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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-09-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,847
Posted By Defuser
Thanks guys, I'll try to stop by once in awhile. ...

Thanks guys, I'll try to stop by once in awhile. If I pay off the truck I will be back in the market for a sports car! (Don't tell my wife.)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-09-2017, 12:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,847
Posted By Defuser
Signing Off!

Just stopping by to say farewell to these forums, I haven't been posting much in quite some time, but did still stop in frequently and read threads. I loved driving my FRS, and still think it is a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-01-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,602
Posted By Defuser
I remembered I had seen this somewhere before. ...

I remembered I had seen this somewhere before.


http://ricercarmods.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ricer-mods-44.jpg




In all seriousness, I will be interested to see how it actually...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-26-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 133,449
Posted By Defuser
Inb4 amphicar. ...

Inb4 amphicar.


http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/nu-e-gata-amphicar-the-fastest-car-on-water-the-fastest-boat-on-land-14046_22.jpg


In any case, targa/spider makes more sense than...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-26-2016, 10:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,062
Posted By Defuser
I think it speaks volumes that you bought a...

I think it speaks volumes that you bought a second 86. I'll drive mine at least another 4 years (hopefully) and at that time will probably get a Porsche since I plan on living closer to where I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-03-2016, 04:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,532
Posted By Defuser
Tada say,"FINARY!!" Toyota badging was...

Tada say,"FINARY!!"


Toyota badging was my first "mod".
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 05:35 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 70,978
Posted By Defuser
Do what you want, it's your life. If you...

Do what you want, it's your life.

If you want to impress someone, win a Nobel prize or some shit (not literally winning shit, you see I mean some other note-worthy prize). Build a water...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24,603
Views: 7,224,617
Posted By Defuser
Put on the Genuine Scion Parts!! mud guards. Not...

Put on the Genuine Scion Parts!! mud guards. Not bad.

Nightshaded my side markers and reverse light bar. Not good. Not horrible, just not good.

So now I have to choose which after market...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,226
Posted By Defuser
I do...unfortunately the source is usually my...

I do...unfortunately the source is usually my teenage son's arse.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 05:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,051
Posted By Defuser
#rocketdummy

#rocketdummy
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 20,420
Posted By Defuser
I'd buy this car again if my commute is unchanged...

I'd buy this car again if my commute is unchanged (roughly 110 miles per work day). This car is a great balance of fun and practicality for me, since my wife will always drive an SUV or cross-over I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-23-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,488
Posted By Defuser
But who was aesthetics? ...

But who was aesthetics?


http://www.cars101.com/subaru/forester/forester15-side55.jpg


I mean, it screams "load me up with the groceries, ma!"
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-23-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,104
Posted By Defuser
For me it is a fun car to drive, and has a decent...

For me it is a fun car to drive, and has a decent balance of power and economy. Increase one, decrease the other.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-23-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,104
Posted By Defuser
I don't mind the Type F, but the styling doesn't...

I don't mind the Type F, but the styling doesn't speak to me. Maybe because I see so many wealthy retirees driving them around here (West Palm Beach Florida), I've attached a certain stigma to them.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-23-2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,104
Posted By Defuser
I guess time will tell as they say. I am...

I guess time will tell as they say.


I am enjoying my car, and actively saving for its replacement (4 years from now). Cayman or Alfa Romeo 4c?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-23-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,104
Posted By Defuser
Multiple sources with similar information, here's...

Multiple sources with similar information, here's another article that goes a bit more in-depth and also references the technology-sharing agreement made earlier this year between Toyota and Mazda.
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-23-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,488
Posted By Defuser
I like the '13 hatch. Definitely more utility...

I like the '13 hatch. Definitely more utility than the FRS or WRX sedan.


http://www.cars101.com/subaru/wrxsti/wrxsti13-5door5.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-23-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,104
Posted By Defuser
The car isn't slow, it is exactly what it was...

The car isn't slow, it is exactly what it was intended to be.


I passed a Porsche GT3 on the highway yesterday. So did the Dodge Caravan in front of me.


Who cares?


The recent...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-21-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 27,849
Posted By Defuser
After reading too many stories similar to this...

After reading too many stories similar to this one about after market tail lights, I decided to just paint and clear coat the OEM tails.


No leaks, and no Altezza-looking lights.


Anyway,...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-20-2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 17,985
Posted By Defuser
Off topic: I'd suggest going to an FR-S/BRZ...

Off topic: I'd suggest going to an FR-S/BRZ meet-up and trying to find a "Rocket Bunnied" '86 to look at/sit in/drive. You may find that the car isn't as good when you have super wide wheels/tires...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-01-2015, 02:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,103
Posted By Defuser
Your fault for having those sweet ass wheels OP. ...

Your fault for having those sweet ass wheels OP.






Sweet ass wheels.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-01-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,984
Posted By Defuser
They are marketing a gravity-drive FRS in Tibet. ...

They are marketing a gravity-drive FRS in Tibet. It will get you all the way to the coast of Bangladesh if you take the right roads.








All joking aside, this car is pretty damn good...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-25-2015, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,240
Posted By Defuser
Yep, I am keeping mine stock for sure. My wife...

Yep, I am keeping mine stock for sure. My wife currently has a turbo Mazda CX-7...and let's just say it will be our last turbo powered vehicle.


If and when I want a vehicle with more power, it...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-19-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 52,786
Posted By Defuser
28,500 miles. Got the car almost exactly one...

28,500 miles. Got the car almost exactly one year ago. Great daily driver!


I have had new rims waiting to go on since this past spring; 17x9 O.Z. Formula HLT's...but these damn factory tires...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-03-2015, 04:39 PM
Replies: 414
Views: 109,404
Posted By Defuser
I have caught guys and girls, young and old...

I have caught guys and girls, young and old checking out my car in parking lots. I fix both genders with the same stare; head tilted up, eyes half-closed and brow slightly furrowed, meant to convey...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-03-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 18,718
Posted By Defuser
I hope to have this car for another five years. ...

I hope to have this car for another five years. I should have around 180,000 miles on it at that point.


I can't see myself driving anything less agile or "connected" in the future, so hopefully...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-18-2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,699
Posted By Defuser
I am biased of course, but Asphalt seems like the...

I am biased of course, but Asphalt seems like the proper choice here.

1. Wife

2. The trim pieces blend in with Asphalt much better. Mainly the ugly piece of plastic where the back-up...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-14-2015, 12:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,189
Posted By Defuser
Good looking kit. Some wider wheels that sit...

Good looking kit. Some wider wheels that sit more flush, and a mild drop would look great with it.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-28-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,240
Posted By Defuser
Have a buddy take the wheel and drive around...

Have a buddy take the wheel and drive around while you seek and destroy (the rattles). Other than that, maybe you could put the car on a dyno, engage cruise control and go to town. Option 2 seems...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-22-2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 44,770
Posted By Defuser
Looks like it came straight out of District 9. ...

Looks like it came straight out of District 9.

How many cans of cat food did that poor car cost you OP?
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