BRZ versus FRS: which is a firmer ride - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PeterB · 12-14-2012, 09:35 PM

So, I guess my question is: which is a firmer ride BRZ or FRS?

OrbitalEllipses · 12-14-2012, 09:45 PM

@Jackson @Racecomp Engineering did the BRZ/FR-S dampers dyno more or less the same?

nix · 12-15-2012, 12:28 AM

We have bumpy roads here and it was more noticeable in the BRZ than the 86 GT or GTS for me.

gmookher · 12-15-2012, 12:31 AM

FRS firmer than BRZ

the rougher ride from the rear of the FRS creates this impression

Racecomp Engineering · 12-15-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

@Jackson @Racecomp Engineering did the BRZ/FR-S dampers dyno more or less the same?

Yes. Dampers are the same.

The difference in ride is pretty small.

- Andrew

b.e · 12-15-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

The difference in ride is pretty small.

Don't say that, he'll ask the question again.

xwd · 12-15-2012, 08:04 PM

Yeah the difference between the two is pretty negligible imho. Neither one is really all that rough of a ride. The dampers are the same between the two cars. It's not something I would base my buying decision on.

You can buy the springs new for about $80/ea if you really want FR-S springs on a BRZ or vice-versa.

Turdinator · 12-19-2012, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nix

We have bumpy roads here and it was more noticeable in the BRZ than the 86 GT or GTS for me.

I have seen it said in a few places that the ADM/JDM 86 has different spring rates to the USDM FRS so that may be irrelevent to him.

nix · 12-19-2012, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdinator

I have seen it said in a few places that the ADM/JDM 86 has different spring rates to the USDM FRS so that may be irrelevent to him.

Good point, and LOL at your avatar.

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PeterB Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited WRB Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 31 Thanks: 34 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, I guess my question is: which is a firmer ride BRZ or FRS?

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	@Jackson @Racecomp Engineering did the BRZ/FR-S dampers dyno more or less the same?

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gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	FRS firmer than BRZ the rougher ride from the rear of the FRS creates this impression

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xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 860 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah the difference between the two is pretty negligible imho. Neither one is really all that rough of a ride. The dampers are the same between the two cars. It's not something I would base my buying decision on. You can buy the springs new for about $80/ea if you really want FR-S springs on a BRZ or vice-versa.

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