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Originally Posted by ayau
Per the limited parts catalog, the PP and non-PP trims share the same spring. The only difference is the damper. The tS uses slightly higher spring rates.
From Edmunds:
"the BRZ tS rides on springs that are 15 percent stiffer in front and 8 percent stiffer in the rear."
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/fir...rst-drive.html
Stiffer spring rates will generally warrant revised dampers. |
Yes, in general you are correct. The tS has STI springs. But remember, the non-PP and PP both have the same springs and yet different dampers. So I'm not sure Subaru uses your logic. You certainly can mix springs and dampers. The TRD lowering springs can be used with the non-PP dampers. Again, they are the same price and I believe they are essentially the same dampers. I know you are trying to find reasons to believe the tS is a whole lot better, but I think most of the increase in price is marketing -- not the product. They are trying to use a limited run to get more margins out of the car. I really don't think they'd use special dampers for such a limited run and ruin their margins. Nowhere do they talk about DIFFERENT dampers in the tS than the PP -- only different springs.