Anyone know why the 86 is lighter than the brz? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

funwheeldrive · 09-08-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mim

I've seen most of my BRZ's interior removed. What is this sound deadening you speak of? That said the FRS always was the poverty pack of the two (features wise). All those amenities do add up in the end, but then I myself am pretty happy with every one of them

In AU the 86 GT model is pretty stripped out, but I think the FRS in the states was even more so.

Only the 86 RC version in Japan would of had less, and then not all that much less. I think it mostly was the lack or aircon really. Not sure, but wouldn't surprise me if the whole audio system was deleted too.

One example is that the FRS does not come with a trunk liner.

Obvious that's not much, but probably good for at least 1 pound.

JD001 · 09-08-2016, 11:06 AM

The torque curve is fatter in the BRZ..

HeadBanger · 09-08-2016, 11:33 AM

Like everybody else said, little things add up.

Off the top of my head:
Trunk liner
Headlights (maybe LED headlights are heavy as hell)
Spoiler - The trunk has extra reinforcements too where the spoiler bolts on
Fog lights
Climate control
Heated seats
The fancy computer in the cluster
Steering wheel controls.

Of all those things I listed, there's a lot of extra wiring.

I think 10lbs is pretty good for all the extra stuff to be honest!

funwheeldrive · 09-08-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HeadBanger

Like everybody else said, little things add up.

Off the top of my head:
Trunk liner
Headlights (maybe LED headlights are heavy as hell)
Spoiler - The trunk has extra reinforcements too where the spoiler bolts on
Fog lights
Climate control
Heated seats
The fancy computer in the cluster
Steering wheel controls.

Of all those things I listed, there's a lot of extra wiring.

I think 10lbs is pretty good for all the extra stuff to be honest!

Don't forget the heated mirrors!

HeadBanger · 09-08-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Don't forget the heated mirrors!

I thought I read at some point the FRS had heated mirrors too.

Also think of all the extra relays and fuses and such!

8R6 · 09-08-2016, 12:11 PM

the BRZ is heavier because it has AWD. Because subaru.

Tcoat · 09-08-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 8R6

the BRZ is heavier because it has AWD. Because subaru.

And the turbo!

Tcoat · 09-08-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HeadBanger

I thought I read at some point the FRS had heated mirrors too.

Also think of all the extra relays and fuses and such!

Only the Canadian ones. Must be all of an extra 100 grams or so in total.

FR-Sky · 09-08-2016, 02:03 PM

just take off your spare tires....

JD001 · 09-08-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sky

just take off your spare tires....

You guys have more than one spare?

continuecrushing · 09-08-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

You guys have more than one spare?

yours didn't come with 2?

Mine has a foam one and a regular spare looking tire. The foam spare sits inside the spare tire. Weird design, but can be used in a pinch.

Tcoat · 09-08-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by continuecrushing

yours didn't come with 2?

Mine has a foam one and a regular spare looking tire. The foam spare sits inside the spare tire. Weird design, but can be used in a pinch.

Dude that isn't a second spare you must have got the Hemorrhoid Edition car! I hear they are a real pain the ass to order.

JD001 · 09-08-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by continuecrushing

yours didn't come with 2?

Mine has a foam one and a regular spare looking tire. The foam spare sits inside the spare tire. Weird design, but can be used in a pinch.

I have the super lite BRZ with no spare, switchable AWD and drift mode function.

continuecrushing · 09-08-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

I have the super lite BRZ with no spare, switchable AWD and drift mode function.

careful with that the new RS is having problems with it functioning properly. Obviously different vehicle, but Ford/Subaru shared the same awd/tcs system...

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HeadBanger Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '14 Subaru BRZ Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 979 Thanks: 204 Thanked 409 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Like everybody else said, little things add up. Off the top of my head: Trunk liner Headlights (maybe LED headlights are heavy as hell) Spoiler - The trunk has extra reinforcements too where the spoiler bolts on Fog lights Climate control Heated seats The fancy computer in the cluster Steering wheel controls. Of all those things I listed, there's a lot of extra wiring. I think 10lbs is pretty good for all the extra stuff to be honest! __________________ Life's too short to drive a boring car

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