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aghuman · 04-05-2013, 12:17 AM

Finally picked up my Asphalt FR-S 6MT today after just about a month of wait time. Racked up about 100 km so far and I absolutely love it. The only thing that I'm finding hard is driving softly to break the car in a bit. This car just begs to be driven.

Just got two questions to throw out there. Firstly, what did you guys do to break it in or did you guys just ignore it entirely? Secondly, every time I get out of the car I smell a faint burning rubber smell. Seeing as how I'm not driving the car hard I figured it was just some new parts getting settled and worn in but just wanted to throw this out there to the forum to hear some thoughts.

Below is just a quick phone picture....man I love looking at it...and driving it....and everything about it lol

m.wood0213 · 04-05-2013, 12:28 AM

Let me be the first to say congratulations and ENJOY!!!

jjkerr626 · 04-05-2013, 01:03 AM

Congrats...the smell you're smelling is just the cutting oils and such burning off the manifold, exhaust, etc. This is a normal smell that I had too and will go away shortly. Enjoy.

Eurasianman · 04-05-2013, 08:33 AM

Congrats!

And as far as the break-in goes, I'd just follow it, aside from emergencies. I know it's rough, but it's doable.

f0rge · 04-05-2013, 01:01 PM

nice ride

i did the break in for 500kms and then i just couldnt bare it anymore. so people prefer a really hard break in.

shu5892001 · 04-05-2013, 01:22 PM

Just drive it like you normally would don't drop clutch or redline and you should be golden

chenshuo · 04-05-2013, 02:21 PM

Follow the break-in instruction if you want to keep the car at prime running condition for years to come. Don't do hard break-in. Hard break-in was for the old old days when you need to seat the rings, but today's engines are already break-in at the factory. It's all the OTHER components of the car that need to break-in. I'd say you should follow the break-in instruction from the people who actually built the car, not from people who say do a hard break-in when they never built a single component on this car.

The burning rubber smell is normal. I had it when i first got the car, and 2000km later i still have that smell it's just not as strong as before.

During the break-in period just drive it nicely.

fumii · 04-05-2013, 02:37 PM

congrats!!!
i just picked up mine this morning

. I love the sound of the boxer engine. Is going to be a great weekend. i am gonna try to stay below 4k rpm till 1600km if i am not mistaken. Now have to find someone to opti coat my car.

Jlin · 04-05-2013, 08:41 PM

you're gonna get a million different 'expert' opinions on how to properly break the car in. Just drive it normally since the people at the factory probably drove it like they stole it to test for quality. Go easy on the clutch for the first few hundred KMs but other than that enjoy!

oh ps. get a clear bra!

aghuman · 04-06-2013, 12:24 AM

Thanks for the posts everyone, yea I figured I would get a lot of opinions but still no harm in asking as the more you know the better. I have it upto about 350km now, have been relatively gentle and the car seems to be paying me back as I feel it's smoother now (maybe that's just me lol) I've kept in check for the most park but did semi let loose when I saw an open curvy road and hit about 5.5k rpm...aside from that I think I've gone over 4k like 3-4 times and haven't led the car slide, slip or stall so I feel like I'm on the right course. Also thanks for confirming the burning smell, great to have a community where everyone gives honest help and input, thanks fellas

YangerD · 04-06-2013, 01:42 PM

Congrats on the car! Don't we just all hate that break in period? lol Just think of it as a reward to finally go WOT once you finish that break in period mark.

5th 86 · 04-11-2013, 11:44 PM

car doesn't really feel good until the suspension breaks in, way too stiff, was around 1500km for me

bestwheelbase · 04-12-2013, 12:27 AM

Congrats gentlemen!

Fashionelle1 · 04-12-2013, 02:46 AM

Congrats with your new car

. Enjoy the new car smell?..

04-05-2013, 12:17 AM	#1
aghuman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 222 Thanks: 116 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	She's finally home Finally picked up my Asphalt FR-S 6MT today after just about a month of wait time. Racked up about 100 km so far and I absolutely love it. The only thing that I'm finding hard is driving softly to break the car in a bit. This car just begs to be driven. Just got two questions to throw out there. Firstly, what did you guys do to break it in or did you guys just ignore it entirely? Secondly, every time I get out of the car I smell a faint burning rubber smell. Seeing as how I'm not driving the car hard I figured it was just some new parts getting settled and worn in but just wanted to throw this out there to the forum to hear some thoughts. Below is just a quick phone picture....man I love looking at it...and driving it....and everything about it lol Attached Images

04-05-2013, 08:33 AM	#4
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats! And as far as the break-in goes, I'd just follow it, aside from emergencies. I know it's rough, but it's doable. __________________

04-05-2013, 02:21 PM	#7
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Follow the break-in instruction if you want to keep the car at prime running condition for years to come. Don't do hard break-in. Hard break-in was for the old old days when you need to seat the rings, but today's engines are already break-in at the factory. It's all the OTHER components of the car that need to break-in. I'd say you should follow the break-in instruction from the people who actually built the car, not from people who say do a hard break-in when they never built a single component on this car. The burning rubber smell is normal. I had it when i first got the car, and 2000km later i still have that smell it's just not as strong as before. During the break-in period just drive it nicely. __________________

04-05-2013, 02:37 PM	#8
fumii Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Subaru Location: Pickering Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	congrats!!! i just picked up mine this morning . I love the sound of the boxer engine. Is going to be a great weekend. i am gonna try to stay below 4k rpm till 1600km if i am not mistaken. Now have to find someone to opti coat my car. Attached Images

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Jlin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you're gonna get a million different 'expert' opinions on how to properly break the car in. Just drive it normally since the people at the factory probably drove it like they stole it to test for quality. Go easy on the clutch for the first few hundred KMs but other than that enjoy! oh ps. get a clear bra!

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aghuman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 222 Thanks: 116 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the posts everyone, yea I figured I would get a lot of opinions but still no harm in asking as the more you know the better. I have it upto about 350km now, have been relatively gentle and the car seems to be paying me back as I feel it's smoother now (maybe that's just me lol) I've kept in check for the most park but did semi let loose when I saw an open curvy road and hit about 5.5k rpm...aside from that I think I've gone over 4k like 3-4 times and haven't led the car slide, slip or stall so I feel like I'm on the right course. Also thanks for confirming the burning smell, great to have a community where everyone gives honest help and input, thanks fellas

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YangerD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 187 Thanks: 159 Thanked 55 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats on the car! Don't we just all hate that break in period? lol Just think of it as a reward to finally go WOT once you finish that break in period mark.

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5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	car doesn't really feel good until the suspension breaks in, way too stiff, was around 1500km for me

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Fashionelle1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 'twas a S40 Location: Ontario Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats with your new car . Enjoy the new car smell?..

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