2018 BRZ tS vs. Topher's Modified 2014 BRZ - POV Track Comparison - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mazeroni · 11-14-2018, 11:32 AM

If you follow TheTopher on Youtube, you know he works for Winding Road Magazine and also does POV car reviews on his channel. Its good stuff. He isn't an annoying car youtuber that spends 20 minutes with the camera pointed at themselves and only offers 1 minute of actual car stuff.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URmBqZqJUc[/ame]

He has done a few videos and gushed about his BRZ and the mods he has done, and recently had the chance to test the tS, including this video of him comparing the two on the track.

Here is his mod list for his 2014 BRZ:

2017+ Subaru BRZ Front & Rear Spring/Shock assembly
2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar
2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings
2017+ Subaru BRZ Limited Rear Differential 4.3 Ratio
FT86 Speedfactory Catted UEL Header
OpenFlash Tablet FT86 SF Header Tune (Stg 2 91 v3.0)
Corsa 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust PN 14864
Corsa Powercore® Closed Box Air Intake PN 185206
17x7.5 SSR GT2 Wheels 225/45/17 Falken Azenis RT-615k Tires
Cosworth StreetMaster R90 Fast Road Brake Pads (Front/Rear)
DBA 4000 Front Rotors
StopTech STR-600 Brake Fluid
Whiteline Front Camber Bolts (set to -1º)
Clutch pedal helper spring removed for improved weight/feel
Engine oil: 0w20 Eneos Sustina
Differential fluid: Motul Gear 300
Transmission fluid: Redline MT-90

From previous videos he mentions that the 2017+ updates to the 86/BRZ basically make the car as good or better than his mods, so if you are in the market for a used twin, a 2017 might be a better starting place to start modding.

weederr33 · 11-14-2018, 01:40 PM

I really enjoy this guy's work. He's subtle and not obnoxious and braggadocios. I also respect he hasn't thrown a turbo or supercharger on his kit after owning his car for a while now.

alesdrolec · 11-15-2018, 07:16 AM

I just cant wait any video related on the 86/brz on TheTopher youtube channel. He really knows how to tell the differences about stock prefacelifted 86, stock facelifted 86, and he really speaks about the point of the tS.

SuperTom · 11-15-2018, 12:58 PM

I cant watch this at work. What car won?

nikitopo · 11-15-2018, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperTom

I cant watch this at work. What car won?

The tS. At least a second faster per lap ..

SuperTom · 11-15-2018, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikitopo

The tS. At least a second faster per lap ..

ive tried searching but is there a link to exactly what they changed on the tS? I just thought it was some gripper wheel/tires, Big wing, extra bracing.

nikitopo · 11-15-2018, 01:39 PM

This is what I am aware. They said that it was more complete as a package and provided more confidence to the driver.

11-14-2018, 11:32 AM	#1
mazeroni Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 600 Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2018 BRZ tS vs. Topher's Modified 2014 BRZ - POV Track Comparison If you follow TheTopher on Youtube, you know he works for Winding Road Magazine and also does POV car reviews on his channel. Its good stuff. He isn't an annoying car youtuber that spends 20 minutes with the camera pointed at themselves and only offers 1 minute of actual car stuff. [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URmBqZqJUc[/ame] He has done a few videos and gushed about his BRZ and the mods he has done, and recently had the chance to test the tS, including this video of him comparing the two on the track. Here is his mod list for his 2014 BRZ: 2017+ Subaru BRZ Front & Rear Spring/Shock assembly 2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar 2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings 2017+ Subaru BRZ Limited Rear Differential 4.3 Ratio FT86 Speedfactory Catted UEL Header OpenFlash Tablet FT86 SF Header Tune (Stg 2 91 v3.0) Corsa 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust PN 14864 Corsa Powercore® Closed Box Air Intake PN 185206 17x7.5 SSR GT2 Wheels 225/45/17 Falken Azenis RT-615k Tires Cosworth StreetMaster R90 Fast Road Brake Pads (Front/Rear) DBA 4000 Front Rotors StopTech STR-600 Brake Fluid Whiteline Front Camber Bolts (set to -1º) Clutch pedal helper spring removed for improved weight/feel Engine oil: 0w20 Eneos Sustina Differential fluid: Motul Gear 300 Transmission fluid: Redline MT-90 From previous videos he mentions that the 2017+ updates to the 86/BRZ basically make the car as good or better than his mods, so if you are in the market for a used twin, a 2017 might be a better starting place to start modding.

11-14-2018, 01:40 PM	#2
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,326 Thanks: 4,529 Thanked 5,587 Times in 2,929 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I really enjoy this guy's work. He's subtle and not obnoxious and braggadocios. I also respect he hasn't thrown a turbo or supercharger on his kit after owning his car for a while now. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

11-15-2018, 12:58 PM	#4
SuperTom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: C5 Corvette, '17 Toyota 86, Jeep XJ Location: New Castle DE Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 914 Times in 528 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I cant watch this at work. What car won? __________________

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