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One of the fatal flaws with the 86/BRZ platform is that here’s no camber adjustability built in. None whatsoever. The stock alignment is also a little odd, with zero camber up front and quite a bit of camber in the rear. To get the most out of the new (lower) suspension and stickier rubber we need the ability to be able to adjust the geometry, so Whiteline camber bolts and camber adjustable rear bushings are going on the front and rear of the car, respectively. Why no camber plates or adjustable rear arms? Price is one factor, but poor reliability on real world roads is the deciding factor here. Anything with pillow balls in it is, in my opinion, only a good idea on the track.
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There’s also a fair amount of compliance and deflection designed into some of the OEM factory bushings so I decided to add AVO urethane front control arm and front caster bushings in the front for more steering precision and better turn in. Reviews of the AVO bushings claim no discernible increase in ride harshness and vibration with these installed but even so I’m willing to accept a bit more harshness in exchange for laser-precise steering!
Whiteline rear subframe bushings are being installed in order to lock down the rear end a bit given that the OEM subframe bushings allow quite a bit of flex and movement in the subframe under harsh acceleration and high Gs. This may well tune out some of the ‘playfulness’ at the rear of the car but the upside will hopefully be a more planted and confidence inspiring balance overall.
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A few small details…(because details matter). Brakes! Hawk HP+ brake pads front & rear plus AP Racing DOT 5.1 brake fluid
People who have experience tracking the 86 are pretty unanimous in their opinion. The stock brakes aren’t up to proper track use. A simple pad and fluid swap will hopefully allow me to attend the odd track day with confidence. Note: UAE market 86s with manual gearboxes use non-ventilated rear callers from the Subaru WRX so take care when ordering track pads! Oddly, UAE spec cars with automatic transmissions get better rear calipers, identical to the ones on all US market 86s.
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When it comes to the exhaust, at this point in time there’s little or no proven performance gains to be had from an aftermarket exhaust. At least not enough to justify the cost. As far as weight savings goes I got myself a Nameless (that’s an actual company name) track pipe which weighs 4 pounds, versus 40 pounds for the stock exhaust however it’s a bit loud for neighbors and authority figures. Good for the odd track day and autocross though. The OEM exhaust tips are a bit too unacceptably Prius-like so I did i stall OEM JDM exhaust tips for purely aesthetic reasons.
I’ll be playing with an Intake / sound tube delete very soon too. The 86 comes with a ‘sound enhancing’ tube which feeds engine sound into the passenger compartment. To me this translates to ‘unnecessary junk’ so a ten dollar plug kit from Dynosty allowed me to yank the sound tube out and chuck it in the bin. Benefit: a cleaner engine bay and a slight reduction in interior noise.
On the more logical side, there are no proven performance gains to be had from installing any of the aftermarket intakes so far. In fact some 86 owners who have installed aftermarket intakes have experienced power loss and Check Engine Lights. Not something I’m willing to pay for!
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This might sound like a really stupid thing to include in a mod list but my Flossy Snowball Shorty shift knob is no average shift knob! It looks and feels great to be sure, but the main benefit here is truly buttery shifting by virtue of its 90 gram weight. If you think about how many times you shift gears in a manual car it sort of makes sense to improve the experience a bit in my humble opinion. Especially this car, which by default has one of the best shifters on the market.
What next?
I’d like to shed a few more pounds from the ends of the car with a lightweight battery and exhaust for one. Finding a way to get a true Subaru Boxer engine sound would also be a huge bonus. For track day purposes a lightweight big brake kit holds a certain attraction and SEMA might reveal some hard to resist options in the power department as well…
More to come.
