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cyde01 · 11-07-2011, 12:55 PM

wow! that actually looks really good, even better than the STI concept! i actually dunno which one i like better anymore, brz or frs!

edit: as far as the old specs, could they be the specs for the glass shell demonstration model?

Dstretch33 · 11-07-2011, 01:00 PM

I want one.

ydooby · 11-07-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

^Hm... Maybe that spec on the site might be old spec & Hachi's info is the new one?

You're right! The lower-height version is just of the BRZ Prologue. The production BRZ has a higher height sadly.

Snoopyalien24 · 11-07-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ydooby

You're right! The lower-height version is just of the BRZ Prologue. The production BRZ has a higher height sadly.

oh noes .6 inch taller

ydooby · 11-07-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

oh noes .6 inch taller

Regardless of how miniscule the difference is, the question is, why? Why is there a difference at all? I thought the two cars are mechanically the same? Does the BRZ use a different suspension that makes the whole body sit higher, or is it just the roofline of the BRZ that's higher?

skeeler · 11-07-2011, 02:58 PM

The two cars use the same unibody, according to what we've been told, so the roofline can't be higher relative to the floor. To me, 15 mm either way is easily explained by some combination of suppension settings and wheel/tire size. Shoot, maybe the tires were a bit low on air on one model when it was measured.

Dave-ROR · 11-07-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by skeeler

The two cars use the same unibody, according to what we've been told, so the roofline can't be higher relative to the floor. To me, 15 mm either way is easily explained by some combination of suppension settings and wheel/tire size. Shoot, maybe the tires were a bit low on air on one model when it was measured.

.6" on a 215/45/17 would be noticably low on pressure and I'd assume they were all inflated to spec before measurement anyways.

They are the same mechanically based on what we've been told (including tire/wheel size).

Most likely one of the two numbers we've been given is simply wrong. Considering all of the other incorrect/changing info we've been given this shouldn't really surprise anyone.

chulooz · 11-07-2011, 03:40 PM

Could it just be a difference in rim sizes? Also once again the motor is talked about without the mention of any Yamaha work, maybe Im just a skeptic.

RRnold · 11-07-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

oh noes .6 inch taller

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

.6" on a 215/45/17 would be noticably low on pressure and I'd assume they were all inflated to spec before measurement anyways.

They are the same mechanically based on what we've been told (including tire/wheel size).

Most likely one of the two numbers we've been given is simply wrong. Considering all of the other incorrect/changing info we've been given this shouldn't really surprise anyone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeeler

The two cars use the same unibody, according to what we've been told, so the roofline can't be higher relative to the floor. To me, 15 mm either way is easily explained by some combination of suppension settings and wheel/tire size. Shoot, maybe the tires were a bit low on air on one model when it was measured.

The .6" difference could be due to the different tires being equipped from the FRS to the BRZ. I don't see the use of nitpicking on a .6"!?! Would it really make that much of a difference you guys?

Zaku · 11-07-2011, 03:53 PM

Sti version at LA autoshow and production version none sti at tokyo right?

Dave-ROR · 11-07-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

The .6" difference could be due to the different tires being equipped from the FRS to the BRZ. I don't see the use of nitpicking on a .6"!?! Would it really make that much of a difference you guys?

Again, the tires are 215/45/17 as stated by BOTH manufacturers (on paper and in first drives). It's not the tires or the wheels.

KaliKev · 11-07-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

Sti version at LA autoshow and production version none sti at tokyo right?

STI prototype at LA Autoshow, not the actual production version.

Snoopyalien24 · 11-07-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

The .6" difference could be due to the different tires being equipped from the FRS to the BRZ. I don't see the use of nitpicking on a .6"!?! Would it really make that much of a difference you guys?

no i dont care, i was just saying sarcastically "oh noes .6 in"

VenomRush · 11-07-2011, 04:23 PM

goes to show you how many people judge a book by its cover

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