Heero]

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

I contacted my dealer today and they said they have a showroom vehicle available. Not a demo but you can check out the headlights.

UPDATE:
The vehicle is a customer car, and will be available till Tuesday only

Hey, sounds great. What dealership?

[ArKiTeCkT]

Originally Posted by Heero

Hey, sounds great. What dealership?

Markham Subaru. Im going Monday to check it out, ill shoot a pic and vid for you if you can't make it.

[Heero]

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

Markham Subaru. Im going Monday to check it out, ill shoot a pic and vid for you if you can't make it.

Awesome that would be great!

[ArKiTeCkT]

Originally Posted by Heero

Awesome that would be great!

@HERO here is the vid. The headlights are awesome, better than the FRS. Part of it is painted black, unlike scion where the whole light is chrome.
http://youtu.be/4emx0l1fEX8

To ZEX: Car looks really nice, CONGRATZ!!! Definitely get it detailed though cuz theres water spots.

[Heero]

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

@HERO here is the vid. The headlights are awesome, better than the FRS. Part of it is painted black, unlike scion where the whole light is chrome.
http://youtu.be/4emx0l1fEX8

To ZEX: Car looks really nice, CONGRATZ!!! Definitely get it detailed though cuz theres water spots.

Thank you! Darn it does look nicer :\

If Scion does not push us the cars by early July I think I might just cancel with them and try and grab a BRZ.

[ArKiTeCkT]

Honestly its worth the extra 2k k for the base BRZ. Only reason why I went with the BRZ was the headlights and push button start.