BRZ front clearance
 

So here is my problem. I currently own a 2011 WRX. When driving up or down my driveway I have to angle it left or right a bit because of the steep grade to avoid scraping the bottom of the front bumper. I took a test drive in a FRS today and brought it to the driveway. The salesman was with me and didn't want e to try to go up because the nose might scrape. It is real close. I know the BRZ nose is different, but I can't tell if it is different in a way that would help. Anyone with similar experience?

Ground Clearance=
BRZ-4.9"
WRX-6.1"

If it's close with the WRX, it's gonna be REALLY close with the BRZ.

I have the STi lip & skirt. If I don't hit my driveway just right, I'll scrape a little every time.

I'm afraid of my driveway once I lower the car and add the STI lip. I'm pretty sure it won't make it :lol:

This car is LOW out of the box.

drove a really low car before, nothing new. just take every corner from the side of your bumper and try to get your wheel on the bump first going slow. if you go fast, you will probably scrape. heres a video. depending on the angle of the bump you might have to put your car all the way sideways before going in. doubt you need to do that for any bumps stock height though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TjiUntiACg

But there is a difference in the distance from the wheel to the front of the car.

Yep, the BRZ bumper cover is shorter. This helps with the lower height at approach and departure.

I am at stock ride height. I have only scraped once pulling out of a driveway that had a large dip. I would imagine lowered with a lip would only make this car near impossible to drive in some areas.

At stock ride height, I'm scared of ice chunks on the road lol. I do plan on lowering it, but only about an inch.

You wil DEFINITELY scrape with the BRZ then.

Me too.

Yikes... I hate scrapping. Luckily I've been careful with the BTZ but came close a few times. I still remember when driving my Civic, I'd tell my wifey I couldn't go to certain malls since their speed bumps were too high.

I'm visiting my alma mater tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I'm going to scrape on their speed bumps at stock height.

Nice! Glad to see you posting on here, sir.

Repave the driveway. BOOM! Crisis averted.

when i had RSX-S with Mugen bumper, i scrapped a lot. i changed back to stock with mugen lip because of that.
I want to lower the car but havent really decide it yet. maybe 1 inch?

Stock suspension and I scrape into my downhill driveway with an adult passenger in the car, still at a very gentle approach, generous angle. WRX handled it fine.