2015 Series.Blue BRZ

[le14]

Originally Posted by Tea86

Bought mines last night from west Houston Subaru. They have two blues and one left from my visit. They were doing them for $1500 off. Look for Jamie and tell him I referred you and he'll hook you up with the pricing. Great people

1500 off or MSRP?

Sorry, was at Gillman South and purchased the car already by the time I saw this. $28,400+TTL was the price I got.

[Tea86]

Originally Posted by le14

1500 off or MSRP?

Sorry, was at Gillman South and purchased the car already by the time I saw this. $28,400+TTL was the price I got.

Grats bro yeah it was off MSRP. you bought a blue series? It's my first manual and I'm having sleepless nights already dreaming about hills and inclines.

[BRZ.SeriesBlue28]

Originally Posted by Tea86

Grats bro yeah it was off MSRP. you bought a blue series? It's my first manual and I'm having sleepless nights already dreaming about hills and inclines.

Welcome. Just be glad you don't live in SF where there is a hill around every corner.

Here's two cool video I found that could help. It's been 10 years since I had a MT but it's like riding a bike.
[ame="http://youtu.be/slBxtYWKdjo"]http://youtu.be/slBxtYWKdjo[/ame]
[ame="http://youtu.be/VaKfihd1C5I"]http://youtu.be/VaKfihd1C5I[/ame]

[Nivaku]

Does anyone know if shifting while putting a little bit of gas is bad?

On the video he talks about how BMWs you would have to do that, I'm just wondering if you have to do that on the BRZ. From what I notice when I go 100% clutch and 0% gas I have to release the clutch slowly to prevent the jerking. When I shift with a little bit a gas, it's basically like it's supposed to be in an automatic - perfect fluid motion. I've been driving a manual transmission for about 5 years. I was also told that rev matching is required on boxer engines, does anyone know for sure?

Thanks in advance

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Nivaku

Does anyone know if shifting while putting a little bit of gas is bad?

On the video he talks about how BMWs you would have to do that, I'm just wondering if you have to do that on the BRZ. From what I notice when I go 100% clutch and 0% gas I have to release the clutch slowly to prevent the jerking. When I shift with a little bit a gas, it's basically like it's supposed to be in an automatic - perfect fluid motion. I've been driving a manual transmission for about 5 years. I was also told that rev matching is required on boxer engines, does anyone know for sure?

Thanks in advance

It's really no different than any other car, boxer engine or not.

[santir]

Hey yall! I picked up my series blue 3 weeks ago! bew to the brz fam, and loving breaking all the necks!



here she is lowered,
toying with the idea of painting the lip kit!and lastnight at a carshow.

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by Tea86

Grats bro yeah it was off MSRP. you bought a blue series? It's my first manual and I'm having sleepless nights already dreaming about hills and inclines.

When in doubt, just give it more gas. key is never worry about giving it too much gas.

[Ubersuber]

Originally Posted by Nivaku

Does anyone know if shifting while putting a little bit of gas is bad?

On the video he talks about how BMWs you would have to do that, I'm just wondering if you have to do that on the BRZ. From what I notice when I go 100% clutch and 0% gas I have to release the clutch slowly to prevent the jerking. When I shift with a little bit a gas, it's basically like it's supposed to be in an automatic - perfect fluid motion. I've been driving a manual transmission for about 5 years. I was also told that rev matching is required on boxer engines, does anyone know for sure?

Thanks in advance

There will be no harm done if you press the gas pedal as you let the clutch back in during an upshift or a downshift, the judgment call is by how much?

You need to rev match when changing up as well as changing down for the smoothest shifts. Rev matching while upshifting is much easier since the higher gear requires a slower engine rpm so most times you will shift quickly enough that just getting back on the gas normally will be enough. If you shift at redline and full throttle though you will find you need to get back on the gas asap to avoid that lurch as the clutch engages. This gearbox has fairly close and well spaced ratios for spirited driving, fuel economy suffers accordingly.

Smooth shifting in this car is tricky because the clutch pedal effort is very light and without much pedal feel. Even after a year I occasionally muff even an upshift, very annoying.

[Ubersuber]

I think the black ground effects kit suits the black wheels very well. Painting it body colour may make the sideview of the car look a tad fat, ??

The dark multi spoke wheels suit this car very well, combining a classic motorsports look with the very modern and clean look echoing the body shape.

This looks quite like the Toyota GT 86 TRD body trim kit released in the UK last year. I saw one of those and it looks very good, even at stock ride height.

[Nivaku]

Thanks for the reply Ubersuber,

Yeah I used to drive an 06 RSX Type S and the shifting there IMO is much easier, on the BRZ while I'm getting better when it comes to smooth shifting, it's still harder. I only apply a little bit of gas, I just want that smooth transition when I shift or even downshift. I'm doing the whole rev matching now, which I basically just "jab" the gas and downshift right away and get the clutch down easily to prevent the jerking. I love driving stick because it's a challenge but better yet it's like an art that I'm trying to master. Yeah the clutch is light, and it's hard to find that perfect spot. Right now my next project for my car is good 'ol tints. To bad in Chicago 35% is the best I can do -_-

[BriRZed]

Here's my car in the XPEL Stealth. I'll get some better pictures later when the film has settled down...

[x1UP]

Originally Posted by BriRZed

Here's my car in the XPEL Stealth. I'll get some better pictures later when the film has settled down...

Looks awesome! How much was it to put on?

[JermaNoiD]

Originally Posted by fungizmos

Heuburger Motors in CO, Estimate is July 15, but was warned it may be later towards the end of the month when most are scheduled to arrive.

Nice I just picked my 2015 limited.blue in Pelbow, Colorado. I've never owned a car that turns heads before (Especially turns heads in Pueblo haha).

[Nivaku]

Hey again guys!

How do I save FM stations on my radio? I can't seem to find the answer on the manual, but I did find the document online - http://www.joomag.com/magazine/subar...24152?page=204

Still doesn't help me because I can't find the favorites menu, and when I hold preset I get a beep which I think does it but I don't know.

Can I do this on my XM stations also?

Where is the favorite menu on the XM and FM station, it's honestly hard for me to navigate the radio

Can anyone please explain?

Thanks in advance!