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Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-01-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 79,309
Posted By Vasilis
Also it's worth noting the RX8 and the latest...

Also it's worth noting the RX8 and the latest Miata have a multi-link rear instead of double wishbone which a bit more complex.

The multilink is usually found in more expensive/luxury brand cars...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-01-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 79,309
Posted By Vasilis
What you pay is what you get - If you get a cheap...

What you pay is what you get - If you get a cheap FD and expect it to run perfectly as it is you're soooo mistaken. Do NOT for a moment think that because the car is cheap to buy (because so damn...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-01-2012, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 510,292
Posted By Vasilis
Just dropping in to say that brake fading + other...

Just dropping in to say that brake fading + other problems is a known issue for the 370Z on the track.

Not a problem on the road !

Also on the S2000 the car rear end wanders during hard braking...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-28-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 28,842
Posted By Vasilis
You have to write down what you want from a car...

You have to write down what you want from a car and then start eliminating from the list

RWD? Civic or Mazda3 is out for example
Turbo or N/A?
Practicality & comfort important ?
How important...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-27-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 28,842
Posted By Vasilis
Yeah I know but the position and choice of shape...

Yeah I know but the position and choice of shape really reminds me of my 8 hehe



Well if you're going to move 4 wheels you won't have to place your seats in such extreme positions :P

I heard...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-26-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 28,842
Posted By Vasilis
Offtopic and maybe i'm a bit trolling here but is...

Offtopic and maybe i'm a bit trolling here but is there a law for fog deflectors / lights on the lower bumper to be triangular or is it just copying the rotor accent on the RX8 ? Seems someone copied...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-26-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
or you can spend that money making it into a...

or you can spend that money making it into a manual and do suspension/brakes/tires+wheel mods and make it handle quite good.

Stock it has more than enough power, maybe BPU and be done with it....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-25-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 28,842
Posted By Vasilis
If you can afford an FR-S get the FR-S.. (or BRZ)...

If you can afford an FR-S get the FR-S.. (or BRZ) - Be prepared to be one of the guinea pigs tho as first year models may have some problems or the ones released in the next few years will get better...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-25-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
Don't know how much RX7 FDs cost there but just...

Don't know how much RX7 FDs cost there but just find a cheap one so you have funds for a rebuilt ported engine with an upgraded turbo kit (so no more reliability problems and you start clean) and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
What do you drive now? :P

What do you drive now? :P
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
Also OP if you want to do something while you...

Also OP if you want to do something while you wait, I'd suggest test driving an RX8, the FR-S will probably won't be far off handling/acceleration wise... If you find the RX8 fast enough and you like...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-23-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 46,559
Posted By Vasilis
MX5 NC (soft top or hardtop whichever you prefer,...

MX5 NC (soft top or hardtop whichever you prefer, I'd go hardtop) + lightweight wheels + proper tires + supercharger = win :)

Don't know how much they cost there tho :P
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
Sure but I'm pretty positive a Supra will hold...

Sure but I'm pretty positive a Supra will hold it's value better if you compare today's price and in 5 years than an FR-S/BRZ...

Also Supra makes a great daily driver even when pushing 500whp (or...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
Yeah this is what I meant :D I'm sorry If I...

Yeah this is what I meant :D
I'm sorry If I offended anyone, I actually do like Corvettes ;)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,684
Posted By Vasilis
The difference between a Supra and a Corvette is...

The difference between a Supra and a Corvette is that the Supra actually handles well.
It's not an FD RX7 in that way but it's overall a better car than the FT-86 can ever be in my opinion.

Are...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-20-2012, 12:08 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Used soft top MX5 NC + supercharger + hardtop =...

Used soft top MX5 NC + supercharger + hardtop = problem solved, and quite cheap too i'd say :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
I haven't driven the latest MX5 but I'd think...

I haven't driven the latest MX5 but I'd think it's stiff enough unless you want to track it often in that case you'd need a rollcage and so on.

I don't really find the arguments of defective...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
http://www.mazda.co.uk/showroom/mx-5/mx-5_roadster...

http://www.mazda.co.uk/showroom/mx-5/mx-5_roadster/

Quoting:
You've always wanted a roadster. A two-seater. The driving exhilaration that goes with it. And now, you can experience it all with the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Technically there is, the PRHT (power retractable...

Technically there is, the PRHT (power retractable hard top)

http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/magazine/images/2007mazdamiatahardtopconvertible/2007MazdaMX5MiatahardtopConvertibleUp01FixedSmall.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
True, I am actually in the market for one (for...

True, I am actually in the market for one (for exercise though not transportation) :D

To see why the GT86 is an even bigger dilemma in most EU countries I'll list you some facts - Granted some of...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-16-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 50,309
Posted By Vasilis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of4TvLas1TM ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of4TvLas1TM

M3 vs 350z vs S2000 vs Porsche Boxster 2.7 (not the S version, only 220hp)

Nice race, also nice suprise for the heritage of the GT86 in the end :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Here in Cyprus also within the EU, the tax alone...

Here in Cyprus also within the EU, the tax alone will be 15,000 euro.
Add that to whatever the price may be...

Just to understand how it goes, a new Subaru WRX STI (the 305hp version) is 30,800...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Unrelated but do you have more pictures of the...

Unrelated but do you have more pictures of the car in your signature? :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
I am unsure if you're being sarcastic since the...

I am unsure if you're being sarcastic since the Toyota Supra is an excellent car and also iconic...I haven't driven one but I've heard they handle great, they're very reliable + easy to maintain for...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Ok I understand your point of view... As I said...

Ok I understand your point of view... As I said muscle cars are rarely seen here so they do attract me and other people here. I saw yesterday a Dodge Challenger (the new one) parked next to a 911...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
I am not intending to troll. I am in Europe, the...

I am not intending to troll. I am in Europe, the muscle cars you can get for so cheap cost 5 times the price here and are very rare ;)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-16-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
After some thinking I realised that after the new...

After some thinking I realised that after the new car smell fades away and the hype settles down as it becomes another car on the streets, you'll realise you could have bought a equal/better car for...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-14-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 119,765
Posted By Vasilis
Yeah I wasn't sure about that as i said - thanks...

Yeah I wasn't sure about that as i said - thanks for correcting me :)

But a MSP3 or S2000 engine as you would say would maybe make a more reliable car but it would lose its uniqueness and probably...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-14-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
I'd consider a WRX STI hatchback a better car...

I'd consider a WRX STI hatchback a better car overall than the GT86 to be honest.

That would be the car in my garage if it didn't cost an arm and a leg here.. It costs 81,000$ !! (Taxation on it...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-14-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 59,390
Posted By Vasilis
Yeap I'm with you 200%... I was doing some...

Yeap I'm with you 200%...

I was doing some math today to organise my financials to see if I can be ready to get the GT86/BRZ and it turns out I'll be paying 3 times more money per month to own a...
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