What changes would you want on the BRZ? - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

strat61caster · 10-30-2014, 07:34 PM

Throttle cable. Don't think I'll buy another drive by wire car if I can help it.

Stang70Fastback · 10-30-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Throttle cable. Don't think I'll buy another drive by wire car if I can help it.

I hope you're okay with buying used vehicles, lol.

strat61caster · 10-30-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I hope you're okay with buying used vehicles, lol.

Absolutely 100%

I hope I never set foot on another dealership lot again.

lastexile1987 · 10-30-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elkton86er

Here's one:

Move the 3rd brake light to the top of the back window. Where it is now blocks the important part of the view!

BTW - I love the 1990s Toyota clock! I always wanted a 1980s/90s RX-7 or Supra and at the time I couldn't afford to even think about one. Seeing that clock always reminds me that I ended up with something even better!

Having said that, though, another silly gripe is that they didn't flip the center controls for left vs right hand drive - this means the clock is usually behind my arm when I want to check the time! Not so for right-hand-drive...

There are a whole bunch of custom light kits like what you are describing becoming available. Check the exterior, or interior, mods section. Some people are.custom making a brake light that attaches to the roof and it looks really good.

Poodles · 10-30-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Throttle cable. Don't think I'll buy another drive by wire car if I can help it.

Common, but easily fixable through tuning.

Teseo · 10-30-2014, 11:25 PM

An oil temp/presure gauge
If it possible change my wife, she complaint everything about the car

chaoskaze · 10-31-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

yay or nay?

https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/42799

Oh wow just saw this today, that's amazing. However I can't imaging how OCD and careful I'm gonna be driving around with that in front of me....lol

lastexile1987 · 10-31-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Oh wow just saw this today, that's amazing. However I can't imaging how OCD and careful I'm gonna be driving around with that in front of me....lol

Just more emphasis on the mustache. I wouldn't get it but to each their own...

Decay107 · 10-31-2014, 05:53 PM

I'd like if it came with proper camber adjustment. Kind of ridiculous that an sports car comes with 0 degrees of front camber on a strut design and no method of adjustment.

chaoskaze · 10-31-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lastexile1987

Just more emphasis on the mustache. I wouldn't get it but to each their own...

Once up on a time, ppl buy hair oil specially made for mustache, k? You saw this week's south park yet? Let's not fight over some hairs. Lol

Ganthrithor · 11-02-2014, 01:09 AM

I don't really have many realistic "wishes" for the BRZ. Someone mentioned factory camber adjustability, and that's definitely a good one. Other than that, different head-unit and door cards that don't rattle when the speakers are turned on would have been nice. And a proper, high-mounted third brake light instead of the big one at the bottom that blocks the rear view.

Oh, and one of these in place of that redundant, illegible, useless speedometer:

Most of the other flat engined things I use have them, and I'm really used to consulting them on a regular basis. I like to be nice to my engines and let them warm up properly before giving them a workout, so having to guess when my oil has warmed up in the BRZ is always a little annoying. It's particularly annoying given the cluster space they essentially wasted on that analog speedo. I literally never look at the analog one since the digital one in the tach is so much clearer and more useful.

A way to deactivate or at least modulate the power steering assist could be cool. I run modest tyres and am kind of used to driving cars without power steering, so it could be nice to at least dial the assist back a bit for a little more feedback.

Unrealistic wishes? Somehow make the engine sound like a flat six? The sound of the flat four just isn't as nice as a six, although I guess even Porsche's sportscars won't make that howling sound for much longer

996garage · 11-12-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Poodles

Someone that was patient could easily file additional detents in bar...

Thanks for the nudge, haha!

I did just that after realizing that the black hinge detents bar is actually made of a hard plastic. Between using my dremmel and small file, I was able to add a new hinge point!

Richyjc · 11-13-2014, 09:20 PM

atleast 8000rpm redline.

quality_sound · 11-13-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by calmtigers

Seems like this is a lot of moan and groan, you all do realize a lot of this is taken over by the aftermarket. Rather than sell a more expensive car Toy/Sub have given a well priced "canvas" for you to fill in how you please. So I do agree with most of these but have also remedied most of it myself, with very little spent.

Most of what has been stated is easily / cheaply fixed.
Torque Dip: Header/Tune
Noise: Dynamat
Armrest: srsly buy one

Some of these things would be horrible IMO; I'm very very glad there aren't steering wheel controls yea it would be helpful sometimes but in the way when having fun

One thing I do agree on is the paint, really toyobaru could have spent a little more there..

Dynamat isn't for noise reduction and would be a monumental waste of money as well as unnecessary weight. Foam, jute, and mass-loaded vinyl are what you want, cost miles less, and are orders of magnitude more effective.

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11-02-2014, 01:09 AM	#109
Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't really have many realistic "wishes" for the BRZ. Someone mentioned factory camber adjustability, and that's definitely a good one. Other than that, different head-unit and door cards that don't rattle when the speakers are turned on would have been nice. And a proper, high-mounted third brake light instead of the big one at the bottom that blocks the rear view. Oh, and one of these in place of that redundant, illegible, useless speedometer: Most of the other flat engined things I use have them, and I'm really used to consulting them on a regular basis. I like to be nice to my engines and let them warm up properly before giving them a workout, so having to guess when my oil has warmed up in the BRZ is always a little annoying. It's particularly annoying given the cluster space they essentially wasted on that analog speedo. I literally never look at the analog one since the digital one in the tach is so much clearer and more useful. A way to deactivate or at least modulate the power steering assist could be cool. I run modest tyres and am kind of used to driving cars without power steering, so it could be nice to at least dial the assist back a bit for a little more feedback. Unrealistic wishes? Somehow make the engine sound like a flat six? The sound of the flat four just isn't as nice as a six, although I guess even Porsche's sportscars won't make that howling sound for much longer

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