The just checking in everything is good thread - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ARTBRZ · 12-16-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

BRZ comes with flying death sticks

Gaiakai · 12-16-2015, 07:03 PM

Got an FRS June 2012

After a year I sold it and used the the money I got as a downpayment on a red BRZ Limited. I just hit 33,400 miles driving to work today, and my one major problem with the car is that it still doesn't have a goddamn snail under the hood. Which I'll be fixing Soon™.

mav1178 · 12-16-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Details??

Front cam cover is seeping oil slightly.

Not enough to do any damage, but enough to be covered under warranty.

Currently debating if I want to have the dealer install STi engine mounts or not.

-alex

Crashdummy · 12-16-2015, 07:54 PM

12,500 and NO issues at all!

This warm weather is making me want to take it out of storage. grrrrrrrr

go_a_way1 · 12-16-2015, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178

Front cam cover is seeping oil slightly.

Not enough to do any damage, but enough to be covered under warranty.

Currently debating if I want to have the dealer install STi engine mounts or not.

-alex

May as well once it out

Tcoat · 12-16-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Okay guys, I made this thread to be serious hahahaha, I know you are all jelus the BRZ comes with flying death sticks from Australia but lets try to keep it on topic

Hypocrisy alert Hypocrisy alert

:popc orn:

go_a_way1 · 12-16-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hypocrisy alert Hypocrisy alert

:popc orn:

You have been trolled

go_a_way1 · 12-16-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Good point..... @go_a_way1 ......

I cleared off my chatter .......

This post will self destruct shortly ..........

humfrz

Quoted so it lasts forever

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-16-2015, 08:50 PM

I'm gonna add to this I only have 4500 miles and so far the issues have been:

1) The AT downshift issue that plagues the 2015 with hard shifts brought it in at 400 miles to a dealer and they didn't do crap and said they would send there info to toyota, took until 4000 miles at the first oil change for a TSB to be applied to fix it

Fuel Pump chirp (non issue)

Issues essentially caused by me:
Front passenger side had a flat tire, a nail was found in the inner sidewall

Uber thin paint, my trunk has slight scratches from a tree branch falling on it as well as a barely noticeable scratch on my drivers mirror cap that I'm 90% was from someone brushing against it

Front bumper doesn't fit right below the headlight, put it back on in a hurry after installing winjets and I'm waiting on new push pins to replace ones damaged from installing win-jets

stevesnj · 12-16-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustyspoon

No problems with my 2013. 23k kms

Not even the crickets!!!

KL · 12-16-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by radroach

Radio doesn't work anymore because it was reset, and the dealership never gave me an SD card to reprogram it. Subaru of America are true bastards for charging $400 for a new SD card. I wish there was some kind of hack for this.

Is this the Pioneer unit? "Reset" as in it needs a password? If so, there IS a hack..

I bought my BRZ used, someone had previously set a password (prev owner said he hadn't but who else would?)

Anyway, I disconnected the battery one day while installing my catch can and when I started the car back up, the HU needed a password to do literally anything other than power up.
Did a little internet research, loaded a program onto a microSD and used it to find what password had been set, which let me unlock the thing and reset the password.

I still have the files if this is the problem you have with your HU.

radroach · 12-17-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KL

Is this the Pioneer unit? "Reset" as in it needs a password? If so, there IS a hack..

I bought my BRZ used, someone had previously set a password (prev owner said he hadn't but who else would?)

Anyway, I disconnected the battery one day while installing my catch can and when I started the car back up, the HU needed a password to do literally anything other than power up.
Did a little internet research, loaded a program onto a microSD and used it to find what password had been set, which let me unlock the thing and reset the password.

I still have the files if this is the problem you have with your HU.

Mine isn't pw protected, it asks for the SD card. I don't think mine is a pioneer unit.

DarkSunrise · 12-17-2015, 12:37 PM

No major issues for me so far (23k miles, 20+ track days). List of smaller issues I've had:

- CEL/idle issue. Resolved early on with dealer reflash.
- Touchy passenger one-touch window switch. Could have fixed under warranty but it doesn't bother me enough.
- Fuel pump chirps. Don't really notice them.
- Coil pack failure. Annoying, but happened after numerous track days so I'm not complaining. Relatively easy to fix.
- Melted brake piston dust seals. To be expected with track time.

Given the amount of abuse this car has seen, I'm pretty happy with its durability. I do change out the fluids pretty often and am using an oil cooler. I will also be upgrading to BBK and hopefully decreasing brake temps. So far so good.

radroach · 12-17-2015, 08:47 PM

Today it sounded like my dash was falling apart, every bump in the road resulted in a squeak or rattle from it.

Also the valvetrain noise can be a little chattery this time of year.

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12-16-2015, 08:50 PM	#51
FRSBRZGT86FAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2023 GR SUPRA,15 FR-S (SOLD) Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 4,234 Thanks: 3,087 Thanked 2,101 Times in 1,397 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm gonna add to this I only have 4500 miles and so far the issues have been: 1) The AT downshift issue that plagues the 2015 with hard shifts brought it in at 400 miles to a dealer and they didn't do crap and said they would send there info to toyota, took until 4000 miles at the first oil change for a TSB to be applied to fix it Fuel Pump chirp (non issue) Issues essentially caused by me: Front passenger side had a flat tire, a nail was found in the inner sidewall Uber thin paint, my trunk has slight scratches from a tree branch falling on it as well as a barely noticeable scratch on my drivers mirror cap that I'm 90% was from someone brushing against it Front bumper doesn't fit right below the headlight, put it back on in a hurry after installing winjets and I'm waiting on new push pins to replace ones damaged from installing win-jets __________________ SOLDOFT Stage 2 UEL E85/Nameless Performance 3 inch axleback with 5 inch mufflers/ TRD CAI / CNT UEL/ Cusco Strut BAR & LHD Brake Stop / "JDM" Toyota Badges / WinJet JDM headlights - DRL MOD from fteightysix.com - 5000K Diode Dynamics HID kit / Diode Dynamics LED interior Lights and sidemarker bulbs / JDM Clear Sidemarkers / Diode Dynamics LED switchbacks/ OLM LED rear turn signals / Tap Turn RelaySOLD

12-17-2015, 12:37 PM	#55
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No major issues for me so far (23k miles, 20+ track days). List of smaller issues I've had: - CEL/idle issue. Resolved early on with dealer reflash. - Touchy passenger one-touch window switch. Could have fixed under warranty but it doesn't bother me enough. - Fuel pump chirps. Don't really notice them. - Coil pack failure. Annoying, but happened after numerous track days so I'm not complaining. Relatively easy to fix. - Melted brake piston dust seals. To be expected with track time. Given the amount of abuse this car has seen, I'm pretty happy with its durability. I do change out the fluids pretty often and am using an oil cooler. I will also be upgrading to BBK and hopefully decreasing brake temps. So far so good. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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