MrH's BRZ Thread

[Eye of the Tiger]

How fast does your car put up it's torsional rigidity?  What's that?!  NEVAR?!  THAT'S RIGHT, BECAUSE IT'S INFERIOR!!!

Wait, but who's car actually has a torsion beam with built-in specifically calibrated torsional rigidity?

[Raza]

How fast does your car put up it's torsional rigidity?  What's that?!  NEVAR?!  THAT'S RIGHT, BECAUSE IT'S INFERIOR!!!

I looked it up.  According to testing by the Sweisskagg Institute, the two cars have the following torsional rigidity numbers:

BMW Z4 3.0i roadster:  5017 torsions
Toyota/Subaru Camry Coupe/BRZ:  2047 torsions

I have way more torsions than you do, sucka!

[MrH]

I looked it up.  According to testing by the Sweisskagg Institute, the two cars have the following torsional rigidity numbers:

BMW Z4 3.0i roadster:  5017 torsions
Toyota/Subaru Camry Coupe/BRZ:  2047 torsions

I have way more torsions than you do, sucka!

Please convert to SI units and resubmit.

K thx

[Raza]

Please convert to SI units and resubmit.

K thx

Sorry, Sweisskagg uses their own proprietary measurement system. 

Although, they say if you put a vinyl wrap on your roof and rice your car more, you can gain as much as 100 torsions. 

[280Z Turbo]

More torsions is bad. You want torsional resistance. Your car is a rubber band.

[SVT666]

Less torsions = better

[Secret Chimp]

At the rate Mike is going with this car he might as well be done with it and get a shocker sticker and a little stuffed animal to hang off of his tow loop.

[r0tor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX8Cx47ofz8

Either the BRZ cant put power the pavement very well, or that guy has some shitty tires

[Raza]

More torsions is bad. You want torsional resistance. Your car is a rubber band.

Less torsions = better

Guys, this is my made up measurement from my made up automotive institution.  I think I know how it works.

[MrH]

Either the BRZ cant put power the pavement very well, or that guy has some shitty tires

BOTH!  I think he was running 225s.  With only 2700 lbs, on 225s, making 400+ whp, it's going to rip tires up.

[SVT666]

Guys, this is my made up measurement from my made up automotive institution.  I think I know how it works.

Then you totally misunderstood what your imaginary institute had intended with it's measurements of torsions.  Torsions is just the result of Bendy X 525.2.  Lower Bendies is stiffer.

Your Z4's calculation is 9.553 Bendies X 525.2 = 5017 Torsions

The BRZ calculation is 3.898 Bendies X 525.2 = 2047 Torsions

There you go.  BRZ is much stiffer.

[280Z Turbo]

It can only be measured by a calibrated bending robot:

[MrH]

Well, I got a bad ass camera and three lenses now.  Didn't have time for a full blown photoshoot, but here's a few I snagged washing it the other day.  I'm going to Germany for 3 weeks, so no BRZ drivin for awhile.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

What's with the squiggly line on the glass?

Also, FYI for all forum members, I provide free car sitting. That includes washing, waxing/polishing, premium fuel and indoor storage.

[Secret Chimp]

The rear lights look good but gawwwwd the stock wheels suuuuck. Visit das ATS Leichtmetallrader in Deutscheland and bring back something better.

[Raza]

What's your setup for those night photos? 

[MrH]

Sony Nex 5N + 50mm F/1.8

[68_427]

I meed a 50mm.  For about $150 I can get a canon adapter amd their lens.

[Raza]

Sony Nex 5N + 50mm F/1.8

Interesting.  You don't find that lacking a viewfinder makes it harder for you to take sharp pictures?  Holding the camera out away from your body rather than holding up to your eye?  I always look at these P+Ss without viewfinders like trying to shoot a rifle without squaring the butt on your shoulder.  Impressive shots, though.

Any post processing?

[68_427]

Sony cameras and lenses have optical steady shot.

[Raza]

Sony cameras and lenses have optical steady shot.

Interesting.  Maybe I'll look into a Sony for my next point and shoot.  I was just going to get the Casio G-Shock camera and give my mother my Canon.

[MrH]

All done in-camera.  Used the built in HDR effect some (you set the EV range you want, click, and it'll rip off a handful of picture at different exposures and smash them together....all on the camera).

Steadying yourself is unnecessary when you've got a F/1.8 and optical steady shot

[MrH]

Interesting.  Maybe I'll look into a Sony for my next point and shoot.  I was just going to get the Casio G-Shock camera and give my mother my Canon.

This isn't a point and shoot...

It's basically a mirrorless DSLR. DSLR sized sensor and interchangeable lenses, just a smaller body.

[Raza]

All done in-camera.  Used the built in HDR effect some (you set the EV range you want, click, and it'll rip off a handful of picture at different exposures and smash them together....all on the camera).

Steadying yourself is unnecessary when you've got a F/1.8 and optical steady shot

Hmm.  These point and shoots are getting cleverer and cleverer.  Though I still like the DSLR.  But for just being able to pull out the camera and take great shots, that's pretty sweet.

[MX793]

Sony cameras and lenses have optical steady shot.

I really need to upgrade.  I've got an older Sony 7MP point-and-shoot and it has zero tolerance for shakiness in lower light situations.

[MrH]

Hmm.  These point and shoots are getting cleverer and cleverer.  Though I still like the DSLR.  But for just being able to pull out the camera and take great shots, that's pretty sweet.

This isn't a point and shoot...

It's basically a mirrorless DSLR. DSLR sized sensor and interchangeable lenses, just a smaller body.

[68_427]

This camera isn't a point and shoot.

[Raza]

This camera isn't a point and shoot.

Eh, same thing.   

[S204STi]

Hey look: Perrin finally came out with some exhaust bits for the BRZZZZZZZZZZZZ

http://www.perrinperformance.com/brzfr-s/exhaust

Now COBB just needs to get on the ball with the Accessport for this car.  Would be interesting to see if they can tune out that ludicrous torque dip.

[S204STi]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.495679140450749.116041.170708089614524&type=1