Sciaru BRZFRS (BreezeFrees)

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squirlybmx
The engine is mounted too low for the dif to fit under there.
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Couldn't they go with a Ferrari FF style system? or would it be too expensive?

As for the turbo there is always room, just add a bonnet bulge and scoop.
 
dsgerbc
You probably mean smth like lowering spindles...

I'm unaware of any other fix of significant lowering, short of redoing the whole subframe and arm/tierod mounting/rotation points.
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Simply bolting on extended lower ball joints and extended tie rod ends takes care of most of it. The coilovers take care of the camber adjustment. On 240s you can replace every suspension arm with an adjustable aftermarket piece so you have almost full alignment adjustability.
 
Wouldn't be surprised to see a Turbo 2.0 unit from the next gen jdm sti in a jdm only brz or gt86.
I don't expect to see that on the USDM but here's to hoping... :cheers:
 
The car won't be making significantly more power without boost. And I don't know why anyone wants this to be AWD.
 
Keef
Simply bolting on extended lower ball joints and extended tie rod ends takes care of most of it. The coilovers take care of the camber adjustment. On 240s you can replace every suspension arm with an adjustable aftermarket piece so you have almost full alignment adjustability.
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I'm unaware of decent extended ball joints/tie-rod end joints for a Subaru that don't cost arm and leg. There's whiteline kit, but it's only good for like .5" correction.
 
Robin.
Couldn't they go with a Ferrari FF style system? or would it be too expensive?

As for the turbo there is always room, just add a bonnet bulge and scoop.
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That'd be way too much money to develop and put in the BRZ. And even though Top Gear isn't the most reliable source for car reviews, they showed how the FF system in plain stupid. It only puts like 20% of the power upfront and turns off once you hit 5th gear. Considering awd Subaru's are regularly used to rally and just snow driving in general, it'd be pointless. As far as the turbo, you'd need a pretty damn large scoop to fit a tmic in there, which would end up looking terrible on a small coupe like this.
 
Having personally looked under the hood of a BRZ, I can say there is plenty of room for a turbo, and the car doesn't need a top mount intercooler. Just put it in the front bumper like everyone else.

Turboing this car is definitely doable. However, I would never chance it on the stock motor.
 
R1600Turbo
Having personally looked under the hood of a BRZ, I can say there is plenty of room for a turbo, and the car doesn't need a top mount intercooler. Just put it in the front bumper like everyone else.

Turboing this car is definitely doable. However, I would never chance it on the stock motor.
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Didn't someone post a page or two back that a tmic, nor a fmic could fit for some reason?

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The Vanishing Boy
NEWS -> Auto Express reports that Subaru are seriously planning for an STI-spec'd BRZ, but heres the catch:

- No Turbo, no space for the I/C on the top or in front.
- No AWD, that would only for the WRX STI (conflict of interest).

^ Heres the ARTICLE.

:)
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But you replied to the post so it's safe to say you saw it.
 
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The side ports are there in case you want to install vtec.
 
squirlybmx
Didn't someone post a page or two back that a tmic, nor a fmic could fit for some reason?

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But you replied to the post so it's safe to say you saw it.
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I'm saying there is plenty of room on the passenger side of the car, next to and behind the motor to physically put a turbocharger. (normal location for a turbo in the WRX and STi)

As far as the intercooler goes, the after market will find a way. Guaranteed.
 
The Greddy drift car maybe?

I'll be in Long Beach next weekend for the Formula D season opener, so I'll try and snap some photos of the car if we come across it.
 
Can they just add a hood hump like they did with the Lexus IS-F?

Normal one:

Lexus-IS-250-3.jpg


IS-F:

08868_2009_Lexus_IS.jpg
 
Top mount intercoolers are a horrible idea to begin with. You can stuff one in the front, I promise.
 
RocZX
If you can't put a turbo on it then why this.....
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Because aftermarket/DRIFTcar/racecar.
Some shop putting in a custom turbo setup isn't the same as subaru or toyota putting in a reliable and safe system. Think of new exhaust setup/routing, clearances, heat management.
I think a supercharger might be an easier feat in a situation like this. Though I don't think I've ever seen a supercharged boxer engine.
 
Close enough. But, that just proves my point. If they can fit a bigger engine with a turbo, then putting one on the smaller motor should be no problem at all.
 
dsgerbc
I'm unaware of decent extended ball joints/tie-rod end joints for a Subaru that don't cost arm and leg. There's whiteline kit, but it's only good for like .5" correction.
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You get what you pay for. I'm sure the Japanese companies will begin rolling out the necessary products in due time.
 

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