MrH's BRZ Thread

[Cookie Monster]

Those are the 5x100 17x7.5 wheels, right? They're pretty nice I guess and are supposed to weigh under 16lb.

I'd try and go wider though. I would go at least 8" wide (9 preferably).

[Raza]

Alright, question time.  Need some opinions.

First up, summer wheels and tires.  I'm leaning towards some stock STI BBS wheels.  Something like these would look good and let me run some wider rubber without completely breaking the bank.  I like the look of them better than anything the aftermarket really has.  I've seen them in silver, gunmetal, black, adn gold. Thoughts? Which color?

Silver or gunmetal. 

[Raza]

Those are the 5x100 17x7.5 wheels, right? They're pretty nice I guess and are supposed to weigh under 16lb.

I'd try and go wider though. I would go at least 8" wide (9 preferably).

Why?  He's got 200 horsepower, not 500.  Why does he need 9" wheels?  What width of tire do you think he needs to corral the same amount of horsepower my Jetta had?

[SVT666]

Why?  He's got 200 horsepower, not 500.  Why does he need 9" wheels?  What width of tire do you think he needs to corral the same amount of horsepower my Jetta had?

No kidding.  9" wide wheels means 245 or 255 tires.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Why?  He's got 200 horsepower, not 500.  Why does he need 9" wheels?  What width of tire do you think he needs to corral the same amount of horsepower my Jetta had?

If you compared it to a subpar econobox, such as a stock Hyundai Accent GS, you would see things differently. With 110 horsepower and 5.5 inch wheels, the Accent can barely scoot around at normal speeds without its tires begging for mercy. This is an effective ratio of 20:1 (HP:in). Given that information, the 200 horsepower BRZ would need 10 inch wheels in order to meet the performance level of an Accent. Furthermore, given the sporting intentions of the BRZ, it would surely require even greater than 10 inches of wheel width. Combining this purely scientific conclusion with my own extensive anecdotal experience leads me to recommend a minimum wheel width of 12 inches for any BRZ.

[Cookie Monster]

Why?  He's got 200 horsepower, not 500.  Why does he need 9" wheels?  What width of tire do you think he needs to corral the same amount of horsepower my Jetta had?

Hey, don't get your panties in a bunch, I'm just giving him my opinion.

There are plenty of sub 200 hp NC Miatas with 245 width tires and they do great at auto-x's and track events. That's what I want to get whenever I can afford it.

[Raza]

Yeah, you can put down great lap times at an autocross, but does that mean you're going to have more fun with the car the rest of the time?  Driving isn't all about lap times.  We're not going to end up the next Lewis Hamilton.  There is such a thing as too much grip. 

[MrH]

255s on 9" wheels would definitely be over kill. Sticky summer tires in 225 or 235 should pull close to a g.

Washed and clay barred it. it'll get a nice polish, then going to lather on the wax to get ready for winter.

[Raza]

255s on 9" wheels would definitely be over kill. Sticky summer tires in 225 or 235 should pull close to a g.

Washed and clay barred it. it'll get a nice polish, then going to lather on the wax to get ready for winter.

Viper tires or bust.  330 rears son!

[Cookie Monster]

255s on 9" wheels would definitely be over kill. Sticky summer tires in 225 or 235 should pull close to a g.

Washed and clay barred it. it'll get a nice polish, then going to lather on the wax to get ready for winter.

235 isn't all that far from 245.

And I would want at least an 8" rim on a 235. Then again, obviously I'm an idiot and there's such a thing as too much grip.

[Raza]

235 isn't all that far from 245.

And I would want at least an 8" rim on a 235. Then again, obviously I'm an idiot and there's such a thing as too much grip.

Red reverse lights.

[Rich]

do the dash in blue.  Always nice to have some color

[280Z Turbo]

Yeah, you can put down great lap times at an autocross, but does that mean you're going to have more fun with the car the rest of the time?  Driving isn't all about lap times.  We're not going to end up the next Lewis Hamilton.  There is such a thing as too much grip. 

The Fuckus has it.

[AutobahnSHO]

If you compared it to a subpar econobox, such as a stock Hyundai Accent GS, you would see things differently. With 110 horsepower and 5.5 inch wheels, the Accent can barely scoot around at normal speeds without its tires begging for mercy. This is an effective ratio of 20:1 (HP:in). Given that information, the 200 horsepower BRZ would need 10 inch wheels in order to meet the performance level of an Accent. Furthermore, given the sporting intentions of the BRZ, it would surely require even greater than 10 inches of wheel width. Combining this purely scientific conclusion with my own extensive anecdotal experience leads me to recommend a minimum wheel width of 12 inches for any BRZ.

You sure?   This thing is so light and low to the ground it's almost prone to floating away with the leaves- shouldn't it be 14" ???

[hotrodalex]

395 tires of bust.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You sure?   This thing is so light and low to the ground it's almost prone to floating away with the leaves- shouldn't it be 14" ???

No, but the minimum suspension travel should be approximately 14".

[MrH]

Thoughts on a kicker amp and sub?



Friends got these all just sitting in their living room. I could get them at cost, maybe even free. Maybe a conservative amp and sub?

[Secret Chimp]

Under-do the sub. Everybody overdoes their bass.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Under-do the sub. Everybody overdoes their bass.

+1
Get a giant tweeter, instead.

[AutobahnSHO]

Maybe a conservative amp and sub?

FRAK. YES. Bass Rules.

[MrH]

So fresh and so clean, clean:

[hotrodalex]

Why is all of that just sitting in their living room?

[MrH]

Roommates girlfriend's family. Her dad is a former Chrysler plant manager. They're filthy rich. He retired, opened a audio/tint shop just for fun. Ended up getting pulled back in by Chrysler to do consulting work on contract. Ended up selling the shop, so he's got left over stock sitting around.

He's got a ridiculous garage: 1970 challenger in plum purple with a snake skin roof, acr 1st Gen Viper, stage 3 neon srt4 as a track toy, daily drives a CLS 63 amg. He's looking into getting a Ferrari 360 or f430 in the next few months too

[hotrodalex]

That's sweet.

I'd go for the Kicker L3. They're sweet.

[Raza]

I'd double up.  Sub box in the trunk and then remove the rear seats and put another sub box there. 

[MrH]

I looked up how some people on the BRZ forums and how they mounted subs and amps.... Fuck that. Takes up almost the entire trunk, even the small ones. Trunk space is important in a car this small, so that's out.

A company is wrapping the whole center console in alcantara. looks great. Considering doing it myself.

Snow tires getting ordered today. Going to try and order some OEM mudflaps too. Really conservative looking, but should help keep from slinging filth down the side like it does now.

Might be taking it out for a photo shoot with my friend with the black BRZ. Should be a good time. An S2k and a few others might join too.

[AutobahnSHO]

I'd double up.  Sub box in the trunk and then remove the rear seats and put another sub box there. 

Pansy. To really feel it he should also take out the passenger seat. Extra battery, some capacitors, and another amp and sub box.

[68_427]

Shoulda got huge mud flaps for.winter.

[MrH]

The RallyGuard mud flaps look ridiculous:

[Rich]

Actually, I think that looks awesome