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08-07-2015, 11:13 AM | #15 | |
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Oh man, thank you all for the quick rundown! I think I'll be looking to pull a good deal on a 15 BRZ when I go shoppin this winter.
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1 inch drop? I was looking into lowering springs...
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RSR lowering springs.
On paper 1.2 in front and 1.4 in rear. In reality closer to 1.75 at both (as measured against the same point on stock. Do it! Looks like a whole different car.
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But the price for both versions is making me giddy. May push the exhaust to the end of next month instead of the beginning. D: http://www.rs-r.com/product/scion-fr...-springs-2013/ |
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I've always wanted the chance to own a new stock S13, but had to settle for many used (and often mint) S13s between 1996 and 2005. So when the opportunity came out to get a BRZ (or FRS), I jumped on it. Quote:
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I've had my share of pretty raw cars ( Miata, S2000 ), so tiny rattles and squeaks are something I'm use to and don't mind remedying on my own. I've toyed with the idea of purchasing one of the twins a couple times now and I've made these posts just to see if there's any compelling reason to buy new versus a used prior model year. From what I gather, after reading all the TSBs I'd probably shoot for a late model 2013 or 2014, since they hopefully have all the updated parts and any incremental improvements. Of course, this can be hit or miss and some issues are present in all cars. Last edited by Lord09; 08-07-2015 at 02:27 PM. |
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I have actually, first impressions were very positive, liked everything aside from the clutch pedal spring.
But the 10-15 test drive I took really isn't enough to get a gauge on the issues I'm concerned with. |
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That's kinda why I'm shooting for a new one. I really want to be able to make the most of a warranty. |
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