2017 BRZ lasted 1.5 hours and 32km before new shoes :)

[softgrip]

Problem solved re: front lip.

My car is one of, if not the, first in the country - the guys didn't realize there was a lip refresh. The part has been ordered and shipped from interstate.

[WWFT86]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

The PSS tires are amazing, but no tire is going to completely eliminate a loss of traction in the right circumstances. What they do is move the limit. I knew where the limit was on the stock tires, so I had to go find the limit on the PSS to avoid any surprises.

This car has ample power to exceed the limit with the PSSs when you want to, and although I haven't driven on PS4s, I seriously doubt they're so sticky that the car will roll over before it slides.





The Prius tires were selected specifically for the fuel economy of their low rolling resistance. I lost a full 5 mpg when I went to wider rims and the Pilot Super Sports.

I'm not entirely sure about that... I was reading an older thread - "The tires were 1 of the 3 key design elements that Tada-san had to fight for. The other were RWD only and NON-turbo. The car was designed for the enjoyment of driving. This does not mean that it must be the fastest car in it's class. It will not win drag races, g-force competitions, or post lap records in it's stock configuration. However, it will be a hoot to drive! It is more fun driving a slow car fast than a fast car slow (you can only go SO fast before drawing excessive negative attention)."

So the tire selection was intentional as what Tada-san envisioned as part of the fun to drive equation (eg. He may have actually chosen a tire that breaks loose earlier?)

[ryoma]

Originally Posted by WWFT86

I'm not entirely sure about that... I was reading an older thread - "The tires were 1 of the 3 key design elements that Tada-san had to fight for. The other were RWD only and NON-turbo. The car was designed for the enjoyment of driving. This does not mean that it must be the fastest car in it's class. It will not win drag races, g-force competitions, or post lap records in it's stock configuration. However, it will be a hoot to drive! It is more fun driving a slow car fast than a fast car slow (you can only go SO fast before drawing excessive negative attention)."

So the tire selection was intentional as what Tada-san envisioned as part of the fun to drive equation (eg. He may have actually chosen a tire that breaks loose earlier?)

"fun" to drive is also highly dangerous and illegal on the street. so, I think other factors come into play there

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by ryoma

"fun" to drive is also highly dangerous and illegal on the street. so, I think other factors come into play there

Yep - highly dangerous.

This is meant to be a 10/10ths car... one of it's great features... however 10/10ths can also mean you can stuff up bad at very low speed... (I did it, albeit through diesel/oil and water... not sure how much of that was the cause, and how much was my driving).

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by softgrip

Yep - highly dangerous.

This is meant to be a 10/10ths car... one of it's great features... however 10/10ths can also mean you can stuff up bad at very low speed... (I did it, albeit through diesel/oil and water... not sure how much of that was the cause, and how much was my driving).

I still chuckle when the title comes up and you have posted. Sort of mean I know but since I know what happened to your last car I find some black humour in the way it reads!

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I still chuckle when the title comes up and you have posted. Sort of mean I know but since I know what happened to your last car I find some black humour in the way it reads!

Provocative title gives many hits and feeds my car ownership ego

[Tcoat]

My New BRZ Lasted 1.5 hours.. You will never guess what happened.

[Miku]

OP out of curiosity around how much did you get the car for? Looking to buy a 2017 BRZ myself in Sydney at the moment. Thanks

[asdf]

car looks fantastic! perfect oem+ look

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by Miku

OP out of curiosity around how much did you get the car for? Looking to buy a 2017 BRZ myself in Sydney at the moment. Thanks

$45800 with floor mats, tint, paint protection, drivers pack and s pack (full STI kit), STI start button.

It's a fair bit more now... wheels, tyres, suspension, OEM audio plus...and as of today ... a turbo charger.

New lip fitted too - looks awesome



It's been a busy week.

[justinco]

Turbo already? And no pics!?!

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by justinco

Turbo already? And no pics!?!

Trying to get an install date

[pfaffendorn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Same. No colour changes were made for 17.

Tcoat is undoubtedly correct, but if it's important, don't trust the paint name or the letter-code (which as far as I know, could have been invented by us here on the forum). If the three digit numeric code is the same, the paint is the same -- if it's different, the color is different. Subaru likes to play around like this, year after year, and colors you'd swear were the same, when parked next to each other, are Different!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pfaffendorn

Tcoat is undoubtedly correct, but if it's important, don't trust the paint name or the letter-code (which as far as I know, could have been invented by us here on the forum). If the three digit numeric code is the same, the paint is the same -- if it's different, the color is different. Subaru likes to play around like this, year after year, and colors you'd swear were the same, when parked next to each other, are Different!

Codes:

They remain unchanged for 2017