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KillerBMotorsport 02-24-2022 02:50 PM

Lower Control Arms BRZ vs GR86
 
Anyone have side-by-side pics of the control arms? I do not have aluminum lower control arms, and I thought the BRZ had Aluminum and the FR86 had Steel. :iono:

dragoontwo 02-24-2022 02:52 PM

You're thinking of the front knuckles, not the LCA.

LRNAD90 02-24-2022 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo (Post 3506879)
You're thinking of the front knuckles, not the LCA.

Yup, this..

"Other changes to the suspension include aluminum front knuckles and stiffer rear trailing link bushings on the BRZ versus steel knuckles and carry-over bushings on the GR 86."

joemysterio 02-24-2022 03:35 PM

Which one is supposedly "better?"

dragoontwo 02-24-2022 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by joemysterio (Post 3506892)
Which one is supposedly "better?"

I'm fairly sure that it remains to be seen which one is better. In reality, they're likely equal.

LRNAD90 02-24-2022 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joemysterio (Post 3506892)
Which one is supposedly "better?"

Subaru Engineers will tell the the advantages of the lower unsprung weight makes the Aluminum knuckle better..

Toyota Engineers will tell the the Iron knuckle is stiffer, and better..

The more unsprung weight you can shed the better, but honestly I doubt most would be able to 'feel' any tangible difference, particularly on the street..

KillerBMotorsport 02-28-2022 09:01 AM

Yep my bad. Sorry for the mix-up.


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