From GTI to BRZ - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

syrs_finest_frs · 11-25-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

Nice! I came from a modded GTI as well to a WRB BRZ

Your car is one of my inspiration cars! I love it, you have done a very nice job. I only hope mine is as well done as yours one day.

nonicname returns · 11-25-2013, 09:40 PM

I would love to hear your feedback. I own an MK6 gti and I'm a torque lover which the BRZ lacks. I went from a 06wrx to a 370z and I hated it so I sold it for my GTI and I'm much happier. I've wanted a BRZ for ever but I'm afraid it will bore me like the 370z did due to lack of any useful torque.
what do you guys think?

Burrcold · 11-25-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nonicname returns

I would love to hear your feedback. I own an MK6 gti and I'm a torque lover which the BRZ lacks. I went from a 06wrx to a 370z and I hated it so I sold it for my GTI and I'm much happier. I've wanted a BRZ for ever but I'm afraid it will bore me like the 370z did due to lack of any useful torque.
what do you guys think?

Kind of depends what bored you about the 370z. I can't imagine it was lack of torque (you say lack of usable torque?!). That being said, if you "love" torque and can't see the forest through the trees, you will most likely hate the BRZ.

syrs_finest_frs · 11-25-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

Kind of depends what bored you about the 370z. I can't imagine it was lack of torque (you say lack of usable torque?!). That being said, if you "love" torque and can't see the forest through the trees, you will most likely hate the BRZ.

That's kinda what I'm thinking to. Don't get me wrong, absolutely love the brz and have no regrets. However, the one thing I do miss is the torque. So if that is something that is a deal breaker you probably won't love the brz. With that said, the brz makes up for the loss of torque in so many other ways.

DocWalt · 11-26-2013, 01:42 PM

I came from a modded Mk2 GTI to my BRZ. Keeping the GTI for autocross, but the BRZ is a MUCH better DD. I love it.

Scenic Driver · 11-26-2013, 02:00 PM

I would think that the hardest thing to adjust to when going from a Golf to a BRZ/FR-S is loosing the ability to haul around tons of shit in the back.

mact · 11-26-2013, 03:31 PM

I went from a BRZ to a mk6 GTI, but do dream of going back to a BRZ again.

SirBrass · 11-26-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mact

I went from a BRZ to a mk6 GTI, but do dream of going back to a BRZ again.

This move from BRZ to GTI is what is technically known as an "Oops."

DarkSunrise · 11-26-2013, 03:46 PM

Welcome! I still keep my mk6 around. Great all around cars, and my wife has fun driving it around town.

mact · 11-26-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrass

This move from BRZ to GTI is what is technically known as an "Oops."

I enjoyed the BRZ a great amount but the GTI does have a TON more power and is very practical. If I had room for 2 cars I'd have both.

SirBrass · 11-26-2013, 05:16 PM

I said the same thing about my STI vs. the BRZ, but honestly, I don't really miss the power all that much (not when I have a rotrex SC in the cards for my BRZ

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PollosHermanos · 11-26-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mact

I enjoyed the BRZ a great amount but the GTI does have a TON more power and is very practical. If I had room for 2 cars I'd have both.

Id like to keep mine but it's one or the other and right now I'm digging having a legit sports car instead of a sporty hatch.

No knock on the GTI. I could see myself getting an R down the road for a family car.

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21_nola_05 · 11-27-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by syrs_finest_frs

Hey guys!

Figured I would finally introduce myself! Proud owner of a new WRB BRZ. I picked her up about two weeks ago and I haven't looked back. I came from a mkv gti with pretty extensive mods.

I originally wanted an frs, hence my username (made it before I purchased) however the frs did not offer the options I wanted and WRB is just an amazing colour.

So on November 14th, 2013 I picked up this beauty!

Sorry for the crappy photo, unfortunately it is the only one I have right now!

I had the car for one day before I started to order parts, I already have the JPM Coachworks alcantera gauge hood ordered as well as the weathertech mats. And more will follow!

Very nice set up on the GTI . Loving the wheels

TheseColorsDontRun · 11-29-2013, 05:10 PM

VW to BRZ convert here too. I had a '10 TDI Golf. I had a straight pipe turbo-back and stage 2 tune. I do miss the 300+ tq. But I love the BRZ and have not regretted the trade.

11-26-2013, 02:00 PM	#20
Scenic Driver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ, 02 Audi TTQ Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 456 Thanks: 61 Thanked 320 Times in 168 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would think that the hardest thing to adjust to when going from a Golf to a BRZ/FR-S is loosing the ability to haul around tons of shit in the back. __________________

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mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 GTI Location: WI Posts: 416 Thanks: 119 Thanked 204 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went from a BRZ to a mk6 GTI, but do dream of going back to a BRZ again. __________________

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Welcome! I still keep my mk6 around. Great all around cars, and my wife has fun driving it around town. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

11-29-2013, 05:10 PM	#28
TheseColorsDontRun Keep calm and drive on Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited 6M Location: Mt. Airy, MD Posts: 404 Thanks: 56 Thanked 169 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	VW to BRZ convert here too. I had a '10 TDI Golf. I had a straight pipe turbo-back and stage 2 tune. I do miss the 300+ tq. But I love the BRZ and have not regretted the trade. __________________ Build thread

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nonicname returns Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 4 wheels Location: the world Posts: 112 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would love to hear your feedback. I own an MK6 gti and I'm a torque lover which the BRZ lacks. I went from a 06wrx to a 370z and I hated it so I sold it for my GTI and I'm much happier. I've wanted a BRZ for ever but I'm afraid it will bore me like the 370z did due to lack of any useful torque. what do you guys think?

11-26-2013, 01:42 PM	#19
DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,829 Thanks: 2,293 Thanked 1,470 Times in 765 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I came from a modded Mk2 GTI to my BRZ. Keeping the GTI for autocross, but the BRZ is a MUCH better DD. I love it.

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