BRZ DRIVEN FULL REVIEW (lowering springs pics too) - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Liftcontrol · 03-29-2012, 05:14 PM

Looks great in white!

Grimlock · 03-29-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

The stock rims are 9.1kg or roughly 20lbs.

Thanks. 17"x9" 6ULR wheels (for the NC Miata) weigh 17 -18 lbs (depending on offset), so my math should be about right.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-29-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I keep wavering between being conservative with the suspension mods (just springs and 225s) or sharpening the BRZ to a point with a more extensive setup like the STI.... Hmm.

I also wonder how many of the GroupN bushings will fit on the BRZ...

Off the bat all rear suspension bushings should fit. Front ones too probably, but that would require a more in depth look at the car that I haven't had.

EMguy · 03-29-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

...Having access to the oem shocks and springs a undisclosed amount of time ago was the biggest help.

Mw

I thought this was an interesting tidbit. Can you tell us anything about the stock spring rates? You didn't happen to put the stock shocks on a dyno did you? Are your springs progressive rate? Thanks!

Ryephile · 03-29-2012, 06:47 PM

Fantastic review, thanks for sharing! It's good to read some comparisons to similar [good] cars. The steering feel comparison with the R53 MINI is a big plus, as that car has it in spades.

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Originally Posted by old greg

How do they compare, width-wise, with the 02-03 WRX seats?

Based on my time with the car in the dealership showroom, the BRZ's seats are much narrower in the torso and perhaps slightly narrower in the seat....and definitely more supportive in every way. This is going off driving my friends '02 WRX a few weeks ago.

Sport-Tech · 03-29-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the great review....that pearl white looks amazing in those excellent photos, my commitment to Ultramarine is fading...

Alfie · 03-29-2012, 09:40 PM

I plan to lose 30 lbs. by going to a single exhaust!

BLikeWater · 03-29-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark

Very well written. I can't wait to get one next year.

+1 man, I'm ecstatic about this car.

ft86Fan · 03-29-2012, 09:54 PM

Love this review. Very excited about the car.

dsgerbc · 03-29-2012, 10:16 PM

Great stuff!
Any chance you guys can share some suspension geometry measurements?

iLuveKetchup · 03-29-2012, 11:30 PM

IMHO, Subaru WRX/STi are the lowest metric to compare to. I wonder how this compares to Elise, s2k, or Miata.

pete66 · 03-29-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

IMHO, Subaru WRX/STi are the lowest metric to compare to. I wonder how this compares to Elise, s2k, or Miata.

Draco-REX · 03-29-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

IMHO, Subaru WRX/STi are the lowest metric to compare to. I wonder how this compares to Elise, s2k, or Miata.

Personally, I wouldn't call them the lowest metric. Just not directly applicable.

Kiwi · 03-29-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Less weight means less to stop. The brake pedal is hard and feels like an EVO with stainless steel lines ! No more mushy pedal even after you do braided lines and good fluid. Under hard braking the car is planted. The first thing you think is….”why would you get a big brake kit?”. Front rotors are same as 2011 WRX. Rear brakes also 2011 WRX-like. This car stops very well. Consider these brakes come on a car with about 70more horsepower and weighs 550 lbs more. It stops.

If car magazines are accurate, the 2011 WRX seems to be lacking in brakes.

"Braking confidence in the WRX weighed heavy on the driver’s mind. One hot lap’s worth of braking in the Subie generated enough heat to cause the pedal to go soft and, ultimately, away." -Car and Driver

But these brakes + some track pads should be a good match with the 86.

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