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Old 03-10-2015, 05:00 PM   #1
fasteddy
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2013 VS 2015 BRZ Suspension changes

I have heard that there were new suspension changes for 2015. I have yet to find any good solid info so far. I keep coming across references to 2015's having Sachs dampers, or just different dampers.

I bought a full stock suspension from another member out of a 2015 Series Blue. These are Showa units, not Sachs. They do have a different part # than the 2013-2014. I pulled these part #'s off of the web:

SHOCK ABSORBER-REAR .
This genuine part fits your 2013 Subaru BRZ .
Stock Code 20365CA011 ; 20365CA010
SHOCK ABSORBER-REAR .
This genuine part fits your 2015 Subaru BRZ .
Stock Code 20365CA110

STRUT COMPLETE-FRONT LEFT .
This genuine part fits your 2015 Subaru BRZ .
Stock Code 20310CA130
STRUT COMPLETE-FRONT LEFT .
This genuine part fits your 2013 Subaru BRZ .
Stock Code 20310CA031 ; 20310CA030

The spring part #'s appear to be the same.

Anyways I am just throwing this out there for reference. I am pushing on 40,000 miles and figured a new setup out of a 2015 should be an improvement, although how much is yet to be seen.

I will post up my impressions after I put the 2015 stuff in. That won't be for a month or so though. I may wait until after my first track day of the year so I can have a good comparison.

Anyone actually seen any stock Sachs dampers in a US BRZ?

Pat

edit-this is the only real review between the two I have found yet http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=432


************************5-14-2015 Edit-update after install!**********************************

I finally got the 2015 suspension installed in my car last week. I have had a chance to put a few hundred miles on it now. All I have to say is. WOW, I cannot believe how nice the car rides now!

The main difference that I noticed is that I do not seem to harshly feel every single bump in the road like I did before. Perhaps they softened up the compression or something? The car feels simply a lot more composed and is not seem to get as upset over bumps.

The car definitely rides a lot nicer than with the 2013 suspension.

I have a track day on Monday so I will see how it really handles then. I do not suspect there will a big difference as far as that is concerned.

Pat

Last edited by fasteddy; 05-14-2015 at 03:09 PM. Reason: Update after install
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