Quirks and Features

[Stonehorsw]

Originally Posted by Lelandjt

Maybe the headlights aren't coming properly adjusted from the factory. Are there obvious adjusters? You could park side by side with another car 100ft from a wall and compare how the lights look.

I think it is required to do 100% checking on end of line for headlights adjustment.

[NickSpaghetti]

700 miles of twisty roads this weekend, here’s a few quirks to add!

1. In my BRZ, there seems to an rpm threshold about 3.5k rpm where the throttle sensitivity raises up. During break-in, I’ve gotten used to the lower throttle sensitivity. This leads to a “Jim makes Dwight’s phone slightly heavier every day moment” where I am downshifting 4th into 3rd right at the cut-off results in wayyy higher revs than expected. The same pedal blip at 3k rpm and 3.5k rpm rev the engine to 4k and 6k respectively.

2. There are a bunch of “>PP<“ embossments around the inside metal of the car (in th hood, above the bumper when the trunk is open, etc. I’m guessing this means something like a paint protection mounting point (idk), but it might be worthwhile to bring your BRZ to the nearest pokecenter and help restore some poor, tored Pikachu’s move PP.

3. The car really lets you know its on when it starts up. Not with sound, but with the feeling of the engine whirring to life. I feel this much more than in a bigger car like my STI.

4. Pedals are far enough apart that I need to use big boy heel-toe technique, not the “left toe, right ball” technique I find more comfortable on cars with tight pedals. Luckily, the brz has plenty of room in the pedal box to fit my foot sideways.

5. Slushy, snowy dirt will very easily pile up in the fender vent, wheel bezels, etc. and dry there. Notice this a tad more than with other cars.

6. The center console has enough space above the cupholder plastic that I can place an iPhone X with a thin case laying horizontally over both cupholders and close the console lips over it. This is the preferred way to keep a phone connected to carplay and secure while driving. The phone is snug and won’t budge like this even with some sudden g forces.

7. I can’t find the trunk locker yet like my old BRZ had - will check the manual later.



(These are quirks as I see em - car review and comparison to my sti, as well as technical issues will be in their appropriate threads)


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[slipstream8]

Originally Posted by McMCOO

If you have a big dog in back, keep the lap belts fastened. I learned this when the chime started to intermittently chirp.

I had this experience today with our two 40-50 lb. dogs in the back seat, so the sensitivity per side is lower than 90 lbs. Not surprisingly, I got more frequent chimes while accelerating. It wasn't a big deal to just fasten both back belts behind where the dogs were sitting.

This car really is enjoyable to drive, even before break-in is over. With my 2017, there was always something not quite right with the feel in multiple areas, but this is instant love. I'd still like to get a used Carrera when the market comes back down to earth, but for roughly $30k, I think this car is a pretty unbeatable driving experience.

[McMCOO]

Originally Posted by Midnightsky

So far nope. Im too busy being blinded by everyone behind me in trucks/SUVs just running their normal lights STRAIGHT into my rear window. I don't want to tint, but its getting more tempting day by day.

Luckily I ordered and received a functional auto-dimming mirror before the car arrived. I may still tint.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by slipstream8

I had this experience today with our two 40-50 lb. dogs in the back seat, so the sensitivity per side is lower than 90 lbs..

Again, it is very likely the sensitivity is an ounce or two, as long as that allows for current to flow through it. it has nothing to do with weight.

[Desertnate]

Originally Posted by McMCOO

Another thing I'm noticing is oncoming drivers giving me the high beams a lot. My wife noticed it first and I tried to explain it away with how low you sit in the car. Nope. They are definitely letting me know the think my headlights are too bright. 2020 I didn't notice this. Anybody else experience this?

I've not had this problem. In fact after a brief road trip at night, I thought mine might be aimed a little too low. Wouldn't mind a little more distance out of them to move the hot spot a little farther forward of the car.

Originally Posted by Midnightsky

So far nope. Im too busy being blinded by everyone behind me in trucks/SUVs just running their normal lights STRAIGHT into my rear window.

No kidding! With all the truck and SUV's here, my lights pass clean under them. I'm looking at license plates and bumpers most of the time.

Between the unfocused aftermarket LED bulbs throwing glare all over the place, people driving all the time with their high beams on, or those lovely aftermarket LED bars that are becoming popular, my headlights are puny by comparison and no one even notices.

[McMCOO]

Maybe this is not directly 2nd gen twins related, could just just be android auto: it appears voice commands in android auto do not go through the cars's microphone, but directly to the mic on the phone. I like to plug my phone into a 12 inch cable in the armrest and close the lid. It's great like that. The only issue is that I have to pop open the armrest to give voice commands.

I might try a Bluetooth to android auto adapter and see if that changes anything.

[Desertnate]

According to the manual, in order to trigger Android Auto voice controls it takes a long press on the "voice" button on the steering wheel vs a fast press which just triggers the car's voice controls.

Have you tried that? I typically only use voice controls for calls and haven't tried anything yet on Android Auto to verify if the manual is correct.

[McMCOO]

I can try that. But here's another use case: SMS message arrives, I push the button to have not-Siri read it. When complete, it asks if I want to reply. It cannot hear my response unless the phone is out in the open.

I didn't notice this in the 2020, but I had the phone in a little holster attached to the ouside of the center console.

[PhatFreshPrince]

Originally Posted by McMCOO

I can try that. But here's another use case: SMS message arrives, I push the button to have not-Siri read it. When complete, it asks if I want to reply. It cannot hear my response unless the phone is out in the open.

I didn't notice this in the 2020, but I had the phone in a little holster attached to the ouside of the center console.

I would put the head unit in Dealer Mode and then test the car’s mic.


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[Panda Grahams]

Am I crazy, or does this car limit throttle under braking? Say, while heel-toe downshifting? I can see how this makes heel-toeing a bit more foolproof, because you can't really over rev. But it's definitely something I've noticed that I need to adjust when I drive it.

[Interceptor777]

Originally Posted by Panda Grahams

Am I crazy, or does this car limit throttle under braking? Say, while heel-toe downshifting? I can see how this makes heel-toeing a bit more foolproof, because you can't really over rev. But it's definitely something I've noticed that I need to adjust when I drive it.

Overall, I'm not enjoying the throttle behavior in this car. Very loosely goosey and seems to respond when it wants to.

[Panda Grahams]

Originally Posted by Interceptor777

Overall, I'm not enjoying the throttle behavior in this car. Very loosely goosey and seems to respond when it wants to.

Agreed. It's pushing me to consider a tune when the time comes. I've also noticed a change in throttle response as the car is nearing complete warm-up temps. Obviously, throttle response and general engine behavior is different during the warmup; I'm generally delicate with the throttle during it. But once the oil is around 120-130, the engine revs strangely freely. I'll over-rev my first downshift every time in this car. But once the oil has reached a rough 190, the throttle is much more predictable.

[Up4speed]

Originally Posted by Panda Grahams

Agreed. It's pushing me to consider a tune when the time comes. I've also noticed a change in throttle response as the car is nearing complete warm-up temps. Obviously, throttle response and general engine behavior is different during the warmup; I'm generally delicate with the throttle during it. But once the oil is around 120-130, the engine revs strangely freely. I'll over-rev my first downshift every time in this car. But once the oil has reached a rough 190, the throttle is much more predictable.

I haven't driven the car yet, but if I remember correctly from reading up on the car, I think owners were also saying that the throttle behaved way better, faster, and more predictable, when at higher RPM's, like when on a race track.