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Originally Posted by nikitopo
If something really matters, then be sure that Subaru will do the best and use the best materials.
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Perspective, >95% of 86's will never see track duty I'd wager. Seriously consider how often wheels come off say your mom's sedan, maybe once every 2-3 years for a brake job or tire replacement? Hell I bet I've driven cars that haven't had their wheels taken off in nearly 5 years.
75-80 wheel installations is not a ludicrous lifespan for a economy car, I'm just glad most people strip the threads before they shear the bolts. ARP studs went on my car about 9 months ago after I stripped the OE studs. Makes me feel better that it wasn't operator error, only wish I had kept track of wheel on/offs, I don't think I surpassed 50...
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Originally Posted by murdoc
Why is your BRZ so light?
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Full tank of gas and all equipment the 86 comes out to 2750 pretty consistently, strip the trunk and run it under a quarter tank and you'll be under 2,700 lbs. One of the few upsides to this car not many people talk about, it really is a lightweight while most cars come out heavier than advertised. I want to say that some manufacturers advertise dry weight, so no oil in the engine, coolant in the radiator, or fuel in the tank so the actual cars come in 100+ lbs heavier than the spec sheet.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=845661
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=362020
http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8275