2015 brz track reliability?? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 02:33 PM

hi guys am new in this forum just got out of a s550 mustang and wanting to get into something light and nimble and cheaper to run at the track, am looking at a 2015 brz, what do you guys think about this car for track reliability, realistically ill be doing 4-6 events a year so nothing to crazy, if u guys have a link for this info let me know or if someone here that has track experience could chime in it would be greatly appreciated thanks.

TommyW · 08-24-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse2021

hi guys am new in this forum just got out of a s550 mustang and wanting to get into something light and nimble and cheaper to run at the track, am looking at a 2015 brz, what do you guys think about this car for track reliability, realistically ill be doing 4-6 events a year so nothing to crazy, if u guys have a link for this info let me know or if someone here that has track experience could chime in it would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Change pads and brake fluid and good to go. Better tires if you have decent car control already

jflogerzi · 08-24-2021, 03:55 PM

For extra peace of mind oil cooler as well. But honestly outside of this and what was mentioned its all you need. If its a 6SP I would change the diff and trans fluid before taking out if service records were not provided.

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 04:07 PM

cool. so these cars pretty reliable at the track? how many outings have u had not sure if u keep track.

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 04:09 PM

so safe to say they are reliable, I mean am sure they are not miata levels of reliability but what is, also I don't fit in it but I do fit in the brz, anything to look for also what oil cooler u recommend ?

dpfarr · 08-24-2021, 04:12 PM

One of those cars you can drive there, session all day and drive home.

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 04:13 PM

good to hear! not familiar with that flat 4 engine..

Code Monkey · 08-24-2021, 04:45 PM

Do some research, plenty of threads on this forum. If you are not willing to put in time and effort to learn more about potential problems and solutions, it does not matter how reliable the car is.

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 05:59 PM

there had to be that one guy... bro just click on another thread.

TommyW · 08-24-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Code Monkey

Do some research, plenty of threads on this forum. If you are not willing to put in time and effort to learn more about potential problems and solutions, it does not matter how reliable the car is.

Then why even have a forum. People can just search old posts.

new2subaru · 08-24-2021, 09:52 PM

Jesse, I have a 2015 that has seen around 35 track days. I drop the oil every 2nd-3rd event and use a JRDOC. So far so good.

https://jacksonracing.com/product/fr...toroil-cooler/

I've also removed a bunch of weight. It makes a difference IMO. Good brake fluid and a pad change to start and that'll get you going. I ran the stock tires for a few events too.

ZDan · 08-24-2021, 10:53 PM

It's been a good reliable street/track car for me. ~34 track days and 55k miles on mine. Fun fun fun! You might get some camber bolts and offset front strut top mounts to get some front camber. Good tires, good brake pads, fresh DOT4 and have at it!

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 11:47 PM

thank you..

jesse2021 · 08-24-2021, 11:48 PM

awesome info, I ran my stock suspension and tires too at the beginning on my last mustang it wasn't fast but it was fun lol

08-24-2021, 02:33 PM	#1
jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2015 brz track reliability?? hi guys am new in this forum just got out of a s550 mustang and wanting to get into something light and nimble and cheaper to run at the track, am looking at a 2015 brz, what do you guys think about this car for track reliability, realistically ill be doing 4-6 events a year so nothing to crazy, if u guys have a link for this info let me know or if someone here that has track experience could chime in it would be greatly appreciated thanks.

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jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	cool. so these cars pretty reliable at the track? how many outings have u had not sure if u keep track.

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jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so safe to say they are reliable, I mean am sure they are not miata levels of reliability but what is, also I don't fit in it but I do fit in the brz, anything to look for also what oil cooler u recommend ?

08-24-2021, 04:12 PM	#6
dpfarr Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: BRZ ts Location: SACRAMENTO Posts: 752 Thanks: 411 Thanked 787 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	One of those cars you can drive there, session all day and drive home.

08-24-2021, 04:13 PM	#7
jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	good to hear! not familiar with that flat 4 engine..

08-24-2021, 04:45 PM	#8
Code Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 838 Thanks: 869 Thanked 562 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do some research, plenty of threads on this forum. If you are not willing to put in time and effort to learn more about potential problems and solutions, it does not matter how reliable the car is.

08-24-2021, 05:59 PM	#9
jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	there had to be that one guy... bro just click on another thread.

08-24-2021, 09:52 PM	#11
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 5,016 Thanked 2,330 Times in 1,346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jesse, I have a 2015 that has seen around 35 track days. I drop the oil every 2nd-3rd event and use a JRDOC. So far so good. https://jacksonracing.com/product/fr...toroil-cooler/ I've also removed a bunch of weight. It makes a difference IMO. Good brake fluid and a pad change to start and that'll get you going. I ran the stock tires for a few events too.

08-24-2021, 10:53 PM	#12
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,891 Times in 2,032 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's been a good reliable street/track car for me. ~34 track days and 55k miles on mine. Fun fun fun! You might get some camber bolts and offset front strut top mounts to get some front camber. Good tires, good brake pads, fresh DOT4 and have at it!

08-24-2021, 11:47 PM	#13
jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thank you..

08-24-2021, 11:48 PM	#14
jesse2021 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: brz Location: sacramento Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	awesome info, I ran my stock suspension and tires too at the beginning on my last mustang it wasn't fast but it was fun lol

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