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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-05-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 12,540
Posted By dilly-o
+n on no nav. or maybe ill sell it to a scion...

+n on no nav. or maybe ill sell it to a scion fr-s owner that wants nav :thumbsup:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-05-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 26,421
Posted By dilly-o
the turbo engine will not find its way into the...

the turbo engine will not find its way into the BRZ...its for other models
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-02-2011, 10:15 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 80,462
Posted By dilly-o
im surprised this thread isnt getting more...

im surprised this thread isnt getting more action. sure, this could be yet more misinformation (of that there is plenty). but if true, its exactly what the MOAR POWER people have been looking for.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-28-2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 72,387
Posted By dilly-o
so the only exterior differences are: badges ...

so the only exterior differences are:
badges
headlights
front bumper
fender vent insert
chrome plate on the trunklid

2 thoughts:
they should have done more to differentiate the cars...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 11-27-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 231,078
Posted By dilly-o
right, cuz Scion is more classy than toyota.

right, cuz Scion is more classy than toyota.
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 11-22-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 95,080
Posted By dilly-o
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/tm/t-os/t-find/t-find-...

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/tm/t-os/t-find/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2550743

this shows that the toyota version is probably gonna be called the Toyota 86.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-10-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 42,839
Posted By dilly-o
thanks greg. 2.5 inches and ~50 lbs over the...

thanks greg.

2.5 inches and ~50 lbs over the front axle, hmmm....that still sounds more reasonable than swapping in an EJ. for people that want a reliable power boost, they'll have to wait for the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-10-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 42,839
Posted By dilly-o
how much longer is the EZ block than the FB or...

how much longer is the EZ block than the FB or the FA or the EJ?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-02-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 584
Views: 353,248
Posted By dilly-o
or body bags (gotta market to people in new...

or body bags (gotta market to people in new jersey too)
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-24-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 95,255
Posted By dilly-o
this very discussion about being off topic is...

this very discussion about being off topic is itself off topic...and so is this comment.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-20-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 95,255
Posted By dilly-o
price, weight, and mpg all sound fishy to me

price, weight, and mpg all sound fishy to me
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-13-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 135,609
Posted By dilly-o
i think a lot of the little changes we see here...

i think a lot of the little changes we see here are to comply with race regulations, rather than any redesign. even in a production-spec class. the roll cage is but one example.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,080
Posted By dilly-o
its a 50/50 effort...subaru does the work, toyota...

its a 50/50 effort...subaru does the work, toyota does the hype.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-09-2011, 01:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 16,221
Posted By dilly-o
the swirly protoypes look most similar to the MK2...

the swirly protoypes look most similar to the MK2 concept, so perhaps moto and 1660 are both wrong.

also, that BS about the motor being based on the EJ? i dont think that is accurate information....
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 06-14-2011, 03:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 64,307
Posted By dilly-o
tire squeal sounds like... ...

tire squeal sounds like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5_svSADYks
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-13-2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 50,369
Posted By dilly-o
wft, where did all these metallurgy experts come...

wft, where did all these metallurgy experts come from?!?
lol
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-08-2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,033
Posted By dilly-o
well there are a lot of subaru fans that are...

well there are a lot of subaru fans that are upset this car is RWD. saying that subaru's successful AWD-only marketing strategy will be irrevocably undermined by this car's very existence, and subaru...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-04-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,033
Posted By dilly-o
aside from the potential confusion mentioned...

aside from the potential confusion mentioned above, and the similarity between "RS" and "FR-S", i think its a good name. It also opens the door to multiple displacement options, because 2000RS...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-04-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,033
Posted By dilly-o
Subaru RS Trademark Filed in US

US trademark Office has received a trademark for Subaru RS as of March 22, 2011.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/
I can't do a direct link to the trademark, but here is a screenshot....
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-01-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 50,369
Posted By dilly-o
it doesn't need a turbo, but it would need some...

it doesn't need a turbo, but it would need some kind of power upgrade to call it an STi.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-01-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 50,369
Posted By dilly-o
the subaru version has been confirmed for the US....

the subaru version has been confirmed for the US. they confirmed it in Geneva and a few times since.

what is unknown is the trim levels and precisely how it will be differentiated from the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-01-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 50,369
Posted By dilly-o
well they can't call it an STi unless its got...

well they can't call it an STi unless its got some serious power behind it. STi is not some damn appearance package.

so if a turbo is ruled out, then an FB25 w/ D4S seems like the most logical...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-25-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,649
Posted By dilly-o
I hate to even bring this up now that the forum...

I hate to even bring this up now that the forum subtitle keeps changing, but SOA Blog says the internal chassis code is not 216a, but AS1.
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-20-2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 24,578
Posted By dilly-o
that would make a whole lot of sense and be...

that would make a whole lot of sense and be really cool at the same time. at the moment, there is zero indication that a 2.5 will be an option. too bad.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-20-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,649
Posted By dilly-o
saw that too. wonder what they could name it...

saw that too.

wonder what they could name it then? i guess people gotta keep trolling trademark office databases...

edit: ive been poking around a bit
2000 RS is a FHI registered trademark in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-20-2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 24,578
Posted By dilly-o
it might take some time for a turbo to be...

it might take some time for a turbo to be available, either factory or aftermarket, since the FB is a brand new engine, and with DI. maybe a turbo designed for the old EJ might work
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-20-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 24,736
Posted By dilly-o
WRX is probably the most direct comparison, as...

WRX is probably the most direct comparison, as far as car specs go. looks like ya'll get the 2.5T, which surprises me. ours is $25,495 before sales tax.

yours is 45,990
minus 15% GST = 39,990...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-19-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 24,736
Posted By dilly-o
i spose i'd better take ichi's advice and chill...

i spose i'd better take ichi's advice and chill about Scion's image, i thought it was well established that Scion was rubbish, hence all the hand-wringing about it being a Scion in North America.
...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-19-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 24,736
Posted By dilly-o
you are comparing Scion's most expensive model to...

you are comparing Scion's most expensive model to Subaru's cheapest model (thats sold in north america).
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-19-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 24,736
Posted By dilly-o
oh, snaps, didnt notice you are from the land of...

oh, snaps, didnt notice you are from the land of the long white cloud in your bio. yeah, the dynamic is different here because of the scion thing. in NZ i imagine the content/pricing might be...
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