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Posted By slipstream8

Correct--factory camber. I just put them on to...

Correct--factory camber. I just put them on to see what the wheel design would look like on the second generation car, knowing from what others had posted that the offset would not be great.

-3.0...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-16-2022, 01:23 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Yeah, it's a bummer. They are great wheels!

Yeah, it's a bummer. They are great wheels!

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-15-2022, 06:04 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

I don't have the wheels on the car anymore. From...

I don't have the wheels on the car anymore. From memory, I think the poke in the rear was a little more than a half inch from the outside of the fender. The brand of tires you choose will make a...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-15-2022, 04:19 PM

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Gas Mileage 2022 BRZ

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Posted By slipstream8

So, pretty much ignoring all guidelines for...

So, pretty much ignoring all guidelines for break-in?

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-15-2022, 04:14 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

See my photos of 17x9 ET35. 18x8.5 ET35 is only...

See my photos of 17x9 ET35. 18x8.5 ET35 is only going to be 0.5" less poke. For me that is still too much at stock ride height. ET45 gets you an additional 10mm (0.39") less poke.
...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-14-2022, 01:45 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

I need to try this on our Outback. Bluetooth is...

I need to try this on our Outback. Bluetooth is so unstable it isn't functional.

Thanks for the tip!

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-09-2022, 06:54 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Nope

Nope

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-09-2022, 06:18 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

The range on the remote touch locking for the...

The range on the remote touch locking for the door handles seems way too short. If I have my key in my left pocket and reach back with my right arm, it doesn't always lock for me. I have to swing...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-09-2022, 06:14 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Thanks. How do you restart Spotify without...

Thanks. How do you restart Spotify without rebooting the phone? I'm pretty sure I tried backing out of the app.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-09-2022, 01:04 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

You can't use the steering wheel control to skip...

You can't use the steering wheel control to skip songs in an Android Auto app (Spotify). The system sends the song details to the info screen to the left of the speedo, but the wheel doesn't seem to...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-06-2022, 10:47 PM

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Quirks and Features

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Posted By slipstream8

I had this experience today with our two 40-50...

I had this experience today with our two 40-50 lb. dogs in the back seat, so the sensitivity per side is lower than 90 lbs. Not surprisingly, I got more frequent chimes while accelerating. It wasn't...

Forum: Northern California

02-06-2022, 05:22 PM

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Sticky: NORCAL: Local Marketplace Buy/Sell

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Posted By slipstream8

FS: Wedssport TC105N 17x9 ET35 in hypersilver...

FS: Wedssport TC105N 17x9 ET35 in hypersilver with Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R 245/40R17, 7/32 tread depth.

Wheels and tires have 5,000 miles over four years of very light use. Includes centering...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-04-2022, 09:47 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Do you have any good photos with the wheels...

Do you have any good photos with the wheels facing the sun? The fit looks good, I'd just like to see the design more clearly.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-04-2022, 09:44 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

If that measurement to the front shock perch is...

If that measurement to the front shock perch is accurate enough, you'd have about 0.20" of clearance (10mm closer = 0.394" closer). Adding camber might close the gap? I don't have a strong grasp of...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

02-04-2022, 12:49 AM

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Posted By slipstream8

Alrighty folks. Time for some photos of bad...

Alrighty folks. Time for some photos of bad fitment for the sake of education (and I thought it was worth seeing how this style of wheel looked on the new generation BRZ.)

These are Wedssport...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-28-2022, 11:54 AM

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Posted By slipstream8

My dealership is less than 50 miles from the...

My dealership is less than 50 miles from the port, a pretty big advantage over most.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-27-2022, 03:58 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Not sharing this in the Gen 2 Photo Thread...

Not sharing this in the Gen 2 Photo Thread because I haven't washed the transport grime off yet, but my car arrived yesterday. It took 66 days from the date I ordered, which isn't bad for a car built...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-26-2022, 01:19 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

You won't be able to get this information until...

You won't be able to get this information until your dealer gives you the VIN (car in production). What he posted is the status page that is displayed after you register your VIN to your "garage" on...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-26-2022, 01:16 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

I ordered November 2. If your production date is...

I ordered November 2. If your production date is 1/19, I doubt yours would be coming in the same shipment.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-26-2022, 11:56 AM

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Posted By slipstream8

My salesperson had my VIN on Sunday, January 16....

My salesperson had my VIN on Sunday, January 16. If your car is on the same boat, your dealer should have it now.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-26-2022, 11:54 AM

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Posted By slipstream8

Your car must have come on the same boat to...

Your car must have come on the same boat to Richmond as mine. Check that window sticker website--you should have one now.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-25-2022, 01:19 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

No new updates on MySubaru, but I was just able...

No new updates on MySubaru, but I was just able to get the Monroney here: https://subaruwindowsticker.com/

(meaning it is at the port of Richmond, and my accessories have been installed)...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-20-2022, 07:07 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Probably going to be on the same ship. I don't...

Probably going to be on the same ship. I don't know how to track their cargo ship locations, or I would definitely be doing that.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

01-19-2022, 01:13 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

I ordered November 2, and my ETA is February 1....

I ordered November 2, and my ETA is February 1. The only update at MySubaru was on January 12 saying "Your Subaru is coming to life".

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

12-20-2021, 09:50 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Sorry, I guess that didn't click in my head. ...

Sorry, I guess that didn't click in my head.

Do we know if any combination of camber and/or switching to 235s might squeeze in? If not, I'm sure there is a first gen owner out there who would love...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

12-18-2021, 09:06 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

I have 17x9 ET 35 Wedssport TC105N with Yokohama...

I have 17x9 ET 35 Wedssport TC105N with Yokohama AD08R 245/40R17 I will be trying. The car is due sometime in January.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

12-16-2021, 03:59 PM

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Posted By slipstream8

Paul has it on his car, and it's on my order. It...

Paul has it on his car, and it's on my order. It feels more solid, but the throws aren't significantly shorter than stock. He said he was happy he got it.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics

12-08-2021, 03:32 PM

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