Cardi 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 Thought I'd pop in and say hello as I'm sure to be lurking and posting occassionally over the next few months and years. I pickup my first new Subaru BRZ tonight! Blue of course on a 13 plate and it will be my first ever Subaru....although I've had japanese cars for years and was one of the first owners and member of the Mitsubishi FTO owners club, so I've done JAE and all the other shows in the past. Anyway heres to a what I hope will be a great car to own!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 Welcome to the forum and enjoy your BRZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 Hi Carli! Congrats and Welcome to the club. Got any plans for the car at all? Mods, trackdays, car shows etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Welcome aboard! We could certainly use a few more BRZs after two departed recently! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Showing my ignorance of the brand here, is there much difference between BRZ and GT86 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelerad 256 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Very little difference to how they drive (supposedly slight diff in rear damping?), Toyota gets better OEM stereo and I prefer the passenger side dash in the Toyota rather than the silver plastic in the BRZ 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Hi mate, welcome on board good to have a new BRZ, substantially rarer to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 Very little difference to how they drive (supposedly slight diff in rear damping?), Toyota gets better OEM stereo and I prefer the passenger side dash in the Toyota rather than the silver plastic in the BRZ Yeah, I've heard the that the GT86 is actually more tail happy than the BRZ because the 86 has a stiffer rear???? Beside the obvious front bumper, headlamps and side fender garnishes, I think they also have slightly different rear view mirrors (BRZ's get a big bulky one compared to the frameless one GT86's get) and doesn't the BRZ also have less leather more plastic or was it less leather and more cloth in the back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 It has carpet in the back instead of the leather trimmed centre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 27, 2014 BRZ has stiffer front springs so the rear end is less playful. Whereas the 86 has stiffer rears in comparison. The rear view mirror is what I call poverty spec i.e. looks the same as the on in my JDM 86 hire car. Clock dials are lower spec, though digital speedo is the same. It's just not as snazzy if you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Hi and welcome to the Drivers Club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
