Steering issue? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

edrokone · 05-11-2020, 04:44 PM

Hey everyone!

i previously owned a scion FRS and now drive a BRZ. Is it me or does the steering feel more loose on the BRZ? not sure if thats how the subaru feels or not so a little feedback would be nice! thanks

p1l0t · 05-11-2020, 04:57 PM

The suspension for the BRZ and the FRS do differ slightly. The BRZ is slightly softer for everyday driving and also a bit more geared towards grip driving rather than drifting. Most people don't even notice unless they are on the track but I don't exactly drive mine like grandma either so I won't throw stones.

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Breadman · 05-11-2020, 09:24 PM

my brz feels extremely tight and heavy. almost to the point that my power steering is out. which it isnt because i can turn the wheels stopped. maybe im just use to driving massively sloppy cars like a 99 tarus wagon, a 05 jetta i5 that was hacked up and turboed before i got it, and a tdi

edrokone · 05-11-2020, 10:04 PM

That sounds about right. I really miss how easily my FRS was able to drift corners easily. The BRZ also feels heavier. Would some new suspension be ideal?
@p1l0t

edrokone · 05-11-2020, 10:06 PM

mine feels more soft and heavier. The FRS was much more fun around corners
@Breadman

Breadman · 05-12-2020, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edrokone

mine feels more soft and heavier. The FRS was much more fun around corners
@Breadman

i also have 255s on my car so that adds to the weight in the steering

Seiryuu · 05-16-2020, 02:58 AM

Which year of the BRZ are we talking about here? If I recall correctly, the suspension on these two were revised almost on a yearly basis to the point where I think the later 86 actually became more GT while the BRZ ended up being "sportier".

But if you put the same aftermarket suspension on both cars, then the two is basically the same then. or is there some more fundamental differences ingrained in the finer details?

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edrokone Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: los angeles Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Steering issue? Hey everyone! i previously owned a scion FRS and now drive a BRZ. Is it me or does the steering feel more loose on the BRZ? not sure if thats how the subaru feels or not so a little feedback would be nice! thanks

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05-11-2020, 04:57 PM	#2
p1l0t Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Hyperblue Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 8,423 Thanks: 22,593 Thanked 9,392 Times in 4,818 Posts Mentioned: 58 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The suspension for the BRZ and the FRS do differ slightly. The BRZ is slightly softer for everyday driving and also a bit more geared towards grip driving rather than drifting. Most people don't even notice unless they are on the track but I don't exactly drive mine like grandma either so I won't throw stones. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

05-11-2020, 09:24 PM	#3
Breadman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ w/PP Location: Pa Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 51 Thanked 302 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my brz feels extremely tight and heavy. almost to the point that my power steering is out. which it isnt because i can turn the wheels stopped. maybe im just use to driving massively sloppy cars like a 99 tarus wagon, a 05 jetta i5 that was hacked up and turboed before i got it, and a tdi

05-11-2020, 10:04 PM	#4
edrokone Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: los angeles Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That sounds about right. I really miss how easily my FRS was able to drift corners easily. The BRZ also feels heavier. Would some new suspension be ideal? @p1l0t

05-11-2020, 10:06 PM	#5
edrokone Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: los angeles Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine feels more soft and heavier. The FRS was much more fun around corners @Breadman

05-16-2020, 02:58 AM	#7
Seiryuu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Drives: ZC6 Location: PNW Posts: 110 Thanks: 38 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Which year of the BRZ are we talking about here? If I recall correctly, the suspension on these two were revised almost on a yearly basis to the point where I think the later 86 actually became more GT while the BRZ ended up being "sportier". But if you put the same aftermarket suspension on both cars, then the two is basically the same then. or is there some more fundamental differences ingrained in the finer details?

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