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@@alexandram9477 that's surprising -- did you enter a location in Apple Maps and click navigate? The dash display only works when actively seeking a route.

@@KonkrRoads yes I did, with all 3 apps

My opinion: the ND3 RF is an incredible car! I think a decision between the Miata and GR86 boils down to your priorities on daily usability, back seats, and whether a convertible is important. I believe they are both extremely fun and beautiful and will scratch the sports car itch. Which are you leaning towards?

Glad you enjoyed the video, and congrats on the tS!! An awesome ride. 🤙 Any other mods planned?

@@KonkrRoads Actually, YES - not long after I am allowed to drive the tS, I intend to completely replace the exhaust system. Corsa Sport 2.5 in Cat-Back 4.5 in Single Tips - HKS Equal Length Catted Headers - Invidia Overpipe - Invidia Front Pipe - at least that is what I have planned for now. I had quadruple by-pass surgery on 2 Aug and am forbidden to drive a manual until October - lol. I have a friend that will drive the car from the dealership to my house until I can get to the Subbie shop. I am also looking into a couple engine enhancements/replacements that won't break my warranty.

@@bruceobrown534 hey Bruce, congrats on getting through the surgery! Loving the exhaust plan; that should get the car rowdy. Careful though on the header -- often engine warranty is compromised when you go aftermarket on this bit. Best to check with your dealer 🤙

@@KonkrRoads The Subbie shop has volunteered/suggested that they would be willing to swap back the original header just for the services and warranty aspects. BUT I do intend to ask the dealerships - there are 2 of them the one where I am buying the car and the one where I will have it serviced - about the header/warranty issue. The tS will be the 10th Subbie I have owned, and I have a 23 Legacy Touring XT that will still be with me for 'bad' day driving. THAT one I will be 'allowed' to drive in a couple weeks - lol.

@@rcuriel47 right on target with the STi -- glad you're enjoying it 🤙. STi at ~270g and the GR at ~250g says something about the OEM's preferences 🍻

@@marselluswallace8129 Why do you ask?

your life is a joke

Hey good stuff 💪💪. Which BRZ you looking to get??

@@elgoogkcuf for sure a good choice 🤙

Good stuff -- no doubt the heavy slammers have their place and feel 💪🤙

That's intense -- you find a solution? I used to mix up a salt and vinegar mix and run a rag on the window edges. Keeps things right when not parking in a garage. 🤙

You're absolutely right on the gearbox itself making a big impact on feel. For me the 86/BRZ is best balanced in the 200-300g range, but I do like things on the notchy side. Have you seen this knob? www.blackhawkjapan.com/products/csohara-csohara-00117?_pos=9&_sid=f68e93a9c&_ss=r

@@KonkrRoads thanks for the recommend. I remembered the brand I had, TWM Performance, apparently they went under 5+ years ago. I should have taken them off my cars before I sold them... oops

That's quite the case...maybe combat drones should use the same material to protect from energy weapons 😎 Does your keyless entry (hand on door to unlock) still work?

@@KonkrRoads Lol yeah, I just have to be really close!

Thanks for watching the video 🤙

He isn’t forcing anyone to buy one over the other… hes giving HIS opinion on HIS youtube video. He even said that everyone has their own personal taste. miguel please stay off the internet since you have a difficult time comprehending such a simple concept.

Bruh it's a review, why you got a stick up your ass?

Hey thanks 🤙. Yeah not sure what to do with all these shift knobs...the wife is over seeing them scattered about the house. Maybe I can create a piece of abstract art with them and gift it to her on our anniversary 😉 . For now OEM is it...but I suspect the search will endure. Have a link to your 220g bit? Cheers 🤙

lol I can relate -- the wife isn't exactly pleased I have a shift knob collection on the dining table 😎🤙. What weight are you leaning towards??

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Glad you liked the video 😎🤙

Good stuff -- I'll have to give that a try 🤙

@@noahosmond3154 LOL you're right on that!

@@raymartisais7613 Hi Ray, I haven't dropped my pan. The OEM multi-window pick-tube design lets me sleep fine, especially knowing that I'd likely make the situation worse by dropping the pan and risk damage or applying too much or too little RTV on the re-seal. If my BRZ were track-focused I'd take the chance, but for my daily driving duties all is good 🤙

Hey all good data and glad you enjoyed!! p.s. I have to see a photo of the kayaks on the BRZ -- well played there 🤙

how so?

23 or so MPG seems good to me 🤷‍♂️. I don't see traditional highway miles, where high MPGs are afforded, here on Oahu less on my Sunday drives. Our total of three, very short, highways are typically bumper-to-bumper and stop-and-go at rush hour.

Yeah I get like 7.2 to 7.5 l/100km on the highway at like 120km/h

Have no fear -- tracking the car, especially with stickier and wider tires, may bring oil issues to light. For daily driving, just check your oil every fuel-up to be sure it's topped off. You'll be fine. 🤙

That's good data 🤙

Yep, tracking all. The video's 1.1qt references the amount of oil to bring the car from the dipstick's low-oil dot to the full-oil dot 🤙

At times I wish I were in Australia -- I miss the chicken parmy and chips...the pubs in Brisbane may have had the best 😎. Good eye on the house -- it was built in 1922 🤙

Thanks brother 😎🤙

Also removing the in cabin fake engine noise

Nice!! Which island?? I'm on Oahu near Wahiawa

@@davidgoliath5901 hey good data!!! Clever exhaust setup; if you have a video I'm good for a listen. I'm planning on a supercharger next year as well-- how's the Harrop treating you??

@@KonkrRoads Mike the stock AWE sounds amazing with no drone but I found that there were a few too many decibels when simply commuting. Bit too much 'boy racer look at me' for me. There is room in the straight section for a couple of hot dogs which dropped the noise by say 15%. It sounds epic when you're on it but just a nice burble when you're not. Start up is still out there but I live out of town. Harrop are very well respected over here (Oz) and have been producing top notch racing products for many years. The install is super neat, it looks practically stock. Its unintrusive, it only runs about 5psi and doesn't introduce additional heat to the oil etc. Its difficult to convey the difference except to say it totally transforms the car. With N/A I'd often find myself up at the rev limiter to get things moving. Definitely not so now.. 4 to 6k rpm has enough forward motivation for any occasion! Roundabouts etc in town need a careful right foot. I love its ability to step out but the cops don't. I've also done brakes, wheels/tyres (RE71rs) and will fit a Verus baffle as soon as production starts. I've completely ignored the factory service recommendations. Its had 5w-30 Signature Amsoil with the first change at only 1500km. Its now at 8000km on the third lot of fresh oil. Its a sweet thing to own and now a sweeter thing to drive!

@@davidgoliath5901 thanks for the reply and glad you're enjoying the car! What numbers are you hitting at 5psi? Pump gas? The Harrop has my attention for sure...very clean install and you and others share their good reputation.

@@KonkrRoads Mike standard BP Ultimate pump fuel. 298rwhp. 235ftlb. I haven't timed it yet but its comfortably quick.

@@davidgoliath5901 incredible numbers at 5psi! Thanks for the data David. I'll be joining the supercharged crew in short order. Cheers 🤙

Hey Robert thanks for having a look at the video. Which feature most surprised you??

Skip #4 and proceed 😎. I'm with you, it was a debate for months on whether to unplug or not. The noise really isn't all that bad until 4k rpm...then it's a bit synthesized for my liking 🤙

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Glad you enjoyed! Cheers 🍻🤙

@@traverserdavid from page 175 of the owner's manual: "Welcome lighting function...is activated while all conditions are met...the light control is in AUTO position and it is dark enough to turn on the auto on/off headlights. NOTE for Canadian models if the engine is turned off after turning off the light switch, the welcome lighting function may not operate." 🤙

Interesting! Sometimes if I click it again it will light up. I must be noticing it right near dusk and didn’t put that together. Thanks!! - @seele_86 ✌🏼

Welcome lighting sounds more like when you approach the vehicle and the interior lights turn on be for you enter. It’s one of my favourites.

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Glad to help 🤙

I like the ring to that name 😎💪

You need to have apple carplay or android auto going. It'll show the directions instead of the music it would show if you had your phone connected via bluetooth

@@raulvenzor5699 I had Apply CarPlay connected and running, and had navigation going with Google map and Apple map. Neither worked. But I can try again.

That's odd for sure. This navigation feature is on page 156 which covers both the BRZ and GR86. Give it another go and let us know if it works out 🤙

I tried again, and good news it works with Apple map, but doesn’t work with Google map on CarPlay. Maybe Google map would work if it is via Android Auto. Thanks for this hidden feature, really cool stuff.

@@megatrolltrollington Fact. That little car has some angry nozzles 🤙

Lol why do i smoke them then

Smoking is hazardous to one’s health.

Thanks much! 🤙

Hi Bruce, thanks for having a look at the video 🤙. I'm sure a few things carry over from other Subarus -- let me know what you dig up. I'll have a look at the wife's Outback manual too. Is your legacy the same color as your twin??

@@KonkrRoads the 2023 Legacy Touring XT is Cosmic Blue Pearl and I have a 2024 BRZ tS in Sapphire Blue Pearl that is to be delivered in August.

@@bruceobrown534 well played! I was wondering if my wife and I were alone in matching colors on our Subarus (gray). Any big plans for the tS when it arrives?

@@KonkrRoads I am not going to be allowed to drive the tS until October. I am having quadruple by-pass surgery on 2 August and the surgeon has told me 'No driving a manual transmission for 2 months'. I can't even drive the AT Legacy for 1 month either. I hope to be able to ride as a passenger when a friend of mine drives the tS back to my house and puts it in the garage.

@@bruceobrown534 Bruce -- best of luck to you on the surgery. The tS patiently awaiting you in the garage will certainly make a great get-well gift!

Curious as to where you live perpetually blasting the a/c. Do tell 🤙

100% agreed 🤙

My limited photoshop skills got put to the test making the tractor image too lol. Not quite a Picasso! 🤙

Which tires did you change to?

@@KonkrRoads PZero PZ4. But get this, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't hearing road noise from the back of the car compared to the front a month ago. Turns out me struggling to get up a muddy driveway left my rear wheel wells caked in an inch of mud. The mud was on their good and would not come off without a scraping ..Now All I need to figure out is how to get that same inch of mud in the FRONT wheelwells then the noise problem is solved.

@@Fghh108 LOL that's wild. Might have a million dollar idea there with mud-wrapped wheel silencers 🤙

LOL that's a scary thought when the techs aren't tracking the left-and-up reverse. Hopefully they didn't grind your gears (literally) 😎🤙

Do you have the Borla S Gen1 or Gen2? Lowering springs are a good way to go, you just have to be careful on how low, spring rate, and progress vs linear. If you're going for just looks, a progressive spring will treat you best as normal driving won't be too punishing. The Tein H Techs lower less than an inch and that maintains some shock travel, and they appear progressive in the photos with rates at 190lbs/in front, 258lbs/in rear. If these are the max rates you'll be ok most of the time, but at a 10% increase front and 25% increase rear rate over the stock BRZ, the big bumps you'll feel the added rate in your soul. These days OEM ride height is worth the very compliant and sporty ride for me. 🤙

@@KonkrRoads Thank you for the reply

@@KonkrRoads Borla Gen2. It's only loud when you want it to be.