Brand new BRZ

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by Border7

They are just doing the inital detail.. inside and out. So i will let them do it because it is free(Sorta) Then i will clean it myself

I made the same mistake, cost me almost $500 to get it back to normal.

[Fastbrew]

Normal - my BRZ smelled like it was on fire for the first couple of drives. It goes away. PS - I did not follow the break in instructions. Oops.

[AVodka14]

DON'T LET THE DEALERSHIP WASH YOUR CAR!!!

[chas3wba0]

Regarding the burning smells: It's normal new car stuff, and you would know if you were roasting the clutch or tires (burning rubber smells different than what you're probably smelling)

Regarding crickets: I've used Shell 91 exclusively since the day I bought it (first tank from the dealer was Valero) and I've yet to hear anything at 7000 miles.

Congrats on the new car, now go give it a nice wash-n-wax to get really acquainted with its curves; and if this is your first RWD, I'd suggest leaving VSC and TC on until much later down the road

[Border7]

Been at class and such Just read everything and yes this is my first RWD, Previous car was an 05 mini cooper S R52. Was a great car but i wanted to move on! 2 day of the BRZ so far and god damn do i love it. So much f**cking fun.

Anyone recommend any good websites for aftermarket parts? Just so i can browse around for future purchases

[Turkish]

For what its worth, the engine gets tested all along the RPM spectrum prior to arriving at the dealer, mostly breaking in the engine prior to you having ever set eyes upon the car. Finish breaking it in however YOU feel comfortable; I tried to baby it during the "break in" period and that lasted all of about 100 miles before I was WOT through twisties and what not. The only thing we can all agree on is that you should enjoy your car.

[tomkozski]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Burning smells are normal for the first couple of thousand miles. They load this engine with sealant and protective coatings that are burning off, plus the clutch will stink and the header will give off a metallic burning odor as it breaks in. The smells fade after a while, but it will probably always smell like a sports car.

The most important thing to remember when breaking it in is to NOT use the cruise control for the first 1000 miles. Using the cruise control can prevent the rings from seating properly. They'll leak, and the car will never develop its full potential power.

I have a 2014, and my owner's manual said to give the car its first oil change at 7500 miles (which I think I read was supposed to change for 2015). However, the dealer sent me a different schedule suggesting the first change at 2700. I stuck with the dealer's suggestion. The oil collects a lot of metal during break-in, and it's not a bad idea to get the factory fill out of there earlier rather than later. I doubt that's a critical issue, but I started feeling a bit OCD about metal sparkles bouncing around in my engine and clogging my filter.

The clutch may feel weird to you. It sure did to me. If you leave it alone, the clutch return spring will break in and it will smooth out. However, if you find yourself hating the clutch, you can adjust it. Likewise with the shifter. I let mine break in without modifying it, and now mine clicks into each gear very nicely.

A lot of people get impatient and start making mods without really getting to know the car first. A lot of the early awkwardness that people start trying to chase out of the car will work itself out as everything breaks in. Personally, I'm glad I waited.

Oh, and crickets. It's probably just a matter of time before your high pressure fuel pump starts chirping. This sound is normal, even if it is annoying, and there is no 100% reliable fix for it.

I disagree about the oil change. People have done the analysis, sent oil into labs, and early oil changes really had no benefit. Additionally, the initial factory oil has additional sealants and other stuff to help with initial break-in. Draining it too early won't be helpful. Dealers want more frequent oil changes because it's the service department that brings the real profits for the dealer, not the sales floor.

And re initial break-in, while the engine is broken in at the factory, the rest of the components aren't. Brakes, clutch, transmission, etc. Just follow what's in the owner's manual, and you'll be good to go.

[B-R-Z]

Good choice in color chief. Good luck with it