Quirks and Features - Page 13 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dadhawk · 02-16-2022, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

I wish there was one in the first gen to pull it down to close. Right now i pretty much grab the emergency trunk release latch enclosure and then the edge of the trunk deck right under the spoiler to slam the thing down to close it (since it requires a surprisingly hefty amount of force to close.....with that said....does the second gen need that much force to close the trunk?)

Didn't realize this was a problem (I just push it down with my hand on the top of the trunk lid. I assume you are concerned with the paint. If so, couldn't you just push it down using the license plate area?

CincyJohn · 02-16-2022, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

If so, couldn't you just push it down using the license plate area?

License plate isn't located on trunk lid on Gen 2.

PhatFreshPrince · 02-16-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

No handle, but I've been closing it via the ends of the black trim piece that runs across the trunk. Seems to work.

I have been using the black rubber stoppers as well. Every time I gab it, I think one day I am got to pull it off, so I order this handle today.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Perrin-Trun...-127632-2357-0

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Midnightsky · 02-17-2022, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Didn't realize this was a problem (I just push it down with my hand on the top of the trunk lid. I assume you are concerned with the paint. If so, couldn't you just push it down using the license plate area?

That's why I use the back of my hand instead of my fingers. At least it decreases the amount of oil transfer that would occur if fingers were used.

Sasquachulator · 02-17-2022, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Didn't realize this was a problem (I just push it down with my hand on the top of the trunk lid. I assume you are concerned with the paint. If so, couldn't you just push it down using the license plate area?

Oh its not really a concern, aside from getting fingers dirty.

Its more that there really isnt an ideal location to pull down and push the trunk down with force required since i have never encountered a trunk that requires as much force as this one does to close.

Plus mine has the OEM wing spoiler eating up some space along the edge of the trunk lid. I pretty much could only stick my fingers in the gap between the trunk and the spoiler.

Cuz i do not want to push down on the spoiler, its only mounted on the edges and the the middle of the span. anywhere aside from pushing down on those 3 spots and the spoiler is flexing. I dont even think the middle part is mounted, its just kind of a "rest stopper" type thing.

Sasquachulator · 02-17-2022, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PhatFreshPrince

I have been using the black rubber stoppers as well. Every time I gab it, I think one day I am got to pull it off, so I order this handle today.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Perrin-Trun...-127632-2357-0

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WEll well well, that is probably what im looking for!
I should go get one.

diga · 02-17-2022, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NickSpaghetti

console lips

omg, lol. i'm dead.

drift86 · 02-18-2022, 04:17 AM

Not sure if this has been mentioned already but a quirk I've noticed is the right side of the digital dash display has a green tinge if you are wearing polarised sunglasses. It's only on the right part of the display so it's a bit weird.

soundman98 · 02-18-2022, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Another quirk for you 2nd gen owners:
Is there a trunk grab handle in the second gen?

I wish there was one in the first gen to pull it down to close. Right now i pretty much grab the emergency trunk release latch enclosure and then the edge of the trunk deck right under the spoiler to slam the thing down to close it (since it requires a surprisingly hefty amount of force to close.....with that said....does the second gen need that much force to close the trunk?)

i installed a plate frame that mounts behind the plate. creates a nice lip on the plate to grab, and i don't care about scratching my gov-issued plate

Desertnate · 02-18-2022, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by drift86

Not sure if this has been mentioned already but a quirk I've noticed is the right side of the digital dash display has a green tinge if you are wearing polarised sunglasses. It's only on the right part of the display so it's a bit weird.

What sunglasses and tint? I've got a set of grey-based polarized Oakleys and amber Maui Jims and hadn't noticed this effect. I'll have to start watching closer.

Dadhawk · 02-18-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Desertnate

What sunglasses and tint? I've got a set of grey-based polarized Oakleys and amber Maui Jims and hadn't noticed this effect. I'll have to start watching closer.

Its not unusual for polarized lens to cause these types of issues in LCD and OLED displays, which is why I don't wear them when driving or flying. I wear old-school blublockers.

In the Cadillac CT5 for example, the owners manual recommends you not wear polarized lens because of their impact on the instrument panel and the heads-up display. The color heads-up display was engineered to appear green in polarized lens to avoid some of the issues.

LRNAD90 · 02-18-2022, 02:28 PM

Honestly you'd think they would design around compatibility with polarized lenses. I deal with the odd lcd viewing issues, too much of a clarity advantage to the polarized lens for me to not wear them when driving..

Dadhawk · 02-18-2022, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LRNAD90

Honestly you'd think they would design around compatibility with polarized lenses. I deal with the odd lcd viewing issues, too much of a clarity advantage to the polarized lens for me to not wear them when driving..

I've personally never liked polarized glasses so it doesn't both me much.

otter · 02-18-2022, 05:48 PM

Seeing a lot of comments about closing the trunk - just use the Subaru badge as the touch point for closing. Easy and non-painted surface.

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02-18-2022, 04:17 AM	#176
drift86 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: GT86, 22 BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 79 Thanks: 24 Thanked 81 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure if this has been mentioned already but a quirk I've noticed is the right side of the digital dash display has a green tinge if you are wearing polarised sunglasses. It's only on the right part of the display so it's a bit weird.

02-18-2022, 02:28 PM	#180
LRNAD90 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Drives: X5 35d, D90, CX-5 Turbo Location: Maryland Posts: 338 Thanks: 83 Thanked 226 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly you'd think they would design around compatibility with polarized lenses. I deal with the odd lcd viewing issues, too much of a clarity advantage to the polarized lens for me to not wear them when driving..

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otter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Austin Posts: 121 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seeing a lot of comments about closing the trunk - just use the Subaru badge as the touch point for closing. Easy and non-painted surface.

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