FT-86 to be named FR-S...

[MarkMash]

There's some pretty good info on there but it is a little 'yank'.

[MarkMash]

[Nero]

You are not making a single fucking argument that makes sense.

Not one factory engine could do that (in a sub 40k car)
Unless they have no grip, they would all fucking die from no oil, overheating, etc.

Add turbo, it makes it fun for the few moments you put your foot down.

Want to go fast for extended periods, then spend the 10-50k on an engine like everyone else does and build it fit for purpose.
As for injectors, fuck me we're talking 10-30% more power, add fuel pressure. job done.

Bullshit. I had a falcon in Race Mag some issues back. Bought new - had F6 intercooler, F6 brakes and ECU flash and has done more than 10,000km on the track - he is at every sprint I go to and does Sandown in 1:21. I know of at least another 3 doing the same thing (not the same speeds) and there are a few other modern cars getting around with no problems.

[Grunt]

3 year free servicing on the Subaru and only sold on online. Something a bit different.

I do have a soft spot for Subaru's...

[260BC]

You really can't just say that. In your particular case, with your tyre/wheel combination(static & dynamic geometry), front roll stiffness, front & rear roll centre heights and and rear roll stiffness provided just buy your springs it works, but you cannot just say that applies to every production car suspension design because they are front engine rear wheel drive. That is ridiculous, any good chassis/suspension designers incorporate the use of bars (or some other roll device) so that it is adjustable within a functional range.

Geebus, of course, but in my experience production cars are set up to minimumise body roll and ARB's are a good way to do that. But that does not necessarily mean the factory setup will always perform best, particularly in extreme conditions.

Anyway my experience and observations are fact so there is no point in carrying on about that. I'll just leave this quote from Carroll Smith for you, see the sticky in the Suspension section here.

" My own opinion is that on most road courses a rear anti-roll bar is a bad thing. Anti-roll bars transfer lateral load from the unladen tyre to the laden tyre – exactly what we don’t want at the rear. I would much rather use enough spring to support the rear of the car."

[dodgyd]

Want your BRZ this year? I would be on the Subaru website at midday.

http://www.topgear.com/au/car-news/brz-arrives-in-oz

Subaru to sell BRZ like concert tickets

Subaru's BRZ will go on sale in Australia this Monday for $37,150 - and there are so few of them, they will be sold online like concert tickets.

Subaru Japan has allocated just 201 BRZs to Australia for the next six months and the local arm is expecting demand so ridiculously high, sales will go "live" on the Subaru Australia website at 12pm this Monday (July 16). Yes, akin to Ticketek selling tickets to a Pink Floyd reunion.

However, Subaru has already accepted pre-deposits for most of those cars so come Monday, just 80 to 100 BRZs will be up for grabs in a country of 22 million people.

Subaru Australia hopes all the cars will be sold before the end of the day, after which it will beg its Japanese masters for more.

Unlike the Toyota 86, which is available in two spec levels, the BRZ will come in just one level of "premium grade" specification. With fabric seats, in six-speed manual, the BRZ will cost you $37,150. The automatic will be $39,730. The BRZ will wear the same 17-inch wheels as the Toyota 86 GTS but you'll have to pay more for satnav and leather seats.

Each BRZ will be individually numbered, to add a dash of exclusivity.

Toyota has already sold 414 examples of its 86 and new customers are still facing monstrous waiting lists.

Customers who manage to score themselves a BRZ on Monday will be able to see a live status of their car's build and how much longer they have to wait before it's in their garage.

Subaru Australia is desperate for more BRZs. But with world demand for the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ at truly insane levels, far more than expected, the Australian waiting lists are not expected to ease anytime soon.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/181520/s...internet-only/

The new Subaru BRZ that will become the brand’s only non-all-wheel-drive model in Australia will also be its only vehicle not to be sold in dealerships.

Subaru Australia has announced it will sell its new rear-wheel-drive sports car exclusively online from Monday (16th July) as a result of severely limited BRZ supply.

The company says global demand for the coupe means it anticipates only about 200 BRZs being available in Australia in 2012. It believes only about 80 to 100 vehicles will be available by the time its online BRZ section goes live on Monday.

The Subaru BRZ consequently comes with national drive-away pricing only, starting at $37,150. It includes free servicing for three years or a maximum of 60,000km.



The company believes the plan is unique for the automotive industry.

“This may well be a world first in terms of being able to complete the entire new car purchase process online,” said Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior.

“We knew we wouldn’t have sufficient BRZs to supply our entire network immediately following the launch.

“High demand with short supply gave us some challenges on how to give our customers the best possible purchase experience.”

Demonstrator versions of the Subaru BRZ, however, will be made available at a selected number of showrooms from its network of 105 dealerships.



Customers still need to use Subaru.com.au to arrange test drives.

Subaru Australia says the online purchasing process will also allow buyers to arrange a trade-in valuation if they have an existing car.

The full contract is completed on the internet and customers can nominate their preferred dealer for delivery.

Subaru says in the rare instance where a customer doesn’t have internet access they can complete the process on a computer at a Subaru dealership.

There is also a designated Subaru BRZ co-ordinator responsible for liaising directly with BRZ customers.

Click to read full details of pricing and specifications for the new Subaru BRZ.

This online selling approach with ability to track your vehicle to delivery will be interesting to watch. First nail for price negotiation in dealerships? World first?

[The Pupat]

That was more or less along the lines of what I was thinking.

I recall back when MX5 ... and when these things were squeezed too hard, it ended up in tears. AFAIK, feeding a small amount of boost into a big capacity V8 is always a safer bet than doing the same to a 2.0L 4 cylinder if properly tuned. I always thought that it comes down to hp per cube...?

Interesting given the mx5 has a long history of people boosting the shit out of them and not having an issue, well except that the diff and gearbox become wear/ replacement items and the B6/BP motor will put out far more power than either was designed to make.

[cracka]

At dealer. Will know delivery date after midday.

[dodgyd]

At dealer. Will know delivery date after midday.

Hope they have a good internet connection. First in, first allocated?

[rj_astra]

Interesting given the mx5 has a long history of people boosting the shit out of them and not having an issue,

Except it doesn't seem all that common on the NC series (thats been around 7 yrs!) with the more modern engine.

[The Pupat]

Except it doesn't seem all that common on the NC series (thats been around 7 yrs!) with the more modern engine.

Dunno haven't been following the mx5 scene in the last 4 years where the price has dropped enough for people to try to do such things.

[perthdrivers.txt]

subaru website getting hammered at the moment!


*or more likely the work net connection is up the shit again....

[dodgyd]

^^ getting hammered... page down

The article I posted previously was right, just like buying tickets for a concert!!

[Mighty Mouse]

Yup, website down.

publicity stunt?

[dodgyd]

back up for me but can't see where to buy it. will clear cache and try again.