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deejaylew 09-21-2016 12:27 PM

I couldn't resist fellas. I went and changed my order (technically created a new order) and got a performance package instead. I wont ever need the upgrades the PP offers but... brembo because brembo.

I owe a huge thanks to Fairway Subaru in Greenville SC for creating a new order for me. They now have two 17' WR Blue BRZ's on the way because of me (oops). Great guys over there.

Zaku 09-21-2016 01:57 PM

Yessss, Yesss cancel your car orders and get PP

Totally nothing Zaku can gain from this muahahahaha

:)! Jest aside congrats to all who ordered

deejaylew 09-21-2016 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku (Post 2758113)
Yessss, Yesss cancel your car orders and get PP

Totally nothing Zaku can gain from this muahahahaha

:)! Jest aside congrats to all who ordered

The jig is up, what color did you order!

varora 09-26-2016 05:58 PM

Does anyone know if the wheels that come with the performance pack are forged?

deejaylew 09-26-2016 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by varora (Post 2761888)
Does anyone know if the wheels that come with the performance pack are forged?

highly doubt it

Bristecom 09-26-2016 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by varora (Post 2761888)
Does anyone know if the wheels that come with the performance pack are forged?

Yeah, very unlikely. I suspect they are Enkei MAT cast wheels though because that is usually what Subaru uses for limited runs like these. So better than your average wheel but not as nice as a forged BBS.

Tcoat 09-26-2016 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by varora (Post 2761888)
Does anyone know if the wheels that come with the performance pack are forged?

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Originally Posted by deejaylew (Post 2761901)
highly doubt it

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Originally Posted by Bristecom (Post 2762027)
Yeah, very unlikely. I suspect they are Enkei MAT cast wheels though because that is usually what Subaru uses for limited runs like these. So better than your average wheel but not as nice as a forged BBS.

Not at that price point they ain't.

deejaylew 09-26-2016 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristecom (Post 2762027)
Yeah, very unlikely. I suspect they are Enkei MAT cast wheels though because that is usually what Subaru uses for limited runs like these. So better than your average wheel but not as nice as a forged BBS.

Any examples of a time Subaru did something like this? Not saying your wrong, this is just interesting.

krayzie 09-26-2016 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaylew (Post 2762052)
Any examples of a time Subaru did something like this? Not saying your wrong, this is just interesting.

Series.Blue had STI x Enkei MAT rims.

An STI x BBS forged rim is about 3 to 4 times the price as an STI x Enkei MAT rim.

Bristecom 09-26-2016 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaylew (Post 2762052)
Any examples of a time Subaru did something like this? Not saying your wrong, this is just interesting.

Here is a link to a very in-depth study I did on who manufacturers each part in the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71898

The Series Blue used Enkei MAT wheels which look very similar. Subaru has also very often used Enkei MAT wheels for other performance or special edition runs. So I'd say there is a 95% chance they will be Enkei MAT. But I will wait to confirm when I get the car.

nikitopo 09-27-2016 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by krayzie (Post 2762073)
Series.Blue had STI x Enkei MAT rims.

An STI x BBS forged rim is about 3 to 4 times the price as an STI x Enkei MAT rim.

Enkei MAT is not an inferior technique and the price difference with a BBS forged rim is very small. My Enkei rims had a cost of 47,000 JPY per piece and a similar BBS forged rim had a cost of 48,600 JPY. These are catalog prices from their Japan sites. Where did you find a 3 to 4 times price difference? Maybe a limited edition BBS rim for STI?

varora 09-27-2016 06:45 AM

Hey, thanks everyone for the info, im going to get the PP, 1100 for f/r brembos is awesome, the slightly better wheels are just a bonus, it would be nice if we could get them in different colors like the Japanese models

krayzie 09-27-2016 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo (Post 2762263)
Enkei MAT is not an inferior technique and the price difference with a BBS forged rim is very small. My Enkei rims had a cost of 47,000 JPY per piece and a similar BBS forged rim had a cost of 48,600 JPY. These are catalog prices from their Japan sites. Where did you find a 3 to 4 times price difference? Maybe a limited edition BBS rim for STI?

Not limited editions just standard catalog items:

http://sti.jp/parts/catalogue/imprez...81004S100.html

http://sti.jp/parts/catalogue/imprez...81004S170.html

http://sti.jp/parts/catalogue/va_wrx/ST28100ZR570.html

http://sti.jp/parts/catalogue/bmbr_legacy/3_1.html

deejaylew 09-29-2016 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by varora (Post 2761888)
Does anyone know if the wheels that come with the performance pack are forged?

Well here is the first piece of information we have gotten about the wheels although very vague.

10-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels
Visually, the black 17 x 7.5-inch, 10-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels are a perfect complement to the fiery yellow paint scheme of the BRZ Series.Yellow. More than just eye candy, these wheels are lightweight and stiff, accentuating the responsive handling of the Series.Yellow.


So apparently they are marketing them as lightweight, we can at least expect them to be flow formed (MAT).

BTW this was pulled from the 2017 guided tour if you haven't already looked it over.

2017 BRZ Guided Tour


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