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Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-04-2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,656
Posted By El Guapo
I'm assuming you are going for the hardparker...

I'm assuming you are going for the hardparker look, so why not skip the fake wheels and look for some Work, Weds, SSR's, etc.? Those kind of wheels are the ones that help win shows or street cred or...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-24-2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,199
Posted By El Guapo
Is it cool? I think so. Would I use it? No. I...

Is it cool? I think so. Would I use it? No. I don't have a use for a stamp, but they look pretty awesome.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-13-2016, 06:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 37,233
Posted By El Guapo
Even if it's not an acronym I still think that...

Even if it's not an acronym I still think that "race inspired cosmetic enhancement" is a fitting description. Any car mods from the early '00s today would be considered rice. The whole point in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-13-2016, 03:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 37,233
Posted By El Guapo
It's right in the name: Race Inspired Cosmetic...

It's right in the name: Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement ---> R.I.C.E.
Most widebody kits don't offer much in terms of performance, so to me they're rice.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 66,442
Posted By El Guapo
Didn't have a name for my car but my girlfriend...

Didn't have a name for my car but my girlfriend started calling it Champion. I liked it, and it stuck
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-16-2015, 01:48 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 60,504
Posted By El Guapo
It's awesome that your STi is doing well! Thanks...

It's awesome that your STi is doing well! Thanks for your review man! Will you be keeping this thread updated with your future mods? Might I also suggest getting an AOS over a catch can? They're a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-11-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,322
Posted By El Guapo
Did you test drive a Mazda 3 or a Mazdaspeed 3? I...

Did you test drive a Mazda 3 or a Mazdaspeed 3? I feel like people sometimes forget the speed 3 exists. The MS3 has what you are looking for OP: practicality, good fuel economy, and it does well in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-05-2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,763
Posted By El Guapo
I would guess that OP has TRD springs on his car

I would guess that OP has TRD springs on his car
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-05-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 60,504
Posted By El Guapo
Awesome, thank you for your response. I'm looking...

Awesome, thank you for your response. I'm looking forward to your review on how your STi performs on the track!
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-04-2015, 09:18 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 60,504
Posted By El Guapo
Thanks for this review! I've been looking all...

Thanks for this review! I've been looking all over the place for a proper FR-S/BRZ vs. STi review. It could be that my searching skills aren't great, but I've followed some of your posts on IWSTI...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-14-2015, 03:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 25,231
Posted By El Guapo
FIFY, and while that is the idea, most of the...

FIFY, and while that is the idea, most of the wings you see are pretty much for looks OP.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-14-2015, 07:30 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 57,133
Posted By El Guapo
For some strange reason I've been regretting...

For some strange reason I've been regretting swapping to Toyota badges. :iono:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-06-2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 21,516
Posted By El Guapo
Having owned an STi and coming from the Subaru...

Having owned an STi and coming from the Subaru community, a lot of the older guys are really cool and are the guys you wanna hang with. The younger kids are usually the fanboys you are talking about...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-28-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,409
Posted By El Guapo
Last I knew, they changed the names of their...

Last I knew, they changed the names of their models to even numbers for those that have a drop-top option and the odd numbers are those models which don't have that option available.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-21-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,369
Posted By El Guapo
Coming from a 05 STi, I feel like I traded up. I...

Coming from a 05 STi, I feel like I traded up. I do miss the torque and AWD for the snow, but the FRS is better in everything else. A lot of friends and family feel like I traded down but the FRS...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-17-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 84,140
Posted By El Guapo
I live a few minutes away from your shop and I...

I live a few minutes away from your shop and I still haven't seen this beauty in person! Definitely gonna be paying attention to this build, subscribed!
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-14-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,492
Posted By El Guapo
I can confirm this happens as I was in a very...

I can confirm this happens as I was in a very similar situation, but with rain. This happened with the trac control button held down for 5 seconds at a stop when starting the car. Trying to get on...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-12-2014, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,819
Posted By El Guapo
Buy used if you really want to save money.

Buy used if you really want to save money.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-10-2014, 01:24 PM
Replies: 918
Views: 331,215
Posted By El Guapo
I wouldn't be surprised if they got crickets too....

I wouldn't be surprised if they got crickets too. The RS still has the same engine as all other FRS/BRZ.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-14-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,317
Posted By El Guapo
Agreed. OP, you can have a 1,000 hp monster of a...

Agreed. OP, you can have a 1,000 hp monster of a car that runs 9 second 1/4 miles, but how often would you get to go all out? It'll be even worse if its a hopped up econobox like an Evo or STi. When...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-08-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,198
Posted By El Guapo
It's possible if you consider getting something...

It's possible if you consider getting something lightly used. Working for a small used car dealership, I was able to get my MT 2013 FR-S with a little over 500 miles on it at a little over the price...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-02-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,230
Posted By El Guapo
Thanks Sigh-on-Rice for the help! Hopefully this...

Thanks Sigh-on-Rice for the help! Hopefully this fixes the problem with my radio. I have been looking for a few days to see if I could find anything related to what's going on with my radio, but I...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-02-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,230
Posted By El Guapo
I am not understanding what you did to fix the...

I am not understanding what you did to fix the issue, could you explain it a little better? I am having a similar issue with my car.
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 10-02-2014, 02:24 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 55,419
Posted By El Guapo
Definitely not my cup of tea... But if you wan't...

Definitely not my cup of tea... But if you wan't to know what I think, I think that if you ditched the neon underglow, the vinyl on the sides, and spent the money you are using for lambo doors on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-02-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,722
Posted By El Guapo
I'm not looking for a big dispute on the subject,...

I'm not looking for a big dispute on the subject, just sharing some thoughts. I would thank your comment for replying to mine, but I still need a few more posts.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,350
Posted By El Guapo
I must be lucky, I hardly get any attention from...

I must be lucky, I hardly get any attention from the police with my car and my car is red! I've yet to get a ticket, but I have only owned the car for a month so I guess time will tell how...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,212
Posted By El Guapo
It really depends on the taste of the person....

It really depends on the taste of the person. Personally, I like the way my car looks without the FR-S badge on the trunk lid. I don't think think it looks "ghetto as fuk", but that's just my opinion.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2014, 03:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,722
Posted By El Guapo
The Scion badge is held in place by adhesive. The...

The Scion badge is held in place by adhesive. The ad for this overlay states that the overlay is held in place by an adhesive as well. I would think that it would keep the overlay in place if the...
Forum: Southwest 07-23-2014, 05:08 PM
Replies: 497
Views: 74,648
Posted By El Guapo
Awesome, thank you all for your replies. With...

Awesome, thank you all for your replies. With that question answered I'm hoping I can get into one of the twins before the summer is over so that I can enjoy it before winter comes in.

Anyone...
Forum: Southwest 07-22-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 497
Views: 74,648
Posted By El Guapo
Hello everyone! After thinking long and hard for...

Hello everyone! After thinking long and hard for a few months, I decided that I wan't to get a FR-S/BRZ. The thing holding me back though is the fact that I don't know how well these do in the snow,...
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