Ok...so I am first in line at my local dealer to buy a BRZ..
can't wait...went to Detroit..and Chicago to get/see info on the BRZ/FRS
First off...Fairly impressed with most things on the BRZ...I Plan to AutoCross it Nationally with James Wilson and Christy Carlson in whatever ST Class it falls in.....It seems that I will be one of the first to try and make this thing competitive..I have lots of backing to ensure its competitiveness...
*Kartboy
*Grimmspeed
*Nameless Exhuast components
*Vorshlag/AST
*Whiteline
*SubyDude
and a couple of others to fill in the gaps...
Chances are...this car is 'probably' going to C Stock ...and ST R or X depending on how it drives when the SAC drives it... I think it will be competitive in either class.
What we know:
-Late Model WRX Rear Suspension, Where Rear Sways and Coilovers should be no problem bolting right up. what we don't know...is what the front Suspension will have, stock, for adjustment ..guess we will find out.
-5x100 boltpattern....be that as it may...deal with it... most likely choice for wheels for me....17x9 with a 42 offset should fit the bill nicely.
-Starting off with a mild 245/40/17 tire to begin with (HanKook R-S3's) Class rules will allow a 255 in STR and 265 in STX...that should fill in the wheelwells
-Subaru and Scion are bragging about the handling of this Platform...I will make it better. AST Dual Adjustable Suspension with Camber plates are in the Plan...the big Question is Spring rates...probably will start off with a 10k front and a 6k rear...
-Weight is 2762 lbs seems to be advertised weight...plan is to get it down to about 2600 in race trim including getting rid of the rear muffler altogether and just putting a turndown or a kick on it for weight reduction..
-Torsion Rear LSD..Will be changed out to OSGiken 1.5 Custom Mechanical LSD
-Steering is Rear Steer vs. Front Steer normally found on Subaru...so when you add camber....usually it toes' out the alignment...for general purposes...now. with the rear steer it should toe 'in'...sooo physical alignment will now become the norm at events...we'll see
Purposed Mods:
2013 BRZ Limited (yes with all the goodies...for resale value later)
AST RaceComp Suspension 10k front, 6k rear
Whiteline Adjustable Swaybars
17x9 43 offset Wheels
245/40/17 Hankook R-S3's (Already have)
Frt Camber plates
OS Giken 1.5 Mech LSD
Lightweight Front Seats...maybe TRD Recaro option
Stainless brake lines
Motul Fluids
That would Get me started...
thoughts???
Sorry for the book
Bill
waiting in the wings..
ohhhhh yes....Please..
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A Friend got to Corner weigh a Limited BRZ recently
Total weight 2686
LF 749 RF 769
LR 598 RR 570
Front 1518 56.5%
Rear 1168 43.5%
Left 1347 50.1%
Right 1339 49.9%
RR X LF 49.1%
LR X RF 50.9%
Notes:
Pre-production car
Half a tank of gas
The junk in the trunk weighed 35 pounds
More stuff starting to arrive...
17x9 42 offset..18.7 pds...
latest on my Helmet....this is getting Close to the final product..some minor revisions..
TRD has an interesting bit for the BRZ/FR-S/FT-86
door Stiffeners..I like...
But it was actually the door stabilizer that impressed me the most. Its a very simple upgrade, so simple that most would have probably never though about it. The idea behind it is to use the door as a stiffening implement, so that once it closers it slides this spring-loaded metal section behind the lock grab
against this teflon-like plastic part on the door itself. This pushes the door slightly against its hinges further stiffening up the chassis. The result is a better and more direct steering feel though the corners. Every little helps as they say, and TRD have actually patented this little gadget. I Likey..
.... makes sense and would appear to be an inexpensive worthwhile mod... I WILL be using this little device on my ST* Build..
Some things are from some previous threads...just merged them all so everyone can see the progress...
Enjoy
Bill