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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-30-2024, 10:16 AM
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After the BRZ?
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Desertnate
I was at a Cars and Coffee this summer and a guy...
I was at a Cars and Coffee this summer and a guy with an E30 M3 had something like "NT4SALE" as his license plate.
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
10-22-2024, 10:13 AM
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BRZ SERIES is back...with a series.purple
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Desertnate
That is so dark it almost reminds me of BMW's...
That is so dark it almost reminds me of BMW's Carbon Black or Audi's Ming Blue. With those paints, it looked black in most cases until light hit the surface at the right angle and you get a flash of...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
10-18-2024, 10:10 AM
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BRZ SERIES is back...with a series.purple
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Desertnate
It seems the only thing that makes this car...
It seems the only thing that makes this car special is the paint and the gray trimmed seats (from the GR86?). The other two items thrown in are common accessories. You'd think Subaru would at least...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
10-17-2024, 09:55 AM
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After the BRZ?
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Desertnate
That's what kills me. People think they're...
That's what kills me. People think they're getting a "bigger" vehicle. Truth is many in the compact/small class have way less cargo room than a sedan/hatchback of similar size and you get the added...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
10-15-2024, 02:53 PM
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After the BRZ?
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Desertnate
Ooof! No way. Put a bullet in me first. ...
Ooof! No way. Put a bullet in me first.
The trunk opening (and trunk height) issue is real for me. When out-of-state family fly in to visit we always have to ask about their luggage and then...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
10-15-2024, 10:55 AM
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After the BRZ?
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I'd go with some of the others already mentioned:...
I'd go with some of the others already mentioned: Civic Type R, Integra Type S, GR Corolla, GTI, Golf R, or the previous gen M2. I test drove a 2016/2017 and a 2018 competition. I really liked...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-26-2024, 09:46 AM
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15 Things you didn't know about your GR86/BRZ
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Desertnate
This. I tried it out on my way home from work...
This. I tried it out on my way home from work and it works on my car with a build date of 9/21 and Android Auto.
The little circle icon doesn't appear at all on the options for that display...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
05-03-2024, 10:04 AM
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Just 300 a month!!
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Desertnate
I saw those numbers in the news too. Pretty...
I saw those numbers in the news too. Pretty disappointing.
To me, it seems like Subaru has let the world forget the BRZ even exists. I don't recall ever seeing a single add or media product...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
02-27-2024, 06:28 PM
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What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
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Desertnate
I haven't had an opportunity to push it really...
I haven't had an opportunity to push it really hard yet, but have found adding the crash bolts and getting a proper alignment to dial in some camber up front and zero the toe has gone a long way to...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
02-27-2024, 09:45 AM
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Hyper-flash recall notice
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Desertnate
I had the recall done on my car last Friday and...
I had the recall done on my car last Friday and it was a pretty easy process. I was due for an oil change, so it was all rolled into one visit. I called about three weeks ago to set up the...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
02-14-2024, 05:21 PM
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What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
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Desertnate
I went with the OEM JDM's. They are a lot...
I went with the OEM JDM's.
They are a lot more than some aftermarket options, but I felt going with the OEM reduced the risk of the fit not being quite right or other quality problems like bad...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
01-30-2024, 09:48 AM
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Hyper-flash recall notice
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Desertnate
Just the tail light assemblies from what I've...
Just the tail light assemblies from what I've read. Should be a pretty quick/easy swap.
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
01-05-2024, 10:26 AM
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Steering!
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Desertnate
Ha! :lol: It's not that I'm afraid of...
Ha! :lol:
It's not that I'm afraid of losing a drag race. I don't care about that part, I just let them pass along with the minivans. It's the one-lane ramps where those monsters try to push me...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-11-2023, 01:56 PM
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What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
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Desertnate
Crash bolts installed and a proper alignment over...
Crash bolts installed and a proper alignment over the weekend. The car was a bit out of whack in stock form, so the difference between how it drove before/after is quite noticeable.
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-11-2023, 01:47 PM
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Trading in 2nd gen and options
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I would also get a quote from Carmax or Carvana. ...
I would also get a quote from Carmax or Carvana. From there look at all three options, trade/sell/private sale, and see which works out the best.
Does SC give you sales tax credit if you trade in...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
11-27-2023, 12:00 PM
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What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
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345,327
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Desertnate
I daily mine year-round and autocross it and at...
I daily mine year-round and autocross it and at 22 months am only at 15,600-ish.
Not sure how I'd put miles on it any faster. Any driving destinations worth the effort are at least a day away,...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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10-27-2023, 09:53 AM
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17 Michelin Primacies vs 18 Pilot 4s
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Desertnate
The PS4 is a performance step below the PS4S in...
The PS4 is a performance step below the PS4S in the Michelin food chain.
I've run both tires, but not on the same vehicle. A true comparison is difficult, but I recall being truly impressed with...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
09-21-2023, 10:01 AM
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Alcantara Upgrade
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Desertnate
I've heard good things about that stuff. I...
I've heard good things about that stuff.
I use Dr. Beasely's Microsuede Cleanser it works great for me. They also make a microsuede protectant that has keep my interior looking really good so far.
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
09-14-2023, 09:59 AM
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Just 300 a month!!
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12,996
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Desertnate
Sadly that list is shrinking fast too. Camaro...
Sadly that list is shrinking fast too. Camaro production is ending this year, VW is dropping the manual in the GTI/Golf R in '25 (maybe the GLI too?), and all Mini's loose them when the current...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
09-13-2023, 06:00 PM
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29
Just 300 a month!!
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12,996
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Desertnate
NA eliminates some good ones. Not many cars...
NA eliminates some good ones. Not many cars today without some sort of FI or hybrid.
Take off the NA restriction and it opens up to the Caddies, Supra, and Nissan Z. Not a lot more options, but...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
09-08-2023, 10:09 AM
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Hyperflash recall
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Desertnate
For anyone interested, I found this article on...
For anyone interested, I found this article on the topic rather interesting. Hit my phone's news feed this morning.
...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-24-2023, 10:16 AM
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Mounting the license plates?
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4,202
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Desertnate
We have family in Broken Arrow and frequently run...
We have family in Broken Arrow and frequently run the Creek Turnpike and I-44. Fortunately, we have a Pike Pass, so it isn't a big deal. Since OK, doesn't require a front tage, I think those cameras...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-27-2023, 10:51 AM
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2024 BRZ tS Releaved
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16,192
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Desertnate
The silver HVAC switches never bothered me, but I...
The silver HVAC switches never bothered me, but I really like the removal of all the chrome in the interior.
I like a nice, dark, somber interior. No need for wood, chrome, clear...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-26-2023, 11:25 AM
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SHARPER AND MORE FOCUSED SUBARU BRZ DROPS JULY 23RD AT SUBIEFEST CALIFORNIA
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11,440
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Desertnate
Fair. I'm sure if the dog is the right size, you...
Fair. I'm sure if the dog is the right size, you could haul it in a BRZ. I made that comment more out of sarcasm than anything else...which doesn't translate well to written word.
We've always...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-25-2023, 05:39 PM
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2024 BRZ tS Releaved
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16,192
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Desertnate
I wondered about that too. Maybe they are trying...
I wondered about that too. Maybe they are trying to recall the glory days of the '80s and '90s when AMG and ///M actually meant something special.
That would mean actually knowing something...
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Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)
07-24-2023, 03:29 PM
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Self-applied Ceramic treatment on new BRZ?
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2,645
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Desertnate
I thought the same thing until I applied Mohs EVO...
I thought the same thing until I applied Mohs EVO a couple months ago. Crazy easy to apply.
You don't really have to wait for it to flash. Just apply it to an area about 2' x 2' and it will...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-24-2023, 03:22 PM
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2024 BRZ tS Releaved
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16,192
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Desertnate
Those look like the same 18" wheels found on the...
Those look like the same 18" wheels found on the '22-'23 Limited trim, they just painted them with a gloss black metallic vs the satin gray (or gloss black on the GR86). That's a good sign the new...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-24-2023, 10:15 AM
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53
SHARPER AND MORE FOCUSED SUBARU BRZ DROPS JULY 23RD AT SUBIEFEST CALIFORNIA
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11,440
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Desertnate
I'm interested to hear about the brakes, and kind...
I'm interested to hear about the brakes, and kind of like the idea of gold/bronze. It's different. With my WR Blue car, I like calipers colors in the gold/yellow colors. Red IMO is better with...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
06-13-2023, 05:26 PM
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The Gen 2 Photo Thread
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201,305
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Desertnate
It wasn't my intent to stir up friction between...
It wasn't my intent to stir up friction between "tribes". I was just genuinely curious about how mobile the car was at that height and what was involved to drive it on public roads.
Back in the...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
05-23-2023, 11:12 AM
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volume adjust, displays on info screen, can I turn that off?
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Desertnate
I hope there is a special place in Purgatory for...
I hope there is a special place in Purgatory for the BMW engineer who came up with that procedure and all of those managers who signed off on it for production. I always forgot the process and had...
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