Hows your FRS/BRZ holding up?

[trvth]

Originally Posted by HotlavaFRSGT86

Hey guys how is your car holding up and how many miles? I bought my '15 FRS new 4 yrs ago this month and have 28,xxx on the clock, only major issue i had was a cam sensor went bad, but it didn't give any driveability issues, could've been a nuisance CEL, i used to have the HPFP Chirping constantly but now its pretty rare, guess the seals have worn enough, also some flywheel rattle when i'm coasting down a hill in only 1st 2nd or 3rd, but its a lightweight flywheel and the car has no insulation. All these other issues people have reported i have none of those, car is great and i love it and people always try to race me and have to always show off if they see me. So how about all of you guys?

I also bought a '15 FRS new in March 2015. On its birthday, my mileage was 120,120 (i.e. 30K miles per year). Lightly modded; DD, AutoX, and spirited driving; no issues.

[Jegan_V]

Originally Posted by LancePower

What was the cause of the parcel shelf rattle?

Didn't really investigate the 2nd time, but its common minor issue with most of the earlier FRS/BRZs, don't recall the newer ones having it. Some videos out there addressing it and a few threads on here regarding it. Mine isn't too loud these days that I often forget about it...leading to me not investigating it. Like most modern cars, some form of padding is likely going to solve it, so long as the padding is in the correct area.

What's causing it? Likely to do with the tolerances in the build particularly with plastic. The only way I determined it was the parcel shelf or sometimes called rear deck is it got louder when I folded down the rear seats. Something there is allowing it to move slightly as I drive over bumpy roads. With the seats up it appears to move a lot less.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by LancePower

What was the cause of the parcel shelf rattle?

Originally Posted by Jegan_V

Didn't really investigate the 2nd time, but its common minor issue with most of the earlier FRS/BRZs, don't recall the newer ones having it. Some videos out there addressing it and a few threads on here regarding it. Mine isn't too loud these days that I often forget about it...leading to me not investigating it. Like most modern cars, some form of padding is likely going to solve it, so long as the padding is in the correct area.

What's causing it? Likely to do with the tolerances in the build particularly with plastic. The only way I determined it was the parcel shelf or sometimes called rear deck is it got louder when I folded down the rear seats. Something there is allowing it to move slightly as I drive over bumpy roads. With the seats up it appears to move a lot less.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1352827748

[LancePower]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1352827748

Mine isn't during twisting, etc.

It's a constant "tinny" rattle at highway speeds. Seems to be worse when temps are lower.

I removed the plastic child safety latch covers and in a limited test that seems to have stopped the noise. Those covers just sit on top and don't really snap into place.

Thanks for the info, guys!

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Sold my 2013 (bought May 2012) due to engine knock. More likely user error than the vehicle. Otherwise it served me well with plenty of track use.

What did you do to it?


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[kevaughan]

1 year and 60'000 clicks on it later; she's reliable as ever. Only thing that I hate is how delicate the paint is, costing me more in cosmetic maintenance than everything else.


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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by kevaughan

1 year and 60'000 clicks on it later; she's reliable as ever. Only thing that I hate is how delicate the paint is, costing me more in cosmetic maintenance than everything else.


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you must be really far north! your comma floated up!

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

What did you do to it?


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I money shift it, but it ran for 2 years after that, including track days. I'm guessing it caused a small damage that got worse over time?

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I money shift it, but it ran for 2 years after that, including track days. I'm guessing it caused a small damage that got worse over time?

What in the world is money shifting


Edit: nevermind I got it. Yeah that's no good haha

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

What in the world is money shifting


Edit: nevermind I got it. Yeah that's no good haha

I did a 2 to 1 upshift on the track. Lucky for me (i guess...) it was on an uphill into a turn so i was off throttle and I didn't fully release the clutch as I realized my mistake. It still over rev, car ran fine for years until I heard it knocking one day lol

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I did a 2 to 1 upshift on the track. Lucky for me (i guess...) it was on an uphill into a turn so i was off throttle and I didn't fully release the clutch as I realized my mistake. It still over rev, car ran fine for years until I heard it knocking one day lol

Yeah downshifting to 1st is pretty ballsy. LS swap time?


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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I did a 2 to 1 upshift on the track. Lucky for me (i guess...) it was on an uphill into a turn so i was off throttle and I didn't fully release the clutch as I realized my mistake. It still over rev, car ran fine for years until I heard it knocking one day lol

Was your shift knob screwed on upside down? -





humfrz

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Was your shift knob screwed on upside down? -





humfrz

Nope, just my

[suzyj]

God I wish my 86 had a bigger tank. I’m filling the bloody thing twice a week, and I’m only doing 1000km.