What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?

[Hades]

I really hate how the car doesn't wash itself. It is always dirty so I just try to drive faster when it rains.

[black bnr32]

The stock wheel studs and nuts are hot garbage. Softer than butter and the threads don’t fit for shit.

[black bnr32]

Originally Posted by pope

I just hate cloth seats. Something about the way they grip clothing makes it nearly impossible for me to get comfortable. The current plan is reupholster the interior with leather while the car is in storage for the winter.

I have some vinyl seat covers if you want. They look and feel pretty good.

[Th3rdSun]

Originally Posted by black bnr32

The stock wheel studs and nuts are hot garbage. Softer than butter and the threads don’t fit for shit.

How am I seemingly the only person that doesn't have a problem with this? I change my wheels at least twice per year,switching from summer to winter wheels,and the only thing that's ever happened is that I broke the inside of the wheel lock(the socket,not the lug) by over tightening. The actual studs and lugs themselves have never been an issue.

Since then,I've had some cheap-o aftermarket aluminum lugs for the winter,and some Project Kics for the summer,and again,never really an issue.

[black bnr32]

Who knows. Maybe you’ve never had good wheel studs and nuts?!? I kid, I kid. I just can’t believe how poor they fit. There’s just way too much resistance in the threads. I’m changing them all. I can’t even deal.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Th3rdSun

How am I seemingly the only person that doesn't have a problem with this? I change my wheels at least twice per year,switching from summer to winter wheels,and the only thing that's ever happened is that I broke the inside of the wheel lock(the socket,not the lug) by over tightening. The actual studs and lugs themselves have never been an issue.

Since then,I've had some cheap-o aftermarket aluminum lugs for the winter,and some Project Kics for the summer,and again,never really an issue.

Same here...do my own changes twice a year and never noticed any issues with studs or OEM lugs. I also have different lugs (Gorilla) for my summers and they are just fine.

That said, it has always been standard practice for me to take a bit of brake clean and a wire brush to clean the threads when changing wheels on any car I've owned. I think a lot of problems are caused by debris and too many ugga duggas when tightening down..

[guitarman]

Originally Posted by pope

I just hate cloth seats. Something about the way they grip clothing makes it nearly impossible for me to get comfortable. The current plan is reupholster the interior with leather while the car is in storage for the winter.

You may want to check into the saard seat covers! I put a set of these in and you would think they are the original seat coverings. Much cheaper than redoing the cloth.

[humfrz]

I do have one complaint. When I park my 2013 FR-S too far up in the garage and I'm walking along the front of it, those damn "teeth" on the front bumper jump out and stab my ankle/leg - and it hurts -

[new2subaru]

I get a bit tired of cops following me and running my plates. I've never been pulled over though. Just a bit annoying.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

I get a bit tired of cops following me and running my plates. I've never been pulled over though. Just a bit annoying.

Cops have learned the car now and who they are associated with. Only took them several years.

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Cops have learned the car now and who they are associated with. Only took them several years.

The car does attract other 86/BRZ for sure and more.

This was coming out of Nelson BC last summer.

Had passed a Radar operation coming out of town, I was doing 60 in a 70KM zone and was looking for a lookout to check out and take picts.



Well I had time to cross the parking before my new friend came over to investigate & ask what a QC plate was doing in his playground…

Sorry if the Car is full amuck after 2 weeks of travel, He should have given a ticket for that…

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by The Red One

The car does attract other 86/BRZ for sure and more.

This was coming out of Nelson BC last summer.

Had passed a Radar operation coming out of town, I was doing 60 in a 70KM zone and was looking for a lookout to check out and take picts.



Well I had time to cross the parking before my new friend came over to investigate & ask what a QC plate was doing in his playground…

Sorry if the Car is full amuck after 2 weeks of travel, He should have given a ticket for that…

I mean, in his defense seeing a QC plate out that far is definitely not common. I've seen a NWT plate here and was so confused because I had never seen a polarbear license plate, I gave chase for a kilometre just to stare at it.

[chaoskaze]

the flux leather? on the door card. They feel really bad when you put ur hands on them...

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by Th3rdSun

How am I seemingly the only person that doesn't have a problem with this? I change my wheels at least twice per year,switching from summer to winter wheels,and the only thing that's ever happened is that I broke the inside of the wheel lock(the socket,not the lug) by over tightening. The actual studs and lugs themselves have never been an issue.

Since then,I've had some cheap-o aftermarket aluminum lugs for the winter,and some Project Kics for the summer,and again,never really an issue.

I did fine for a few years with mine, but finally had one cross thread and snap off when I was rotating my tires around the beginning of the year. I blame the dealer because when I did winter tires swaps myself I never had an issue. Brought the car to get tires thrown on before heading halfway across the country, go to rotate the tires six months later, aaaand...*tink*

Threw some ARP studs on and had to get a new set of locking lug nuts, but I dare one of those to break on me.