Subaru BRZ real life spottings - Page 94 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Xlr8 · 02-25-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff

Here's a shot from my iPhone that demonstrated the color a bit better...

Seeing it up close now what did you think of the wheel gaps with the 17's?

Thanks for the shot of your 6'1" friend that's what I needed to know. How comfortable will the leg room in the drivers seat be. I think you answered that with that photo.

Guff · 02-25-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Xlr8

Seeing it up close now what did you think of the wheel gaps with the 17's?

Thanks for the shot of your 6'1" friend that's what I needed to know. How comfortable will the leg room in the drivers seat be. I think you answered that with that photo.

I felt it could use a drop, but it wasn't that bad. It had a great stance how it was.

dori. · 02-25-2012, 04:16 PM

Hey Guff, was the little garnish on the side there always body colored? I could have sworn it was chrome trimmed in some cars.

KevinDuMa · 02-25-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

Really? Short stay there then. Hopefully KevinDuMa got to see it before it left. Is it staying in the Dallas area or going to a different state?

Fuck I just missed it. I'm so mad I had work...the guy working didn't even know it was gone. It's on its way to Houston now.

Xlr8 · 02-25-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinDuMa

It's on its way to Houston now.

Don't talk to me like that, I might just have to skip school Monday!

Guff · 02-25-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dori.

Hey Guff, was the little garnish on the side there always body colored? I could have sworn it was chrome trimmed in some cars.

Chrome trim might be an option. But we aren't totally sure

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Originally Posted by KevinDuMa

Fuck I just missed it. I'm so mad I had work...the guy working didn't even know it was gone. It's on its way to Houston now.

Yeah man, it sucks because one of my friends was on his way over there. He was almost to Preston when I called him and said it was gone...

KevinDuMa · 02-25-2012, 04:24 PM

Lucky you! You took good pics though Guff thanks for those...I guess I gotta wait til the Dallas auto show now. Houston people keep your eyes open

Snoopyalien24 · 02-25-2012, 04:40 PM

AWW YEAAH Guff! Awesome pics. Looks pretty awesome, and I like a lot. Solidifies my liking for the BRZ even more. It lookd low, and that's what I liked. Stock height as well, so when dropped.....

Guff · 02-25-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

AWW YEAAH Guff! Awesome pics. Looks pretty awesome, and I like a lot. Solidifies my liking for the BRZ even more. It lookd low, and that's what I liked. Stock height as well, so when dropped.....

Thanks man! And I love the height too! Getting into the drivers seat was easy and it was really damn comfortable!

Ryephile · 02-25-2012, 05:27 PM

Thanks for the pictures Guff! Bummer on the orange peel, but It could indeed be pre-production paint quality. Thanks for double checking the iPhone fiment too!

One question; I see the window switches say "Auto". Are they auto down & up?

tranzformer · 02-25-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryephile

Thanks for the pictures Guff! Bummer on the orange peel, but It could indeed be pre-production paint quality. Thanks for double checking the iPhone fiment too!

One question; I see the window switches say "Auto". Are they auto down & up?

Should be auto up and down. The new '12 Impreza has auto up/down for driver side.

dsgerbc · 02-25-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks for pics. Seems like the window to see it was really short. Hope my schedule is flexible when a BRZ drops by my dealership.

brufleth · 02-25-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff

My long-legged 6'1" friend sits really far back, and when he sat in it comfortably, there was basically no rear leg room. I would go ahead and say that people up to 6'5" could fit in the Drivers seat!

IMG_0166 by MirHussain, on Flickr

That is a relaxed looking driving position. Like his arms would have to be totally straight to 10 and 2 it and shifting to 1st/3rd/5th would probably require leaning forward. Or is that just the perspective?

switchlanez · 02-25-2012, 05:43 PM

Awesome pics and narrative, Guff!

I don't think the paint process had been finalized when they sprayed this car. QA inspectors are trained to immediately halt the assembly line once they see orange peel like that (usually the spray guns just need recalibration). QA only permits orange peel down by the rocker panels because there is anti-chip material between the metal and paint. These BRZs were probably just pilot run while assembly line processes were still being developed.

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