Since you do have this unique perspective, do you have separated feelings on the My18 vs the MY20 tS, @
Veloist?
I believe the Gen1s lifecycle had a more raw initial feel to the final models which appeared to be more refined (sachs dampers, stickier rubber, brembos). It feels like a page from the Porsche playbooks to have return customers to a brand through the lifecycle of a model / generations.
While it has been mentioned that the tS is more cosmetic changes than a rebuild like an WRX --> WRX STi or S209, did you experience the Gen1-base to Gen1 tS? PP models with Sachs + Brembos? While this can be seen as splitting hairs and ineffective changes relative to just STX / SCC prepping a Gen1, I think there is some good discussion to be had in the micro as well, if you have insight here.
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With that said, I’m a bit lost as to how Subaru can make a better 2nd-generation BRZ tS than the 1st after the 2nd-Gen cars lost some charm present in the 1st-Gen already. The obvious equation standing in front of us is having more power and even more grip. But what can be done about the steering feel and feedback? Besides grip what can be done to make the car feel more special than previous tS’s and stock GR86’s/BRZ’s? Well, the only thing I could do would be to keep enjoying the GR86 and to not hold my breath so I could bask in the element of surprise.
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I think the simple answer here is to add caster and more "factory" stock camber here. Other S209-like changes with pillowball changes and overall suspension rate changes + good dampers (adaptive / magnetic) could really give more feel back.
And, by the time the tS is ready, maybe tS-specific steering modes / adjustment could be something to give back more feel which you can't just do with bolt-ons.
Thanks for your time and insight, @
Veloist.