SubiePig's BRZ STX Build.

[King Tut]

... and then.

[53Driver]

Oops. Nice purchase OP.

[*Hachiroku86*]

Originally Posted by SubiePig

Car was parted out, returned to stock and sold. 30k miles later with 5k track and autocross miles and lots of highway driving I was suffering from a failing headgasket. Was interesting timing as I was feeling that I should have bought a S2000 from the start since I didn't really care about practical aspect since I didn't daily drive it. So I went nuts and bought this:

It seems a few people tried this car out, but ended up moving on to the S2000. Any input?
@SubiePig @CSG David @CSG Mike

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by *Hachiroku86*

It seems a few people tried this car out, but ended up moving on to the S2000. Any input?
@SubiePig @CSG David @CSG Mike

The S2000 is a more affordable track tested vehicle that has pistons that move vertically with no complicated cam timing or direct injection to worry about.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by *Hachiroku86*

It seems a few people tried this car out, but ended up moving on to the S2000. Any input?
@SubiePig @CSG David @CSG Mike

I own a s2000, not a FRS/BRZ. Not sure what you want me to tell you

[*Hachiroku86*]

Originally Posted by King Tut

The S2000 is a more affordable track tested vehicle that has pistons that move vertically with no complicated cam timing or direct injection to worry about.

Not sure if you can comment, but how is DDing the S2000. Full year round?

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I own a s2000, not a FRS/BRZ. Not sure what you want me to tell you

FR-S/BRZ needs moah powahhhh?

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by *Hachiroku86*

Not sure if you can comment, but how is DDing the S2000. Full year round?

I know you asked KingTut, but I DD my S2000 for 2 years and put 35,000 miles on it. Loved every minute of it. I had a truck for when I needed to haul things, so certainly someone who can only have 1 vehicle and hauls stuff regularly may have a different opinion.

[*Hachiroku86*]

Originally Posted by 53Driver

I know you asked KingTut, but I DD my S2000 for 2 years and put 35,000 miles on it. Loved every minute of it. I had a truck for when I needed to haul things, so certainly someone who can only have 1 vehicle and hauls stuff regularly may have a different opinion.

anyone can comment. just looking for insight.

just curious. what state do you live in?

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by *Hachiroku86*

anyone can comment. just looking for insight.

just curious. what state do you live in?

North Carolina (when I had the S2000). Not a lot of snow, but a lot of rain and semi-cold temps during the winter months.

[*Hachiroku86*]

Originally Posted by 53Driver

North Carolina (when I had the S2000). Not a lot of snow, but a lot of rain and semi-cold temps during the winter months.

you have an 86 now? do you miss your S2000?

[SubiePig]

Originally Posted by King Tut

... and then.

CSG David and you know my struggle.
Should have it back this weekend, actually. Going to be awhile before I get my confidence to go through that section at speed again. I have earned my big off moment badge, once was enough.

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by SubiePig

CSG David and you know my struggle.
Should have it back this weekend, actually. Going to be awhile before I get my confidence to go through that section at speed again. I have earned my big off moment badge, once was enough.

If you fly out to socal, we can give you a little tutorial on how to drive the car, however, my driving style almost got me banned from a HPDE organizer. According to them, drifting is not a driving style, however, it only happened because @CSG Mike give me a car with bald tires...what the hell am I supposed to do when the car won't turn with even a small steering angle?

Anyways, you'll need to teach me how to drive in autocross. I attended my first two autocross events ever...Nationals and ProSolo...with a street/track setup S2000. Guess how I did? I will say that it was fun not hitting any cones while basically hooking up every corner with a slide...I hope I don't get banned from Autocross...

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by *Hachiroku86*

It seems a few people tried this car out, but ended up moving on to the S2000. Any input?
@SubiePig @CSG David @CSG Mike

@CSG Mike and I met through the S2000 community. We were the only people 6 years ago with Club Racers and putting that classic car through the paces. In 6 years, no engine or transmission issues have occurred. It's a solid car and definitely a product of what a properly engineered car can do.

However, here's one thing people don't understand with the BRZ/FRS...this car does teach you a set of driving skills that can be used on other platforms. I hope people can spend more time driving this car and really enjoying what the platform has to offer. Like seeing @SubiePig, I hope others will follow his path of just driving the car and enjoying what Toyota/Subaru has to offer. It's a great car in its own category.

To be perfectly honest with the BRZ/FRS, the basic upgrades to the car has made it a blast to drive. There is a lot of stuff you can do to the car, but driving skill is what takes this car to the next level. There is a very distinct reason why we modify the car a certain way and it's simply due to the fact that it accents the positive traits of the car.