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Turbowned 07-23-2013 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by uEih (Post 1090374)
I read somewhere on here that someone upgraded their springs and lowered their car a bit and said their ride was even smoother than stock. Not sure how true this is but it might be worth looking into. I hate stiff rides also but the look of the BRZ a little lower makes it even better, IMO.

I did hear that KW V3's are supposedly better ride quality-wise because of superior damping. I can tell you that my Eibach Sportlines do not make the ride better. Not with stock struts, anyway.

ericmpena 07-23-2013 07:53 PM

I'm keeping mine mainly stock, however I have added a few things such as a Reverse Camera, Larger Exhaust Tips, Subwoofer, Tinted Windows, and Shark Fin Antenna. Very minor upgrades I think.

bestwheelbase 07-23-2013 08:03 PM

I am glad to see people enjoying these cars totally stock or with only very minor personal touches (mirror, etc) because there's a lot to be said for a long-term development. Spend a few years stock, do a small modification, spend another few years. Before you know it, the car has become part of your family and is in the background of many photos in your album. It's a beautiful thing.

Be-Are-Zee 07-23-2013 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase (Post 1091519)
I am glad to see people enjoying these cars totally stock or with only very minor personal touches (mirror, etc) because there's a lot to be said for a long-term development. Spend a few years stock, do a small modification, spend another few years. Before you know it, the car has become part of your family and is in the background of many photos in your album. It's a beautiful thing.

I hope so. I've never owned a car longer than 21 months so far.

11th times a charm?

bestwheelbase 07-23-2013 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee (Post 1091598)
I hope so. I've never owned a car longer than 21 months so far.

11th times a charm?

Different strokes for different folks. I am sure changing a car every 21 months is enjoyable in it's own way.

dsgerbc 07-23-2013 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sabSquishy (Post 1091111)
Said no 86 owner ever.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

What was the point of typing this? It's clearly wrong, since I said it. PSS is too much grip for this car and kill the playfulness at street-legal speeds. Now that it's not my DD, I'm putting it on OEM Michelins.

5th 86 07-23-2013 09:22 PM

Think the designers/engineers said they wanted to give us a blank slate and they sent the plans to over 90 aftermarket companies so they can make parts, cant remember which video or writing i saw it in. So that makes me think they over built the car and want us to individualize our cars. If they made the car to drift, they had to over build important parts, least thats my reasoning.

Symmetrical 07-23-2013 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th 86 (Post 1091685)
Think the designers/engineers said they wanted to give us a blank slate and they sent the plans to over 90 aftermarket companies so they can make parts, cant remember which video or writing i saw it in. So that makes me think they over built the car and want us to individualize our cars. If they made the car to drift, they had to over build important parts, least thats my reasoning.

Actually I think it is more like they wanted to build a great chassis for everyone to enjoy and have fun with, and if tuners or customers want to modify it further, they will have a great chassis from the ground up to work with. I think the quote was something like "People can modify a car all they want, but they can't modify the core design of the car, so it is our job to make a great chassis" Subaru engineer said that I think. Somethinggggggggg like that I can't remember exactly.

dsgerbc 07-23-2013 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marchy (Post 1091663)
Sell me your pss then, i'd rather have grip than slip in my dd.

Buy your own set, I have other cars these are going to be mounted on.

The359 07-23-2013 10:53 PM

I'm fine with the stock look, all I've done is added the JDM tips and I'm buying another set of rims, but my plans after that are minor, probably some clear side indicators and maybe a shark fin antenna. I bought the car I wanted, not the car I want to take forever to build.

shiumai 07-23-2013 11:29 PM

while i've done minor cosmetic mods to my BRZ, i don't mind the stock look except for one thing - the wheel gap and the way the rear stock wheels are 'recessed'. with 20mm spacers in the rear, the stock wheels don't look half bad.

dsgerbc 07-23-2013 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shiumai (Post 1091971)
with 20mm spacers in the rear, the stock wheels don't look half bad.

Enjoy the understeer.

shiumai 07-23-2013 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc (Post 1091976)
Enjoy the understeer.

enjoy your stock car.


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