What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today? - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

timurrrr · 12-09-2021, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interceptor777

Installed MTEC clutch spring.

I don't know who the fuck is out here saying it's easy, not only is it in the worst possible area of the car to work on, it was also a major pain in the ass. Idk maybe it's just me.

You're not alone, I got a sore muscle in the neck after I installed mine!
I don't have enough imagination to figure out how to get pain in the ass installing it though

shoreline86 · 12-09-2021, 05:52 PM

Got around to disabling the fake engine noise today, can't tell how much of a difference it's made yet

rawpoly · 12-09-2021, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shoreline86

Got around to disabling the fake engine noise today, can't tell how much of a difference it's made yet

I am very curious about this. I got my car earlier this week and have not gone above 4k RPM but I really can't tell any artificial sound being piped in.

Yoshoobaroo · 12-09-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rawpoly

I am very curious about this. I got my car earlier this week and have not gone above 4k RPM but I really can't tell any artificial sound being piped in.

It kicks in above 4000rpm

Krokodil · 12-09-2021, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmons

I put my 17x9 Enkei RPF1's on to see what it looked like.
I also weighed the stock 17" wheels/tires
To not hit the strut it needed a 5mm spacer on the front.

Would you please share which offset 17x9 need 5mm spacer on the front?

beat1 · 12-09-2021, 08:18 PM

I assume it's ET45, I think he posted it somewhere else. RPF1 in 17x9 seems only available in 35 or 45 and he wouldnt need a spacer for 35 but then that wouldn't be a easy fit in the rear. I got 17x9 ET42 wheels coming in next week, I'm curious how it will fit. Pretty sure i'll need spacers anyway if I want any sort of camber ajustment.

SpectreRT · 12-09-2021, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timurrrr

You're not alone, I got a sore muscle in the neck after I installed mine!
I don't have enough imagination to figure out how to get pain in the ass installing it though

Hows the clutch spring feel in the 2022? I'm on the fence about it

timurrrr · 12-09-2021, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Hows the clutch spring feel in the 2022? I'm on the fence about it

I don't have my 2022 yet, my pain in the neck was previously caused by my '17

Looks like multiple other people said they prefer the clutch feel with MTEC springs in '22s.

PaperM · 12-09-2021, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Hows the clutch spring feel in the 2022? I'm on the fence about it

Installed one on mine earlier this week, made a huge difference in drivability for me. So much easier to shift smoothly now. Well worth the $27.

I'll echo that it was a huge pain to install.. simple job in theory but ended up taking me around an hour after having the c clip go flying when I removed it

azndavepgh · 12-10-2021, 01:50 AM

Upgraded to the LED dome lights... A big improvement

22 BRZ · 12-10-2021, 06:03 AM

Ordered the MTEC clutch spring today - looking forward to it based on everyone's comments. The clutch on the BRZ feels quite strange to me compared to our WRX, and the FWD economy cars from days of old (BRZ has zero feel and is too light).

Hit a milestone again on the car! Also, loving this setting on the HVAC. Perfect for colder weather when I want to have the windows down, and lots of heat up top, and just a little heat below. Usually on cars your only option to do this is to roast your feet. Makes me wonder if this was the thinking behind this mode...but either way I like it.

LivinLife · 12-10-2021, 09:46 AM

Scheduled tint for tomorrow and ordered the MTEC spring.

We got the car this week and my husband asked if I was having fun and I told him I wasn’t because I’m not getting the feel of the clutch down so well. It doesn’t feel right to me and I thought it was just me not having driven a manual in 20 years. It seems the spring may solve my issue and make the clutch feel like what I remember a clutch feeling like, heavier.

LivinLife · 12-10-2021, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

Ordered the MTEC clutch spring today - looking forward to it based on everyone's comments. The clutch on the BRZ feels quite strange to me compared to our WRX, and the FWD economy cars from days of old (BRZ has zero feel and is too light).

Your comment about the economy cars of old is what sold me on the clutch spring. My last manual was a 1996 so my memory is stuck on that heavier feeling clutch.

dragoontwo · 12-10-2021, 10:25 AM

I guess I'm the odd one out here. I find the clutch feel overall ok. Yes the WRXs and such have heavier clutches, but my '98 Frontier had a clutch with action way lighter than this car. I have adjusted the pedal position and like it a bit better, but I think I may take just a touch out of that adjustment to get it even better.

12-10-2021, 06:03 AM	#95
22 BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: 2022 Subaru BRZ 6MT IR Location: Canada Posts: 194 Thanks: 55 Thanked 164 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ordered the MTEC clutch spring today - looking forward to it based on everyone's comments. The clutch on the BRZ feels quite strange to me compared to our WRX, and the FWD economy cars from days of old (BRZ has zero feel and is too light). Hit a milestone again on the car! Also, loving this setting on the HVAC. Perfect for colder weather when I want to have the windows down, and lots of heat up top, and just a little heat below. Usually on cars your only option to do this is to roast your feet. Makes me wonder if this was the thinking behind this mode...but either way I like it. Attached Images __________________ 2022 BRZed, Red, Base, Manual, Simple

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12-09-2021, 05:52 PM	#86
shoreline86 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: '22 BRZ 6MT MGM Location: Atlanta Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got around to disabling the fake engine noise today, can't tell how much of a difference it's made yet

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beat1 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 27 Thanked 48 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I assume it's ET45, I think he posted it somewhere else. RPF1 in 17x9 seems only available in 35 or 45 and he wouldnt need a spacer for 35 but then that wouldn't be a easy fit in the rear. I got 17x9 ET42 wheels coming in next week, I'm curious how it will fit. Pretty sure i'll need spacers anyway if I want any sort of camber ajustment.

12-10-2021, 01:50 AM	#94
azndavepgh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 170 Thanks: 69 Thanked 91 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Upgraded to the LED dome lights... A big improvement

12-10-2021, 09:46 AM	#96
LivinLife Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Drives: Future: 2022 Subaru BRZ Location: CA Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Scheduled tint for tomorrow and ordered the MTEC spring. We got the car this week and my husband asked if I was having fun and I told him I wasn’t because I’m not getting the feel of the clutch down so well. It doesn’t feel right to me and I thought it was just me not having driven a manual in 20 years. It seems the spring may solve my issue and make the clutch feel like what I remember a clutch feeling like, heavier.

12-10-2021, 10:25 AM	#98
dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: NW IA Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,023 Times in 536 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess I'm the odd one out here. I find the clutch feel overall ok. Yes the WRXs and such have heavier clutches, but my '98 Frontier had a clutch with action way lighter than this car. I have adjusted the pedal position and like it a bit better, but I think I may take just a touch out of that adjustment to get it even better.

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